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
Spring Flavor Festival
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Let the new season guide you into a fresh way of eating. Get ready for the weather warm-up with a cooking class that brings spring dining into focus. An A-plus local chef is ready to share guided lessons in marinated lamb skewers dressed with herbed yogurt, nutty farro peppered with snap peas, feta-topped roasted...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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New England Seafood Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Hearty fare from the Eastern U.S. becomes a comforting home menu. Get onboard with coastal favorites from the American East in a cooking class dedicated to domestic flavor. A talented local chef becomes your capable guide while you practice methods for making handcrafted crab cakes, fresh coleslaw with zesty...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Chef's Station - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
This culinary collab gives couples a chance to chill out and cook together. Take your seat at the chef's table with a date night cooking class that welcomes romantic pairings in both food and company! Share your station with a first-rate instructor who'll show you how to prepare classic seared scallops, refreshing...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Feast for Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
France shares its sensational culinary traditions, just in time for spring. Learn methods for making your own delicious springtime fare with a French twist in this joyful cooking class. With a top-level chef instructor leading you as you work, you'll gather gourmet techniques for making your own pan-seared salmon,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Amazing Antipasti
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get your meal started with an array of premium Italian appetizers. The dinner party begins with a cooking class that brings specialty starter dishes into the spotlight. Your gifted local instructor shares masterful techniques for topping your table with fried calamari, bruschetta topped with fresh olive tapenade,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fresh From the Bistro
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the tastes and textures of Paris with these magnificent selections. The dishes in this charming interactive cooking class call to mind the tasty traditions of true bistro dining. With guided instruction from a top local chef and a menu featuring pan-roasted tarragon chicken, asparagus paired with tender...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Portuguese Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience the signature flavors of Portugal in this vibrant menu. This immersive cooking class highlights beloved Portuguese dishes as you explore traditional ingredients and techniques. A world-class chef shows you how to season and cook piri piri chicken and fry crispy potato croquettes. Delight the senses with an...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Chef's Suite - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Stir up a little romance with a premium session made for two. With an evening of culinary creativity in a cooking class led by a top local chef, your date night activities get a whole lot tastier. Work shoulder to shoulder while learning to make seared scallops, salad featuring aromatic shaved fennel, risotto with the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Springtime in Paris
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add some Parisian sparkle to your next dinner with this French cuisine experience. Share a delicious Parisian meal in this fun cooking class. Learn how to whisk eggs for light and airy goat’s cheese soufflés, grill fresh asparagus, and finish the evening with flaming crêpes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Sampling Spain
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring the best traditions of Spanish dining to your home table. Your dining options get a European spin when you step into this sumptuous Spanish cooking class. Dishes like succulent roasted pork loin in smoky Romesco sauce, paprika-seasoned potatoes, black olive salad and handmade olive oil ice cream become lessons...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Celebrating French Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Showcase signature French flavors in a stunning gourmet menu. In this immersive cooking class, an expert chef shares classic techniques from the French kitchen to highlight some of the region’s most iconic flavors and recipes. From traditional French onion soup to marinated steak with Roquefort butter and an elegant...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Bistro Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get in on the European dining magic with this stunning menu. Bring a touch of gourmet enchantment to your dining life with a cooking class showcasing the bistro traditions of Paris. With a spread featuring pan-roasted chicken in a decadent white sauce, asparagus paired with delicate poached eggs and a Grand Marnier...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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OTHER EXPERIENCES in Downtown Chicago
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.