Illinois Cooking Schools

French Pastry School
The French Pastry School is distinguished as one of the leading professional pastry schools in the country. Established in 1995, the school is owned by world renowned pastry chefs Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sebastien Canonne. Come and learn under three of the best and most accomplished pastry chefs in the country. Unlike other schools, ours is dedicated only to the art of pastry. The French Pastry School is dedicated to teaching the skills necessary for you to become a part of the growing and rewarding field of pastry. Teaching all aspects of French pastry from breads, cakes, tarts, ice creams, sorbets, chocolate candies, sugar candies, jams, sugar scultpure and chocolate sculpture. Come and attend our 24 week certificate program, or join us for a three day class by one of our top visiting chefs including Ewald Notter, Albert Adria, Pascal Caffet and Jean Pierre Wybauw.
226 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 726-2419  
Fax: (312) 726-2446

The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
Get your ticket to culinary career success at The Art Institutes with hot industry based culinary programs in 16 US cities. Programs include: culinary arts, restaurant management, culinary management, and catering managment. Highlights: experienced faculty, emphasis on personal instruction, and modern facilities.
180 North Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 351-3450   
Fax: (312) 280-8562

Chez Madelaine Cooking School
Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Bread Making,  Cooking,  Desserts,  Ethnic Cuisines,  Meats,  Pastry,  Pizza Making,  Poultry,  Salads,  Sauces,  Seafood,  Wine
425 Woodside Ave.
Hinsdale, IL 60521
Phone: (630) 655-0355   
Fax: (630) 655-0355

Chopping Block Cooking School
Appetizers,  Baking,  Barbecue,  Beer,  Bread Making,  Cajun,  Chinese,  Chocolates,  Cooking,  Desserts,  Ethnic Cuisines,  French,  Gourmet Foods,  Irish,  Italian,  Japanese,  Korean,  Meats,  Menu Planning,  Mexican,  Pastry,  Pizza Making,  Poultry,  Recreational Cooking,  Salads,  Sauces,  Seafood,  Spanish,  Sushi,  Thai,  Vegetarian,  Vietnamese,  Wine.
1324 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 472-6700   
Fax: (773) 472-6779

College of Dupage
Baking (C),  Basic Food Production,  Chinese,  Culinary Arts (C,A),  Design,  Dining Room Service,  Ethnic Cuisines,  European Style,  Facilities,  Food Safety,  Food Service (C,A),  Food/Beverage Mgmt (C),  Garde Manger,  Hospitality (C,A),  Hospitality Management (C,A),  Hotel Management (C,A),  Nutrition,  Pantry Skills,  Pastry (C),  Production,  Purchasing,  Restaurant Management,  Safety,  Sanitation,  Wine.
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Phone: (630) 942-2800   
Fax: (630) 790-2686

College of Lake County
Baking,  Basic Food Production,  Cooking (C),  Costing,  Culinary Arts (C),  Facilities,  Food Service,  Food/Beverage Mgmt (A),  Menu Planning,  Nutrition,  Production,  Purchasing,  Safety,  Sanitation
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
Phone: (847) 543-2823   
Fax: (847) 223-7248