Top Chicago Classes & Workshops

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in Chicago with Giulietta, a baker and recipe collector who learned to cook from her mother and grandmother and took cooking classes at the Culinary Association of Cuba where she specialized in pastry making, and chef Carlos from Hawaii, who has extensive experience and has taught online and in person for over 16 years. Join them in their their Chicago apartment, for a fusion meal which includes recipes from the Pacific Rim, Hawaii, Cuba, Japan, and more! • Private fusion cooking lesson in a local home • Learn to cook with two professional chefs • 100% private activity • Vegetarian and vegan options available

Up your culinary skills and take the tastes of Chicago home with you at a 3-hour small-group cooking class. Using provided ingredients and under the careful guidance of your teacher, learn to prepare the city’s most famous dish from scratch. Once your personal deep dish pizza is out of the oven, tuck in and wash it down with a local PBR beer.

Native 312 offers a unique spin on paint night! Join us as we host an intimate look into the world of Urban Art as we learn about some different styles and techniques with guest artists. Then you get your hands dirty as you walk around our gallery setting and test out your skills in different mediums like aerosol spray and stencil. At the end of your private workshop you will be able to go home with your own piece of art!

This is a unique opportunity to train in the original material of Choi Dojunim, we will train you in a wide variety of material rarely seen outside Korea.

Take a break from sightseeing in Chicago to learn a new skill: podcasting. If you've always wanted to start your own podcast, but don't know how to go about it, this class is for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about getting set up and publishing your podcast for the public to hear. This class is held in the hip, dynamic neighborhood of Pilsen, with plenty of areas to explore after the class.

Learn the Art of Shoemaking in a fun, relaxed environment, and in the heart of Chicago's artistic Logan Square. Alexandria Wills is a fun and friendly instructor who loves to share her passion with others. Bring a bottle of wine and book all four seats to have your own private class with you and your friends! All tools and materials in the class are provided, you may choose from a wide range of beautiful, high quality leathers. All adhesives used in this class are NON TOXIC and leathers are ethically sourced. You may customize your shoe design to make it unique and all sizes are available, men's/women's/unisex shapes. Read my Google Reviews to hear the what my students are saying!

Enjoy a private and authentic online cooking class and learn to make Nancy's recipe for Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza, a style of pizza that originated in pizza, filled tall with cheese, toppings and a chunky tomato sauce. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. A fun and cultural virtual cooking experience with a United States native! • Learn to make traditional Chicago-style Deep Dish Pizza and red velvet brownies • Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Chicago native • Introduction to United States' culture and cuisine • Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Chicago, Illinois (GMT-5) • Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class • Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences • Travel from your own home and learn culinary traditions of United States! Please note you will be sent instructions to make the dough ahead of time as it takes a while to rise.

Mole is a beloved dark sauce that originates from Mexico and can include up to 20+ ingredients, (chiles, nuts, spices, chocolate and more). Both the Oaxaca and Puebla regions of Mexico claim to be the origin of this mouthwatering delicacy, but I´m going to tell you the story about this traditional family recipe, and the changes that you can find in the different moles around Mexico. • Learn the secret tips, techniques, and ingredients when crafting one of Mexico's most coveted sauces, Mole • Guests will be welcomed with a refreshing hibiscus agua fresca and can BYOB • Michelin-trained chef Carla will walk you step by step through the making mole process • Guests will enjoy the mole sauce together afterward with a dinner • This experience is bookable as a private event only

Celebrity Chef Timothy Johnson has worked his way thru the kitchen as young chef. Chef Tim followed his passion early on, heavily influenced by his Mother & Grand Mother. Cooking came natural and was a clear career path. He is always perfecting his craft and staying on trend. He has a built a cooking community to learn from other greats and continue to nurture his roots with his family & friends! You can feel the ❤️ that carries his soul into his recipes! Chef Tim has been featured on Food Network Guy’s Grocery Store Game, 4 times James Beard nominee. He is currently hosting a podcast & working on his own TV show w/Chef E & LoRez! Let’s just say, it’s ‘edible’...he is making moves and taking you with on an experimental journey! Take a sneak peak into the testing kitchen! Trying out new recipes & custom culinary delights!

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Ruby who comes from a family that is all about communal eating and hosting large family gatherings, where good food and great conversations are the backbone of any meal. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Ruby will teach you how to make 2-3 Indian-Mexcian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home. • Private cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to India's culture and cuisine • Learn to cook either traditional Indian meal or Indian-Mexican fusion • 100% private activity • Experience Indian hospitality in a residential Chicago neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available