Cooking Classes in Chicago

Become a holiday confectioner and create your own handcrafted chocolates in this exciting interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. It's a lesson in the luscious processes of producing a collection of tempting treats to share with friends and family. You'll learn how to create fudge using real chocolate and a surprise ingredient: avocados! Then, discover how easy it is to turn out your own cashew clusters featuring rich caramel and a tempting chocolate co...

Dumplings are an easy yet delicious dinner or snack to whip up for any occasion. In this cooking class with Chef Andy, you'll learn how to make your own steamed dumplings that are sure to impress a crowd. You will create two types of dumplings in this class — one filled with pork and beef and the other vegetarian with mushrooms and carrots. Cook them the traditional way in a bamboo basket before enjoying your creations.Cooking Classes on Classpop! are de...

Embark on a delectable journey of creativity in Chef Jen's interactive cooking class! Unleash your inner cake artist and discover the sweet secrets behind crafting stunning decorated cakes. With pre-baked cupcakes as your canvas, Chef Jen will guide you through the art of cake-making, from mixing the freshest ingredients to creating tantalizing frostings. Whip up a storm with buttery cream cheese, powdered sugar, a pinch of salt, and a dash of vanilla for...

Embark on a unique Valentine's Day cooking class with Chef David! You'll master the art of crafting a captivating charcuterie board with your loved one. Discover the secrets of selecting the perfect cheeses, meats and spreads to create a harmonious blend of flavors. Dive into the art of arranging the board with pickled vegetables, delectable crackers and a delightful fruit compote. This cooking class is perfect for a romantic celebration!MENUCharcuterie It...

Creating fresh sushi in your own kitchen is a breeze, as you'll discover in this exciting interactive cooking class with Chef Dre. With a little expert guidance and some insight into traditional techniques, you can become a home sushi master par excellence! Your session begins with a lesson in preparing the perfect sushi rice, a staple in any authentic sushi creation. Then, you'll practice laying your rice into tender nori sheets and topping it with flaky...

Nothing beats traditional Italian pasta prepared from scratch. In this cooking class with Chef Paco, you will learn how to make exactly that. Create and cook fresh linguine noodles by hand. You will then top your pasta with sausage and a creamy tomato vodka sauce. Once you're done, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.Cooking Classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that do not require any previous experience. Guests are welcome to purch...

Indulge your sweet tooth in this exciting cooking class with Chef Lawrencia. Learn the unique process of crafting assorted chocolates and candies. Discover the art and science behind tempering perfectly smooth and glossy chocolate. Next, play with candy molds to craft delectable treats using ingredients like dark chocolate and creamy caramel. Mix in crunchy nuts or rich toffee to make a treat that's totally your own. Enjoy the fun and take home some treats...

Join Chef Alejandro in this hands-on cooking class and learn the basic skills and techniques needed to roll your own sushi at home. First, Chef Alejandro will teach you how to prepare kappamaki, which is a delicate, thin sushi roll with cucumber featured in the center. Then, you'll handroll California rolls with capelin roe. As you learn and practice your sushi-making skills, Chef Alejandro will also share tips and trade secrets for selecting the best ingr...

A Latin culinary classic takes on the flavors of the tropics in this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Andrew. It's a gourmet excursion where expected tastes and textures take a sharp turn toward even more delicious territory. You'll follow step-by-step instructions as you blend Caribbean jerk spices with tender chicken and add blackening seasonings to Yukon potatoes for a one-two punch of phenomenal global flavor. Whip up a side of pico de gallo a...

Take your taco-making skills up a notch in this interactive cooking class led by Chef Demeisha! Under the guidance of a pro chef, you'll learn to build layers of flavor by combining your choice of savory fillings with fresh toppings in a corn tortilla shell. First, Chef will show you how to form and crisp up corn tortillas into taco shells. Next, you'll slice and dice your way through the proteins and veggies of your choice before cooking them up into an a...

Unveil the enchanting world of Asian-style dumplings through a hands-on cooking escapade led by the delightful Chef Tesia. Get ready to roll up your sleeves as you delve into the art of crafting your very own delectable dumplings from start to finish.In this exciting class, you'll master the skill of creating fresh dough, transforming it into mouthwatering dumplings that will tantalize your taste buds. Craft pork and cabbage dumplings, blending succulent g...

Learn to make handmade pasta any nonna would be proud to call their own in this hands-on Italian cooking class with Chef Chad! Pasta-making is known as being a labor of love, but the easy techniques you'll learn in this experience will have you turning out batches of fresh pasta in no time.Begin by kneading together a traditional egg-based pasta dough, then rolling it into sheets from which you'll form scarpinocc, a dumpling whose shape is said to resemble...