Chicago Cooking Class Near Wrigley Field with Rakhi, a Le Cordon Bleu Chef

The journey, in full

Experience a private Chicago cooking class in the home of Rakhi, a professionally trained chef and Le Cordon Bleu graduate located near Wrigley Field. During this 2.5-hour hands-on culinary experience, roll up your sleeves, put on an apron, and learn to cook iconic Chicago-style Italian-American dishes while discovering the city’s rich food culture and local culinary traditions. Your interactive cooking class is perfect for couples, families, celebrations, date nights, team outings, or a girls’ night out in Chicago. Rakhi will guide you step-by-step through professional cooking techniques in a relaxed home setting before you sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare together. By default, the menu features classic Chicago and Midwest comfort food, with dishes inspired by the city's Italian-American culinary heritage. Sample menu items may include Chicken Vesuvio, chopped salad with giardiniera, hot fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, and homemade desserts such as apple crumble, brownies, or chocolate chip pecan cookies. Guests interested in learning Tex-Mex dishes instead can request a menu featuring steak tacos with homemade flour tortillas, pico de gallo, and traditional flan. Please include your preference in the notes at booking. This Chicago cooking experience can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and lactose-free diets with advance notice. Notes: - Please include your preferred menu choice in the notes at booking or any dishes you'd like to learn to cook. If no preference is provided, the experience will default to a Chicago-style cooking class menu. - Rakhi is happy to welcome smaller groups for this private experience; however, please note that there is a minimum booking value equivalent to 4 guests. - This experience is for adults only and does not accommodate children.