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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Italian Cooking With a Fall Twist
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the heart of Italian comfort food this fall. Get in the kitchen for a fall-inspired Italian menu in this cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll make sweet potato gnocchi from scratch, pan-sear prosciutto-wrapped chicken and mix up a quick marsala...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Discover Fall Comfort Food
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a hearty fall meal while learning new kitchen skills. Get into the fall spirit with this comforting cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear perfect pork chops and top them with a rich maple and beer glaze. Learn how to make pillowy spaetzle...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Learn the Feel of Good Dough
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn time-tested techniques for delicious, fluffy bread at home. Get hands-on with homemade bread in this beginner-friendly baking cooking class in Chicago. Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through making roasted vegetable focaccia, shaping French baguettes and pain d’epi and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Hearty Fall Comfort Food Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get inspired by the rich, comforting flavors of autumn. Celebrate autumn in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago with Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs. You’ll prepare tender pork chops glazed with beer and maple syrup, then craft traditional spaetzle tossed in brown butter. For dessert, bake a sweet...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Explore Classic Bread Baking Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn foundational baking skills through the lens of fresh bread. Learn the secrets to perfect homemade bread in this hands-on baking cooking class in Naperville. With help from Chef Jesse or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll make fluffy focaccia topped with roasted vegetables and basil oil, then shape mini...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Craft a Cozy French Autumn Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the art of French cooking with cozy fall inspiration. Channel the charm of a Parisian bistro in this cozy French cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs to make rosemary pan-seared chicken with wild mushrooms, light and airy gougères and a crisp frisée and apple...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Master the Basics of Bread Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Unleash your inner baker with fresh homemade bread. Bake your way through a trio of fresh breads in this immersive cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs to knead soft focaccia, shape pain d’epi and mini baguettes and toast crostini for a whipped ricotta and hot honey...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Prepare a Flavorful French Fall Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the harvest season with French-inspired gourmet creations. Channel the charm of a Parisian bistro in this cozy French cooking class in Naperville. Join Chef Jesse or one of the talented resident chefs to make rosemary pan-seared chicken with wild mushrooms, light and airy gougères and a crisp frisée and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Craft a Grand Spanish Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embrace vibrant flavors and soulful Spanish ingredients. Take yourself on a trip in this Spanish cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs to make garlicky chicken thighs with piquillo pepper sauce, roast potatoes with chorizo, olives and Manchego and braise kale and chickpeas...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Create a Cozy French Autumn Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add gourmet flair to your fall dinners with French classics. Get hands-on with French classics in this fall-themed cooking class in Chicago. With help from Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear chicken with rosemary and mushrooms, bake savory cheese puffs and toss a fresh apple salad with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Design a Lush Spanish Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the lively spirit of Spanish meals. Take yourself on a trip in this Spanish cooking class in Naperville. Join Chef Jesse or one of the talented resident chefs to make garlicky chicken thighs with piquillo pepper sauce, roast potatoes with chorizo, olives and Manchego and braise kale and chickpeas with smoky...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Savoring Fall One French Bite - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your fall date night unforgettable with cozy French cooking. Bring your favorite person along for a French-inspired cooking class in Chicago. With help from Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear steak in cast iron, prepare a thyme-scented potato gratin and toss a beet and haricot vert...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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