CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – The Pizzuti Companies is pleased to announce Junior Chefs Kitchen will occupy all the 2,200 square-foot ground-floor retail space at Coppia, the developer’s first multifamily high-rise in Chicago’s West Loop.
Since 2023 Junior Chefs Kitchen has provided hands-on cooking classes infused with nutrition education for children 2-18 at their Lincoln Park studio. Their services include in-person classes, birthday parties, summer camp, and after-school programs. Coppia’s West Loop location will be their second studio adding two classroom spaces.
“We’re very excited to welcome Junior Chefs Kitchen to Coppia,” said Joel Pizzuti, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Pizzuti Companies. “This will be a wonderful amenity for families who live at Coppia, and West Loop neighbors alike.”
Junior Chefs Kitchen was born of Niki Cordell’s love of cooking and family mealtimes, a belief in the importance of foundational nutrition at a young age, and a passion for the unshakeable bonds that shared conversation around the dinner table creates.
“I started Junior Chefs Kitchen with a passion to empower our youth with the essential life skills of cooking and nourishing not just their bodies but their futures.” said Niki Cordell, Junior Chefs Kitchen Owner and Founder. “The team and I are so excited to continue building our Chicago community, seeing the brand grow so quickly has been a dream come true”.
The curriculum (developed and approved by a Registered Dietitian) focuses on healthy, yet non-restrictive nourishment and education around the essential life skills of everyday cooking and nutrition knowledge. Junior Chefs Kitchen offers something for every home’s need, with a range of programs that include:
Seasonal Cooking Camps – Campers cook their own meals, tackle team challenges, and explore food science in a safe, collaborative environment.
All-Inclusive Birthday Parties – Cooking parties with interactive themes like Cupcake Wars, Pizza Party, and Taco Fiesta.
Restaurant Field Trips - Students will learn cooking skills from the best in the business, all while having a blast along the way.
Parents Night Out – Each event includes a full guided cooking class, popcorn & a movie—plus something delicious to bring home.
Flexible Semester Memberships – Families can sign up for weekly 1-hour classes with a free makeup policy, unlimited digital recipe content, one free Date Night per month, and first dibs on pop-ups and camps.
Junior Chefs Kitchen also prioritizes sustainability and community impact with locally sourced ingredients, composting and recycling practices, and partnerships with local schools to expand access to nutrition education.
Their studios at Coppia will include two classroom spaces for Cordell and her team to run their various programming. Leasing services were provided by Mid-America on behalf of Pizzuti and Stone Real Estate on behalf of Junior Chefs Kitchen.
To learn more about the new tenant, visit juniorchefskitchen.com.
Architectural images by Eric Laignel can be found here.