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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

(4.7-star rating across 285 reviews)

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Upcoming Classes (89)

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How to Bake Bread

Sunday, September 13th
10am–1pm CDT

$149.50

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Hands-On Neapolitan Pizzeria

Monday, September 14th
6–8:30pm CDT

$149.50

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Hands-On Fish Butchery and Cookery

Tuesday, September 15th
6–9pm CDT

$172.50

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Hands-On Knife Skills

Wednesday, September 16th
6–8pm CDT

$109.25

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Hands-On Garden to Table: Seasonal Spotlight

Thursday, September 17th
6–8:30pm CDT

$149.50

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Lunch & Learn Demonstration: Black Bean Burgers with Avocado Mayo

Friday, September 18th
12–1pm CDT

$39.10

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Hands-On Late Summer in Italy: A Seasonal Italian Feast

Friday, September 18th
6–8:30pm CDT

$149.50

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Hands-On Boozy BBQ on the Grill

Friday, September 18th
6–8:30pm CDT

$161

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Hands-On Essential Building Blocks

Saturday, September 19th
9am–4pm CDT

$517.50

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Hands-On Italian Spritz Season: Summer Bites and Bubbly Cocktails

Saturday, September 19th
12–2:30pm CDT

$155.25

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Hands-On Boozy BBQ on the Grill

Saturday, September 19th
6–8:30pm CDT

$161

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Hands-On Paella Party

Saturday, September 19th
6–8:30pm CDT

$161

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Culinary Boot Camp 2

Monday, September 21st
9am–5pm CDT (5 sessions)

$2,530

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Hands-On Sushi Workshop

Thursday, September 24th
6–8pm CDT

$155.25

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Hands-On Fall Harvest on the Grill

Friday, September 25th
6–8:30pm CDT

$161

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One Grape, Endless Pairings: Discovering Chardonnay

Friday, September 25th
6–8pm CDT

$143.75

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Hands-On Pastry Boot Camp: Baking Fundamentals

Saturday, September 26th
9am–4pm CDT

$373.75

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Hands-On Knife Skills

Saturday, September 26th
1:30–3:30pm CDT

$109.25

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Hands-On The Peruvian Grilling

Saturday, September 26th
6–8:30pm CDT

$161

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Hands-On Date Night: Trip to Wine Country

Saturday, September 26th
6–8:30pm CDT

$149.50

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About The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration, hands-on cooking classes and virtual classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties and corporate team building events.

Classes at our Lincoln Square location cover subjects from cooking basics to intensive Boot Camps as well as seasonal, date nights, healthy and kids classes.


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School location

Map showing 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square, North Side
4747 N Lincoln
Btwn W Leland & W Lawrence Avenues
Chicago, Illinois 60625

Reviews of The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

(4.7-star rating across 285 reviews)

  • Hands-On Fresh Flavors of India

    tom t. • August 24, 2026
    good class, good, teacher/chef. Would like to have discussed more about the different flavors and spices interacting with each other and taste profiles, but a good class overall.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Anonymous • July 9, 2026
    The class was great! Learned a lot of skills that I’m looking forward to trying at home.

  • How to Bake Bread

    Michael S. • June 10, 2026
    Excellent space. Great instruction by Chef David and his outstanding assistant Alexi. They were very accommodating and helpful to make sure I was successful due to my hearing issues. Exceeded my expectations.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Anonymous • May 6, 2026
    I really appreciate the quality and detailed knowledge. Hands-on is always better, and that is what I received. Watching videos online is fine, but it is nothing like an instructor correcting your form and technique in person. If you want to make sure you have your technique done correctly, then I recommend this class. The chefs were very helpful. You can take your chopped veggies home, and they offer student discounts if you want to purchase kitchen items. A bench scraper is a lifesaver while working in your kitchen, too.

  • Hands-On Ramen Workshop

    Anonymous • March 2, 2026

  • Culinary Boot Camp 1

    Jack T. • February 17, 2026

  • Hands-On Vegan Holiday Dinner

    Linda S. • December 26, 2025
    Organized extremely well. Good student to chef ratio. Only reason I didn’t give it a 5 is felt rushed to eat what we made. Could use an extra 30 minutes to enjoy it. Thank you. I plan to sign up for more vegan/plant based classes.

  • Hands-On Pasta and Gnocchi Workshop

    Tiffani B. • December 10, 2025
    Wow, what an excellent class! Even though pasta making wasn’t my strongest skill set, I still had a blast doing this. One of the assistant instructors could tell that I was struggling a little bit LOL and came to my rescue to help me, so sweet. Because some of the other participants arrived late, the class started later and it seemed like the instructor was rushing the process due to that. And also there was pasta we didn’t finish rolling out, and we were told we would be able to take home the extra dough and we never got that. Those are minor inconveniences & first world concerns but overall, this was a great class and I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

  • Hands-On Pasta and Gnocchi Workshop

    Christian R. • September 10, 2025
    I went to the pasta-making class at The Chopping Block in Lincoln Square on Tuesday, September 2nd, and it was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. This class was a birthday gift for me (probably the best gift I’ve ever gotten), and it made for not only a super fun birthday outing but also a great date night with my partner. This was my first cooking class ever, and as someone who already loves cooking at home, I was blown away by how fun and hands-on it was. Chef Alexi was fantastic—she explained everything clearly, from rolling and cutting fettuccine to filling ravioli, and even the details of cooking the pasta just right. She was patient, thorough, and always ready to answer questions. Plus, there were other chefs walking around to offer help whenever anyone needed it, which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. We cooked a lot of food—and even had enough to take home afterward, which was such a treat. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend my birthday. I left with full hands (and a full stomach), new cooking skills, and some really great memories. If you’re looking for something fun, interactive, and delicious, I can’t recommend The Chopping Block enough.

  • Hands-On Fish Butchery and Cookery

    Michael L. • August 5, 2025

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Jill M. • March 6, 2025

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Amy E. • February 12, 2025

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Anonymous • February 12, 2025
    Excellent class. Pacing perhaps a bit slow for non-beginners.

  • Hands-On Savoring Sicily

    Leah J. • February 12, 2025
    We had so much fun and learned a lot! The chefs were so great and we are so excited to try the recipes at home! Thanks a million - we will be back.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Meg P. • February 12, 2025

  • Hands-On Build a Better Grain Bowl

    Michael L. • January 8, 2025
    Staff was warm, informative, and accepting - including those of us with no skills. Food was great. Definitely useful and applicable lessons learned.

  • Hands-On Sushi Workshop

    Peter A. • October 22, 2024

  • Hands-On Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

    Shirley M. • October 22, 2024
    The instructors were great and answered EVERY question. Can't wait to take another class!

  • Hands-On Seafood on the Grill

    Anonymous • August 5, 2024
    This was such a fabulous class! Chef Trevor and Chef David were phenomenal. They provided amazing extra tips throughout the experience. They made the class fun and we were able to learn how to grill fish. Simple recipes, easy techniques, amazing results. I would HIGHLY recommend this class!

  • Hands-On French Brasserie

    Judy H. • July 26, 2024

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