Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
Best Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago for your next culinary journey
Downtown Chicago is known for many things — its culture, music and of course, food. If you want to recreate some of these favorites in your own kitchen, join a cooking class in the area. You'll learn how to prepare amazing recipes in the comfort of your own home. Your dinner guests will appreciate the care and time you took to prepare the perfect meal. Expert chefs are looking forward to meeting you at a Downtown Chicago cooking class.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Beef Bourguignon Gathering
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to master French techniques for timeless culinary experiences. Savor the richness of classic French cuisine in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn to slow-cook beef bourguignon until it’s meltingly tender, whip up a crisp endive and Roquefort salad with candied pecans and roast potatoes...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Holiday
Crafting Italian Pasta From Scratch
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Craft tagliatelle or gnocchi pasta with a tomato basil sauce and finish with tiramisù. This cooking class is the perfect opportunity to learn the secrets of authentic Italian pasta-making. Chef Janet will teach you essential techniques for creating fresh, flavorful dishes with confidence.
Begin with a classic...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Mystery Basket Competition
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Challenge your teammates to a friendly competition with a mystery box challenge. Nothing brings out innovation and creativity quite like a competition, which is why in this unique team building experience with Chef Andy, you'll compete against your team members to determine who's a top-notch chef.
Your group will...
Verified Chef
Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Thanksgiving
Sensational Sushi Rolls
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create your own authentic sushi filled with fresh ingredients and classic flavors. No need for reservations at your favorite sushi house when this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet is on the menu. She'll share her secrets for assembling your own smashing sushi selections.
Begin by learning the traditional...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Simple Holiday Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the joy of holiday baking in this cheerful class. Celebrate the flavors of the season in this holiday baking class in Chicago. Learn how to make chewy ginger molasses cookies, soft Parker House rolls and a pumpkin roulade filled with zesty ginger-orange buttercream. Chef Eric or one of the talented resident...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Thanksgiving
Classic Steakhouse Dinner
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Bring the classic steakhouse experience to your own kitchen with Chef David. In this interactive cooking class, you'll craft a hearty steakhouse dinner with classic sides and dessert with guidance from Chef David. From achieving the perfect sear on your steak to baking a luscious chocolate treat, you'll learn...
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Chef David
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 11-30
Spanish Paella Party
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Portuguese Dinner Experience
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate Portuguese culture with vibrant rustic flavors. Discover Portugal’s culinary treasures in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn to make tender piri piri chicken, crunchy potato croquettes and caramelized Brussels sprouts with smoky chorizo. Chef William or one of the talented resident...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE
Thanksgiving
A Homemade Stuffed Pasta Meal
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to make perfect stuffed pasta every time in this cooking class There's nothing better than a bowl of steaming ravioli and in this homemade stuffed pasta meal cooking class, you will learn how to make two types of stuffed pasta under the guidance of a top-rated chef. Get ready to serve your dinner guests...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 11-30
Making Sushi From Scratch
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Work together to become a team of maki sushi masters in this hands-on sushi workshop. In this team building class, Chef Andy will be your guide as you and your team work together to learn how to roll your own sushi and make other Japanese favorites from scratch.
Chef Andy will focus on teaching your team how to...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Thanksgiving
Essential Dim Sum
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Explore an incredible array of Asian dishes prepared with a hearty helping of tradition. The time-honored traditions of dim sum comes to your home kitchen in this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. She'll teach you how to create your own classic spread brimming with fresh flavor.
Begin by creating shrimp...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF’S PLACE
A Dim Sum Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to make this classic Asian dish from your kitchen Dim sim is the ultimate sharing dish to enjoy with friends and family so in this dim sum dinner cooking class, you will learn from an expert check how to prepare this meal from scratch. Practice the art of forming, filling and folding a dumpling with neat...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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OTHER EXPERIENCES in Downtown Chicago
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.