Jun 24th
1:30–4:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Learn how to master the art of making decadent chocolate desserts in Chicago's premier dessert-making classes. Discover the secrets to creating mouthwatering pastries, cakes, and other delectable treats in Chicago's top-rated dessert classes.
5 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 4 classes live online are available.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Kids aged 12 to 16 are invited to a five-day baking and pastry camp where they'll master approachable yet sophisticated desserts. From classic pies and tarts to innovative French pastry techniques, each day unfolds new skills in measuring, organization, and creativity. Working in teams, students will learn to craft everything from frosted strawberry jam hand pies to chocolate cupcakes with gooey ganache centers, enhancing their baking prowess and presentation skills.
Jun 24th
1:30–4:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Jul 22nd
9am–12pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Jul 22nd
1:30–4:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Aug 12th
9am–12pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Aug 12th
1:30–4:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the art of creating light and airy French macarons at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Explore different fillings and learn how to prepare a classic macaron cookie recipe in this delectable demonstration. Take home a selection of these delicate treats to share with family and friends.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Have your cake and eat it, too! Decorating a cake can seem like an intimidating task, but our expert Chopping Block pastry chef will teach you how to assemble and decorate a four-layer, six-inch vanilla celebration cake with maximum wow factor and minimal effort and tools! We'll teach you fundamental cake decorating techniques such as cake assembly, how to apply a crumb coat, and how to decorate your cake with a variety of piping tips designed to...
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Classic French tarts can be sweet or savory. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to prepare tender crusts that can be filled in a variety of ways. Featured recipes include leek and smoked salmon tart for a main course and a dark chocolate and pear tart for dessert.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Transform your summer harvest into edible works of art! Join us for a delightful cookie decorating class where you'll learn to craft vibrant vegetable designs using royal icing. From red bell peppers to sliced cucumbers, master techniques like outlining, flooding, and creating textures to bring your sweet veggies to life.
Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom
Indulge in the art of French pastry-making from the comfort of your own kitchen. Learn the secrets to creating light and airy cream puffs, filled with a luscious vanilla pastry cream and finished with a decadent chocolate ganache. Elevate your baking skills with this virtual workshop.
Teaching Table @ Virtual Classroom
Join Teaching Table for a virtual hands-on class where you'll learn to create Quick and Easy Frozen Treats using fresh fruit and simple kitchen tools. Discover the secrets to crafting delectable desserts without the oven, perfect for summer's bounty. Get ready to cool off with three refreshing treats, gain valuable freezing tips, and master the use of your kitchen appliances—all in under an hour!
The Good Food Project @ Virtual Classroom
Master the art of creating beautiful, delicate, and delicious French macarons inspired by your favorite desserts in this virtual hands-on workshop. Learn the secrets to perfecting these exquisite treats and become well-schooled in making them anytime you'd like. Prepare to indulge your taste buds with a different unique macaron flavor in each workshop.
Home Cooking New York @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the art of pie-making at Home Cooking New York as you learn to create a Double-Crust Apple Pie with an All-Butter Crust. Unlock the secrets of using different fruits to fill your future pies, allowing you to create culinary delights that embody love and care.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Get ready to elevate your dessert game with Chef Erin Patsiopoulos at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square. Join this hands-on pastry boot camp and learn classic French techniques to create show-stopping European desserts that will impress family and friends. From mousses to mirror glazes, you'll master the art of pastry in no time.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Vegans love desserts just as much as everyone else! With a little know how and an arsenal of dairy and egg substitutes (including one you may have never heard of but probably already have in your kitchen), you’ll learn how to prepare easy-yet-decadent vegan sweet treats in this hands-on class. Menu: Key Lime Meringue Tart with Homemade Vegan Pie Dough and Swiss "Meringue" Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Irish Cream Frosting PB&J Donuts ...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
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 delicious crêpes via Zoom. Menu: Chicken Cordon Bleu (Chicken, Ham and Gruyere Cheese) Crêpes Crêpes Suzette (Orange and Butter Glazed) Skills covered in class: Preparing crêpe batter Flipping crêpes Roasting chicken Determining chicken doneness Making butter sauces...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
You'll be like a kid in a candy store once you learn how to make these ooey-gooey, sweet and chewy treats from scratch. Menu: Chocolate Truffles Raspberry Pâte de Fruit (Fruit Jellies) Coffee-Flavored Marshmallows Chocolate-Covered Hazelnut Dragées Skills covered in class include: Selecting and Working with Chocolate Making Ganache Working with Gelatin Whipping Egg Whites Cooking Sugar for Candy Selecting and Toasting Nuts Note:...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Master the art of creating delectable French macarons at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square. 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 in this hands-on class. Impress your friends and family with your newfound baking skills!
Be transported to Paris, via Logan Square, for an afternoon of learning the art of French Pastry! In this memorable, hands-on class, you will learn the art of French Choux pastry. Choux has the reputation for being difficult, but it’s surprisingly simple! Our Pastry Chef Instructor will take you through a detailed demonstration, before you will be guided step-by-step in replicating how to make the perfect choux dough, piping, baking and filling...
Katherine Anne Confections @ 2745 W Armitage, Chicago, IL
Treat Mom right (and thank her for putting up with you all these years), with a truffle-making class paired with floral arranging with the experts from The Roof Crop! You'll create classic hand-rolled truffles with our guidance. We'll group you with other like-minded chocolate lovers, and each one of the 3-4 groups will design a truffle recipe completely from scratch. No stress - we make it fun and delicious! You'll taste 4 types of chocolate,...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
New! Indulge your sweet tooth in this cooking class, featuring tasty desserts incorporating bright spring flavors. You will make and take home a portion of each recipe: coconut macaroons lemon ginger ice box pie Almond cherry biscotti
Katherine Anne Confections @ 2745 W Armitage, Chicago, IL
We launch 176 flavors every year, and invite you to come preview our treats before they are launched. Enjoy wine & catering while previewing 14+ flavors before they are launched. Some will be fan favorites from the prior year, and some will be completely new and exciting. The evening is an open-house format: an hour is usually plenty of time. We serve wine, delicious savory bites from FIG Catering, and of course all of our new treats. Space...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Chocolate is the most popular flavor in baked goods. Featured baking techniques include tempering chocolate and making meringue. Help scoop cookies and learn how to make three delicious desserts, including tipsy turtle bark, chocolate white chocolate cookies, and chocolate angel food cake.
Now you can learn the delicious secrets to making this sweet confection. (hint: start with real cream, an accurate thermometer, and patience!) Pairs of attendees will team up to create flavors under staff tutelage. In this 4-hour intensive class, attendees will create: Katherine Anne classic honey caramel Vegan almond milk caramel sauce Coffee caramel with Cacao Nibs Strawberry Balsamic caramel Class will start with an overview of caramel...
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