French Cooking Classes in Chicago

Discover traditional European recipes in this interactive gourmet cooking class. Chef Rakhi will guide you through the classic techniques for building a full menu from scratch. Begin with a palate-cleansing roasted beet and carrot salad involving Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts. Craft a classic and hearty chicken pot pie pastry with chicken and béchamel. Learn to prepare a side dish of herb-roasted potatoes. Finish with a Parisian-style vanilla bean crème...

Imagine yourself in a French bakery while making sweet pastries in this hands-on cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the secrets to French baking and how to craft a laminated dough from scratch to make three sweet treats. First, make palmier cookies dusted with cinnamon sugar. Fold the dough and fill it with crisp apples for gooey and crispy apple turnovers. Then, embark on a baking journey to make a decadent Kouign-Amann, a cake with buttery,...

Work in small groups in this fun and intricate pastry-making cooking class to create incredible French cakes.Master Chef Zoran is a renowned pastry chef who has worked in some of the finest bakeries and amassed years of experience. He will work with each group, imparting his knowledge and skills to help you master often complex techniques and build beautiful cakes. Using time-honored methods, he will teach you how to make light and fluffy Genoise sponge an...