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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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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Fun Pasta Menu - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Share a love of cooking and cuisine with the whole family. Plan quality family time with a fun and interactive cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips and techniques for preparing homemade pasta, simmering tomato sauces and tossing fresh greens into a Caesar salad. Have fun making sweet dessert...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Surf ‘n’ Turf - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cooking up fresh ingredients from land and sea. Get stuck into a date night cooking class celebrating the classic pairing of surf and turf. Led by an expert you’ll learn to sear steak and grill shrimp and mix up some herby sauces to add extra depth. To finish you’ll create a classic...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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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Land and Sea - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a unique evening out with your significant other. Join this cooking class to explore the flavors and techniques of preparing surf and turf cuisine. Learn how to source fresh seafood, grill steak and steam shrimp. Master the art of combining herbs and spices to create sauces and glazes to accent recipes. End this...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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Kids Cooking Series
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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Latin American Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your kitchen confidence by learning how to prepare Latin specialties. Explore new flavors and master culinary techniques with this fun and interactive cooking class. Led by a chef instructor, you'll learn how to grill flank steak, prepare a fresh chimichurri sauce and form masa into authentic pupusas stuffed...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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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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Farmers Market Spectacular
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add the lush treasures of summer to your seasonal dining plans. If you're wondering what to do with all that garden-fresh produce summer has in store, this cooking class is your golden opportunity to learn. Conjure up wholesome and hearty fare like watermelon and feta salad, spaghetti topped with bacon and corn,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Pizza Party - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved in a fun pizza and calzone workshop. Cook up some family fun with a cooking class devoted to everyone’s favorite — pizza and calzones. In the session, designed to be accessible for all ages, you’ll learn how to make homemade tomato sauce and shape dough to create pizza knots,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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