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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Beginner Pasta Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to create your own versions of Italian favorites with this pasta masterclass. You’re guaranteed to never have to buy pasta again thanks to this fun, practical cooking class. Step-by-step, you’ll be taught to make pasta dough, before rolling and shaping two iconic pastas, pappardelle and tortellini. You’ll...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Springtime Italian Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore Italian cuisine through fresh spring flavors. Get a new look at Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. A chef will teach you how to make pasta from scratch and use fresh spring ingredients to make a sauce to pair with it. Plus, you'll make a fruity dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. Improve your...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Trés Bien Steak
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the techniques to perfectly cooked steak, haute cuisine style. Immerse yourself in this French cuisine cooking class focussing on délicieux steak. Following the lead of the chef instructor, you’ll prepare a pan-seared fillet smothered in herb and shallot butter and make a light and fresh ratatouille to go...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pasta From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You'll never want to make pasta from a box after making it from scratch. Learn how easy making your pasta is in this cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to turn flour, water, eggs and salt into dough. You'll also learn the techniques to knead and shape the dough into pappardelle and tortellini. Then,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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International Sweet Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Pack your sweet tooth for a round the world confection experience. You won’t have to travel far to sample international delights with this sweet-treat cooking class. Guided by your instructor, you’ll create cookies to make the Argentinian favorite Alfajores, learn the secrets to the perfect Greek Kataifi, and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
French Steak Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to cook steak with a distinctive French flair. Cook a decadent steak dinner in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to pan-sear a steak with butter, shallots and herbs. You'll also learn the art of caramelizing onions and simmering vegetables for a side. Enjoy a decadent French...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Perfect Puff Pastry
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your bakes with a puff pastry masterclass. Discover the secret to beautifully flaky puff pastry every time with this 3-hour cooking class. Led by a pastry expert, you’ll get to grips with layering butter and dough to produce a rich, crumbly base and use it to make sweet and savory dishes — decadent...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A World of Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take a sweet culinary journey around the world. You'll learn how to make a world of sweets in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the recipes and techniques to make Argentinian alfajores, Greek kataifi and Brazilian brigadeiro from fresh ingredients. Practice knife skills chopping nuts and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Mastering Puff Pastry
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the art of making puff pastry for delectable desserts. You'll learn how to make puff pastry like a professional in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to whip up the dough from scratch, plus how to laminate it for a rich and flaky texture. You'll make a mille-feuille with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant Flower Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a spring inspired macaron masterclass. Let your inner pâtissière bloom with this 3-hour cooking class focused on beautiful flower macarons. Following the chef instructor you’ll discover the secrets to the perfect macaron, from making the batter and piping graceful floral shapes to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Mom’s Favorite Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore techniques for making perfect macarons every time. In this 3-hour cooking class, you’ll learn the skills to make elegant, delicious macarons. Led by the chef tutor, you’ll master making macaron batters in two flavors — peach and champagne and chocolate créme brûlée, before piping, baking and filling....
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Springtime Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft beautiful and delicious macarons inspired by springtime. You'll learn how to make macarons from scratch in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to make flower-shaped macrons with springtime flavors. You'll make lemon and white chocolate and strawberry macarons by whipping up a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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