Cooking Classes in the Chicago Region

Best cooking classes in the Chicago Region for your next culinary journey.

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Discover the thrill of fine-tuning your kitchen skills and creating delicious gourmet dishes with cooking classes in Chicago and other areas! You can choose from a wide range of menus and cuisines, from breads and pastries to specialty menus covering a host of cultures. And your instructors are seasoned professional chefs eager to teach you everything you need to know, no matter your experience level. Book a cooking class today and taste the world in a whole new way!
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Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night 6 slide
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Refined Indulgent Bites - Date Night

$99
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$99
Learn how to make small plates for sharing in this relaxed cooking class in Skokie. This cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) is all about small plates made for sharing. Chef William or a resident chef guides you through crab cakes with mustard-chive sauce, shaved fennel and pear salad, ricotta crostini with prosciutto...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent French Opera Cake 6 slide
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Decadent French Opera Cake

$89
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$89
Learn how to make one of the most luxurious desserts in the world. Take a sweet journey in this immersive cooking class led by an expert chef instructor. You'll learn how to make a French Opera Cake from scratch using fresh ingredients. Plus, you'll learn the techniques to assemble and decorate this decadent...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Sep 4th at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Thai Takeout Favorites 6 slide
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Classic Thai Takeout Favorites

$89
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$89
Learn to make Thai restaurant favorites in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie. This cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) takes on the Thai dishes that are always worth ordering and shows you how to make them yourself. Chef William or a resident chef walks you through pad Thai, sweet and spicy cucumber salad with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Sep 4th at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Simply Sushi - Date Night 6 slide
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Simply Sushi - Date Night

$99
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$99
Learn to make fresh sushi in this fun date night activity. Show your date how much you care with this hands-on cooking class featuring handmade sushi. Learn to make tasty Japanese sushi rolls from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing a shrimp...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Sep 4th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants 6 slide
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Crafting Buttery Flaky Croissants

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create the beautiful classic French treat, the croissant. Bring along your friends and enjoy the fun-filled crafting buttery flaky croissants cooking class. Join a classically trained chef and take a deep dive into the skills required to create beautiful, buttery savory as well as sweet croissants. In...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Sep 5th at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun 5 slide
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Classic Bakery Favorites - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Give your kids the chance to bake their favorite treats with this family-friendly class. How better to spend quality time together with your foodie family than by signing up for this exciting bakery-inspired cooking class? Designed for parents and kids aged seven and up, it’s guided by a world-class chef who’ll...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Sep 5th at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night Chicago Cooking Class: Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night 5 slide
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Flame Grilled Fun - Date Night

$99
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$99
This sizzling steakhouse-style class is perfect for culinary couples. This cooking class is dedicated to culinary couples looking to bring their favorite NYC steakhouse home. In it, you’ll learn under the guidance of a renowned chef who’ll quickly teach you to recreate classic steakhouse staples The menu includes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Sep 5th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun 6 slide
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Classic Pasta Night - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Cook a family-friendly Italian meal together in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie. This family cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) turns an Italian dinner into a hands-on project everyone can take part in. Chef William or a resident chef guides you through mini baked lasagnas, Caesar salad with croutons, cannoli ice...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Sep 6th at 1:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home 6 slide
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Handmade Fresh Gnocchi At Home

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create the classic Italian dumpling, the quintessential homemade gnocchi. Master the skill of creating a classic Italian dumpling at this handmade gnocchi cooking class. Join an expert chef to perfect gnocchi in this technique-driven class. You will create traditional potato gnocchi before moving on to...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Tue, Sep 8th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner 6 slide
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Cozy Seasonal Apple Dinner

$89
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$89
Explore the cozy side of apple season in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie. Apples go far beyond pie in this seasonal cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Chef William or a resident chef will guide you through braised chicken with cider, apples and cream, crostini with sharp cheddar and apple chutney, apple and...
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4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Sep 10th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Toast to Bavaria - Date Night Chicago Cooking Class: Toast to Bavaria - Date Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Toast to Bavaria - Date Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Toast to Bavaria - Date Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Toast to Bavaria - Date Night 5 slide
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Toast to Bavaria - Date Night

$99
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$99
Indulge your shared curiosity for world cuisine in this Bavarian couple’s culinary lesson. This cooking class is tailor-made for culinary couples hoping to explore some of Europe’s most comforting cuisines. In it, you’ll learn together under the guidance of a renowned chef who’ll teach you how to recreate some...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Sep 10th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Homemade Bread Baking 6 slide
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Master Homemade Bread Baking

$89
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$89
Explore global bread-making basics in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie. Bake your way across three bread traditions in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Chef William or a resident chef will teach you how to make Korean salt bread, Middle Eastern flatbread with dukkah and Italian focaccia topped...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Sep 11th at 9:00AM & other times
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES IN CHICAGO REGION

Where do cooking classes take place in Chicago?

Cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago take place across Downtown Chicago, the Northern Suburbs, the Western Suburbs, and other Chicago-area locations. You can book at the chef’s place, have the chef come to your home or office, or have another premium venue arranged for you.

Are cooking classes in Chicago good for date nights and group events?

From team events and birthday celebrations to date nights, girls’ night out, and group outings with friends, cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago work well for a wide range of occasions. They’re a fun, hands-on way to bring people together in the city or surrounding suburbs.

Can I book a private cooking class or join a public cooking class in Chicago?

Yes. You can book a private cooking class for your own group or join a public cooking class with other guests. Private classes are especially popular for birthdays, team-building events, celebrations, and date nights, while public classes are a great option if you want a shared experience without booking the full event.

How much do cooking classes in Chicago cost?

Prices vary based on the chef, menu, group size, and whether you book a public or private class. Cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago are available at a range of price points depending on the experience, format, and group size.

What’s included in a cooking class?

Cooking classes on Cozymeal include all ingredients, all equipment, and step-by-step instruction from the chef. In many cooking classes, you also learn practical techniques such as knife skills, prep methods, and other hands-on cooking fundamentals. If the chef comes to your home or office, the chef also handles cleanup before leaving, so you do not need to prepare or pay for anything extra. After the class, you also sit down and enjoy the food you prepared.

Are cooking classes in Chicago good for beginners?

Yes. Most cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago are beginner-friendly and include step-by-step instruction from chefs on Cozymeal, so no prior experience is needed. The classes are designed to feel approachable, hands-on, and enjoyable for both first-timers and more experienced home cooks.

What types of cooking classes can I find in Chicago?

You’ll find a wide variety of cooking classes on Cozymeal in Chicago, including sushi making classes, pasta making classes, baking classes, Italian cooking classes, French cooking classes, Mediterranean cooking classes, vegetarian classes, and more.

Which Chicago areas can I browse for cooking classes?

You can browse cooking classes on Cozymeal across Downtown Chicago, the Northern Suburbs, the Western Suburbs, and other Chicago-area locations. Starting by area can make it easier to find the right class for your location, schedule, and occasion.
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