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
Delectable Italian Creations - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a distinctly Italian take on these select specialties Skip the fancy restaurant reservation and create your favorite dishes from scratch. Guided by an expert chef, you will become a grill master, learning all about tempering, seasoning and resting your meats for maximum flavor and tenderness. Effortlessly...
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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)
CHEF’S PLACE
Steak Frites From Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
This date night session features a classic gourmet menu for couples to share. This hands-on cooking class designed for couples is your ticket to a handcrafted gourmet French dinner. Your talented instructor sets the mood for romance while demonstrating techniques for succulent steak au jus, crispy frites with zesty...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Enchanting Bistro Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The best bistro dining is only a bite away with this session on your schedule. If you can't fly to the bistros of Paris for a gourmet date night, this hands-on cooking class will bring the best of bistro dining to you! Prepare a sumptuous seared steak with pommes frites, elegant pear salad topped with homemade...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Spanish Paella Celebration
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Go on a unique culinary journey celebrating Spain's most beloved dish: Paella. During this cooking class, you'll create delightful Spanish dishes. You'll begin by preparing a variety of fresh and flavorful ingredients. Next, you'll create golden rice spiced with aromatics and add fresh vegetables. You'll pair it with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
French Cuisine for the Home Cook
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice fundamental techinques for gourmet cuisine while preparing a selection of essential French dishes. Add a new pin to your culinary map with this exciting hands-on cooking class focused on authentic French dishes. You'll learn professional kitchen methods while conjuring chicken roasted to perfection, savory...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Impressive Holiday Hor d’Oeuvres
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your holiday gatherings with entertaining hors d’oeuvres. Impress your guests at your holiday parties with the flavorful hor d’oeuvres crafted in this cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through the techniques for crafting tantalizing mini dishes, including savory mini beef Wellingtons...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
French Rendezvous - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Steal away to the kitchen with your sweetheart for a session in gourmet cuisine. Bring the spirit of fine French dining into your love life with a date night cooking class featuring the best of this beloved culinary tradition. Your expert instructor hosts an evening filled with romantic food creation as you roast...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Warming Winter Comfort Foods
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a session on the gourmet goodness of warm winter dishes crafted for comfort. In this immersive cooking class, craft hearty dishes that will bring you comfort in the winter. An expert chef instructor will teach you the culinary techniques to craft a flavor meal with savory meats with fresh vegetable sides. Master...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Stunning French Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your home kitchen becomes a classic patisserie with this lesson in classic croissants. The best baked creation from the patisseries of France, the world-famous croissant, becomes your personal specialty with this interactive hands-on cooking class. Learn to prepare a perfectly laminated croissant dough and transform...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Homemade Fall Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master an array of autumnal desserts with this immersive experience focused on learning the basics. Transform autumn flavors into sweet treats in this engaging cooking class where a world-class chef will teach you the techniques for creating flavorful desserts and bakery treats using seasonal spices and ingredients....
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Autumn Dinner Date
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience a romantic culinary journey, where you’ll prepare a cozy fall dinner with your date. Celebrate autumn flavors in this romantic cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you culinary techniques and recipes using seasonal recipes. Master a savory pork tenderloin with a sweet glaze. Learn how to get...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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.