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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Romance in Marrakesh - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Immerse yourself in the alluring flavors and aromas of Moroccan cuisine. This gourmet cooking class invites couples to an evening of culinary romance as an expert chef leads your journey into Moroccan recipes. Assemble a refreshing salad, then the chef teaches you to roast juice chicken flavored with caramelized onion...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
World Chefs - Kids' Summer Series
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Discover new flavors, one country at a time. This fun cooking class series is designed for little chefs to explore a world of flavor. Working alongside a chef instructor, kids will work with various recipes from across the globe, while learning traditions and cultural influences. They'll master skills like knife...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italian American Celebration - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Bring your culinary crew to the kitchen for a family-friendly lesson in Italian cooking. Share a session with your youngest helpers in a hands-on cooking class that helps bring classic Old World flavor to your home table. You and your family will enjoy an easy-going session with a top-shelf local chef while learning...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Level up your family's cupcake game in true American style. If you and your little ones love nothing more than the smell of a freshly baked tray of cupcakes, why not take this cooking class and learn to level up your decorations? Together, you're sure to have a blast as you bond over the experience of learning...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Premier Grilling Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add flavorful heat to your summer cooking plans with this selection of sizzling recipes. Open-flame cooking takes on sweet summer flavor thanks to a cooking class that helps you master the grill. Skip the burgers and create a gourmet spread featuring charred pepper salad, smoked skirt steak, grilled corn and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Creative Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Capture the light and flaky magic of a true French favorite for yourself. Who wouldn't love to add the authentic French croissants in this interactive cooking class to their home baking repertoire? Follow along as your expert baking instructor shares traditional methods for creating laminated dough and transforming it...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Five-Star Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take date night to new culinary heights as you learn to cook a five-star feast. If you and your significant other share a passion for great food, what better way to take date night up a notch than with this dedicated cooking class? In it, you'll learn to create an array of courses, including chile-crusted ribeye with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Scratch-Made Italian Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master new techniques and explore the vibrant flavors of Italy. Join this cooking class to discover ways to bring Italian favorites to your home kitchen. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to dice salsa verde, simmer pork loin chops and toss a citrus and fennel salad. Combine flour and water to make focaccia from...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Top-Notch Cutting Techniques
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Gain a necessary advantage in the kitchen by sharpening up your knife skills. No matter how much culinary experience you have, you can elevate your talents in this cooking class focused on the art of knifework. Discover preferred uses for a variety of knives while practicing gourmet methods for preparing various...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Kids’ Introduction to Global Cuisines
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Aspiring young chefs can level up their skills in this globally-inspired five-day summer class. If you’re ready to give your kids the freedom of the kitchen, this five-day cooking class series is sure to teach them everything they need. With help from a renowned chef, they’ll begin by learning the foundations of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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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Moroccan Magic - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Delight in the enchanting flavors and aromas of Moroccan cuisine. This immersive cooking class takes you on a spellbinding journey into the kitchens of Marrakesh as you explore the dynamic ingredients that give Moroccan cooking its signature allure. Assemble a fragrant orange, mint and olive salad, then roast chicken...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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