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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Pop-up Class
Make Pasta at a Local Distillery
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to make fresh pasta and top it with a garden marinara sauce. Join Chef Janet for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to craft fresh pasta from scratch. You'll mix flour and eggs into silky dough, knead it until it's just right, let it rest, then roll it out to the perfect thickness. Once you've nailed...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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World of Donuts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrating the many delicious forms of our favorite fried pastries. If you like donuts, you are going to absolutely love this cooking class! Perfect for those who have a sweet tooth and wish to indulge it while broadening their culinary horizons, this session will see you creating an array of global takes on the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Master Classic Seafood Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook restaurant-style seafood dishes with expert guidance. Work through elegant seafood recipes in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook salmon with crisp skin, prepare mussels marinières and poach shrimp with precision. You’ll also make a simple green...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pop-up Class
Traditional Pasta-Making
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to make fresh pasta and homemade marinara from scratch in this hands-on class. If fresh, handmade pasta has been calling your name, this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet is the perfect place to start. Discover how a few simple pantry staples can become silky, delicious pasta and gain the confidence to...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Savory Latin Dishes - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of South America through savory steakhouse dishes. Give your favorite steakhouse dishes a Latin twist in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the technique to perfectly grill a steak at the center of your date night meal. Plus, you'll work together to fill pupusa, craft...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Taste of British Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make sweet treats inspired by the United Kingdom. Explore the fabled world of British baking with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make classic British sweets and savory pies while under the instruction of a five-star chef. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing airy Victoria sponge cake, rich...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pop-up Class
Sushi Making at a Local Distillery
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Roll fresh sushi at a local distillery and master rice, fillings and hands-on technique. Roll into the world of sushi-making in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet, hosted inside a local distillery. Learn how fun and approachable homemade sushi can be as you practice basics like seasoning warm sushi rice and...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Macarons with Mom
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secret to crafting decadent macarons. Master the art of crafting macarons in this special mother-child cooking class. A chef will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating this decadent and delicate dessert. You'll make peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlee macarons while learning how to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a rustic Spanish feast in this hands-on class. Explore the flavors of Spain in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook two styles of paella, one featuring seafood and one with chicken and chorizo. You’ll focus on building flavor in...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pop-up Class
Learn to Make Fresh Dumplings
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Unlock the art of dumpling-making in this fun, hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. You'll discover how simple it is to create silky dough, flavorful fillings and perfectly folded dumplings right in your own kitchen. Whether you prefer a savory meat mix or a tasty vegetarian version, you’ll learn techniques that...
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Chef Janet
Chicago (Norwood Park)
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Mediterranean Small Bites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the Mediterranean through delicious dishes. Transport yourself to the Mediterranean in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to make a mezze platter bursting with Mediterranean flavors. You'll learn how to use spices and aromatic ingredients to make baba ghanoush and spanakopita....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic Surf and Turf Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a refined surf-and-turf dinner for your next date night. Cook a balanced surf-and-turf menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak and shrimp, asparagus with chermoula, lemon herb couscous and a refreshing mocktail. End with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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