The Chopping Block ★ 4.4
The Chopping Block in Chicago is the Lincoln Square cooking school on Lincoln Avenue since 1997, with hands-on technique, knife-skills and visiting-chef.
Hands-on cooking classes in Chicago that teach you something you will actually make again at home.
Classes worth booking
Eataly Chicago (Pasta School) ★ 4.1
Eataly Chicago in Chicago is the River North Italian market on East Ohio Street with a fourth-floor pasta school, hands-on Italian regional pasta and sauce.
Kendall College Adult Culinary Classes ★ 4.2
Kendall College at National Louis University runs hands-on adult community classes from the Riverworks campus. Knife skills, French technique, baking and pastry sessions run as four-week courses or single workshops.
Sur La Table Chicago Cooking Classes ★ 4.1
Sur La Table at 900 N Michigan Ave in Streeterville runs a weekly schedule of hands-on cooking classes covering pasta, sushi, dumplings, breads and regional menus. Each class ends with a sit-down tasting.
Publican Quality Bread (workshops) ★ 4.5
Publican Quality Bread in Chicago runs occasional small-group baking workshops on West Grand Avenue, with hands-on sourdough, focaccia and laminated-dough.