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Illinois Culinary Travel
While the official snack food of Illinois is “Popcorn”, don’t make the mistake of underestimating the Land of Lincoln’s remarkably diverse cuisine. For example, Chicago is rapidly becoming the epicenter of culinary innovation, and there are 193 vineyards and 70 wineries found within the state’s boundaries. Food and wine lovers will find that America’s Heartland plays host to an endless variety of delectable adventures and culinary experiences.
— Illinois Cooking Schools —
The Calphalon Culinary Center is available for corporate events and private parties. We offer Hands-On or Demonstration Cooking classes, Cocktail events, Wine Tastings, Meeting Space, and Formal, Banquet, or Buffet Dining for small groups.
Location: Chicago
Thank you for your interest in Parties That Cook! Our hands-on cooking parties and teambuilding events are designed to be fun, entertaining, educational and delicious!
Location: Chicago
312 Chicago
Chicago - 312-696-2420
Learn to Bake like a Professional. Join 312 Chicago and Pastry Chef Allison Levitt for a wonderful series of interactive cooking classes. Our new series of pastry classes will focus each month on a different country/region and its classic desserts.
AmericanGirl
Chicago - 877-247-5223
Calling all chefs! Learn how to prepare delicious dishes for your family and friends, and relax afterward with a meal in the Cafe.
Baxter's Vinyards/Winery
Nauvoo - 217-453-2528
Join us for great Friday evening dinner parties and Sunday afternoon workshops as Liz Clark guides you through hands-on preparation of some of the world's great dishes.
Beverly's Pantry
Chicago - 773-238-8550
Beverly's Pantry is a gourmet food and specialty shop featuring top quality cookware, kitchen accessories, holiday gift and entertaining ideas. We also offer cooking classes for adults and children.
Cakewalk Chicago
Chicago - 773-233-7335
Cakewalk Chicago offers wonderful classes that are great for get-togethers and gifts for co-workers, friends and family. Or give a gift certificate for supplies and classes and let them bake you some smiles!!!!
Chef Martin E. Gravely
Glen Allen - 804-869-0020
I offer classes spanning a wide variety of interesting cooking topics and techniques, all geared toward the budding home chef. Virtually all of my classes are hands-on in an effort to maximize the educational experience.
Chefs On Call
Chicago - 312-787-9451
All classes are conducted in the comfort of your own home and are designed so that you can easily reproduce each item after taking the class.
Chez Madelaine
Hinsdale - 630-655-0355
Madelaine Bullwinkel teaches French cooking techniques at Chez Madelaine Cooking School, now in it's 30th year. She incorporates hands-on experience with the "why" and "how to" in her award-winning contemporary kitchen.
ChicagoCooks.com
Chicago - 312-455-8400
A boutique Chicago caterer offering creative culinary experiences for social and corporate needs from two to 200 guests, including in-home cooking lessons/parties, chef for hire, and Kids in the Kitchen events.
Cook from Scratch
Chicago - 312-559-0052
"Our passion is to share the simple art of cooking from scratch.” You'll find that our classes are a great way to collect and create new recipes, try the techniques used, and learn in a relaxed atmosphere whether you've been cooking for years or never stepped foot in the kitchen.
Cook from Scratch
Chicago - 312-559-0052
You will find that our classes are a great way to collect and create wonderful new recipes,
try the techniques used in professional kitchens,
and learn in a relaxed atmosphere whether you have been cooking for years or have never stepped foot
in the kitchen!
Cooking Fools
Chicago - 773-276-5565
Our scheduled cooking classes are a great way to meet others who share your interests. Each hands-on class is limited to 12 students, and includes a tasting in the kitchen and handouts, which can be used later as a helpful reference tool.
Cooking with the Best Chefs
Chicago - 630.980.6800
Every class features a different chef and everyone who attends a class is given a sampling of each dish. Printed copies of the recipes are also provided to follow the chef's instructions and methods during the class.
Corner Cooks
Winnetka - 847-441-0134
If you pass by our shop on a Tuesday evening, you’re likely to be very jealous -- inside are 8-20 people, gathered around our demonstration counter listening, tasting, asking, learning…enjoying.
Dinner at Eight
Wilmette - 847-251-8380
Our new class schedule offers a range of great original menus that can inspire us in our home cooking and entertaining. Saturday classes will provide "hands on" opportunities to hone your cooking skills.
Fig Catering
Chicago - 773-793-1035
Hone your cooking skills. Maybe you have a favorite dish, but are clueless how to prepare it. Maybe you have cooking equipment that you don't even know how to use. Whatever level you're at, we can create a lesson that is fun and educational.
Flavour Cooking School
Forest Park - 708-488-0808
Laugh, eat and share your passion for cooking with new friends. Our kitchen is warm, inviting, and above all, a comfortable place to build confidence for your own cooking successes.
Fox & Obel Cooking School and Events
Chicago - 312-948-0139
Throughout the world, markets are a gathering place for communities and the heart and soul of the family table. Our cooking classes, tastings, book signings and other events are part of the Fox & Obel market experience.
