Private cooking classes in Plainfield & Chicagoland

Hands-on cooking classes in your kitchen or mine.

Learn fresh pasta, pizza, gnocchi, tapas, desserts, and more in a relaxed private class built for couples, friends, families, and small groups.

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✓ Serving Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora & nearby suburbs ✓ 2–3 hour private classes ✓ Beginner-friendly ✓ Private classes starting from $30 per person
The experience

Part cooking lesson, part dinner party.

These are private, hands-on cooking classes designed to be practical, social, and delicious.

We cook together, talk through the techniques, answer questions as we go, and then sit down to enjoy the meal. Classes can be hosted in your home or mine, depending on the menu and group size.

Typical format

Private class details

2–3 hours

Best for couples, small groups, birthdays, date nights, dinner parties, and curious home cooks.

Pricing starts at $30 per person, with a $100 minimum per class. Pricing may vary depending on the menu, group size, ingredients, and location. Send a note and I’ll help shape the right class.

Class options

Choose your cooking class.

Pick one of these popular ideas or ask about a custom class based on a recipe, ingredient, or cuisine you love.

Fresh pasta - Tortelloni class photo

Fresh Pasta Workshop

Make fresh egg pasta entirely by hand. Choose stuffed pasta, hand-cut pasta, or spaghetti alla chitarra.

ItalianFresh Pasta
Steak and shishito pepper bites

Tapas Night

Cook a selection of Spanish tapas, from tortilla española and pan con tomate to sizzling gambas al ajillo and steak with shishito peppers.

SpanishTapas
Chicago-style thin crust pizza

Pizza Workshop

Make pizza from dough to finished pie. Choose Chicago thin crust, Chicago deep dish, Detroit-style, or Neapolitan.

PizzaDough
Amatriciana - one of the classic pastas of Rome

The Pastas of Rome

Learn to make one of Rome’s four classic pasta dishes — carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, or gricia — while mastering the techniques that make these deceptively simple sauces work.

ItalianRoman
Homemade potato gnocchi

Gnocchi Two Ways

Make potato gnocchi from scratch, then finish it two ways: brown butter and sage, and a silky butter-tomato emulsion.

ItalianGnocchi
Italian brunch with scrambled eggs, pancetta potatoes, prosciutto and rapini

Italian Brunch

Make perfectly scrambled eggs on toast with Parmigiano and prosciutto, served with pancetta potatoes and sautéed rapini.

ItalianBrunch
Flourless chocolate cake

Chocolate Desserts

Make a rich flourless chocolate cake with homemade whipped cream and a traditional Italian chocolate salami.

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Homemade takeaway favorites

Takeaway Favorites

Make crispy homemade egg rolls, fried rice, and Korean-style galbi — marinated and grilled beef short ribs.

AsianTakeaway
How it works

Simple, flexible, and personal.

Choose a menu

Pick a class idea or send a dish you want to learn.

Pick a location

Host in your kitchen or ask about holding the class in mine.

Cook together

Learn hands-on with clear instruction and plenty of time for questions.

Eat and enjoy

Finish the class by sitting down to enjoy what you made.

What’s included

Everything you need for a memorable class.

Classes are built around real cooking skills, good food, and a relaxed atmosphere.

  • Hands-on instruction
  • A full meal or tasting
  • Beginner-friendly coaching
  • Flexible menus
  • Private class format
  • Great for couples and groups
  • Your kitchen or mine
  • Skills you can use at home
Service area

Private cooking classes in Plainfield and the western suburbs.

I offer private cooking classes across Plainfield, Naperville, Aurora, Joliet, Oswego, Yorkville, Geneva, St. Charles, and nearby Chicagoland suburbs.

  • Plainfield, IL
  • Naperville, IL
  • Aurora, IL
  • Joliet, IL
  • Oswego, IL
  • Yorkville, IL
  • Geneva, IL
  • St. Charles, IL
Scheduling & availability

Plan your class ahead.

Private cooking classes are typically scheduled on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with some holiday availability.

Other days and times may be possible by special arrangement. Because every class is planned specifically for your group, please try to request your class at least 1–2 weeks in advance.

Current availability

Now booking mid-October and beyond.

September weekends are currently booked, and I'll be traveling for work September 21 through at least October 10.

Have a date in mind? Send a few possible dates and I'll let you know what works.

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Ready to cook?

Request a private cooking class.

Send me a note with what you want to cook, how many people are joining, a few possible dates, and whether you’d like the class in your kitchen or mine.

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What to include

1. What kind of class you’re interested in

2. Number of guests

3. A few preferred dates and times

4. Location: your kitchen or mine

5. Dietary restrictions or menu requests