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Illinois Culinary Schools:
A directory of information about culinary arts schools, culinary
arts Schools, and culinary arts institutes that can help you decide
which culinary arts school is best for you. Culinary arts schools
offer training in many disciplines, including, baking, catering,
becoming a chef, pastry, and more. You will find yourself being
trained by professional chefs who understand the challenges of preparing
great meals and menus in a commercial environment. Each culinary
arts school has numerous in-house kitchens, so all your training
will happen with all the latest in kitchen equipment. And, of course,
you will receive the best of culinary training on menu and meal
preparation itself. Classes and programs can cover many specialties,
such as becoming a pastry chef, French cooking, Indian cooking,
or one of many other culinary specialties.
Culinary arts school graduates find themselves working in restaurants,
hotels, clubs, and a variety of other places. The work includes
directing the activities of the staff, including planning the menu,
insuring that the right ingredients are available, and preparing
the food. Culinary arts schools also train you to manage budgeting,
purchasing supplies, hiring staff, and running the kitchen. Caterers
have the added challenge of delivering the food to an offsite location.
A career as a baker, caterer, chef, or pastry chef may be right
for you if you have a love of food and also enjoy the challenges
of planning and preparing it. For information on culinary arts schools,
please check out the list of schools below.
Browse all Culinary
Schools
A Taste of Elegance from the Heart of Mexico
300 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(312) 464-0399 Fax: (312) 464-0436
tasteoeleg@aol.com
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Baking Angels Cooking School
RR 4 Box 242
Carlinville, IL 62626, US
(217) 854-2334 Fax: (217) 854-4002
behmecpa@accunet.net
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Beautiful Food
2111 Beechwood Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091, US
(847) 256-3979 Fax: (847) 853-0607
chariemacdonald@aol.com
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Belleville Area College
4950 Maryville Rd.
Granite City, IL 62040-2699, US
(618) 931-0600
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Calphalon Culinary Center, Cooking Classes
1000 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607, US
(866) 780-7799 or (312) 529-0100 Fax: (866) 623-2089
www.calphalonculinarycenter.com/chicago/chicagoCCC.html
| CCC.Chicago@calphalon.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cake Decorating, Cooking,
Desserts, European Style, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Pizza Making,
Sauces, Seafood, Spanish, Sushi, Thai, Vegetarian, Wine
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Carlos' Restaurant
429 Temple Ave.
Highland Park, IL 60035, US
(847) 432-0770 Fax: (847) 432-2047
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Chez Madelaine Cooking School & Tours
425 Woodside Ave.
Hinsdale, IL 60521, US
(630) 655-0355 Fax: (630) 655-0355
www.chezm.com | chezmb@aol.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Bread Making, Cooking, Desserts, Meats, Pastry, Pizza Making, Seafood
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Chopping Block Cooking School
1324 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614, US
(773) 472-6700 Fax: (773) 472-6779
www.thechoppingblock.net | info@thechoppingblock.net
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Barbecue, Beer,
Bread Making, Cajun, Chinese, Chocolates, Cooking, Desserts, 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
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College of Dupage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599, US
(630) 942-2800 Fax: (630) 790-2686
www.cod.edu | machtg@cdnet.cod.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: 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 Manager, Hospitality (C,A),
Hotel Management (C,A), Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry (C), Production,
Purchasing, Safety, Sanitation, Wine
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College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198, US
(847) 543-2823 Fax: (847) 223-7248
www.clcillinois.edu/ddd/disc/fsm.asp | crwener-fsm@clcillinois.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Cooking, Costing, Facilities, Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt,
Menu Planning, Nutrition, Production, Sanitation
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Cook From Scratch, Inc., Cooking Class
P.O. Box 543877
Chicago, IL 60654, US
(312) 559-0052 Fax: (312) 655-0767
www.cookfromscratch.com/open-classes.php
| CookFromScratch@aol.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Cake Decorating,
Cooking, Gourmet Foods, Pastry, Seafood
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Cooking Academy of Chicago
2500 W. Bradley Place
Chicago, IL 60618, US
(773) 478-9840 Fax: (773) 478-3146
www.cookingacad.com/ | director@cookingacad.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Bread Making (C), Culinary
Arts (C), Culinary Management (C)
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Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago
361 West Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(877) 828-7772
www.chicnet.org/home.asp
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (A), Culinary Arts (A),
Management, Pastry
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Cooking Fools, Cooking School
1916 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622, US
(773) 276-5565 Fax: (773) 276-9399
www.cookingfools.net/ | info@cookingfools.net
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking, Culinary Arts
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Corner Cooks - Cooking Classes
507 Chestnut Street
Winnetka, IL 60093, US
(847) 441-0134
www.cornercooks.com/cookingclasses.htm |
betsy@cornercooks.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Beer, Cooking, Vegetarian, Wine
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Cuisine Cooking School
1100 - 23rd Ave.
