Can I book a single seat in a class?

No. Classes are booked privately for a group, usually 8 to 12 people. For smaller or larger groups, email cookauvin@gmail.com with your guest count, dates and times.

Where are the classes held?

Culinary classes are at the La Boulangerie & Co Wilson kitchen in Ravenswood. The Bread Class is at the Bucktown kitchen commissary. For special events, the chef can also come to your home or venue.

Yes. Classes are BYOB, and guests are invited to bring 1 to 2 bottles of their favorite wine.

How much does a class cost?

Classes cost $115 to $155 per person depending on the menu. Tax and a 20% gratuity are added on top.

Can I give a class as a gift?

Yes. You can buy a gift voucher for a specific class and number of people. The recipient picks the date and time and never sees the price.

Chef’s studio · Bucktown, Chicago

Cook Au Vin

Private French cooking and baguette classes for groups, led by Paris-trained Chef Vincent

4.234 Google reviews

About Cook Au Vin

Cook Au Vin is Chef Vincent's French catering and cooking class business. He trained in Paris, moved to Chicago in 2004, and also runs the café-bakery La Boulangerie & Co. Groups book classes privately. You can't buy a single seat. The 3-hour culinary classes take 8 to 12 people at the La Boulangerie & Co Wilson kitchen in Ravenswood. The Bread Class runs at the Bucktown kitchen commissary.

A culinary class opens with an apéritif of fresh bread and cheese. Everyone gets a personalized cap and apron. Then the group splits up the tasks, cooks the menu together and sits down to eat it in the dining area. The Bread Class teaches La Boulangerie's Tradition Baguette and sourdough, and you finish with cheese and charcuterie. Groups of 14 to 20 can book a 4-hour team building class built around bite-sized appetizers.

The classes are BYOB, so bring a bottle or two. Classes cost $115 to $155 per person, plus tax and a 20% gratuity. Google reviewers rate it 4.2 from 34 reviews.