Private Indian-Mexican Fusion Cooking Class in Chicago Home

Three hours learning family recipes in a home kitchen, then eating what you cooked.

A private cooking class in a Chicago home where you learn to make 2-3 Indian-Mexican fusion dishes from host Ruby's family recipes, then share the meal together. You choose between lunch or dinner service. The class runs about three hours and includes all ingredients and instruction. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

The experience

Ruby teaches from her home kitchen in a residential Chicago neighborhood, walking you through the techniques and tips for dishes like tandoori paneer quesadillas with crema, Indian-spiced corn elote, or curried cauliflower with chimichurri. You'll work hands-on for the full class, learning how she adapted recipes from her mother's traditional Indian cooking into fusion versions that blend both cuisines. The menu shifts based on what you choose at checkout: the modern fusion route or traditional Indian dishes like tandoori chicken and biryani.

After you finish cooking, you sit down at Ruby's table to eat the meal you made together. This is not a demonstration or a lecture. You're doing the work, asking questions as you go, and then tasting the results in a home setting where food and conversation are the point. Gratuities and all beverages are included in the price.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with host Ruby.
• all ingredients and instruction for 2-3 dishes.
• the meal you prepare.
• choice of lunch or dinner service.
• beverages.
• gratuities.

Options for this experience

2 options

Dinner and a cooking classGuide in English · 18:00

Lunch and a cooking classGuide in English · 11:00

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 11:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?This works best if you want to cook hands-on in a home setting rather than watch a demonstration, and if you're comfortable with a small, intimate group of just your party in someone's residential kitchen.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What dishes will I learn to cook in the fusion class?

The modern Indian-Mexican menu includes tandoori paneer quesadillas with crema, Indian-spiced corn elote, curried cauliflower with chimichurri, and basmati rice-stuffed poblanos, along with mango lassi and mango panna cotta for dessert. If you prefer traditional Indian cooking, you can request that option when you book, and you'll learn dishes like biryani with raita, tandoori chicken, aloo gobhi, and mango kulfi instead.

How long is the cooking class?

The class runs about three hours from start to finish, including the hands-on cooking and the meal you share afterward at Ruby's home.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner?

Yes, you pick either lunch or dinner service when you book, and that determines the time of day the class takes place and when you eat the meal you've prepared.

Are vegetarian or gluten-free options available?

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Mention your dietary needs when you make your booking so Ruby can adjust the recipes and ingredients.