Gourmet Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
Looking for a way to improve your skills? Feel like you’ve learned all you can on your own? Then it’s time to bring in a professional. In Downtown Chicago gourmet cooking classes, you'll pair up with a professionally trained chef to learn their secrets to crafting a perfect gourmet meal. No matter what cuisine strikes your passion, there is a class to fit your style. Sign up for your gourmet experience and start learning today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Unbelievable Handmade Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create rustic bread loaves from scratch with a five-star chef. Time-honored and time-saving tips are on the menu of this immersive hands-on baking class. Use fresh ingredients, like herbs and garlic roasted to perfection, to infuse handmade bread dough that comes out of the oven crusty-on-the-outside and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday Layer Cake
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the secrets to the perfect layer cake in this interactive cooking class. Learn how to elevate your dessert table presentation under the guidance of an esteemed pastry chef. You will learn tips and techniques for mixing a spice-flavored sponge cake and stacking slices into a tower. Fill each layer with a rich...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
New Year's Eve Feast for Two
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a timeless menu to serve as you ring in the New Year in style. Get ready to ring in the New Year and learn to create timeless dishes in this cooking class. Sear a juicy steak, topped with brandy-infused mustard cream sauce and paired with truffled potatoes. For that perfect dessert, luscious chocolate soufflé,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Seasonal Hors d’Oeuvres for the Holidays
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create inspired seasonal hors d’oeuvres for your table in this hands-on holiday cooking class. Discover hors d’oeuvre recipes your guests are sure to love. Your professional chef guides you through the process of creating crispy crackers with homemade smoked salmon and crème fraîche, mini beef Wellington with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Winter Comfort Food Classic Dishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Comfort food is on the menu for you to prepare in this inspiring cooking class. You are cordially invited to learn the techniques and steps necessary to bring winter comfort food to your family's dinner table. In this class, learn to prepare a variety of warm and savory dishes, guaranteed to keep the winter blues...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Romantic Autumn Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience a savory culinary journey with your significant other in this cooking class. Discover the joy of the autumn harvest and organic local ingredients. A gourmet chef shares tips and techniques for preparing fresh and fragrant recipes you can re-create later in your own kitchen. Learn how to roast and glaze a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Tenderloin and Other Comfort Food Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare comfort food classics including herb-infused tenderloin and creamy potatoes in this hands-on cooking class. Prepare a Sunday classic like a pro. Create popular comfort foods under the guidance of an experienced chef. First, bake a scrumptious tenderloin, coated in fresh herbs and served with creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Best Bistro Traditions
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Liven up your home dining selections with a lesson in the basics of bistro cuisine. For fans of French cuisine, there's nothing better than the lesson in bistro bites you'll discover in this hands-on cooking class. Learn authentic methods for creating soothing French comfort dishes, including tender meats, hearty...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Enchanting Bistro Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The best bistro dining is only a bite away with this session on your schedule. If you can't fly to the bistros of Paris for a gourmet date night, this hands-on cooking class will bring the best of bistro dining to you! Prepare a sumptuous seared steak with pommes frites, elegant pear salad topped with homemade...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
French Cuisine for the Home Cook
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice fundamental techinques for gourmet cuisine while preparing a selection of essential French dishes. Add a new pin to your culinary map with this exciting hands-on cooking class focused on authentic French dishes. You'll learn professional kitchen methods while conjuring chicken roasted to perfection, savory...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Essential Fall Comfort Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fill your autumn table with soothing, satisfying dishes from scratch. Embrace the cool fall weather with warming cuisine. Create a variety of seasonal recipes designed to create warmth from the inside out. Learn professional techniques for creating balanced, upscale main courses, and practice knife skills and learn to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Comfort Food From Tuscany
$89
Cooking Class
$89
With soothing dishes from Italy on the menu, culinary comfort is just a bite away. This interactive cooking class is your ticket to the kitchen craft of Tuscany, home of soothing dishes designed for maximum comfort. You'll discover age-old methods for making flavorful creations filled with a hearty helping of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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.