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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An Italian Cooking Masterclass
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the finer points of Italian cooking in this hands-on culinary class. If you’d like to rustle up a rustic Italian meal from scratch but don’t know where to start, what better way than with this dedicated cooking class? With a world-class chef showing you the way, you’ll get to the heart of Italy’s most...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fresh From the Garden Italian
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the joys of homemade Italian cuisine. Join a gourmet chef for this cooking class featuring fresh fruit, vegetables and scratch-made pasta. You'll learn how to combine flour and water into fresh fettuccine pasta and simmer a hearty carbonara sauce. Toss lacinato kale, corn, heirloom tomatoes and nectarines...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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The Heart of Italian Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Rustle up a trattoria-style menu of Italian table classics. Add a rustic Italian string to your culinary bow in this authentic and immersive cooking class. Guided by an esteemed chef, you’ll spend the session getting hands-on with the time-honored traditions of Italian cooking, rustling up a menu of trattoria...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Coastal Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the finer points of French coastal cuisine in this chef-led culinary workshop. This cooking class is your chance to level up your home cooking repertoire with traditional French techniques. Guided by a renowned chef, you’ll dive into the flavors of this renowned culinary country’s coastline as you prepare...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Luxurious French Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add a new set of recipes to your culinary routine. Delve into fine French fare in this cooking class. You'll join a world-class chef for fun and engaging sessions focused on traditional techniques and authentic ingredients. Learn how to pan-roast chicken with herbs and whole-grain mustard sauce. Next, make truffled...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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France by the Sea
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set to add a French coastal string to your culinary bow. This cooking class is your chance to unlock the secrets of fine French cooking. Learning from a world-class chef, you’ll get hands-on with the traditional techniques required to master some of the most essential flavors of coastal France. On the menu?...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Field-to-Fork French
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to draw on France’s most delicious seasonal produce in this farm-to-table experience. If you're looking to level up your culinary talents with French-inspired farm-to-table dishes, look no further than this dedicated cooking class. With help from a renowned chef, you’ll master the techniques required to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Favorites From Thailand
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Skip takeout and learn how to prepare your favorite Thai recipes at home. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class explores the flavors and aromas of authentic Thai cuisine. Learn traditional techniques as you prepare street food-style corn and lime fritters. Mix spices to make panang coconut curry with shrimp and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fair Foodie Flair
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set for the fair season with this fun and immersive sweet-themed cooking class. This cooking class is your all-access pass to the secrets of fairground cooking. With guidance from a renowned chef, you’ll learn to bring a taste of the carnival to your summer table. Specifically, you’ll master a trio of treats...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Taste of Takeout - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Foodie families are sure to love preparing their favorite Chinese dishes at home. In this hands-on cooking class, you and your foodie family will have the chance to make your favorite Chinese dishes from scratch. With help from a renowned chef, aspiring chefs aged seven and up will learn to create a menu of savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bread-Centric Trio
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enhance your bread-baking skills and discover new techniques. Forgo the store-bought bread for the convenience of homemade creations by joining this cooking class. You'll share a work table with a gourmet chef in these fun and engaging sessions. Start by preparing sweet raspberry Danish focaccia. Next, make rustic...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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A Feast of Mexican Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set to add an authentic Mexican string to your culinary bow. Delight your family with a home-style feast of Mexican favorites with the help of this authentic cooking class. Under the guidance of a renowned chef, you’ll learn what it takes to create the vibrant cuisine for which Mexico is loved around the world....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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