Cooking Events in Chicago

Join us as we take a culinary journey to Southern Italy and explore the pasta traditions of different regions in this hands-on cooking class. It’s time to get your hands messy! In our hands-on format, our Scuola Chef will prepare a signature dish for you to taste in class after you learn to make your own pasta dough from scratch. Take your culinary creation with you at the end of class and enjoy your own hard work at home!

It’s time to get your hands messy! In our hands-on class, our Scuola Chef will guide you through how to prepare Mozzarella. Learn about the traditions and culture of mozzarella, observe as our Scuola Chef teaches the group how to make mozzarella, and make your own mozzarella from fresh ingredients. Enjoy a menu featuring an antipasto, welcome Prosecco, and fresh mozzarella.

Join Baker Bettie for 4 Sunday mornings (4/12, 4/19, 4/26 + 5/3) to dive deep into baking fundamentals. Join chef instructor Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman for this 4-week baking boot camp! Each week, participants will learn mixing methods, ingredient functions, classic baking techniques, approachable baking science, and master recipes that can be used for endless variations. Topics and recipes covered in this baking boot camp include: Week 1: Quick Breads, Week 2: Cake Baking 101, Week 3: Pies & Pastries, Week 4: Yeast Breads. Students will take home the baked goods they make in class.

Join us for an evening of creation! Students will be able to mix their own signature fragrances with our spring varieties ✨ Each spot is $50 per person + tax. An event gratuity of 20% is also added to the ticket sale With each ticket, you'll: Be guided through making your own 16oz candle to take home 🕯️ Choose between the selection of a margarita, glass of wine, or mocktail 🌸 Indulge in bites from the kitchen of Botanero Chicago ⭐️

The Chef of La Scuola showcases the art of fresh pastamaking, demonstrating how to make ravioli. Join us as the Chef of La Scuola showcases the true art of fresh pastamaking, demonstrating how to make and shape ravioli and other filled pasta. Guests will then try their hand at rolling out the dough and forming their own filled pasta shapes. In this fun-filled class, guests will be welcomed with a glass of prosecco, make their own dough and shape their own pasta. Additionally, guests will experience a fresh pastamaking and cooking demonstration by our Chef of La Scuola. During the demonstration, guests receive an antipasto plate and wine pairing with the demonstrated pasta dish.