Couples Cooking Classes in Chicago, IL

In the 2-hour class, we’ll demystify the classic American dessert: apple pie. We’ll make and roll our all-butter pâte brisée for our double crust pie stuffed with your favorite apple variety. We’ll also make a caramel sauce for drizzling, and an apple martini to sip while you wait for your pie to finish baking after class. What we’ll cover:...

Get your tiki mugs ready! This Class is designed to utilize your favorite brand of Rum, Tequila, Mezcal, Vodka, or Gin (this class works great with alot of different spirits!) We will be mixing up 3 unique but Tiki inspired cocktails using a variety of fresh fruit and garnishes. We’ll be going through each recipe and feature some engaging cocktail...

Flavorful, tender and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, a perfectly seared steak is always a crowd pleaser. With easy to digest tips & tricks, join us for a romantic evening, as we learn how to tell when your steak is medium, rare or well-done and how to create delicious sides. Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in...

Surprise your special someone with a romantic day-time date at home! Join us as we put a cheesy spin on a brunch staple Eggs Florentine with freshly made Cheddar Biscuits! Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something new. Delicious Menu: Cheddar Biscuits Eggs Florentine Mimosas This...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make a seasonal and comforting dinner from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Smothered Pork Chops with Caramelized Onion and Dried Cherry Relish Oven-Roasted Sweet...

Not sure about you, but come March, I’m pretty tired of beets, as they seem to be the only “in season” vegetable around here. Lettuce turnip your beets into creations you never thought imaginable. Join Teaching Table to beet the system of local seasonal eating with some creativity. You’ll be wondering why you never before pickled beets. ...

Without question, Italy provides a staggering percentage of the world's most distinctive and interesting wines. In addition, the sheer breadth of styles they produce is equally impressive. From the steely, minerally whites of the Tre Venezie and Val d'Aosta to the dark, powerful reds of Sicily and Campania, this country is a formidable force in...

Aside from the mundane name, our Wine 101 is one of the best classes we offer, and one of my favorite to teach.  Yes, we talk fundamentals, but more than just a rote review of grapes and regions, our goal is to make wine your friend.  In this class, you'll become familiar with what you like, but also why you like it. ...

French wines ooze intimidation; the language, no grape listed anywhere in sight, countless vineyards and producers, and all this at often exorbitant prices. Yet even in the face of these apparent obstacles, France is worthy of our attention. Why? Simply because they still continue to create so many of the world’s most intriguing, exotic, and individualistic...

It’s human nature to want things we can’t have, or things which are rare. With wine it’s no different. Maybe it’s that bottle you had in Tuscany, made by a producer who does not import to the U.S., or a wine you read about, made by a small group of nuns in Campania, but they only produce 80 cases a year. I get it, as I, too, covet and wonder...

The cost of class is $125 per couple. Ingredients are not included in the pricing. During this 2 hour class, the pair will make 6 gallons of wine together. Make 28 to 30 bottles of excellent wine the first time. Experience the fine art of wine making as we take you through the step-by-step procedure of making your first varietal wine. Chardonnay...

The ultimate morning wake up call, coffee cake! For this make and take, Chef Katie is sharing her classic coffee cake recipe with a couple of different spins. The endless customizable classic base, with warm notes of vanilla and subtle tang of sour cream bakes with an irresistibly tender crumb. When topped and altered with different flavors, it’s...

This is a hands-on brewing class for beginners. You and one partner will brew 5 gallons (48 bottles) of a beer together using our equipment. After the first session the beer will stay with us as it ferments. 3-4 weeks later you will schedule an appointment to come bottle your beer and take it home with you. Brewing List of beer Styles: Red Ale -...