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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The Flavors of Koreatown
$109
Cooking Class
$109
This lesson is brimming with the finest dishes from the world of Korean cuisine. Add new dishes to your culinary carousel with a cooking class that brings the heritage of Koreatown into delicious focus. Learn the magic of making fried chicken with garlicky glaze, prepare pork dumplings with a sesame dipping sauce and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Savor Southeast Asia - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Dive into Southeast Asian flavors with a date-night cooking experience filled with spice and sweetness. Couples who share a passion for the myriad vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia are sure to love this dedicated cooking class. Led by a renowned chef, you and your significant other will embark on a tour of some of the...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A British Coastal Classic
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to prepare one of the UK's most iconic seaside dishes. Beer-Battered Fish and Chips - Coleslaw with Remoulade Dressing - Strawberry Shortcakes - Arnold Palmer
Why book flights all the way to the UK when you could learn to prepare one of its most iconic dishes with this dedicated cooking class? That's right,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Savoring Southeast Asia - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
The creations in this romantic session are a study in phenomenal world cuisine. Take your evening plans in a tasty new direction with a cooking class where Southeast Asian flavor anchors every dish. Discover simple methods for creating classic spring rolls, grilled chicken with fragrant herbs and spices, a light and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Chocolate Celebration
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give yourself a little treat, simply for the decadence of it! Satisfy your sweet tooth with the homemade chocolate treats showcased in this indulgent hands-on cooking class. It's a full-fledge fudge festival thanks to your capable instructor and their easy-to-follow lessons in gooey brownies, creamy gelato and fluffy...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A French Food Revolution
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Up your French cooking game with this dedicated Bastille Day cooking session. Start a culinary revolution in your own kitchen with help from this exciting Bastille Day cooking class. In it, you'll learn exciting new recipes as well as the skills required to master them. Courses include bacon thyme and Gruyère...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Celebration of Chocolate
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your sweet tooth by learning new dessert and baking techniques. Join this cooking class to discover how to create treats to satisfy any chocoholic. You'll learn how to bake brownies, whip mousse and churn milk and sugar into gelato. Make a trio of treats using techniques like tempering chocolate, shaving...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Traditional Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate Bastille Day with timeless recipes and culinary techniques rooted in French tradition. If you're hoping to spark a revolution in your own kitchen, what better way to start than with this dedicated, Bastille Day-themed cooking class? Under the guidance of an expert chef, you'll cook bacon, thyme and gruyère...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Parisian Bistro — Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create romantic cuisine worthy of your favorite Parisian restaurant. Celebrate your shared love of great food with this romantic, French-themed cooking class. Together, you'll learn to create a pan-roasted chicken with wine and herb sauce, serving it alongside pan-seared green beans with citrus, herbs and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Charming Fish and Chips
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Crispy filets and tender fried potatoes celebrate the soul of British fare. Give your home dining options a bit of pub style cuisine with this charming cooking class on your calendar. From battering and frying tender fish filets to preparing fresh chips to go with it to making strawberry shortcakes for dessert, every...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Romantic Parisian Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the art of French cooking with recipes perfect for a romantic Parisian dinner. If you're hoping to relive your romantic vacation to Paris, what better way than with a dedicated French-themed couples' cooking class? Together, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to master classic bistro recipes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Pasta Together - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Enjoy family quality time as you learn the art of making fresh pasta. Only one thing can top freshly made pasta and that’s pasta made at a family fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef your group will make pasta from scratch, with a rich tomato sauce and Caesar salad. To finish, you’ll create a layered trifle...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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