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
Mastering Rustic Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the tips and tricks to bake homemade bread like a pro. During this cooking class, a top-rated chef will teach you time-honor techniques of how to bake two types of bread. By the end of the class, you’ll learn how to achieve the perfect bread texture with a crusty exterior and an airy and soft interior....
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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
Fine French Dining
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring a bit of European style to your home cooking line-up with a classic menu. Learn to prepare treasured dishes from the world of French gourmet cuisine in this thrilling hands-on cooking class. You'll practice techniques used by expert chefs and home cooks alike to create an array of simple yet stunning recipes....
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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)
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
Stylish Roast Supper
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add new flavor to familiar favorites with a few tasty tricks. Traditional Sunday dinner becomes an elegant affair in this hands-on cooking class. Learn thoughtful touches that refresh an array of dishes you know and love. Your exceptional instructor demonstrates how easy it is to take a simple spread to new heights of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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
Spiced Holiday Cake Class
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a warming and visually stunning centerpiece for your holiday table. Update your holiday desserts with this immersive experience focused on the perfect spiced cake. Prepare your batter with the perfect amount of cinnamon, cloves and other warming spices. Whip up a tangy cream cheese frosting and learn...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Fresh-From-Scratch Spanish Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take a culinary trip to Spain as you uncover techniques involved in making Spanish paella. Spanish paella is on the menu in this holiday cooking class. A 5-star chef teaches you to prepare fresh ingredients and steam fluffy spiced rice. Master your knife skills as you chop and dice ingredients to make a refreshing...
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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
New Years Dinner For Two
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your New Years meal with this elegant spread. Prepare premium ingredients in a masterful way, thanks to this chef-led experience. Master culinary techniques like blini batter for a savory amuse-bouche, then season and sear steak an turn the au jus into a decadent sauce. For dessert, learn to make a chocolate...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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