Pastry Classes in Downtown Chicago
Downtown Chicago's pastry classes offer an assortment of experiences as varied as pastry counters themselves. Even those without a sweet tooth can perfect their flaky shepherd's pie crust. For the rest of us, such culinary adventures are a foray into the land of cream puffs, éclairs, danishes and bear claws. This list barely scratches the surface — many countries have an array of little-known delights professional chefs can introduce you to. Your morning coffee will never be boring again.
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Take and Bake - Delectable Holiday Pie
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Step into the kitchen this upcoming holiday to learn how to make cranberry custard pie. Get into the holiday spirit by joining this delectable holiday pie cooking class. A top-rated chef will guide you through our hands-on class on how to make a delectable pie from scratch. Learn the best cooking techniques for making...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Simple Rustic Italian
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
The best of Italy awaits as your team gains confidence and cooking skills to take home. Work with your group in this hands-on team building cooking class covering a number of staple Italian dishes. Guided by Chef David, your team will master classic techniques for a gourmet meal made from scratch.
Whisk together a...
Verified Chef
Chef David
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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French Moroccan Fusion
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Discover what happens when you combine the elegance of French cuisine with robust Moroccan flavors. In this hands-on class with Chef Titik, you will learn how to prepare an impressive four-course menu using classic French cooking techniques and a host of Moroccan ingredients and flavors.
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Chef Titik
Chicago (New City)
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Delightful Chocolate Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice making delicious and gourmet chocolate desserts. Take a deep dive into the world of chocolate in this hands-on, delightful chocolate dessert cooking class. A gourmet chef will teach you how to infuse ganache with espresso and amaretto to turn them into delectable truffles. Then, you'll dip homemade caramels...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Croissant 101
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft sweet and savory croissants from scratch. Nothing beats biting into a warm and buttery croissant and in this classic croissant 101 cooking class, you'll learn how to make them for yourself. In this hands-on workshop, you'll be led by a five-star chef on how to prepare laminated dough, which you'll roll and then...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to use chocolate to create decadent desserts in the comfort of your home. Increase your dessert-making repetiteur by joining this decadent homemade chocolate dessert cooking class. Let the pastry chef guide you along your journey as you take a deep dive into all things chocolate. Learn how to whip egg whites...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Croissant Craze
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Unleash your inner pastry chef and master the art of flaky French pastries. Delve into the world of flaky, buttery goodness in this hands-on croissant Cooking Class. Expert chefs will guide participants through mixing, laminating, shaping, and baking perfect French croissants. Over 3 hours, attendees will hone their...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Croissants For Your Table
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Work these classic French bakes into your home cooking regimen. With the handcrafted croissants you'll create in this in-person cooking class, your home kitchen becomes a working patisserie. Your master instructor demonstrates time-honored methods for making this French classic anytime you like. Discover how easy it...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Homespun Specialty Pies
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Expand your baking repertoire with these joyous new additions to your dessert table. If you're looking to take your baking options beyond the usual cakes and cookies, this hands-on cooking class featuring classic pies is the perfect workshop for you. Your entertaining instructor leads you from handcrafted pastry dough...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Timeless French Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the magic of creating these petite patisseries from scratch. Home bakers intrigued by the art of the macaron will adore this hands-on cooking class for chefs of all abilities. Work with an expert local baker as you practice piping and baking precise meringues filled with creamy centers that redefine...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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