Beginner Cooking Classes in Chicago
Novice cooks have nothing to fear with beginner cooking classes in Chicago. Now you can learn all the basics culinary skills you need to succeed in an informative and entertaining environment. Expert chefs are ready to show you the techniques in preparing outstanding meals in a variety of cuisines. Learn about knife skills, culinary language, seasoning and spices, proper ways to cook meat, pasta and more, even how to prepare a delectable dessert. Come a beginner, leave a professional.
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Kids Cooking Series
Sweet and Savory Bakes: Kids’ Series
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Train your own little sous chefs with the help of this five-day summer baking series. For the junior chefs in your family, this hands-on cooking class delivers five-days of delicious learning and fun. Guided by an esteemed chef, they’ll dive headfirst into the fundamentals of baking, learning ingredient preparation...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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The Power of Homemade Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make your very own pasta dishes from scratch during this engaging class. This cooking class proves that there's nothing more delicious or rewarding than making your own pasta by hand. A five-star chef instructor will teach you everything you need to know, including how to form your dough, shape the dough...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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In the Patisserie Window
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Teens Cooking Series
Five Day Teen Series: Advanced Culinary Feast
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Budding teenage chefs are sure to love this five-day chef-led cooking class. Help turn your teen’s passion for food into an actionable set of life-long skills with this immersive five-day cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, they’ll learn everything there is to know about proving enriched dough, making...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bistro Masterpieces - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
What could be more romantic than an evening in the kitchen preparing French fare? Bring your best gourmet partner and get ready for summer culinary romance with a cooking class celebrating bistro dining. You'll collaborate on a feast featuring roasted herb chicken, tomato and goat cheese, a salad that combines...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Primo Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Handcrafted pasta tops the menu in a summertime session for cooks of all ages. Show your budding chefs the secrets behind their favorite pasta dishes with this eye-opening cooking class on your activities calendar. Come to the kitchen together and learn to make homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce topping, crisp...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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South American Steakhouse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Focus on exploring the vibrant flavors of South America in this hands-on session. Add some Latin flair to your weekly menu with a South American cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor you’ll grill steak and pair with a zingy chimichurri sauce, and use masa to make traditional pupusas and a fresh salsa. End the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Summertime Macrons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Welcome summer by crafting a colorful batch of delicious macarons. This cooking class offers a fantastic opportunity to say hello to summer! An engaging chef instructor will help you craft a batch of beautiful macarons, teaching you how to form your treats, add fantastic flavors and delicate decorations. At the end of...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Kids’ Series: Summer Baking Masterclass
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Level up your kids’ culinary skills with this five-day chef-led baking class. Eager young foodies are sure to love this five-day cooking class series. In it, a world-class chef will introduce them to the fundamentals of baking, teaching them essential food preparation and kitchen safety skills that’ll stay with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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From Farm to Fork
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to get creative in your kitchen with seasonal picks from your local farmers market. If you've always wanted the ability to grab fresh seasonal produce from the local market and use it to whip up a culinary storm at home, this cooking class might well be for you. In it, you'll learn recipes that include...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Italian Tonight - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an atmosphere of romance and culinary exploration. Skip your usual restaurant reservations and slice into something special with a shared cooking class celebrating timeless Italian cuisine. A menu featuring steak tagliata, fresh panzanella salad, tender grilled zucchini with from-scratch pesto topping and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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South American Steak Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your usual steak dinner gets a tasteful upgrade thanks to these deluxe Latin dishes. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to expand your home dining options with a specialty South American-style spread. Learn expert techniques from a top chef who'll show you how to create grilled flank steak flavored with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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