Cooking Classes in Chicago
Best Cooking Classes in Chicago for your next culinary journey
Chi-Town’s legendary food scene comes alive in cooking classes in Chicago designed for connection as much as cuisine. Whether you’re planning a cozy date night, a lively birthday celebration or a hands-on way to bring friends and family together, these classes turn cooking into a shared experience. From Downtown Chicago to the Northern Suburbs and Western Suburbs, talented local chefs with over a decade of experience guide each session with warmth and expertise. Learn to roll authentic sushi, prepare fresh pasta or master classic techniques without any pressure or prior knowledge. These culinary classes in Chicago also make a creative choice for team building and group activities that feel engaging rather than forced. All that’s required is a love of good food and good company. Sign up for cooking courses in Chicago and make your next gathering deliciously memorable.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Authentic Naples-Style Pizza Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make a Naples-inspired Italian dinner in this hands-on guided session. Cook classic Neapolitan dishes in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to prepare a cauliflower and pickled pepper salad with caper vinaigrette, bake polpette al forno and make Neapolitan-style pizza topped with San Marzano tomato...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bold Croissant Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice croissant making in this guided sweet-and-spicy baking session. Create bakery-style pastries in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare croissant dough, shape pain au chocolat and bake savory fennel and Calabrian chili Gruyère croissants....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Mystery Basket Competition
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Challenge your teammates to a friendly competition with a mystery box challenge. Nothing brings out innovation and creativity quite like a competition, which is why in this unique team building experience with Chef Andy, you'll compete against your team members to determine who's a top-notch chef.
Your group will...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Spain on Your Plate
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Unwind, relax, and learn to create a delectable spread of Spanish classics in your kitchen. Ignite your taste buds and transport yourself to sunny Spain with this exciting cooking class. The expert chef will guide you through the art of preparing a traditional paella, the iconic rice dish brimming with vibrant...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic Parisian Bistro - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
You'll feel as if you're dining in a Parisian bistro for date night. Immerse yourself in Parisian cuisine in this date night cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to elevate a romantic dinner for two with the decadent flavors of Paris. Plus, learn essential French cooking skills and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Mexican Kitchen
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Prepare a fiesta-style Mexican feast completely from scratch. In this hands-on class with Chef Andy, you'll learn the skills and authentic Mexican cooking techniques and ingredients needed to build a feast worthy of a proper Mexican fiesta.
Chef Andy believes nothing beats a homemade taco, and homemade flour...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Steak Delight - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make an unforgetable steak dinner with your partner for your next date night. Spend the evening with your partner by cooking at a steak delight: date night cooking class. Spend your evening following the instructions of an expert chef on how to cook the best cast iron steak with red wine sauce. Learn to make...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Next-Level Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Upgrade your baking skills with instruction from a professional. In this elevated cooking class, you’ll get to take your baking skills to the next level as you learn how to mix, bake and decorate like a pro. Using fresh ingredients and classic recipes, this hands-on class is sure to reignite your love of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Spanish Paella Party
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Classy Steakhouse Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your date to an experience with a hands-on steakhouse cooking course. Sweep your date off their feet with a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Make memories while learning to cook restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star chef in a fun and flirty environment. Prepare a steakhouse feast featuring a fresh pear and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Timeless Farm-to-Table Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook a seasonal menu inspired by farm-to-table cooking in this hands-on cooking class. Cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to make a herbed mushroom and melted leek frittata with goat cheese, asparagus bisque finished with black pepper crème fraîche and a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Naples Pizza Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover Naples-inspired Italian cooking in this guided experience. Cook classic Neapolitan dishes in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to prepare a cauliflower and pickled pepper salad with caper vinaigrette, bake polpette al forno and make Neapolitan-style pizza topped with San Marzano tomato sauce,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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