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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Latin Cuisine for Lovers Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a menu of Latin American classics with your date in this inspired cooking class. Let the inspired flavors of Latin cuisine dance on your tongue in this date night cooking class. Together, you and your partner will grill steak, form and stuff pupusas and create fragrant, homemade salsa. End the evening with a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Italian Countryside Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Enjoy a rustic meal filled with Italian flavors! Craft a romantic meal for two in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to prepare rustic Italian flavors using authentic techniques. You'll grill chicken under a brick, make creamy risotto and finish with a classic Italian dessert to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Master Elegant Cake Decorating
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master foundational cake decorating skills in this hands-on class. Build confidence with classic pastry techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare genoise cake, whip Swiss meringue buttercream and assemble a layered cake with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Classic Mother’s Day Macaron Workshop
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Bake refined French macarons to celebrate Mother’s Day. Make sophisticated French macarons in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll craft peach and Champagne macarons and chocolate crème brûlée macarons with attention to detail and presentation. You’ll gain...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Cake Decorating Step by Step
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create well-crafted layered cakes from scratch. Master the basics of filling and frosting in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll assemble a vanilla genoise cake with Swiss meringue buttercream and raspberry curd, then practice smoothing, piping and finishing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic French Meal - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spoil your loved one with a romantic French meal. Whisk your loved one away to a romantic meal in Paris from the heart of your kitchen in this romantic French meal cooking class. In this hands-on class, you'll prepare an intimate meal together under the guidance of a gourmet chef. Start with searing scallops and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Making Sushi From Scratch
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Work together to become a team of maki sushi masters in this hands-on sushi workshop. In this team building class, Chef Andy will be your guide as you and your team work together to learn how to roll your own sushi and make other Japanese favorites from scratch.
Chef Andy will focus on teaching your team how to...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Love Italian Style - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
This date night cooking class invites you and your partner to create an Italian feast. Love is in the air when you and your partner join this Italian-inspired date night cooking class. Prepare herb-infused risotto, Tuscan brick-grilled chicken and end your evening with a classic Italian dessert. You'll work alongside...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Mother's Day Sweets - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make spring-inspired desserts to celebrate Mother's Day. Celebrate Mother's Day with delicious sweet treats in this family-friendly cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you recipes and techniques to hone your confection skills. Bring Mom, Auntie or Grandma to make fresh berry shortcakes, bright lemon bars and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Refined French Essentials
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to cook timeless French classics in this hands-on class. Learn classic techniques at the heart of French cuisine in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare pan-roasted chicken breasts with white wine sauce, oven-roasted crispy potatoes and steamed artichokes served with homemade lemon aioli....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Forging Fresh Pasta
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Learn how to craft a complete pasta meal in this incredible team building experience! There is nothing quite like fresh, homemade pasta, and this team building class is perfect for any group looking to connect over the creation and enjoyment of a good pasta-centric meal.
You and your team will be immersed in all...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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