Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

Social Cooking Classes with top-rated chefs in Downtown Chicago.

If you’re looking for amazing, fun cooking classes in Downtown Chicago, check out these exciting offerings. Each class is instructed by a world-class chef and showcases a variety of cuisines, cooking styles and skill levels. Whether you want to level up your baking skills or explore a brand-new cuisine, you’re sure to find a class for you. Book your cooking class today!

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Kombucha Fusion Cooking

$95

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In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Kathy, you'll learn the fundamentals of kombucha and how to infuse it into your favorite meals for a unique twist. First, you'll start class by taste-testing a variety of kombucha to get an understanding of how to add it to your dishes. Then, you'll learn how to prepare a fresh farmers' greens salad with a tangy kombucha vinaigrette. You'll also learn how to create a juicy kombucha marinated pork tenderloin with a v...

Chef Kathy, Chicago

1 review

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Classic Italian Favorites

$85

Cooking Class

Join Chef Eric as he guides you through a collection of Italian recipes. In this in-person cooking class, you'll use time-honored techniques and fresh ingredients to create some of Italy's most famous dishes. You'll learn how to prepare homemade focaccia and herb butter with balsamic glaze and garlic oil. Next, you'll make homemade spaghetti and a rich marinara sauce with basil and Parmesan. Dessert is a fresh and fruity sorbet with lemon and creamy whippe...

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Vegan Feast

$109

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In this hands-on class with Chef Jane, you'll learn the art of creating satisfying vegan meals that never disappoint. As you work your way through the preparation of Chef Jane's hearty four-course vegan menu, you will learn a number of excellent skills, techniques and tips to get the most flavor out of your fruits and vegetables. Whether you are an omnivore looking to change up your meat and potatoes dinner routine or a dedicated vegan, you are sure to gai...

Chef Jane, Travels to guests within Chicago area

1 review

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Make Refined French Classics With a Chef

$85

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Discover the elegance and wonders of classic French cuisine in this cooking class with Chef Alex. Expertly trained in the French culinary arts, Chef Alex will teach you how to create a selection of classic French recipes using simple ingredients and easy-to-master techniques. To start, learn to perfectly poach eggs for a Lyonnaise salad with savory lardons and tangy Dijon vinaigrette. Master the methods for making brown butter for your entrée of trout alm...

Chef Alex, Travels to guests within Chicago area

2 reviews

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Dim Sum Delight

$85

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Chef Molly shines a spotlight on dumplings and a selection of classic dim sum dishes.Enjoy a lesson in the beloved tradition of dim sum in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Molly. You’ll master the art of homemade dumplings and even create a special dessert just for the occasion!First, you’ll create two types of dumplings, a soup dumpling filled with pork and shrimp and an authentic shu mai dumpling filled with cabbage and scallions. Then, you’ll...

Chef Molly, Chicago

1 review

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Classic Korean Creations

$99

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In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Kathy, you'll learn how to master the art of cooking Korean cuisine across three courses of bold flavors and spices. Chef Kathy will start by guiding you through creating unique kimchi pancakes with savoy cabbage, daikon radish and spices. You'll also learn how to prepare a trendy beef bulgogi bowl with a vegetarian option made with tofu bulgogi and topped with gochujang sauce, rice and cucumbers. For dessert, you'l...

Chef Kathy, Chicago

1 review

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Gourmet Taco Night

$85

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Add a whole new spectrum of flavors and textures to your taco tradition with Chef Eric!With a hearty helping of gourmet imagination, Chef Eric reinvents the simple taco in this hands-on cooking class. Join in and learn how to take your tacos to the next level. Start with a refreshing pico de gallo recipe and a roasted chili salsa that will set your heart aflame. Then, master the homemade tortilla before filling two wildly different taco variations, a chili...

Chef Eric, Chicago

1 review

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Beef Wellington Done Well

$129

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Master the art of this English favorite and a selection of sides to complement it perfectly.Flaky pastry, tender fillet and a decadent sauce come together in a classic dish sure to satisfy! In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jane, you’ll learn to bring it all together beautifully from start to finish. Begin by creating a perfect puff pastry that cradles juicy steak and a mushroom and chestnut duxelle, all baked to perfection. Then, prepare a zesty...

Chef Jane, Travels to guests within Chicago area

1 review

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Crafting Authentic Italian Pasta

$99

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Discover an authentic Italian recipe in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Alex will guide you through advanced culinary techniques to create classic Italian dishes.Begin by crafting a hearty ribollita soup brimming with warm tomatoes, kale and potatoes and topped with crispy Tuscan bread. For the main event, roll, shape and prepare fresh squash-stuffed cappelletti pasta from scratch. Then, cover your handmade cuisine with a savory sauce filled with warm sp...

Chef Alex, Travels to guests within Chicago area

2 reviews

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Island-Inspired Seafood Menu

$105

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It's time to head to the tropics. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Kathy will teach you how to prepare an island-inspired menu featuring fresh seafood and exotic flavors. You'll begin by preparing spicy shrimp with chilis and avocado sauce. Your main course is Thai curry tilapia served with seasonal vegetables and jasmine rice. For dessert, you'll enjoy the tropical taste combinations of a coconut pineapple banana cake accented with vanilla bourbon cre...

Chef Kathy, Chicago

1 review

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Elevated Vegetarian Cuisine

$99

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Sophisticated, healthy and flavorful vegetable dishes crafted with attention to detail are on the menu.Learn to combine complementary plant-forward tastes and textures as you prepare four refined vegetarian recipes using fresh, high-quality ingredients that can be readily found at your local grocery store in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Kathy. You’ll create a citrusy salad featuring Brussels sprouts and kale, a spicy cauliflower and garbanzo bea...

Chef Kathy, Chicago

1 review

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Cancer-Fighting Feast

$105

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Prepare a color-themed menu using fresh, nutritious ingredients celebrated for their cancer-fighting properties.Nutritious, delicious and beautiful, this three-course pink-themed meal is a perfect tribute to power foods that help fight cancer. Chef Kathy leads you through it all from appetizers to dessert in this hands-on cooking class.You’ll learn mandolin skills as you slice beets for a beet carpaccio made with walnuts and feta before preparing a kale...

Chef Kathy, Chicago

1 review

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