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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Sensational Sushi Rolls
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create your own authentic sushi filled with fresh ingredients and classic flavors. No need for reservations at your favorite sushi house when this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet is on the menu. She'll share her secrets for assembling your own smashing sushi selections.
Begin by learning the traditional...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Couple's Steak Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Give date night a new twist with a South American inspired feast. Spoil your special someone with a date night cooking class full of Latin spice. With a chef instructor to guide you, you’ll create a whole menu, kicking off with steak accompanied by handmade salsa and fresh pupusas, before ending the evening with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Tantalizing Thai Kitchen - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join your sweetheart for an exploration of Thai cuisine. This immersive cooking class whisks you away to Bangkok with signature flavors from the Thai kitchen. With tips from a world-class chef, you’ll learn to make iconic dishes from pad thai to panang curry with shrimp. The chef will show you how to perfectly...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Essential Dim Sum
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Explore an incredible array of Asian dishes prepared with a hearty helping of tradition. The time-honored traditions of dim sum comes to your home kitchen in this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. She'll teach you how to create your own classic spread brimming with fresh flavor.
Begin by creating shrimp...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Hawaiian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor a taste of Hawaii with signature flavors from the islands. This interactive cooking class showcases classic Hawaiian dishes. Guided by the chef, you’ll upgrade essential skills such as knife handling and balancing flavors while exploring iconic recipes. Grill pineapple and mix spicy slaw to complement...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Donuts From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Save yourself a trip to the donut shop with this exciting baking session. Donut fans will swoon for this super-sweet hands-on cooking class commemorating a true American original. You'll have guidance from a top-level local chef as you learn to make your own dough and turn it into classic donuts with fresh fillings...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Homemade Pasta Methodology
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the culinary magic of making your own homemade pasta and ravioli fillings from scratch. This insightful cooking class with Chef Janet is your guide to homemade ravioli prepared by hand. You'll create this timeless Italian dish surrounded by a selection of sides for a meal filled with exciting Old World...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with queso...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Homemade Pasta Methodology
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the culinary magic of making your own homemade pasta and ravioli fillings from scratch. This insightful cooking class with Chef Janet is your guide to homemade ravioli prepared by hand. You'll create this timeless Italian dish surrounded by a selection of sides for a meal filled with exciting Old World...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Making Pizza by Hand
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Come together with your team to prepare artisan pizza completely from scratch. Eaten throughout the world, pizza enjoys a level of popularity rivaled by few foods. Despite its ubiquity, however, pizza made entirely from scratch remains a rare treat for most people.
In this team building cooking class, Chef Andy...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Tantalizing Thai Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Stimulate the senses with the dynamic flavors of Thai cuisine. This interactive cooking class will help you master the signature balance of flavors essential to creating authentic Thai dishes. The chef shares tips for crafting the perfect pad thai and developing a rich, aromatic panang coconut curry. You’ll...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Delicious Dim Sum
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare to stun your guests and family with your hidden dim sum making talent. Take on this Dim Sum cooking class if you're looking to explore new cuisine. You'll learn how to form the dough, fold and pleat to form circular layers, and then steam the buns to perfection for a wholesome taste. A Chef instructor will...
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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.