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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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: The Pastry Techniques Playbook
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Give your teen a full week of hands-on baking in this cooking series. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in Naperville gives teens five focused days to dive deep into advanced baking and pastry skills. Guided by Chef Jesse or a professional chef instructor, students will work with pâte à ...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Pastry Studio
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your teen five days of pastry practice in this cooking series. Challenge your teen in this interactive cooking series in Skokie (Chicago) built for aspiring bakers and pastry lovers. With step-by-step guidance from Chef William or a chef instructor, students will master yeast doughs, enriched breads and laminated...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Elegant Italian Outdoor Dining
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create fresh al fresco dishes in this cooking class while learning simple grilling techniques. Cook a bright seasonal menu in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll grill salmon, prepare a lemony farro salad and assemble zucchini carpaccio with preserved...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Timeless French Kitchen Classics
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create flavorful French dishes in this cooking class while learning pastry and pan-roasting techniques. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Prepare a tomato and goat cheese galette, Dijon-crusted salmon with lemon vinaigrette and herbed haricots verts. Finish the meal with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fresh Italian Cooking and Risotto
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build a seasonal Italian menu in this cooking class while practicing grilling and risotto basics. Cook a seasonal Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare Sicilian-style grilled chicken with fresh herbs, lemon and saffron risotto and a tomato and olive salad with burrata and white...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Baking Skills Bootcamp
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your kid five days of hands-on baking fun in this cooking series. Give your child a week of baking fun in this interactive cooking series in Chicago designed especially for kids ages 7–11. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Eric or a chef instructor, young bakers will create sweet and savory recipes like...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Cook a Seasonal Italian Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create refined Italian dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and risotto techniques. Prepare a bright Italian meal in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll grill herb-marinated chicken, cook lemon and saffron risotto and assemble a...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Fair Foodie Flair
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set for the fair season with this fun and immersive sweet-themed cooking class. This cooking class is your all-access pass to the secrets of fairground cooking. With guidance from a renowned chef, you’ll learn to bring a taste of the carnival to your summer table. Specifically, you’ll master a trio of treats...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Master Essential Kitchen Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your teen five focused days of skill-building in this hands-on cooking series. Challenge your teen in this interactive cooking series in Chicago built around technique-driven learning. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Eric or a chef instructor, students will practice poaching and sous-vide eggs, balancing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Explore Global Comfort Foods
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your child up for a five-day cooking series centered on international food. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in Naperville takes young chefs on a five-day journey through global flavors. Guided by Chef Jesse or a chef instructor, kids will explore dishes inspired by Mexico, Asia, Italy, France...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic Tex-Mex From Scratch - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Celebrate togetherness with fajitas, fresh guacamole and a pineapple agua fresca. Enjoy a family-friendly cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) where you’ll make classic Tex-Mex dishes together. With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook carne asada fajitas, prepare soft flour tortillas and make...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Simple Smash Burgers and Sides
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create classic diner-style smash burgers in this cooking class while learning searing and timing techniques. Cook a complete smash burger spread in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll bake hamburger buns, smash brisket burgers on a hot griddle and...
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Chicago (Streeterville)
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