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Cooking Class Guide for Chicago
Fraiche Kitchen
 Invite fraiche kitchen into your home for a personalized cooking lesson. Make your next get-together something special by transforming your home kitchen into a dynamic culinary classroom. The fraiche way to socialize with the people in your life – showers, holidays, anniversaries, book clubs, wine clubs, tennis groups, and more. fraiche kitchen is committed to the best tasting, freshest, locally grown and raised ingredients. Learn how to shop local, eat right and accommodate dietary needs.
Dennis Ryan and Megan Munitz at (312) 618-8500
Location:In clients' home
Email:cooking@fraichekitchen.com
www.fraichekitchen.com
Whole Foods Market New South Loop Store
 Whole Foods Market, the world's leading organic and natural foods retailer is excited to open a new store in the renowned South Loop community, located in the Southgate Mall. The dynamic Lifestyle Center is offering a variety of cooking classes from ethnic foods to cooking programs for kids.
Whole Foods Market
1101 South Canal Street, 60607
South Loop Class Schedule
Whole Foods Market Northbrook Store
Whole Foods Market, the world's leading organic and natural foods retailer is excited to open a new store in Northbrook, located in the Willow Festival Shopping Center. Whole Foods offers cooking classes for adults and children.
Whole Foods Market
840 Willow Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062
Visit Northbrook Store Schedule
Bespoke Cuisine
A boutique Chicago caterer offering creative culinary experiences for social and corporate needs from two to 200 guests, including delivered trays, full service catering, in-home cooking lessons/parties, chef for hire, and Kids in the Kitchen events.
Kim Shambrook Chef/owner
1358 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607
312-455-8400
bespokecuisine.com
The Chopping Block
Merchandise Mart Plaza &
4747 N Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square
312-644-6360 - Chicago location
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. Topics include seasonal, ethnic, healthy / vegetarian and weeknight cooking, entertaining, knife skills and wine tastings, plus our popular technique - oriented Building Blocks Series.
thechoppingblock.net
Sur la Table
50-54 E. Walton St.
Chicago, IL 60610
312-337-0600
Offers hands-on and demonstration classes for all levels of experience. Local and traveling celebrity chef instructors. Private events available. $40-$65 per class.
www.surlatable.com. Click the Culinary Programs link and select Chicago for a complete schedule of classes.
Spice Up Your Life at Kendall College
Join us for Saturday classes taught by the chefs of the School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Chicago. Spice Up courses are taught on a range of subjects and are suitable for all levels of culinarians, including those eager culinary minds with little to no experience. All are welcome!
Culinary Camp
Kendall College annually hosts week-long Culinary Camp for high school students interested in learning more about the culinary arts. Camps run June through August.
Kendall College
900 N Branch Street
Chicag, IL 60622
312-752-2206
SpiceUpYourLife
The Rustic Kitchen
Lakeview
773-935-4239
Janine MacLachlan teaches classes focusing on stylish, casual entertaining.
www.rustickitchen.com
World Kitchen
66 E. Randolph St.
312-742-8497
Offers classes focusing on ethnic flavors and basic culinary skills and techniques. Hands on and demonstration classes are available. $10 - $20.
www.worldkitchenchicago.org
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North Courses
French Culinary Experience
281 Messner Drive
Wheeling
847-215-1931
Offers demonstration and hands-on classes for all levels. Series also offered; classes are ongoing.
www.frenchcookingschool.com
Northshore Cookery
Cooking classes in downtown Highland Park for all levels and ages, across a vast array of cuisines. Get individual experience working in our “hands-on” teaching kitchen, with 20 stove tops, multiple ovens, and appropriate kitchen tools. Private parties, corporate events, personal chefs and catering are available.
600 Central Ave, #130
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-432-COOK(2665)
Register for classes on-line at:www.northshorecookery.com
Weber Grill Restaurant in Schaumburg
Weber Grill Restaurant offers demonstration-style indoor cooking classes that focus on gas and charcoal grilling techniques. Whether you’re preparing an elegant holiday dinner or a tailgating feast, these high energy classes are packed with inspirational ways to use your grill year round. While the grill is getting hot… Weber Grill Restaurant conducts a beverage tasting that will give you the knowledge and insight into choosing the wine or spirit that will make your next culinary gathering a hit. For more information and class schedules visit
Weber Grill Restaurant
1010 North Meacham Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-413-1277
weber_schaumburgcatering@weberstephen.com
www.webergrillrestaurant.com
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West Courses
The College of DuPage
425 22nd St.
