Baking Classes in Chicago, IL

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 ...

It’s Funfetti cake time! You know the one … the perfect celebration cake created by Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, and is all the rage. This cake is a hands down staff favorite and we have ordered enough of these re-creations from Madeleine’s and the Traveling Bake Shop here at NAPCA for all of our celebrations – we thought you’d...

Do you love pizza? Great, so do we… come in with your pizza partners in crime for pairings of our favorite natural wines and craft beers. Chef Leo will walk you through the entire process of making pizza like a pro and Chef Renee will walk you through how to pair pizza with the perfect pint or wine. In this class you will learn to mix dough for...

Who doesn't love fried dough? We'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection. You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing. Menu: Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh...

Mamma Mia! Master the art of creating authentic Neapolitan pizzas in your own home. Menu: 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 Pizza White Pizza Skills covered in class: Making and...

In our new series, you’ll make it, take it home, and bake it! In this class, Chef Rachel will teach you the art of the perfect pie crust, pie filling, and pie assembly. After making the pie dough, rolling each out to fit into two pie shells, you’ll fill one with seasonal blueberries and one with apples. One pie will be topped with a crumble, one...

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...

Making pies isn't as hard as you might think! Get tips from a pro on how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection. Menu: Perfect Pie Dough;  Cranberry Curd Tart with Whipped Cream and Candied Orange Zest;  Individual Dutch Apple Pies;  Sweet Potato Hand Pies with...

Its officially grilling season, Are you ready to up your pizza game? This hands-on class, geared for home pizza-makers who want to take their pizza outdoors. We’ll bake a few in our residential Blue Star ovens with our new pizza stones as well, and put some on grill for some fun summer pizza ideas! We’ll talk equipment, flour, dough-making, shaping...

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...

Who doesn't love fried dough? We'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection.  You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing. Menu Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries...

Pizza Napoletana Specialization Course with Antonio Starita This class is led by third-generation pizza-maker and owner of one of Naples’ oldest and most revered pizzerias, Antonio Starita.  Pizzeria Starita a Materdei has flourished under his ownership, it attracts crowds from all over the world.  Students in this class will...

Artisan pizza fresh from the oven? Yes, please! Join us as we learn the secret tricks behind working with yeast and preparing dough from scratch, shaping dough and creating a variety of thin-crust pizzas from the classic Margherita, to unique flavor combinations including Pizza alla Bismark and Mushroom Lovers. Pick up a few bonus skills as we create...

This 4-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or clients in no time.  Whether you have no experience, have taken a bartending course, or are an experienced...

Have your cake and eat it, too! Make several varieties of delicious cupcakes, and bring them home to impress your friends and family. We will teach you fun, easy ways to decorate them, too. Lunch will be served during class. Menu: Lemon-Buttermilk Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Sweet Corn Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate...