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
Magical Chocolate Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Rich and delicious - unlock the secrets to working with chocolate in a fun class. Transform everyone’s favorite ingredient into an array of mouth-watering treats in a chocolate extravaganza cooking class. Led by an expert chocolatier you’ll learn the secrets to tempering chocolate, making salted caramel and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Cook a Classic Coastal Summer Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Get hands-on with summer classics rooted in fresh seasonal coastal flavors. If you love cooking with the best of the season, this interactive cooking class in Naperville is made for you. With Chef Jesse or a resident chef guiding you through each step, you'll prepare cedar plank salmon with blackberry sauce, assemble...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Flavors That Capture the French Quarter
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the festive magic of French Quarter cooking. Experience the taste of the French Quarter in this festive cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll prepare shrimp étouffée with a deep, savory roux, red beans with andouille sausage and crisp hushpuppies with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
The French Quarter Through Food
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Whisk up festive vibes inspired by the French Quarter. Celebrate the flavors of New Orleans in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse, you’ll learn to make a hearty shrimp étouffée, red beans with Cajun spices and andouille sausage and crispy hushpuppies drizzled with honey butter. Then,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
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)
CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 12-16
Conquering the Kitchen
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Sharpen your team spirit away from the office with an exciting chef-led session. If spirits in the office have started to wane, then instead of heading to the boardroom for another boring presentation, why not sign your crew up for this team building activity? Guided by a world-class chef, you and your squad can...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 12-16
Savoring Shared Success
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Keep your knives sharp and your teamwork skills sharper with hands-on, chef-led cooking class. If the office morale is starting to take a dip, what better way to reignite your team’s spirit than with a hands-on team building activity? That’s right, swapping spreadsheets for aprons, you and your crew will spend an...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 12-20
Sizzle, Sear and Succeed
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Collaborate on every course in this hands-on, chef-led cooking lesson. This culinary team building activity is well beyond the typical and, let’s face it, boring boardroom presentations and trust-falls that so often characterize corporate attempts at team bonding. Led by renowned local chef, this session aims to...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
French-Inspired Menu
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring distinctive French flair to your culinary repertoire. Join this cooking class to discover authentic French recipes and traditional techniques for creating a menu worthy of a Paris bistro. Chef David is ready to help you explore the art of preparing a classic coq au vin. You'll develop the skills to prep, combine...
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Chef David
Serving the Chicago area
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Hearty Vegan Feast
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to prepare an incredible vegan meal that will never leave you hungry with Chef Jane. This hands-on cooking class with Chef Jane boasts an impressive menu of recipes. You'll learn to maximize the taste of vegetables with an array of culinary techniques.
The star of the show is the hearty cauliflower steak...
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Chef Jane
Serving the Chicago area
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Middle Eastern Feast
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to handcraft your favorite Middle Eastern recipes in this hands-on experience. Make culinary magic in this interactive cooking class with Chef David where you'll practice knife skills while transforming fresh ingredients into flavorful Middle Eastern dishes that are ideal for sharing with family and...
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Chef David
Serving the Chicago area
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Moroccan Medley
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Travel to North Africa and sample the aromatic, colorful, and altogether wonderful food of Morocco. Take a flavorful trip to North Africa in this Moroccan cooking class with Chef Jane - no passport required. In this hands-on venture, you'll prepare a hearty three-course meal inspired by time-honored Moroccan...
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Chef Jane
Serving the Chicago area
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