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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Secrets from the Patisserie

$89
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$89
Become a patisserie master at a session focussed on fresh French pastries. Discover the traditions of classic French patisserie at an interactive cooking class. The session is led by a patisserie pro so you’ll be able to pick up lots of expert tips as you prepare laminated dough and shape it to produce crisp...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jul 19th at 9:00AM & other times
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Fish Fry Fundamentals

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master the basics of frying flaky fish and delicious chips in a relaxed, friendly setting. In this fish-forward cooking class, you'll learn from a renowned chef how to mix the perfectly seasoned beer batter, using it to coat your fish before frying it to crispy perfection. You'll also get to sip on a refreshing Arnold...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jul 13th at 1:00PM
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Make Pasta Together - Family Fun

$69
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$69
Enjoy family quality time as you learn the art of making fresh pasta. Only one thing can top freshly made pasta and that’s pasta made at a family fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef your group will make pasta from scratch, with a rich tomato sauce and Caesar salad. To finish, you’ll create a layered trifle...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jul 19th at 1:00PM
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Surf ‘n’ Turf - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cooking up fresh ingredients from land and sea. Get stuck into a date night cooking class celebrating the classic pairing of surf and turf. Led by an expert you’ll learn to sear steak and grill shrimp and mix up some herby sauces to add extra depth. To finish you’ll create a classic...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jul 19th at 4:00PM & other times
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Traditional Flavors of France

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate Bastille Day with timeless recipes and culinary techniques rooted in French tradition. If you're hoping to spark a revolution in your own kitchen, what better way to start than with this dedicated, Bastille Day-themed cooking class? Under the guidance of an expert chef, you'll cook bacon, thyme and gruyère...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jul 13th at 4:00PM & other times
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Romantic Parisian Dining - Date Night

$99
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$99
Discover the art of French cooking with recipes perfect for a romantic Parisian dinner. If you're hoping to relive your romantic vacation to Paris, what better way than with a dedicated French-themed couples' cooking class? Together, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to master classic bistro recipes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Jul 17th at 7:00PM & other times
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South American Steakhouse

$89
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$89
Focus on exploring the vibrant flavors of South America in this hands-on session. Add some Latin flair to your weekly menu with a South American cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor you’ll grill steak and pair with a zingy chimichurri sauce, and use masa to make traditional pupusas and a fresh salsa. End the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Jul 23rd at 7:00PM & other times
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In the Patisserie Window

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Jul 19th at 9:00AM & other times
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From Farm to Fork

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to get creative in your kitchen with seasonal picks from your local farmers market. If you've always wanted the ability to grab fresh seasonal produce from the local market and use it to whip up a culinary storm at home, this cooking class might well be for you. In it, you'll learn recipes that include...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jul 27th at 1:00PM
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Kids Cooking Series

Pizza Party - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved in a fun pizza and calzone workshop. Cook up some family fun with a cooking class devoted to everyone’s favorite — pizza and calzones. In the session, designed to be accessible for all ages, you’ll learn how to make homemade tomato sauce and shape dough to create pizza knots,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
53 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Aug 2nd at 1:00PM
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Kids Cooking Series

Primo Summer Pasta - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Handcrafted pasta tops the menu in a summertime session for cooks of all ages. Show your budding chefs the secrets behind their favorite pasta dishes with this eye-opening cooking class on your activities calendar. Come to the kitchen together and learn to make homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce topping, crisp...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Jul 19th at 1:00PM
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South American Steak Specialties

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your usual steak dinner gets a tasteful upgrade thanks to these deluxe Latin dishes. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to expand your home dining options with a specialty South American-style spread. Learn expert techniques from a top chef who'll show you how to create grilled flank steak flavored with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
40 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Jul 23rd at 7:00PM & other times
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