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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French Pastry Perfection
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Explore and master the art of French pastries. Join this cooking class to learn how to create your favorite French treats at home. Led by a gourmet baker, you'll learn tips and tricks for combining water and flour into puff, choux or flaky pastry dough. Prepare laminated dough, bake delicate palmiers, craft pain...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bake Beautiful Summer Tarts
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Sharpen your pastry instincts with pate sucree, pate brisee and three seasonal fillings. Learn to make a variety of summer tarts from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. You’ll prepare both pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, then use them to create a fruit tart, a honeyed apricot and almond tart and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Pastry Studio
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your teen five days of pastry practice in this cooking series. Challenge your teen in this interactive cooking series in Skokie (Chicago) built for aspiring bakers and pastry lovers. With step-by-step guidance from Chef William or a chef instructor, students will master yeast doughs, enriched breads and laminated...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Master Authentic Summer Tart Making
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Roll, fill and bake three stunning tarts from scratch in one class. Explore sweet and savory baking in this interactive cooking class in Chicago focused on seasonal tarts. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll make classic tart doughs and use them to prepare a fruit tart, an apricot almond tart and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Vibrant Italian Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create a vibrant Italian meal inspired by the flavors of late summer in this cooking class in Naperville. Pull together a generous Italian feast in this engaging cooking class in Naperville. With Chef Jesse or a resident chef guiding you along, you'll grill marinated steak, whip up a charred scallion gremolata and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Rustic Italian Dinner Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy the flavors of outdoor Italian dining in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie. Pull together a generous Italian feast in this engaging cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With Chef William or a resident chef guiding you along, you'll grill marinated steak, whip up a charred scallion gremolata and make crispy...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Homemade Italian Dinner Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a vibrant Italian meal inspired by the flavors of late summer in this cooking class in Chicago. Pull together a generous Italian feast in this engaging cooking class in Chicago. With Chef Eric or a resident chef guiding you along, you'll grill marinated steak, whip up a charred scallion gremolata and make...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Croissant Craze
$99
Cooking Class
$99
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
Downtown Chicago
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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 William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Captivating Croissants
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice the art of baking perfectly flaky croissants during this hands-on cooking class. Experience the power of a perfectly flaky croissant during this engaging cooking class. A gourmet chef instructor will help you craft a mouthwatering batch of both sweet and savory croissants, teaching you to achieve a fantastic...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Timeless Scandinavian Baking Workshop
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover timeless baking techniques in this hands-on Swedish baking class in Skokie. Spend the afternoon channeling your inner Swedish baker in this engaging cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With Chef William or a resident chef guiding you along, you'll bake fragrant cardamom buns, layer up mini princess cakes in...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Classic Scandinavian Pastry Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover the charm of Scandinavian desserts in this hands-on baking class in Naperville. Bake Swedish sweets from the ground up in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make cardamom buns, assemble mini Swedish princess cakes and prepare butter...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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