Customize A Cooking Class

Chef Clayton’s Private In-Home Cooking Class. Turn your kitchen into a private culinary experience with Chef Clayton, a classically trained, Chicago-based chef with more than 15 years of experience in fine dining, private events, Japanese cuisine, and regional Mexican cooking. This isn’t your typical cooking class—it’s a hands-on, chef-driven experience designed around you. Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or a group of food-loving guests and let Chef Clayton bring the restaurant experience directly into your home. Cook. Learn. Laugh. Eat. Choose the cuisine, menu, theme, and level of difficulty, and Chef Clayton will customize the entire experience around your group. From an elevated Italian pasta night or classic French techniques to Japanese izakaya, regional Mexican cuisine, Chicago favorites, artisan pizza, or an ambitious multi-course dinner, the possibilities are nearly endless. Chef Clayton will guide your group through professional cooking techniques, chef secrets, ingredient selection, plating, and flavor development—all while keeping the atmosphere relaxed, entertaining, and approachable. Every class includes: A customized menu created specifically for your group. Hands-on cooking instruction from Chef Clayton. Professional chef techniques and culinary tips. Premium ingredients selected for the menu Interactive preparation and cooking. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and participate. A sit-down experience where everyone gets to enjoy what they created. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a dinner party, planning a unique date night, entertaining clients, or simply looking for a fun night with friends, Chef Clayton’s Private In-Home Cooking Class brings Chicago culinary expertise directly to your kitchen. You choose the people. You choose the cuisine. Chef Clayton brings the experience.