French Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
If there’s anything the French adore it’s a remarkable meal. French cuisine serves as a focal point to its culture and socialization. Expert chefs, versed in authentic French cuisine, are bringing the flair and fabulous styles of France to Downtown Chicago for French cooking classes. You’ll learn about the culture of France and how to create staples like beef bourguignon, crêpes, ratatouille and more. Enjoy the classic European flare of France in Downtown Chicago with a cooking class.
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Cook a Gourmet Southern French Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to build depth and freshness in French cooking. Learn to make a bright, coastal French menu in this cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Led by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare bouillabaisse with seafood in saffron broth and creamy garlic aioli, a shaved radish and arugula salad with tapenade...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Signature Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make croissants with a sweet-and-spicy theme in this guided cooking experience. Learn the fundamentals of laminated dough in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Prepare classic croissant dough, then shape and bake pain au chocolat and fennel and Calabrian chili Gruyère croissants. Chef Eric or a resident chef...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Steak Pour Deux – Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Take home new skills and fond memories after this French-inspired lesson. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert instructor teaches essential French techniques, including emulsifying vinaigrette to liven up a seasonal salad, enhancing steak with pan sauce and crafting a light-as-air dessert for two. Cozy up in the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fundamental Pastry Techniques
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice classic pastry methods in a supportive setting. Level up your dessert game in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) focused on French pastry essentials. Chef William or a resident chef will guide you through mini pavlovas with crème diplomat and berry compote, raspberry soufflé and lemon tart...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Gourmet Spring Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook an Easter-style meal while learning efficient kitchen habits. Bring fresh spring flavors to your table in this cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted herb pork tenderloin with spring fruit chutney, potato leek gratin, shaved asparagus salad with mint and Pecorino and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant Chicken Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to streamline your cooking while delivering strong results. Cook an impressive dinner without stress in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll make chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, potato persillade and green beans with lemon and capers....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Macarons in Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore authentic French baking to make decadent macarons. Master the art of macarons in this immersive cooking class. An expert chef instructor will teach you the recipe to whip up the batter from scratch. Plus, learn the techniques to pipe and bake the treats to perfection. You'll use fresh ingredients to make...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Seasonal Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your own fresh spring macarons with help from a chef. In this seasonal cooking class, you’ll create fresh, flaky French macarons inspired by the flavors and ingredients of springtime. You’ll even get to craft the perfect flavor fillings to complement your...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bake Like the French
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to create unbelievable Parisian pastries. Travel to Paris through your taste buds in this interactive cooking class. Using fresh ingredients and instruction from a world-class chef, you’ll craft delectable French pastries worthy of any...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Afternoon at a Parisian Pâtisserie
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy treats made better than Paris's most delicious pâtisseries. Explore the foundations of French baking in this hands-on cooking class. A chef instructor will take you on a sweet culinary journey to France to make iconic pastries from scratch. Along the way, learn the time-honored recipes and techniques to create...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Core Pastry Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to build desserts from well-executed components. Build confidence with custards, curds and meringues in this cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare mini pavlovas with crème diplomat and berry compote, raspberry soufflé and lemon tart. You’ll develop real skills...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Great for Groups of 14-48
Classic French Dinner
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Brush up on staple French flavors and modern culinary technique in this team building event. Few culinary traditions have advanced the art of food quite like French cuisine and in this interactive team building activity led by Chef Andy, your group will discover the classic flavors and cutting-edge techniques that...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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