Baking Classes in Chicago, IL

Learn the basics of working with yeast doughs and the art of properly shaping and baking them to perfection!  Menu: Carrot-Rosemary Braided Whole Wheat Loaf Pecan Sticky Buns Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Calzones Skills Covered in Class Include: Mixing Yeast Dough Understanding Ingredient Functions Using Different Flours...

It’s Funfetti cake time! You know the one … the perfect celebration cake created by Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, and is all the rage. This cake is a hands down staff favorite and we have ordered enough of these re-creations from Madeleine’s and the Traveling Bake Shop here at NAPCA for all of our celebrations – we thought you’d...

Who doesn't love fried dough? We'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection.  You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing. Menu Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries...

New! If you love the flavor of sourdough bread but think you could never make it at home, this class will change your mind. Learn how to maintain a sourdough starter and the process of using it to create home-baked bread. Get ideas and recipes for other ways to use the starter, such as biscuits, pancakes, and pizza dough. Take home a portion of...

Spend a day in our kitchen exploring the techniques behind baking artisan breads.  Menu: Braided Challah French Oven-Baked Sourdough Boule Roasted Garlic and Herb Naan Oat and Seeded Pain d'Epi (French Baguette) Everything Bagels Pumpernickel Loaf  Skills Covered in Class Include:  Mixing Yeast Dough Understanding Ingredient...

Get ready for Chicago's first pizza throw down! Showcasing Chicago's Pizza Royalty! It’s Leo Spizzirri’s Birthday! We will offer pizzas from 10 of the best pizza restaurants. Pizza heaven will be at NAPCA for this awesome night of live music, beer from Alter Brewing, Wine being poured from More Than Grapes – Pizza swag giveaways and more!...

Who says you can't cook pizza on the grill? Get that delicious, wood-fired flavor in your own backyard! Menu: Chopped Salad with Grilled Radicchio, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blue Cheese and Lemon Vinaigrette Whole Wheat Pizza with Seasonal Stone Fruit, Basil and Goat Cheese  Herb-Crusted Pizza with Grilled Fennel, Artichokes...

Layered with vegetables and butter, breads are the star of an Indian meal.  In this cooking class, make stuffed north Indian flat breads, known as paratha, such as aloo (potato), gobi (cauliflower), paneer (cottage cheese), palak (spinach), and lachha (layered) paratha.  Learn dough preparation and pairing options. Students will make fresh...

Mamma Mia! Master the art of creating authentic Neapolitan pizzas in your own home.  Grilled Radicchio and White Bean Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Potato-Rosemary Pizza with Prosciutto and Parmesan Cheese  Pistachio Pesto, Italian Sausage and Fontina Cheese Pizza Margherita (Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil) Pizza Skills...

PIZZA PARTY!!! This is the night you have been waiting for… join us in celebration pizza and prosecco and watch a Master at work! Master Istruttore Leo Spizzirri and our pizzaioli will be stretching dough and firing pizzas all evening in our oven room, for this special pizza party dinner. Bring all of your questions and learn pizza making from...

This 4-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or clients in no time.  Whether you have no experience, have taken a bartending course, or are an experienced...

Who doesn't love fried dough? We'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection. You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing. Menu: Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh...

Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to prepare focaccia, an Italian flatbread from start to finish. In this class, you’ll work with Eataly Chicago’s La Scuola Chef Joshua Septoski to form and shape focaccia dough as he reveals tips on how to produce this tasty bread that is perfect for a light lunch on the go.  You will be welcomed into...

There's no reason why freshly baked breads can't be a part of your life. Learn everything you need to know about the wide world of gluten-free grains, as we teach you how to make a wide array of delicious and satisfying breads and baked goods.  Menu: Multigrain Bread with Oats and Fennel Seeds No-Roll Quiche Crust with Kale Pesto, Sausage...

Roman-style pan pizza isn’t a new thing, it’s a street food favorite in the Eternal City and starting to now take off stateside. Pizzaiolo and Master Instructor Leo Spizzirri will walk you through this delicious style of pizza known as pizza al taglio – pan pizza bought by the slice. You’ll learn all about this Italian favorite, tricks and...