Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

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There’s a finesse and skill to cooking your favorite meals. If you are an aspiring chef, but need a little help from professionals, sign up for a beginners class in Downtown Chicago. Expert chefs will teach you the basics of cooking and provide you with the skills and methods you need to begin creating decadent dishes in your own kitchen. Talented chefs are looking forward to introducing the art of cooking to guests in Downtown Chicago.


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Build Rustic Mediterranean Recipes From Scratch

$89
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$89
Cook your way through the colorful world of Mediterranean cooking. Spice up your home cooking in this Mediterranean-inspired cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll roast chicken with preserved lemon, craft a bright carrot and feta salad and cook herby...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Oct 6th at 4:00PM & other times
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Fall Comfort Food Done Right

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore new skills through warm, homemade fall recipes. Get into the fall spirit with this comforting cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear perfect pork chops and top them with a rich maple and beer glaze. Learn how to make pillowy spaetzle...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Tue, Oct 7th at 4:00PM & other times
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Learn the Feel of Good Dough

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn time-tested techniques for delicious, fluffy bread at home. Get hands-on with homemade bread in this beginner-friendly baking cooking class in Chicago. Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through making roasted vegetable focaccia, shaping French baguettes and pain d’epi and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 10:00AM & other times
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Hearty Fall Comfort Food Classics

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get inspired by the rich, comforting flavors of autumn. Celebrate autumn in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago with Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs. You’ll prepare tender pork chops glazed with beer and maple syrup, then craft traditional spaetzle tossed in brown butter. For dessert, bake a sweet...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Tue, Oct 7th at 4:00PM & other times
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Master the Basics of Bread Making

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Unleash your inner baker with fresh homemade bread. Bake your way through a trio of fresh breads in this immersive cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs to knead soft focaccia, shape pain d’epi and mini baguettes and toast crostini for a whipped ricotta and hot honey...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 10:00AM & other times
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Craft a Cozy French Autumn Menu

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the art of French cooking with cozy fall inspiration. Channel the charm of a Parisian bistro in this cozy French cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs to make rosemary pan-seared chicken with wild mushrooms, light and airy gougères and a crisp frisée and apple...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 4:00PM & other times
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Create a Cozy French Autumn Menu

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add gourmet flair to your fall dinners with French classics. Get hands-on with French classics in this fall-themed cooking class in Chicago. With help from Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear chicken with rosemary and mushrooms, bake savory cheese puffs and toss a fresh apple salad with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 4:00PM & other times
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Craft a Grand Spanish Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embrace vibrant flavors and soulful Spanish ingredients. Take yourself on a trip in this Spanish cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs to make garlicky chicken thighs with piquillo pepper sauce, roast potatoes with chorizo, olives and Manchego and braise kale and chickpeas...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 7:00PM & other times
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Savoring Fall One French Bite - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your fall date night unforgettable with cozy French cooking. Bring your favorite person along for a French-inspired cooking class in Chicago. With help from Chef Shirley or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll sear steak in cast iron, prepare a thyme-scented potato gratin and toss a beet and haricot vert...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Oct 9th at 7:00PM & other times
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Epic Bites From Spain

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor the bold, savory spirit of Spanish food culture. Discover the flavors of Spain in this immersive cooking class in Chicago. With help from Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll prepare chicken with piquillo pepper sauce, roasted potatoes with chorizo and Manchego and pimentón-braised kale...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Oct 8th at 7:00PM & other times
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A Journey Into Southern Comfort Food

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embrace the bold, comforting flavors of Southern-inspired cooking. Indulge in classic comfort food in this hearty cooking class in Chicago. Join Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs to make crispy chicken-fried steak smothered in rich red eye gravy. Then, roast broccoli with lemon and chili flakes for a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Thu, Oct 9th at 1:00PM
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Buttery and Flakey Croissants

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to bake this classic French pastry in this cooking class Who doesn't enjoy a warm, buttery and flakey croissant straight out of the oven? In this buttery and flakey croissants cooking class, you will learn how to make these pastries in your own kitchen. A top-rated chef will teach you how to mix and prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Oct 11th at 9:00AM & other times
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