The Chopping Block
- Daily cooking and wine tasting classes at Merchandise Mart and Lincoln Park locations. Includes calendar of classes, recipes and job openings.
- http://www.thechoppingblock.net/

The Rustic Kitchen
- Private cooking classes for groups of 6 to 10 persons. Includes sample menus, photographs, and profile of the instructor.
- http://www.rustickitchen.com

Sentieri, Inc.
- Offers Italian language classes, translation, consulting and genealogy tour services.
- http://www.sentieri.com

Chinese Language Center in Chicago
- Provides private lessons and group classes in Mandarin Chinese.
- http://www.autopenhosting.org/learnChinese/

Aquinas Literacy Center
- Offers free individualized English language tutoring to residents in the McKinley Park area.
- http://www.aquinasliteracycenter.org/

Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
- Features a variety of programs and degrees in culinary arts; fashion design, marketing and management; interior design; media arts and animation; multimedia and web design; visual communications. Events calendar and contact information.
- http://www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago/

Goethe-Institut Chicago
- Cultural and information centre specialised in German language courses and cultural events.
- http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/chi/enindex.htm

Curious Jane
- Offering creative classes for adults including yoga, jewelry making, urban garden design and wine tasting, and for children ages 2-12, art classes.
- http://www.curiousjane.com/

Intrax English Institute in Chicago
- Offers instruction for English language acquisition. Provides courses designed to improve TOEFL or TOEIC scores, and features newsletters, events, certificate and internship programs.
- http://www.intraxenglish.com/ch_info.cfm

Spanish Circle
- Spanish language training to English-speakers (or others whose second language is English). Features details on schedule, curriculum, and tuition and includes testimonials, FAQs, and philosophy.
- http://www.spanishcircle.com/

American English Academy
- Offers details on programs for personal English instruction to adult learners and conversation practice courses.
- http://www.americanenglishacademy.com/

Calphalon Culinary Center - Chicago
- Cooking classes for the home chef. Site offers a virtual tour, curriculum and calendar, recipes, general information and gift certificates.
- http://www.calphalonculinarycenter.com/chicago/chicagoCCC.html

Alliance Française de Chicago
- One of the city's oldest cultural and educational institutions and serves as a gathering place for people interested in all aspects of France and French speaking cultures. Site offers information on language classes, community outreach programs, newslette
- http://www.afchicago.com/

Ride Chicago Motorcycle Safety
- Teaches the Basic Rider Course developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
- http://www.ride-chicago.com/

German DANK School
- German language education program from kindergarten through adults. Promotes cultural exchange between Germany and America through its classes, movies, and programs. DANK stands for Deutsch-Amerikanischer National Kongress, or in English, German-American
- http://www.germandankschool.org/

Seminary Consortium for Urban Planning Education
- Develops leaders and provides consultation and educational resources for individuals, educational institutions, churches and agencies that seek to enhance the spiritual, social, and physical quality of life for those who live in the city.
- http://www.scupe.com/

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
- A public institution created in 1991 for the promotion and teaching of the Spanish language, along with nurture the growth of the Spanish and Spanish-American culture. Information on classes and cultural events is provided.
- http://www.cervantes1.org/

Chicago Portfolio School
- An intense one year program to help students develop advertising and graphic design portfolios for entry level art direction and copywrighting jobs.
- http://www.chicagoportfolio.com/