Glen Ellyn
630-942-2208
Culinary Corner feature local authors and executive chefs teaching single session classes as well as 4 to 6 week programs.
Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin
847-622-3036
Non credit classes on topics including perfect pasta, Asian appetizers, and quick and easy meat and poultry. $39-$49.
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Professional Courses
College of Dupage
425 22nd Street
Glen Ellyn
630-942-3663
Offers two-year associates degree and 1-year specialized certificates. Courses include quantity food preparation and international cuisine. Full baking/pastry program is available as well.
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington Street
Grayslake
847-223-1111
An associate of applied science degree in food service is offered as well as a certificate in culinary arts. Classes include introduction to professional food service, culinary arts, and principles of food preparation. Day and evening classes available.
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago
361 W. Chestnut
Chicago
877-828-772
Classes lead toward an associate degree in the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program and baking and pastry certificate. Classes in the associate's program combine classical French techniques with American technology; classes in the certificate program include production techniques, food and an art form, yeast breads and decoration.
www.chicnet.org
French Pastry School
226 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago
312-726-2419
A 24-week certificate program focuses on classic French methods, contemporary aesthetics and cost-effective techniques. $13,156 (included tools, uniforms, and registration fees.)
www.frenchpastryschool.com
Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine
847-925-6000
Offers a 1-year certificate ad 2-year hospitality management program that leas to associate in applied science degree. $54 per credit hour. Also offered are classes in food service sanitation certification, food standards and sanitation in Spanish, and food safety for kitchen staff.
The Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago
180 N. Wabash Ave
Chicago
312-280-3500
Culinary arts program with six 11-week sessions for an associate of applied science degree. Classes are ongoing. $272 per credit hour.
Joliet Junior College
1215 Houbolt Ave
815-729-9020 ext. 2255
Offers one-year certificate and 2-year associates degree in culinary arts. Classes include quantity food preparation, advanced food and pastry, nutrition and menu planning, and culinary arts management.
Kendall College
Chicago Campus:
900 N. North Branch Street,
Chicago, IL 60622
877.588.8860
Programs include a 1-year part-time certificate program in baking and pastry arts or professional cookery; 2-year's associate's degree in culinary arts of hotel/restaurant management; 4-year bachelor's degree in culinary/hotel restaurant management. #361 per credit hour, culinary classes. $5040 per term, management classes.
www.kendall.edu
Lexington College
310 S. Peoria St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-6294
The only women’s hospitality college in the U.S.! Located in the West Loop, Lexington College offers associate degree, classes include food production, baking and pastry, nutrition, and menu planning. Paid externship and scholarships and financial aid are available. Community education classes available.
www.lexcollege.org
Maraine Valley Community College
10900 S. 88th Ave
Palos Hills
708-974-5320 for information
708-974-2110 to register
Offers programs in restaurant/hotel management as well as culinary arts. Students can also earn Associate in applied science degrees. Certificates are available for culinary arts management, restaurant/hotel management, and baking/pastry and beverage management. $49 in-district per credit hour plus activity and lab fees and books.
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago
312-341-4321
Graduate and Undergraduate degrees offered in hospitality management, include restaurant and culinary management.
Triton College
2000 5th Avenue
River Grove
708-456-0300- ext.3219
Prepares students for positions as chefs in restaurants, hotels, and country clubs. Students will develop skills in quantity food production, baking, garde manger, and kitchen management. Also offered is a certificate in culinary training for those interested in becoming cooks and chefs.
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Children's Courses
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In-home Classes
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Wine & Spirits
Chicago Wine School
2001 S. Halsted Street
Chicago
312-266-9463
Offers single-session and five-week courses on the basics, varietals and great red wines of Italy and France. $55-$60
www.wineschool.com
Sam's Wine & Spirits
1720 N. Marcey St.
Chicago
312-664-4394
Offers weekly wine classes that focus on a region or grape of interest. Cheese seminars and tastings also available. Classes from $20-$25 advance registration and $40 at the door.
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