Pastry Classes in Downtown Chicago
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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Mother's Day Favorite
Macarons in Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore authentic French baking to make decadent macarons. Master the art of macarons in this immersive cooking class. An expert chef instructor will teach you the recipe to whip up the batter from scratch. Plus, learn the techniques to pipe and bake the treats to perfection. You'll use fresh ingredients to make...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Mother's Day Favorite
Seasonal Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your own fresh spring macarons with help from a chef. In this seasonal cooking class, you’ll create fresh, flaky French macarons inspired by the flavors and ingredients of springtime. You’ll even get to craft the perfect flavor fillings to complement your...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Classic Seasonal Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to manage dough through proofing and baking. Mix sweet and savory bakes in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. Chef Eric or a resident chef will guide you through hot cross buns, spring onion and Gruyère quiche and chocolate babka from start to finish. You’ll practice practical techniques...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Afternoon at a Parisian Pâtisserie
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy treats made better than Paris's most delicious pâtisseries. Explore the foundations of French baking in this hands-on cooking class. A chef instructor will take you on a sweet culinary journey to France to make iconic pastries from scratch. Along the way, learn the time-honored recipes and techniques to...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Taste of British Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make sweet treats inspired by the United Kingdom. Explore the fabled world of British baking with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make classic British sweets and savory pies while under the instruction of a five-star chef. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing airy Victoria sponge cake, rich...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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British Isle Bakes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Brush up your baking skills with some of Great Britain’s favorite culinary traditions. This immersive cooking class highlights tradition in every baked morsel. You’ll hone essential skills from mixing sponge cake batter to forming pastries while tapping into the history of beloved dishes. Tuck into...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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World of Donuts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrating the many delicious forms of our favorite fried pastries. If you like donuts, you are going to absolutely love this cooking class! Perfect for those who have a sweet tooth and wish to indulge it while broadening their culinary horizons, this session will see you creating an array of global takes on the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Charming French Spring Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build confidence baking timeless French spring treats. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef William or a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Gourmet French Macarons for Mother’s Day
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal French macarons for Mother’s Day in this cooking class. Build confidence in the kitchen while making French macarons in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare two elevated flavors, peach and Champagne and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Create Refined French Spring Desserts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Eric or a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Master Elegant Cake Decorating
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master foundational cake decorating skills in this hands-on class. Build confidence with classic pastry techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare genoise cake, whip Swiss meringue buttercream and assemble a layered cake...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
Chicago (Streeterville)
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