Baking Classes in Chicago, IL

Learn the basics of working with yeast doughs and the art of properly shaping and baking them to perfection!  Menu: Carrot-Rosemary Braided Whole Wheat Loaf Pecan Sticky Buns Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Calzones Skills Covered in Class Include: Mixing Yeast Dough Understanding Ingredient Functions Using Different Flours...

French macarons take a bit of finesse to get that...je ne sais quoi. Our expert pastry chef will guide you through every step of the technique as you learn and practice how to make three different, delicious varieties. You will go home with a box of your beautiful masterpieces! Menu: Chocolate Macarons with Raspberry Jam and Coffee Buttercream ...

Learn the basics of working with yeast dough and the art of properly shaping and baking them to perfection! Menu: Carrot-Rosemary Braided Whole Wheat Loaf Pecan Sticky Buns Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Calzones Skills Covered in Class Include: Mixing Yeast Dough Understanding Ingredient Functions Using Different Flours ...

Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to prepare focaccia, an Italian flatbread from start to finish. In this class, you’ll work with Eataly Chicago’s La Scuola Chef Joshua Septoski to form and shape focaccia dough as he reveals tips on how to produce this tasty bread that is perfect for a light lunch on the go. You will be welcomed into the...

Homemade bagels, cream cheese and smoked salmon? We can't think of a better way to start the day! Learn, hands-on, how to make these crowd-pleasers, and enjoy a fun and delicious brunch. Menu: Homemade Bagels with Hot-Smoked Salmon and Herb Cream Cheese Cucumber-Dill Salad Cheese Blintzes with Blueberry Sauce Skills Covered in Class Include: ...

Make and Take: Fall Flavors Overnight French Toasts (Hands-On) In our new wildly popular series, you’ll make it, take it home, and bake it! In this class, Chef Robin is highlighting fall’s greatest hits — apples, cranberries, and pumpkin. You’ll learn the secrets to the perfect make-ahead sweet and sumptuous baked French toast and leave with...

This class is designed for the more advanced pizza maker. This class gives you a better understanding of  different pizza styles. Other topics covered in this 3 day class are dough chemistry and functionality of ingredients.  This course will give you the confidence to make great pies and leave you with a better understanding of classic Italian...

Homemade bagels, cream cheese and smoked salmon? We can't think of a better way to start the day! Learn, hands-on, how to make these crowd-pleasers, and enjoy a fun and delicious brunch.  Menu: Homemade Bagels with Hot-Smoked Salmon and Herb Cream Cheese Cucumber-Dill Salad Cheese Blintzes with Blueberry Sauce Skills Covered in Class Include: ...

PIZZA PARTY!!! This is the night you have been waiting for… join us in celebration pizza and prosecco and watch a Master at work! Master Istruttore Leo Spizzirri and our pizzaioli will be stretching dough and firing pizzas all evening in our oven room, for this special pizza party dinner. Bring all of your questions and learn pizza making from...

Spend a day in our kitchen exploring the techniques behind baking artisan breads.  Menu: Braided Challah French Oven-Baked Sourdough Boule Roasted Garlic and Herb Naan Oat and Seeded Pain d'Epi (French Baguette) Everything Bagels Pumpernickel Loaf.  Skills Covered in Class Include:  Mixing Yeast Dough Understanding Ingredient...

Join us for a pastry class taught by Eataly Chicago's Scuola Chef focused on how to create a fruit crostata from scratch. Guests will be led through a hands-on portion of how to make the crostata dough and how to arrange their very own fresh fruit filing in a beautiful way. During the demonstration guests will enjoy a tasting of a finished crostata...

Take and Bake Holiday Pie! Learn to make the perfect Flakey pie crust and take home a pie and a beautiful Emile Henry Pie dish! I couldn’t decide between pumpkin and pecan so I combined them for a perfect marriage of fall desserts. MENU Flaky all butter pie crust Pumpkin Pecan Pie Cinnamon sugar whipped Cream *everyone takes home a ready...

Mamma Mia! Master the art of creating authentic Neapolitan pizzas.  Menu:  Kale Salad with Pancetta and Parmesan Pistachio Pesto, Italian Sausage and Fontina Cheese Pizza Spinach, Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Pizza with Smoked Provolone Quattro Formaggi White Pizza Skills Covered in Class Include:  Making and rolling out...

Mamma Mia! Master the art of creating authentic Neapolitan pizzas in your own home.  Grilled Romaine Salad with Crispy Pancetta and Parmesan  Margherita (Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil) Pizza  Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Pizza with Goat Cheese  Prosciutto and Arugula White Pizza Skills Covered in Class Include: ...