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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Pleasantly Parisian - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become acquainted with the tasty traditions of authentic bistro cuisine. This thrilling couples friendly cooking class is a chef's kiss of a date night experience featuring incredible gourmet creations. Share space with a first-rate host instructor who'll lead step-by-step lessons in classic creations like pan-roasted...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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...
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Farm-to-Fork French
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Rustle up a rustic farm-to-table feast that's full of the flavors of France. This cooking class is perfect if you’re ready to level up your culinary game with French farm-to-table cooking. Under the guidance of an esteemed chef, you'll learn to prepare a menu of beautifully balanced dishes. Think grilled salmon...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Five-Star Italian Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
These dishes will give you your dining rotation a dash of exciting flavor. No need to make reservations at your favorite Italian restaurant when this expert-led cooking class can show you how to make an Old World meal of your own. Your superior chef instructor demonstrates techniques for turning out tempting chicken...
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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...
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Tasty Takeout Tips - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Bond over your shared love of Chinese takeout in this family-friendly cooking class. If you’re looking to bond with your family over your shared love of bold flavors, this takeout-themed cooking class might just be for you. In it, with the help of a master chef, you and your little chefs (aged seven and up) will...
Verified Chef
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...
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Top Takeout Creations - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bring the whole clan into the kitchen for a lesson in restaurant level cuisine. Takeout classics invite a lesson in collaborative cuisine thanks to a cooking class that shows you and your family how to make your favorites. Enjoy a guided session highlighting vegetable lo mein, chicken dumplings flavored with chives, a...
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
CHEF’S PLACE
French-Inspired Menu
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring distinctive French flair to your culinary repertoire. Join this cooking class to discover authentic French recipes and traditional techniques for creating a menu worthy of a Paris bistro. Chef David is ready to help you explore the art of preparing a classic coq au vin. You'll develop the skills to prep, combine...
Verified Chef
Chef David
Chicago (West Ridge)
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