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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Holiday
Mouthwatering French Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make French croissants Embark on a delightful patisserie journey with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make classic French croissants from a five-star chef in an engaging hands-on environment. Master new skills in the kitchen like laminating pastry dough to achieve the perfect flakey layers just like a true...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Thanksgiving
Fresh Ravioli Meal
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to make a stuffed pasta dish in this cooking class Up your skills in the kitchen by joining this fresh ravioli meal cooking class. A gourmet chef will show you how to make two types of stuffed pasta: butternut squash with a rich cider cream sauce and a delicious three cheese with pancetta and tangy tomato...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Vintage Beef Wellington - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring a meal starring a bold British classic to your home dining line-up. Beef Wellington is a popular gourmet English dish and you'll learn to prepare it in this inspiring cooking class. Craft light and flaky puff pastries and beef tenderloin that melts like butter. For a scrumptious side, you will perfectly prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Indian Cooking Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a journey through India’s diverse culinary traditions. Unlock the secrets of Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn to prepare chicken tikka masala served with fragrant basmati rice, roast eggplant seasoned with coriander and ginger and knead homemade scallion naan fresh from the...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Beef Wellington Culinary Delights - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the right techniques to make an exquisite menu focused on beef Wellington. Beef Wellington is a popular gourmet English dish. Learn to prepare it in this inspiring cooking class. Craft light and flaky puff pastries and beef tenderloin that melts like butter. For a scrumptious side, you will perfectly prepare and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Spice Harvest Dessert
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Enjoy festive autumn flavors in this dessert workshop. Discover the joy of seasonal baking in this take-and-bake pie class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn how to create a brûléed pumpkin chai spice pie layered with cozy fall flavors and a crisp caramelized topping. With guidance from Chef William or one of the talented...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Bakeries in the Fall
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover fall-inspired French pastries Dive into the illustrious world of French bakeries in the fall with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh desserts from a five-star professional chef in an exciting seasonal environment. Master new skills such as laminating pastry dough while making apple turnovers and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Spice Fall Pie
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Celebrate autumn flavors in this sweet pumpkin chai pie class. Discover the joy of seasonal baking in this take-and-bake pie class in Chicago. Learn how to create a brûléed pumpkin chai spice pie layered with cozy fall flavors and a crisp caramelized topping. With guidance from Chef Eric or one of the talented...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Epic French Classics From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Whip up classic French favorites that impress every guest. Discover the charm of classic French cuisine in this festive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn to craft coq au vin blanc simmered in white wine, pommes aligot whipped to cheesy perfection and roasted asparagus drizzled with tarragon brown butter. To...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Flavors of Autumn Macarons From France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make autumn-inpsired macarons Dive into cozy fall baking with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make the perfect French macarons from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen such as macaronage, and whipping sweet filling while making multiple flavors of...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mastering Kitchen Knife Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gain confidence with expert knife techniques in this hands-on cooking class. Take your knife skills to the next level in this engaging cooking class. Taught by an expert chef, you'll master a fundamental tool and skill. Learn how to properly hold a knife while practicing slicing, dicing and julienning. Plus, learn...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Festive Italian Classics From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience refined Italian cuisine filled with comfort and flavor. Celebrate Italy’s most beloved flavors in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sauté creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp, prepare Parmesan polenta with silky texture and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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