Knife skills and cooking basics classes in Chicago
4 schools · Updated October 2026
Knife work, sauces, boot camps and the fundamentals that make every recipe easier. We found 4 schools in and around Chicago for this, with classes from about $109 a person.
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The Chopping Block
Cooking school · Lincoln Square, Chicago
Lincoln Square recreational cooking school, open since 1997, with five-day boot camps
4.9on Google, 932 reviewsFrench · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $250Private groups - 2
Wilton Sweet Studio
Cooking school · Naperville, IL
Wilton's baking and cake-decorating school at its Naperville headquarters
No ratings yetBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $109 - 3
Discovery Center Chicago (Food & Drink Classes)
Cooking school · Irving Park, Chicago
Irving Park adult-ed center with hands-on cocktail courses and wine tastings
No ratings yetCocktails & wine · Knife skills & basicsFrom $39 - 4
JASC Chicago Cooking Classes
Community kitchen · West Ridge, Chicago
Home-style Japanese cooking classes from the Japanese American Service Committee
No ratings yetSushi & Asian · Knife skills & basics
Common questions
Where can I take a knife skills & basics class in Chicago?
Our top picks are The Chopping Block, Wilton Sweet Studio and Discovery Center Chicago (Food & Drink Classes). All 4 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $39 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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