Cheese Classes in Chicago, IL

Mild and milky, smooth and silky: any way you stretch it, I love fresh mozzarella! In this live online crash course I'll teach you how to make it at home, from home! First I'll set you straight on coagulation as I tell you how milk turns from fluid to firm curds.  Then I'll demonstrate how the mozzarella is made. You'll have a chance to roll...

In this live online crash course you will learn how to make fresh pizza from scratch from the comfort of your own home! You Will: Make and roll pizza dough Add the toppings of your choice Bake pizza to perfection Eat delicious, home made pizza No experience is required!  Materials Needed to Participate Fully: 3 cups Bread Flour (for crisp...

Bring a taste of NYC to your kitchen: learn to make bagels! Make, shape, then boil and bake this tasty brunch treat along with our chef instructor. We’ll even make a roasted garlic-chive cream cheese to schmear on a bagel at the end of this two-hour class. You Will Learn To: Make bagel dough Roll bagels into their bagel-y shapes...

Introducing our Essential Mixology Course – a class that will teach you a skill-set that can enrich your life! This 3-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...

This course is available for "remote" learning and to anyone with access to an Internet device with a camera and microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets).  Classes will take place with Mukti Banerjee, renowned chef and cooking teacher as the "Live" instructor.  Upon registration, you will get a Zoom ID. You can ask...

It's the end of the week, so let's celebrate that we made it through by throwing a pizza party! Homemade dough, sauce, and the sky's the limit on topping choices. You'll make: Quick Pizza Dough Classic Tomato Sauce Sheet Pan Pizzas How these virtual classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed...

In this hands-on virtual class, you’ll learn to make, bake, and fill the best cream puffs, eclairs,  and savory cheese gougeres – epic pastries that show off your amazing cooking skills. We will start with one pastry recipe and change it up to make delicious Instagram worthy creations. I’ll demo the process, then you will make two batches...

Let’s learn how to make sushi rolls with ingredients you have at home! In this class, we are going to teach you how to make your own creative sushi rolls with a few simple ingredients that are usually kept in the normal household. Even if you don’t have the usual sushi ingredients at home, you can make simple sushi rolls with ingredients for...

If you haven't made hand-rolled gnocchi yet, here is your big chance. The stuff you buy shrink-wrapped in the supermarket is a dense, pale substitute for light and fluffy ricotta gnocchi you can produce with your own hands. Using fresh ricotta cheese (instead of the more time-consuming boiled potato option), the dish is a snap to make and a great...

Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo by mixing up a true Bartender’s Margarita and enjoying tasty Queso Fundido, brought to you by Master Mixologist Will and Chef Michal! This class will be meeting on Zoom. We'll send you an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link, at least 48 hours ahead...

In quality, quantity and pure enjoyment, Italy is the world’s greatest wine-grower. But until the 1950’s, most Italian wine was sold in bulk, with no reference to grape, region or vintage. How did this nation known for straw-wrapped bottles of plonk transform into America’s favorite import? Join advanced sommelier, Mary Ross, in this virtual...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! Warm and fresh homemade Cinnamon Rolls? Yes, please! Join us as we learn how to make, roll, and bake the perfect Cinnamon Roll complete with a delicious vanilla cream cheese icing. Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something...

Having a hard time finding a decent loaf of bread? Are your kids subsisting on more cheese quesadillas than you care to admit? Why not learn how to make bread and tortillas from scratch? No time like the present to join us for a virtual cooking class to make your own bread and tortillas at home! No special tools, equipment or ingredients needed (see...

Make Your Own AT Home: Kitchen Sink Quiche for Earth Day We’ll be celebrating Earth Day 2021 by reducing food waste. This class is all about make-ahead breakfast (or lunch and anytime snack) options that use up odds and ends from your fridge and pantry. Kitchen Sink Quiche is one of my favorite conduits for transforming scraps into good eats. In...

In this class, you will assemble your own Potato, Cheese and Caramelized Onion or Sweet Potato Pierogi. You can even mix and match the fillings to suit different eaters in your household. We will make pierogi dough from scratch and then mix up perfectly seasoned fillings. You will practice techniques for filling and sealing pierogi that are applicable...