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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Gastro Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get to grips with delicious new recipes for that summer cookout on the coals. Whether you have a party planned or simply want to take your grilling game to the next level, this cooking class is definitely for you. In it, you'll learn to create delicacies like charred pepper, peach and feta salad, grilled and smoked...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Celebration of Chocolate
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your sweet tooth by learning new dessert and baking techniques. Join this cooking class to discover how to create treats to satisfy any chocoholic. You'll learn how to bake brownies, whip mousse and churn milk and sugar into gelato. Make a trio of treats using techniques like tempering chocolate, shaving...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fine Five-Star Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your favorite foodie to an evening of gourmet bliss with this romantic chef-led experience. If you and your partner share a love of haute cuisine and want to learn to create it for yourselves, this romantic five-star cooking class could well be what you need. Under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Home Cooked Italian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Uncover some of the timeless and hearty dishes that are true Italian favorites. Boost your kitchen repertoire with this fun cooking class. You’ll learn how to cook succulent pork chops, paired with salsa verde and served with focaccia and a citrus and fennel salad that is pure sunshine. Finally, you’ll end on a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Charming Fish and Chips
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Crispy filets and tender fried potatoes celebrate the soul of British fare. Give your home dining options a bit of pub style cuisine with this charming cooking class on your calendar. From battering and frying tender fish filets to preparing fresh chips to go with it to making strawberry shortcakes for dessert, every...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Kids’ Series: World Culinary Tour
$299
Cooking Class
$299
This summer series is tailor-made for culinary kids who love to cook. If you have culinary kids who are ready for a foodie adventure, this five-day summer cooking class series might just be for them. In it, a renowned chef will teach them the essentials of kitchen safety, before helping them to unlock the skills...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Rustic Italiano Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a complete menu of traditional Italian classics. Make a complete menu of Italian inspired dishes with this fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn how to make and shape fresh pasta and cook it with shrimp and tomatoes for a classic summertime dish. You’ll serve that with a seasonal salad and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bastille Day Fête
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Give your summer a dash of fine French flavor to commemorate country's patriotic celebration. The best French flavors turn into a celebratory Bastille Day spread thanks to this spirited cooking class. You'll learn from one of the best chefs in the business while practicing methods for making traditional cheese puffs,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Flame-Grilled Flavor
$89
Cooking Class
$89
A hands-on class covering essential techniques for grilling meat, veggies and more. If you're hoping to become the king of your group's summer cookouts, this dedicated cooking class is sure to help you do so. In it, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to prepare a host of delectable recipes on your...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transport your tastebuds to Tuscany with this romantic Italian-themed culinary course. If you and your partner love Italian food, forget about booking flights and instead take this Tuscan-inspired cooking class. In it, you'll learn together how to create incredible Italian dishes, like Tuscan grilled chicken with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Prime Parisian Plates - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Fine French flavor sets the table for a night of culinary collaboration. Your concept of together time gets a delicious glow up in this bistro-themed cooking class for couples. Work on a perfectly Parisian collection of dishes like pan-roasted chicken, seared green beans with aromatics, tomato and goat cheese tart and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italy's Finest Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You're in for a tasty adventure with this exploration of Old World cuisine. There's more to Italian cuisine than just the dishes you know and love and this interactive cooking class is a perfect introduction to some delicious alternatives. Enjoy easy-going instruction from your accomplished instructor as you prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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