Moline, IL 61265, US
(309) 797-8613 Fax: (309) 797-8641
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Dinner At Eight - Cooking School
1167 Wilmette Ave.
Wilmette, IL 60091, US
(847) 251-8380 Fax: (847) 251-8851
www.dinnerateight.net/calendar.html | info@dinnerateight.net
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Bread Making, Chocolates,
Cooking, Italian, Mexican, Salads, Thai
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Eastern Illinois University - Hospitality Management
School of Family & Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920, US
(217) 581-6076 Fax: (217) 581-6090
www.eiu.edu/ | cflpp@eiu.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Hospitality Management (C), Hotel
Management
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Elgin Community College
1700 Spartan Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123, US
(847) 214-7385
www.elgin.cc.il.us | admissions@elgin.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Catering (C), Cooking
(C), Culinary Arts (A), Dining Room Service, Food Safety, Food Service,
Food Styling, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Hospitality, Hospitality Management,
Hotel Management (C,A), Pastry (C,A), Production, Restaurant Management
(A), Safety, Sanitation
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Frontera Grill - Cooking Techniques
445 N. Clark
Chicago, IL 60610, US
(312) 661-1434 Fax: (312) 661-1830
www.fronterakitchens.com/ | info@fronterakitchens.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Mexican
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Heat and Spice Cooking School
925 W. Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613, US
(773) 404-2229
heatandspice@rcn.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Mexican, Thai
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International Kitchen, The
55 East Monroe, Suite 2840
Chicago, IL 60603, US
(800) 945-8606 Fax: (312) 803-1593
www.theinternationalkitchen.com | info@theinternationalkitchen.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Cooking, Culinary Arts,
Desserts, French, Gourmet Foods, Italian, Pastry, Pizza Making,
Sauces, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine
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Joliet Junior College - Culinary Arts Department
1215 Houbolt Rd.
Joliet, IL 60431-8938, US
(815) 729-9020 Fax: (815) 744-5507
www.jjc.edu/students/acd_dept/dept/culinary_arts/
| canderso@jjc.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Catering, Chocolates, Cooking, Costing,
Culinary Arts (C,A), Desserts, French, Garde Manager, Hospitality,
Hospitality Management (A), Menu Planning, Nutrition, Pastry, Production,
Purchasing, Safety, Sanitation
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Kennedy-King College, Culinary Arts Program
6800 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, IL 60621, US
(773) 602 5000
kennedyking.ccc.edu/college_programs.htm#Culinary
Arts | kkcwebmaster@ccc.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Cooking, Culinary Arts
(C,A), Desserts, Food Service, Pastry (C), Safety, Sanitation
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La Cucina del Castello
328 Linden Avenue.
Wilmette, IL 60091-2788, Italy
847-853-1661 Fax: 847-853-1667
selectitaly.com/cook/castello.html | enquiries@selectitaly.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Italian, Pizza Making, Wine
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La Venture
5100 West Jarlath
Skokie, IL 60077, US
(847) 679-8845 Fax: (847) 679-5287
sandybisceglie@aol.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cake Decorating, French,
Italian, Pastry
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Ladle Of Learning Cooking School
1405 Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, IL 60031, US
(847) 599-7360
www.condell.org/wellness/cooking.php
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking, Wine
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Lexington College
310 South Peoria Street
Chicago, IL 60607, US
(312) 226-6294 Fax: (312) 226-6405
www.lexingtoncollege.edu/ | pr@lexingtoncollege.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Basic Food
Production, Cooking, Culinary Arts (A,B), Culinary Management (A,B),
Food Safety, Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manager, Hospitality,
Hospitality Management (A,B), Hotel Management, Nutrition, Pastry,
Purchasing, Restaurant Management (A,B), Sanitation, Spanish, Tourism
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Lincoln Land Community College
5250 Shepherd Rd., P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794, US
(217) 786-2200 or (800) 727-4161 Fax: (217) 786-2492
www.llcc.cc.il.us | Stephanie.Cummings@llcc.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food Service (C), Hospitality,
Hotel Management (C), Pastry, Sanitation
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Maria Battaglia-La Cucina Italiana
PO Box 6528
Evanston, IL 60204, US
www.la-cucina-italiana.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Italian, Wine
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Moraine Valley Community College, Culinary Arts
