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
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...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
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...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fresh French Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a flavorful French dinner featuring spring ingredients. You'll feel transported to Paris in this hands-on cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you French recipes and cooking techniques to make a gourmet French meal. You'll grill asparagus to be the side of goat cheese and egg white soufflГ©. Then, learn...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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TrГ©s 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...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savoring the Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Handcraft a rustic menu of French specialties featuring staple regional ingredients. This immersive cooking class transports you to a cozy bistro in the French countryside with classic ingredients and recipes. Develop the rich, hearty flavors of French onion soup and bring a fresh touch with a Champagne-shallot...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Modern French Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a contemporary menu that blends classic French technique with modern flair. Present a fresh take on French classics with this gourmet cooking class. An expert chef demonstrates how to properly handle steak and make flavor-enhancing sauces. You'll learn to make crisp sweet potato frites and mix shallot...
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italian Goes Gourmet
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate signature Italian flavors in a decadent five-star meal. Traditional Italian flavors get an upscale makeover in this hands-on cooking class. Follow the chef as you learn tips for preparing pork chops with fragrant sage and parsley pesto. Roast potatoes in duck fat to amp up the flavor and practice shaving...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Modern French Twist
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Re-imagine steak frites with a fun, contemporary take on the classic dish. This French-inspired cooking class gives traditional recipes a creative spin. The chef teaches essential methods for handling proteins, improving your knife cuts and making sauces while reinventing a classic dish. Serve tender strip steak with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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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Covid-19 Precautions
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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.