Pastry Classes in Downtown Chicago

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Downtown Chicago's pastry classes offer an assortment of experiences as varied as pastry counters themselves. Even those without a sweet tooth can perfect their flaky shepherd's pie crust. For the rest of us, such culinary adventures are a foray into the land of cream puffs, éclairs, danishes and bear claws. This list barely scratches the surface — many countries have an array of little-known delights professional chefs can introduce you to. Your morning coffee will never be boring again.


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Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 6 slide
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Modern Specialty Croissants

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Fri, May 9th at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Luxurious Layer Cake Chicago Cooking Class: Luxurious Layer Cake 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Luxurious Layer Cake 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Luxurious Layer Cake 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Luxurious Layer Cake 5 slide
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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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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, May 11th at 9:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Beautiful Berry Mousse Cake 6 slide
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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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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, May 11th at 9:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Pie Dough Creations 6 slide
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Pie Dough Creations

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the possibilities of pie dough with a variety of creative treats. This hands-on cooking class highlights the versatility of pie dough as a base for sweet and savory delights. The chef teaches the essentials for making perfect pie dough to fill with wild mushrooms or berries to make rustic galettes. Fold...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Thu, May 15th at 10:00AM & other times
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Pie Crust Delights

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the possibilities of pie crust with fun and unique creations. This hands-on cooking class will have you thinking outside of the pie pan with creative uses for pie dough. Follow along with the chef as you master basic techniques for forming the perfect dough, then transform your base into rustic galettes with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, May 15th at 10:00AM & other times
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Dreamy Creamy Desserts

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Dip into cool, creamy seasonal treats. This dessert-focused cooking class celebrates light, fruity sweets perfect for warm, sunny days. Drawing inspiration from global cuisines, the chef teaches you to make classic treats to delight family and friends. Learn the secrets of a perfectly-soaked tres leches cake and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Jun 4th at 10:00AM & other times
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Sunny Day Sweets

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft cool, creamy and comforting desserts perfect for a summer’s day. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef shares tips and techniques for upgrading your dessert repertoire with classic treats. Learn to make tres leches cake, a sweet and creamy Mexican favorite and draw inspiration from Italy with a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Jun 4th at 10:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Creative Croissants 6 slide
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Creative Croissants

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Capture the light and flaky magic of a true French favorite for yourself. Who wouldn't love to add the authentic French croissants in this interactive cooking class to their home baking repertoire? Follow along as your expert baking instructor shares traditional methods for creating laminated dough and transforming it...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Jun 6th at 9:00AM & other times
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Croissant Creations

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Don’t just eat them, now learn to prepare the perfect croissants by yourself. Immerse yourself in the realm of French baking with this croissant-special cooking class! Roll up your sleeves and master crafting the perfect pastry from scratch. From indulgent Pain Au Chocolat Croissants to delightful Morning Buns,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Fri, Jun 6th at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 6 slide
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Indulgent French Macarons

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Transform the flavors of classic desserts into decadent French macarons. In this in-depth cooking class, you'll explore the art of making macarons with guidance from an expert chef. Follow along as you mix the delicate batter, pipe perfectly round shells and craft luxurious fillings to flavor your treats. Savor the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jun 7th at 9:00AM & other times
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Timeless Favorite Macarons

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Infuse flawless French macarons with tried-and-true flavors combinations. This hands-on cooking class takes the art of the macaron to the next level with indulgent flavor pairings. You’ll learn the essential methods for preparing classic macarons with tips from an expert chef, then enhance your batter with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Jun 7th at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent French Macarons 6 slide
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Indulgent French Macarons

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Transform the flavors of classic desserts into decadent French macarons. In this in-depth cooking class, you'll explore the art of making macarons with guidance from an expert chef. Follow along as you mix the delicate batter, pipe perfectly round shells and craft luxurious fillings to flavor your treats. Savor the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
52 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jun 7th at 9:00AM & other times
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