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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Customize menus for every craving, diet or preference.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Romantic New Year's - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ring in the New Year with a flavorful date night. Skip the long lines and impossible reservations with a New Year's Eve date night cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in a fun and festive environment. Start with a refreshing frisГ©e salad tossed with a champagne...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Global Holiday Cuisines
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore a world of celebratory cuisines and get inspired for your next party. Let an expert chef be your tour guide on this global exploration of flavor. On the way, you’ll learn to craft a succulent pepper-crusted prime rib served with a zesty horseradish crème fraîche. You’ll also whip up crispy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Celebrate NYE - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ring in the new year together with a new skill or two! Spend New Year's Eve with your special someone on an intimate date night cooking class. Together, you'll prepare a steak au poivre with brandy and mustard sauce, accompanied by rich truffled pommes purГ©e. Add a refreshing frisГ©e salad drizzled with champagne...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Favorite Dishes From 'The Bear'
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Cook up an array of dishes featured on one of television's most celebrated fictional kitchens. This hands-on cooking class from Chef Andy recreates some of the best bites from "The Bear." Taste sweet and savory specialties from Carmy and gang in a session that celebrates the flavors of Chicago.
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Verified Chef
Chef Andy
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Impressive Festive Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make an upscale holiday dinner. Impress your friends and family this holiday season with new skills learned in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make gourmet dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking through a multi-course meal...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Team Building Activity
Simple Rustic Italian
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
The best of Italy awaits as your team gains confidence and cooking skills to take home. Work with your group in this hands-on team building cooking class covering a number of staple Italian dishes. Guided by Chef David, your team will master classic techniques for a gourmet meal made from scratch.
Whisk together a...
Verified Chef
Chef David
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Simply Showstopping Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Throw away your complicated cookbooks and keep it simple but impressive nonetheless. Embrace the beauty of simplicity in this hands-on cooking class. Delicious meals don’t have to be complicated! You'll learn to create a flavorful chicken dish infused with 40 cloves of garlic, paired with rich brown butter...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Vegetarian Masterclass
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Who said vegetarian food isn't sophisticated? Take your vegetarian cookery to the next level with this skillful cooking class focusing on fine dining vegetarian style. Don't let your vegetarian option be an afterthought when creating a feast for non-meat-eating friends and family. Start off with a creamy tomato bisque...
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Verified Chef
Chef Titik
Chicago (New City)
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Wholesome and Hearty Mediterranean Meal
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Dive headfirst into the popular Mediterranean diet, known for its wholesome ingredients and incredible variety. In this immersive cooking class with Chef Titik, you will learn to create a diverse meal with nutritious ingredients and an array of robust flavors. The best part is that, with help from Chef Titik, it will...
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Verified Chef
Chef Titik
Chicago (New City)
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Cheerful Holiday Ravioli
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make homemade ravioli to warm up those long winter nights. Shake up your boring winter routine with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh ravioli from scratch under the instruction of a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while crafting...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Festive Holiday Ravioli Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to sprinkle that festive touch on a classic ravioli recipe. Ever wondered if you can make ravioli more holiday-appropriate, well then this cooking class is for you. Learn to make butternut squash ravioli tossed in a vibrant arugula walnut pesto and ricotta ravioli served with a savory tomato-pancetta sauce....
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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.