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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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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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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French Confections: Classic Macrons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create classic French macrons from scratch and guided by a professional 5-star chef. Create macrons in this engaging cooking class. A 5-star chef guides you through classic French techniques and helps you master the art of creating these sweet confections. Prepare two varieties for you to show off to your friends....
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Your Very Own Yule Log
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover professional methods for a classic holiday cake. Add a festive centerpiece to your holiday table with this bûche de noël. The classic Yule log cake comes together after you create a delicate sponge cake, then fill it with Italian mocha buttercream and roll it into a roulade for a showstopping spiral center....
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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
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Tamales for the Holidays
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get your holiday cooking all wrapped up with these traditional Latin creations. This hands-on tamale cooking class turns your festive celebration into an international affair. You'll fill real corn husks with fresh masa before adding shredded pork and green sauce for a meat-lovers classic. Then, create a corn and...
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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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French Cuisine and Dessert for Two
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy Parisian foods in this interactive cooking class, perfect for your next date night. What is more romantic than a French meal for two? Preparing it, together! In this cooperative cooking class, learn proper roasting methods for fresh meats, potatoes and vegetables. Sweet scents then fill the kitchen as you and...
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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
Homemade Holiday Cookies
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Delight in seasonal cookies and new decorating techniques. Master the art of cookie decorating with guidance from a world-class chef in this holiday cookie workshop. Bake up gingerbread people, wreaths, sugar cookies and more before diving into decoration. Add pops of color like a stained glass window to your...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Warm and Fresh Festive Holiday Breads
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake two varieties of holiday bread with a master chef in this interactive cooking class. The secrets to fresh-baked bread await you in this holiday baking class. Master the techniques for creating fresh bread dough using yeast for that perfect rise. Then, practice proofing and baking the dough to create a sweet...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
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Teens Cooking Series
Family Cookie Icing Party - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get into the holiday spirit with this family-friendly class. The whole family can get involved with this hands-on cookie decorating experience. After mixing and baking your cookie dough for gingerbread people and sugar cookies, you'll get a chef-led tutorial on how to ice like a pro. From lines and faces to festive...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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