10900 S. 88th Ave.
Palos Hills, IL 60465, US
(708) 974-5268 Fax: (708) 974-1184
www.moraine.cc.il.us/hospitality | jachim@morainevalley.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Culinary Arts (C,A),
Culinary Management (C,A), Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt (C),
Garde Manager, Hospitality, Hotel Management (C,A), Menu Planning,
Nutrition, Pastry (C), Purchasing, Restaurant Management (C,A),
Sanitation
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National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - Foodservice
Management
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604, US
(312) 715-1010 or (800) 765-2122
www.nraef.org/fmp/fmp_about.asp?level1_id=2&level2_id=3
| info@foodtrain.org
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food Service (C), Hospitality Management
(C), Management (C)
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Northshore Cookery - Cooking Lessons
Port Clinton Square 600 Central Ave, Suite 130
Highland Park, IL 60035, US
(847) 432-COOK
northshorecookery.com/lessons/default.asp
| info@northshorecookery.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Bread Making, Buffet,
Cajun, Cake Decorating, Chocolates, Desserts, Italian, Mexican,
Salads, Seafood, Thai
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Parkland College, Hospitality Industry Programs
2400 W. Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821, US
(217) 351-2378 Fax: (217) 373-3896
www.parkland.edu/bai/hpi/ | mhuffman@parkland.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food Service (C), Hotel Management
(C,A), Restaurant Management (A), Tourism Management (C)
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Pina's Culinary Experience, Cooking Class
632 E Irving Park Road
Roselle, IL 60172, US
(630) 529-1877 Fax: (630) 529-1898
www.pinasculinary.com/ | chef_pina@yahoo.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Bread Making, Chinese,
Desserts, European Style, French, Italian, Mexican, Pizza Making,
Poultry, Sauces, Seafood, Vegetarian
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Prairie Kitchens Cooking School
PO Box 372
Morton Grove, IL 60053, US
(847) 966-7574 Fax: (847) 966-7589
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking
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Promenades Gourmandes
One IBM Plaza
330 N. Wabash #3005
Chicago, IL 60611, France
(800) 945-8606 Fax: (312) 803-1593
www.intl-kitchen.com | info@theinternationalkitchen.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, French, Italian
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Rend Lake College
468 N. Ken Gray Pkwy.
Ina, IL 62846, US
(618) 437-5321 Fax: (618) 437-5677
www.rlc.cc.il.us
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Buffet, Culinary Arts (A), Culinary Management (A), Food Service,
Food Styling, Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manager, Hospitality, Hospitality
Management, Management, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Pastry, Restaurant
Management, Sanitation
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Roosevelt University, Hospitality and Tourism Management
430 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605, US
(312) 341-4321 Fax: (312) 341-2417
www.roosevelt.edu | Gbober@roosevelt.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food Service, Hospitality Management
(C,B,M), Tourism Management (B)
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Saveur International Cooking Schools
PO Box 65f4
Cary, IL 60013, US
(800) 707-2117 Fax: (847) 516-1539
enjoyfood@aol.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking, Culinary Arts
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Animal Science, Food
and Nutrition
Room 209, SIU 4317
Carbondale, IL 62901, US
(618) 453-2329 Fax: (618) 453-5231
www.siu.edu/departments/coagr/animal/ans.html
| sgraham@siu.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Hospitality, Hotel Management,
Meats, Nutrition, Restaurant Management, Tourism
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Sur La Table- Chicago, Culinary Program
52-54 East Walton St
Chicago, IL 60611, US
(312) 337-0600 or (866) 328-5412 Fax: (312) 337-7454
www.surlatable.com/stores/StoreDetails.cfm?StoreNumber=25&mode=culinary
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cake Decorating, Chinese,
Chocolates, Cooking, Italian, Meats, Mexican, Sushi, Vegetarian
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Sur La Table- Naperville, Culinary Program
55 South Main Street, 1D
Naperville, IL US
(630) 428-1110 or (866) 328-5412
www.surlatable.com/stores/StoreDetails.cfm?StoreNumber=35&mode=culinary
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Bread Making, Cake Decorating,
Cooking, Desserts, Meats
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The Art of Styling Food
2733 N. 75th Court
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-1433, US
(708) 456-8415 Fax: (708) 453-4671
www.ameritech.net/users/dlafferty/1FoodStylist.html
| dlafferty@ameritech.net
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cake Decorating, Food Styling (C),
Pastry
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The French Culinary Experience, French Cooking School
281 Messner Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090, US
(847) 215-1931 Fax: (847) 215-2014
www.frenchcookingschool.com/CoreClassesMain.asp?FCEsection=coreclasses
| signup@frenchcookingschool.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Bread Making,
Cooking, Desserts, French, Italian, Menu Planning, Mexican, Pastry,
Sauces, Seafood, Wine
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The Illinois Institute of Art - Culinary Arts
180 North Wabash
Chicago, IL 60611, US
Send Correspondance to:
350 North Orleans
Chicago, IL 60654, US
(800) 351-3450 Fax: (312) 280-8562
www.Education.org/artinstitutes
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking (C), Catering (C), Cooking
(C), Culinary Arts (A), Pastry (C)
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Triton College, Hospitality Industry Administration
2000 Fifth Ave.
River Grove, IL 60171, US
(708) 456-0300
www.triton.cc.il.us | triton@triton.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Hospitality, Hotel Management
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