At City Food Studio, our kitchen comes alive with classes and events that celebrate culture, creativity, and community. From hands-on cooking workshops to seasonal food gatherings, every experience is designed to bring people together around food.
We also create opportunities for food entrepreneurs to learn and grow — offering skill-building workshops, networking events, and space to share their culinary gifts with the community. Whether you’re here to sharpen your cooking skills, explore new flavors, or connect with local chefs and makers, our calendar has something for everyone.
Come cook, learn, and celebrate with us — and be part of a community where food fuels both passion and possibility.
Check out our class schedule below to see what’s coming up at City Food Studio.
September
Signs of the Hearth: Installation Day & Dedication Circle
September 13 at 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Guided by artists from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) Location: CIty food studio
Join us for Signs of the Hearth, a hands-on enamel art-making series where community members will help design and create a large-scale, illuminated enamel sign for City Food Studio. Guided by artists from Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC), participants will paint enamel letters, forge artistic utensils, and collaborate on a backdrop inspired by the neighborhood’s beauty and resilience. Each session is a chance to reflect, create, and contribute to a lasting piece of public art.
All skill levels welcome—no prior art experience necessary! Come ready to paint, listen to music, share stories, and be part of something meaningful.
Workshop E: Installation Day & Dedication Circle
The grand finale! ✨ We’ll mount the finished 3’x10’ enamel sign and utensils at City Food Studio, then honor the moment with a sound blessing and community toast. Neighbors and friends are invited to witness the unveiling and celebrate this lasting piece of art together.
October
Culinary Activation Series: “Feast Makers”
OCTOBER 1, 2025 – October 4, 2025
Instructor: Chef Lachelle Cunningham | FREE
Location: CITY FOod studio
Feast Makers is a hands-on, multi-day culinary activation where community members come together to prepare and serve a nourishing Harvest Feast at George Floyd Square. Hosted at City Food Studio and led by Healthy Roots Institute, this series invites youth, volunteers, home cooks, and culinary artists to work side-by-side in the kitchen—chopping, simmering, fermenting, storytelling, and building community through food.
Participants will help process fresh produce from CANDO’s Plant-Grow-Share & Frogtown Farm, craft healing dishes inspired by ancestral foodways, and contribute to one of the most meaningful community meals of the year. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just passionate about food and healing, there’s a role for you at the table.
- October 1: Inventory & Pre-Prep/Seet Up Day
- Oct 2: Kitchen Activation Day 1 – Base Preps & Stocks
- Oct 3: Cooking Circle + Healing Table
- Oct 4: Feast Day
November
Citizen Science Project: Fermentation & Gut Health
November 1, 2025 – november 15, 2025
Instructors: dr. andrez gomez, dr. jonah hill + chef lachelle cunningham | FREE
Location: City Food Studio
This 3-session workshop series blends cooking, culture, and community with a 12-week gut health journey. Participants will engage in hands-on fermentation classes, submit a simple at-home stool sample, complete weekly check-ins, and receive a personalized gut microbiome summary.
What you’ll get:
- New recipes & fermentation techniques
- A deeper understanding of gut health
- Hands-on cooking skills
- Insights into your own microbiome
- Cultural food knowledge
Who can join: Adults 18+ who are generally healthy and not already eating fermented foods regularly.
Session Dates:
- November 1: Session 1
- November 8: Session 2
- November 15: Session 3