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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Seasonal Farm-to-Table Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make a farm-to-table feast featuring fresh market ingredients in this fun cooking class. Learn to cook a fresh, seasonal menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll make a herbed frittata with goat cheese, creamy asparagus bisque, farmers market vegetable risotto and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chic Parisian Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make your kitchen feel like a neighborhood bistro in this fun cooking class. Learn classic French bistro techniques in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare a croque monsieur ham and cheese sandwich, French onion soup and an apple and fennel salad with whole-grain mustard vinaigrette. Finish with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cupcake Feast - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get together and learn how to bake cupcakes in this cooking class. Gather the whole family for two hours of fun in the kitchen by joining a cupcakes feast family fun cooking class led by a master chef. Mix and bake cake batter for decadent chocolate cupcakes with a rich peanut butter frosting, as well as light and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Chinese Takeout- The Home Edition
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Forego an evening of ordering out and learn to craft classic Asian fare at home. Healthier preparation techniques, fresher ingredients and customizable flavors are a few of the many rewards that come with making homemade cuisine. As a culinary artist with a diverse professional background, Chef Andy shares his special...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Make Perfect French Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn repeatable macaron skills in a pastry-focused workshop. Build confidence with delicate pastries in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare classic macaron shells and two fillings, including cassis buttercream with lemon curd and dark chocolate...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Foundational Bread Baking
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice essential bread baking methods from start to finish. Build confidence with bread baking in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Led by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll create whole wheat country bread with olives and herbs, mini baguettes and flaky buttermilk biscuits, served with homemade honey...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Cook a Classic French Bistro Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to execute simple, refined French bistro cooking. Discover classic bistro flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll make French onion soup, frisée salad with warm goat cheese and champagne-shallot vinaigrette and herb-marinated...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Premium Sushi Edition
$159
Cooking Class
$159
Elevate sushi night with premium techniques that will impress even a sushi master! Each element of this sushi-making cooking class elevates your experience beyond the ordinary. Chef Andy welcomes you as an apprentice, working alongside his expertise as he reveals insider techniques drawn from the heart of Japanese...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Fresh French Flavors
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a flavorful French dinner featuring spring ingredients. You'll feel transported to Paris in this hands-on cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you French recipes and cooking techniques to make a gourmet French meal. You'll grill asparagus to be the side of goat cheese and egg white soufflé. Then, learn...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Creative Family Treats - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Turn cooking into a game with prank-inspired treats everyone can enjoy. Make family time extra fun in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll create prank-style treats like grilled cheese “white cake” bread with buttercream “cheese” and meatloaf...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Elegant Spring Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate the season through hands-on, skill-focused cooking. Cook a bright seasonal menu in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Chef William or a resident chef will guide you through roasted herb pork tenderloin with spring fruit chutney, potato leek gratin, shaved asparagus salad with mint and...
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Skokie
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Festive Seasonal Spread
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Get your group in on the holiday spirit with a collaborative seasonal menu. 'Tis the season to bring the gang together in the kitchen for a team building cooking class with real sparkle! Chef Andy leads you through a party spread that celebrates the best of wintertime flavor.
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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