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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Italian Sweets
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master techniques for preparing authentic Italian desserts. Savor the flavors of global desserts in this cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn step-by-step instructions for mixing batter and rolling pastry dough. Make a chilled semifreddo frozen dessert and craft a refreshing dolce di Amalfi, a classic...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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From-Scratch Sushi - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Curious culinary couples will love learning to master the art of sushi rolling. If you and your culinary companion are curious about cooking new cuisines, this Japanese cooking class might well be for you. In it, a renowned sushi chef with over a decade’s experience will teach you the traditional techniques required...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Italian Sunshine Sweet Treats
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make your own classico Italian desserts in this fun session. Turn the spotlight onto indulgent Italian desserts in a cooking class celebrating la dolce vita. In the hands-on session, you’ll be walked through preparing a delicious chilled semifreddo, ideal for warm days and Dolce di Amalfi, a rich and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fresh Summer Grilling Techniques
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Sharpen your grilling instincts with flank steak, summer vegetables and caramelized peaches. Fire up the grill in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville focused on summer favorites. You’ll cook flank steak and top it with a tomatillo-corn relish, prepare a fingerling potato salad with creamy herb dressing and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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In the Patisserie Window
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Master Authentic Summer Grilling
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Fire up the grill and cook flank steak, vegetables and caramelized peaches. Enjoy a relaxed grilling session in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled flank steak with a fresh corn relish, make a creamy fingerling potato salad and cook a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chinese Food for the Home Cook
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Embrace traditional methods for out-of-this-world Chinese food. Gain confidence and a plethora of new culinary skills as you work your way through each step of this Chinese food menu. Incorporate flavor and texture as you hand-roll and fry egg rolls to crispy perfection. Fire up the wok and stir fry chicken and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Festive Pizza Making For the Whole Family - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Fill the kitchen with laughter and the smell of fresh homemade pizza dough. Pizza night just got a whole lot more fun! Join this family-friendly cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) and make pizza from scratch together. With Chef William or a resident chef guiding the way, you'll make a sausage calzone, prepare a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: The Junior Chef Journey
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your child up for five days of hands-on cooking fun in this cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in Naperville gives kids five days of creative, skill-building fun in the kitchen. Guided by Chef Jesse or a professional chef instructor, young cooks will explore breakfast favorites,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Explore Traditional Italian Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master comforting Italian classics with a modern twist in one session. This cooking class in Chicago is a great way to bring traditional Italian dishes into your repertoire with a creative spin. With Chef Eric or a resident chef by your side, you'll make baked meatballs, assemble three-cheese and spinach manicotti and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bake Authentic Summer Tart Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Push your baking skills further with two French pastry doughs and three fillings. Explore sweet and savory baking in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) focused on seasonal tarts. With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll make classic tart doughs and use them to prepare a fruit tart,...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Italian Food Made Fresh
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master Italian American comfort cooking one essential technique at a time. This cooking class in Naperville is your chance to discover a fresh take on Italian classics in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll prepare polpette al forno, then fill and roll homemade manicotti with a rich three-cheese and spinach mixture, all...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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