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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Summer-Flavored Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add sweetness to the season with a selection of summer-themed pastries. The adorable macarons you'll whip up in this hands-on cooking class are jewels for you summer dessert tray. Work with a gourmet coach who'll share authentic French technique that turns wholesome ingredients into first-rate confections. You'll...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fine French Indulgences - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
It's a delicious affair when you bring your special somebody to this gourmet session. For couples seeking unique ways to share an evening, this French-forward cooking class provides the perfect escape. Enter the kitchen side by side and working with a top local chef as you partner up for expert lessons in seared...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Gourmet Bistro - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Skip reservations and bond in the kitchen, re-creating cherished French classics together. Indulge in a culinary journey with this chef-led cooking class. Learn to craft a delectable pan-roasted chicken adorned with fine herbs and whole-grain mustard sauce, accompanied by velvety brown butter mashed potatoes. Explore...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bistro For Summer - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a sumptuous sojourn into culinary creativity with your special someone. You'll have a romantic French dinner with your favorite kitchen cohort well in hand, thanks to this intimiate cooking class. Settle in for an evening of deluxe cuisine, courtesy of your exceptional instructor as you prepare tender pan-roasted...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Bastille Day Banquet
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the secrets to French haute cuisine in this hands-on session. Celebrate Bastille Day with a cooking class based on fine French cuisine. You’ll practice classic French techniques to make a menu of steak, basted in a herb and shallot butter, accompanied by a summer vegetable side dish. Then, end the evening...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant Brasserie Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a meal worthy of the finest French brasserie. Wow your guests with a sumptuous brasserie meal using the skills learnt at this fine dining cooking class. You’ll start by preparing a steak with frites and truffle aioli. Then, you’ll poach eggs to make a frisée salad topped with bacon lardons. The meal ends...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Prime Parisian Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
This culinary adventure is perfect for first dates or milestone anniversaries. Infuse your evening with fresh romance in a hands-on cooking class custom-crafted for couples. With a host instructor versed in gourmet French cuisine, you're in for a tasty evening. Prepare succulent, hearty roasted fowl, flavor silky...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Secrets from the Patisserie
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Become a patisserie master at a session focussed on fresh French pastries. Discover the traditions of classic French patisserie at an interactive cooking class. The session is led by a patisserie pro so you’ll be able to pick up lots of expert tips as you prepare laminated dough and shape it to produce crisp...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Celebrating Bastille Day
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a spread worthy of this patriotic French holiday. The commemoration of French Independence calls for a special menu and this joyful cooking class is the ideal place to create one! Follow your expert instructor in a guided lesson featuring pan-seared steak and herbaceous compound butter to serve it with, fresh...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Brasserie Selections
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elegant French dining takes on a gourmet handcrafted personality. From the beloved heritage of Paris come the incredible restaurant-level dishes in this cooking class, deluxe gourmet creations you're sure to relish. Step-by-step instruction from your skilled chef instructor will lead you through lessons in steak frite...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Macaron Perfection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover a true food icon at a cooking class devoted to macarons. During this hands-on cooking class you’ll learn the techniques to make macarons, a real patisserie classic, from scratch. You’ll begin by mixing a feather light batter, before piping and baking. Then comes the real fun - adding delicious fillings to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
French Seafood Splendor - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transform your next date night with a fun cooking session based on French seafood dishes. In this cooking session, you and your partner will make a memorable meal of Dijon-crusted salmon with cheese puffs, a zesty vinaigrette and roasted green beans cooked in the French style. For pudding, you’ll whip up bittersweet...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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