Fun Pasta Making Class With a Local Chef in Chicago

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Forget complicated pasta projects — this is your excuse to make ridiculously cozy gnocchi from scratch. At a relaxed Chicago whiskey distillery, you’ll mix ricotta, flour and egg into a tender dough, then roll and cut it before shaping each piece by hand. You’ll pick up practical techniques for working with soft dough without overthinking every little move. Once your gnocchi is ready, you’ll cook it and make a rich sage butter sauce with Parmesan, fresh herbs and seasonal garnishes. You’ll learn how to combine the ingredients into a balanced, savory finish, then sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared meal. The atmosphere stays casual and social, making it easy to chat, laugh and enjoy the process. Your potatoes can take the night off — ricotta is handling gnocchi duty.

Example Menu

Main

Fresh Gnocchi

With ricotta, flour and egg

Main

Sage Butter Sauce

With Parmesan, sage, herbs and seasonal garnishes

What's Included

A fun, hands-on 2-hour cooking class led by a talented local chef.
All ingredients and cooking tools provided.
Expert instruction, tips and chef secrets you’ll use daily.
An authentic experience hosted at a local public brewery, distillery, craft beer bar or wine bar.
Drinks are available for purchase at the bar of the venue. Prices range from $3 to $20.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Wolf Point Distilling

Please arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before your scheduled session. Upon arrival, check in with the host or staff at the entrance and mention that you're attending the event.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Warm up with pillowy ricotta gnocchi and a little whiskey-distillery atmosphere in Chicago. You’ll start by combining ricotta, flour and egg to make a soft dough, then learn how to roll, cut and shape it into tender gnocchi. The process is hands-on and beginner-friendly, so you can relax and enjoy getting your hands messy. Next, you’ll cook your handmade gnocchi and prepare a fragrant sage butter sauce with Parmesan, fresh herbs and seasonal garnishes. You’ll practice handling delicate dough, shaping gnocchi and bringing the sauce together for a savory, buttery finish. Then settle in and enjoy your freshly prepared meal in the distillery’s casual setting.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
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Dining Experiences
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Dinner
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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