Classpop! Chicago

Classpop! is a marketplace, not a school with one kitchen. Local chefs teach two-hour, hands-on classes in different venues around Chicago, including a West Loop distillery, an Andersonville wine bar and a chef's own kitchen. The site also has a Downtown Chicago page and lists a Northern Suburbs area.

The menus are mostly sushi, pasta, dumplings and chocolate, with vegan classes and chef-led multi-dish dinners on top. Examples include Make Potstickers From Scratch, Cozy Fall Gnocchi Workshop and Cook the Perfect Steak.

The lower-priced classes are $59.99 to $64.99. Longer menus with a full meal, such as Indian, pho or steak, run $109.99 to $143.99. The listed price is flat and covers the meal. Classpop! also sells gift cards and team-building events.