Pastry Classes in Downtown Chicago
Downtown Chicago's pastry classes offer an assortment of experiences as varied as pastry counters themselves. Even those without a sweet tooth can perfect their flaky shepherd's pie crust. For the rest of us, such culinary adventures are a foray into the land of cream puffs, éclairs, danishes and bear claws. This list barely scratches the surface — many countries have an array of little-known delights professional chefs can introduce you to. Your morning coffee will never be boring again.
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Delicious Danishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your baking abilities with these fresh and tasty pastries. The grocery store bakery section has nothing on this cooking class highlighting the techniques for crafting your own authentic danish-based treats. Your first-rate instructor shows you how to make a delicate pastry dough that becomes cream cheese...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bake Like the French
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create unbelievable Parisian pastries. Travel to Paris through your taste buds in this interactive cooking class. Using fresh ingredients and instruction from a world-class chef, you’ll craft delectable French pastries worthy of any...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Macarons in Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore authentic French baking to make decadent macarons. Master the art of macarons in this immersive cooking class. An expert chef instructor will teach you the recipe to whip up the batter from scratch. Plus, learn the techniques to pipe and bake the treats to perfection. You'll use fresh ingredients to make...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fun Flavorful Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Draw flavor inspiration from these creative croissants. What flavor sensations will you create with the skills in this hands-on cooking class? The chef will teach you how to properly form classic croissant dough to infuse with sweet and savory additions. Practice working different ingredients into your treats by...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Modern Specialty Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Luxurious Layer Cake
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master essential techniques for crafting impressive gourmet layer cakes. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice professional-level methods while building an exquisite berry mousse layer cake. Your chef instructor shares tips for making frostings and fillings like vanilla buttercream and raspberry coulis as...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Tap into your inner pastry chef to create a stunning layer cake. This hands-on cooking class will take your cake decorating skills to the next level. The chef demonstrates the tools and methods for creating even layers as you build your cake with flavorful fillings like homemade vanilla buttercream and raspberry...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Pie Dough Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the possibilities of pie dough with a variety of creative treats. This hands-on cooking class highlights the versatility of pie dough as a base for sweet and savory delights. The chef teaches the essentials for making perfect pie dough to fill with wild mushrooms or berries to make rustic galettes. Fold...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Pie Crust Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the possibilities of pie crust with fun and unique creations. This hands-on cooking class will have you thinking outside of the pie pan with creative uses for pie dough. Follow along with the chef as you master basic techniques for forming the perfect dough, then transform your base into rustic galettes with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Dreamy Creamy Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Dip into cool, creamy seasonal treats. This dessert-focused cooking class celebrates light, fruity sweets perfect for warm, sunny days. Drawing inspiration from global cuisines, the chef teaches you to make classic treats to delight family and friends. Learn the secrets of a perfectly-soaked tres leches cake and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Sunny Day Sweets
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft cool, creamy and comforting desserts perfect for a summer’s day. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef shares tips and techniques for upgrading your dessert repertoire with classic treats. Learn to make tres leches cake, a sweet and creamy Mexican favorite and draw inspiration from Italy with a yogurt...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE
Dreamy Creamy Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Dip into cool, creamy seasonal treats. This dessert-focused cooking class celebrates light, fruity sweets perfect for warm, sunny days. Drawing inspiration from global cuisines, the chef teaches you to make classic treats to delight family and friends. Learn the secrets of a perfectly-soaked tres leches cake and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
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