Fox & Obel Market, Cafe & Catering
Chicago - 312-410-7301
Our vision is to share our passion for excellence in food and service. Bringing The World's Best Food To You. Our food choices are staggering; Prime beef dry-aged on premise, freshly baked artisan bread & pastries, a collection of the finest cheeses, a list of boutique wines and a gourmet-to-go section.
Fuller's Second Floor
Hinsdale - 630-323.7750
On “The Second Floor”, Fuller’s Home & Hardware features a demonstration kitchen, along with products for all your home needs. Please look through our selection of cooking demonstrations and enroll in a class. Enjoy delicious food and the atmosphere of our state of the art residential kitchen.
Gorton Community Center
Lake Forest - 847-234-6060
Gorton offers cooking classes, on site and off site at local restaurants throughout the year. Join one of our celebrity chefs for an afternoon or evening of great cooking tips, great cooking, and great eating!
Heat & Spice Cooking School
Chicago - 773-742-2331
Weekly scheduled classes are conducted in the private teaching kitchen of our Buena Park location. Larger groups and special events are hosted in teaching kitchens in the Ravenswood, Lincoln Park, and Old Town locations.
Kendall College
Chicago - 312-752-2354
We're always stirring up something interesting at the Recreational Cooking School at Kendall College! We offer a cornucopia of practical, fun classes for every home cooking enthusiast.
Kiddy Cuisine
Chicago - 312-405-8212
The mission of Kiddy Cuisine is to teach children self-assurance through cookery and fun...and to teach parents to enjoy cooking with their families.
La Piazza Café
Forest Park - 708-366-4010
Chef Gaetano continues his very popular cooking classes. In each class
Gaetano shares his experience and valuable techniques that can be used to
create wonderful food at home.
Le Titi de Paris
Arlington Heights - 847-506-0222
Roll up your sleeves and spend two hours in the kitchen with Michael & Susan Maddox. You will enjoy a four-course menu with wine pairings immediately following the class.
Pied Pipper
Chicago - 773-472-8888
At Pied Piper, we have created cooking classes to stir up the imagination of little sprouts as young as 2 years old to the junior chef. Classes are designed to be hands-on and investigative.
Ranjana Indian Cooking Classes
Chicago - 773-363-3684
Ranjana’s cooking classes are hands-on, informative, and interactive. Generally, each three-hour class includes a nine-course sit down dinner.
Rasoi
Chicago - 773-230-9320
Your experience at Rasoi will be interactive, hands-on, fun, while you learn about north Indian cooking, share cooking tips, experience cooking with Indian spices and eat a home cooked Indian meal.
Someone's In The Kitchen
Libertyville, - 847-816-9511
Someone’s In The Kitchen offers cooking demonstration and participation classes conducted by local area chefs. Come enjoy the food, learn a new kitchen secret, and take home great recipes.
Sur la Table
Chicago - 312-337-0600
Sur La Table's cooking programs provide the opportunity for you to become a celebrity in your own kitchen. Instructors include each region's best known as well as internationally renowned chefs willing to share their secrets.
Sur la Table
Naperville - 630-428-1110
Sur La Table's cooking programs provide the opportunity for you to become a celebrity in your own kitchen. Instructors include each region's best known as well as internationally renowned chefs willing to share their secrets.
The Chopping Block
Chicago - 773-472-6700
The Chopping Block Cooking School, with two locations in Chicago, offers daily hands-on and demonstration cooking classes for the home cook. Our classes are intimate and interactive, and subjects change monthly.
The Rustic Kitchen
Chicago - 773-935-4239
The Rustic Kitchen cooking school emphasizes stylish casual entertaining. Our classes ensure dinner party success every time, without the stress and exhaustion that novice cooks feel when they entertain.
The Signature Room at the 95th
Chicago - 312-280-0472
Join Executive Chef Michael Pivoney as he demonstrates the techniques needed to create the perfect brunch, gourmet dinner and cocktail reception.
The Wooden Spoon
Chicago - 773-293-3190
The heart of The Wooden Spoon is the state-of-the-art kitchen. Custom-designed with Viking appliances and a unique oval countertop to create a comfortable setting for our cooking school or the perfect backdrop for your next party!
Two Kitchens
Naperville - 630-717-9630
Two Kitchens is a complete cooking school featuring the latest Viking products. Our classes range from basic skills such as sautéing or roasting to sophisticated offerings like wine and food pairing and international cuisines.
Weber Grill Restaurant
Schaumburg - 847-413-1277
Want to learn some grilling tips from our experts? Attend our indoor cooking classes year-round. The demonstration-style, indoor classes last approximately 3 hours. Classes begin at 9am and are always scheduled on Saturdays.
Young Chefs Academy
Richmond - 804-360-9797
Young Chefs Academy is a cooking school created just for children ages 3 to 14. We offer weekly classes, birthday parties, field trips, camps and other cooking-themed events. The unique sessions are designed to help children build life-enriching skills and experience the thrill of discovering, creating and tasting new foods.
