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Top Rated Cooking Classes Near

Chicago, Illinois

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Looking for cooking classes in Chicago, IL that go beyond the typical group experience? Whether you're planning an elevated date night in the West Loop, searching for couples cooking classes near you, or looking to sharpen your culinary skills from home, The Chef & The Dish offers live, private cooking experiences led by world-class chefs, right from your own kitchen in Chicago, Illinois.

What truly sets our classes apart is that your chef joins you live from the country where the cuisine originates. Craft fresh pasta alongside a chef cooking with you, live from Italy, master Pad Thai with a chef joining you, live from Thailand, or explore dishes from Mexico, Peru, Spain, Hungary, India, Turkey, New Orleans, and more. It’s an authentic, immersive level of instruction that traditional local cooking classes simply can’t replicate.

From Lincoln Park to Naperville and across the greater Chicago area, food lovers are discovering a more flexible and personalized way to learn. Skip the commute and crowded classroom, instead, cook one-on-one with a professional chef in a fully interactive session, gaining authentic techniques and global recipes you’ll use again and again from the comfort of home. Believe us, it's a lot of fun.

A Pappardelle Adventure

A Pappardelle Adventure

The centerpiece of the class is learning to craft delicate pappardelle from scratch. The smells of freshly made pappardelle with hearty sausage and earthy mushr...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder is an institution in New England. In certain parts of the region, there are even laws dictating what is constituted as a proper chowder.  And we get it....

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From New England

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken

A happy accident, Butter Chicken has become one of the most loved Indian dishes worldwide. This modern Indian dish was invented in Delhi in the 1950's. Learn ho...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From India

Empanadas Three Ways

Empanadas Three Ways

Each culture in the world has their version of stuffed dough. And while the origins of empanadas aren't entirely clear, these handheld treats are popular across...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Peru

Red Curry & No Name

Red Curry & No Name

Thailand is famous for its balance of flavours that perfectly combine sweetness, saltiness, a bit of sour and spiciness.  In this fabulous Thai cooking class, y...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Thailand

Salt Baked Fish

Salt Baked Fish

There are few things more impressive than preparing a whole fish, but crust that fish in salt and crack it open with a hammer at the dinner table - and you've g...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Turkey

Seafood Tacos

Seafood Tacos

Come with us as we take you to the gorgeous waters of Mexico.  This class will transport you to warm summer days as you learn how to master tortillas two ways. ...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Mexico

Amatriciana

Amatriciana

Across menus in Rome you'll find Amatriciana. This dish is so simple it's perplexing - pasta, tomatoes, cheese and ham is really all it is, yet this sauce is so...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Strudel from Scratch

Strudel from Scratch

Apple strudel is known the world over. Layers of flakey baked pastry filled with delicious, warm apple goodness. ⁠The oldest known recipe is from 1697 and is pa...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Hungary

Ravioli

Ravioli

If we could assign only one word to describe ravioli, it would be perfect. We would change nothing, we would add nothing, it's perfect, just as it is. In this e...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Moroccan Couscous

Moroccan Couscous

Filled with spices and vegetables, a true Moroccan Couscous is rich with purpose.  Carefully placed vegetables, rich in simmered sauce, and plentiful in present...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Morocco

Puttanesca & Polenta

Puttanesca & Polenta

The star of the evening is Puttanesca, a bold and flavorful sauce hailing from Southern Italy. Piquant capers, briny olives, and sun-kissed tomatoes come togeth...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Popular Experiences

Michael Snell

My Niece and I took Chef Asli's Turkish Kebabs class. Chef Asli was so knowledgeable and patient. I have actually made kefta kabob a lot at home, and have struggled to improve the texture of both ground lamb and ground beef. I've tried most things: adding baking sode, adding a panade, grating and onion and dehydrating it. When I mentioned this to Chef Asli, her advice was so simple to implement (and unexpected). The result was succulent, tender kebab with not hint of meatball…

Sydney Lambert

My husband and I took the Chicken Tinga class with Chef Andres and highly recommend it! It was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten and Andres was such a joy. He was so knowledgeable and incredibly down-to-earth.

Bella Kharash

This was a surprise birthday present and it was sweet and so much fun! Making classic Italian desserts with our Italian chef! He also taught us some cooking tricks that enhanced my motivation to explore more by myself.

Praise From The Chicago Community

H Mart

Anyone who's ever visited an H Mart knows, this is your ultimate destination for anything Asian. It would be easy to spend hours at this Chicago market awing at...

Cermak Fresh Market

With their large selection of ethic foods including Puerto Rican, Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian and more, Cermak Fresh Market is not like the other markets. F...

The Spice House

Ground in-house to provide the maximum freshness, The Spice House has an amazing selection of high quality spices and seasonings. Ground spices will lead to a w...

Bende

Specialty Hungarian and Eastern European products that are sure to open up your culinary world. From smoked meats to Hungarian paprika, Bende is the perfect pla...

J.P. Graziano

Family-owned and operated for four generations, J.P. Graziano offers a beautiful selection of imported products including cheese, olive oils and pastas for our ...

Mitsuwa

Looking for authentic Japanese products for your Donburi or Mosaic Roll Sushi Class? Look no further than the largest Japanese Supermarket in America, Mitsuwa M...

Local Markets, Great Ingredients

Shopping is part of the fun of our cooking classes. Once your cooking class is booked, your Kitchen Assistant provides your Shopping List. The Chef & The Dish recommends these markets and speciality grocery shops for the most authentic culinary experience in the Chicago area.

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