Group Cooking Classes in Chicago

Create fresh, flavorful sushi with traditional techniques in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. Homemade sushi is not all about the outcome; it is about the experience, steaming the perfect sushi rice and rolling the ingredients. Learn to prepare a fresh, aromatic veggie roll with sweet mango and crisp cucumber and a mild, creamy, refreshing California roll with a combination of creamy avocado, surimi and cucumber that always delivers a fresh pop...

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She'll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient selections for making an array of enticing rolls in your own kitchen. Discover the professional methods for slicing your sushi ingredients with precision and create can't-miss sushi rice to cradle your delicious fillings. Then, learn the art of the wrap as you assemble a classic California roll...

Explore the magic of being a gourmet chocolatier in this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She'll share her tips and tricks for turning out your own collection of sumptuous treats. You'll learn the secrets of tempering chocolate to achieve a crisp, glossy coating and work with an array of nuts, creams and candies to create incredibly luscious fillings. You'll also experiment with molds as you shape and fill your chocolates before taste-testing your...

Chef Rakhi gives Indian dishes the garden treatment in this hands-on vegetarian cooking class. You'll learn the secrets for plating up plant-forward dishes with regional flair and flavor to spare! Your lesson begins with savory oven-roasted tandoori potatoes and saag paneer loaded with fresh spinach and juicy tomatoes. You'll also create paratha, a savory fried bread perfect for wrapping and dipping to enjoy with any savory dish. Close out your session wit...

Discover your inner chef in this cooking class led by Chef Janet, who will teach you that fresh pasta noodles always taste better. This engaging class covers pasta-making basics and expert techniques as you form a fresh pasta dough. Find the perfect combination of flour and eggs to make delicately risen dough, kneading it and letting it rest, then rolling it out to the precise consistency. Finally, cook your pasta to the perfect al dente texture, topping i...

In this creative cooking class, learn how to craft homemade ravioli from scratch. Chef Janet will introduce you to a classic recipe paired with favorite sides to complement the meal. Begin by preparing a Caprese salad drizzled with zesty oil. Next, use the homemade pasta dough to create butternut squash ravioli with an addictive brown sugar sauce or beef ravioli with fresh vegetable red sauce for your main entree. End your meal by wrapping classic cannoli...

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...