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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Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Cooking Essentials Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Cooking Essentials 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Cooking Essentials 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Cooking Essentials 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Cooking Essentials 5 slide
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Summer Cooking Essentials

$89
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$89
Get creative with seasonal ingredients in this sun-soaked chef-led class. Take your home cooking to new seasonal heights in this immersive, ingredient-based cooking class. With a world-class chef leading the way, you’ll dive straight into the art of summer cooking, preparing a menu that’s bursting with sun-soaked...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Aug 20th at 4:00PM & other times
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The Heart of Italian Cooking

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Rustle up a trattoria-style menu of Italian table classics. Add a rustic Italian string to your culinary bow in this authentic and immersive cooking class. Guided by an esteemed chef, you’ll spend the session getting hands-on with the time-honored traditions of Italian cooking, rustling up a menu of trattoria...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Aug 21st at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Bright Taste of Summer 6 slide
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A Bright Taste of Summer

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Draw on the sun-soaked ingredients of summer in this exciting chef-led class. This cooking class promises to put you on the path to summer cooking success. How? With a renowned chef as your guide, you’ll create a deliciously balanced menu of seasonal plates. Think corn fritters with herbed aioli, brown sugar and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Wed, Aug 20th at 4:00PM & other times
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Fair Day Foods

$89
Cooking Class
$89
This cooking class pays homage to everybody’s favorite fairground treats. Enjoy your favorite fairground treats without the pain of waiting in line when you take this exciting sweet-themed cooking class. Guided by a renowned chef, you’ll learn to bring a taste of the carnival home, delighting your friends and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Thu, Aug 21st at 10:00AM & other times
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France by the Sea

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set to add a French coastal string to your culinary bow. This cooking class is your chance to unlock the secrets of fine French cooking. Learning from a world-class chef, you’ll get hands-on with the traditional techniques required to master some of the most essential flavors of coastal France. On the menu?...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, Aug 22nd at 1:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: An Italian Cooking Masterclass 6 slide
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An Italian Cooking Masterclass

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the finer points of Italian cooking in this hands-on culinary class. If you’d like to rustle up a rustic Italian meal from scratch but don’t know where to start, what better way than with this dedicated cooking class? With a world-class chef showing you the way, you’ll get to the heart of Italy’s most...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Thu, Aug 21st at 4:00PM & other times
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Fair Foodie Flair

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get set for the fair season with this fun and immersive sweet-themed cooking class. This cooking class is your all-access pass to the secrets of fairground cooking. With guidance from a renowned chef, you’ll learn to bring a taste of the carnival to your summer table. Specifically, you’ll master a trio of treats...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 10:00AM
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French Coastal Favorites

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the finer points of French coastal cuisine in this chef-led culinary workshop. This cooking class is your chance to level up your home cooking repertoire with traditional French techniques. Guided by a renowned chef, you’ll dive into the flavors of this renowned culinary country’s coastline as you prepare...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Fri, Aug 22nd at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Farm-to-Fork French Chicago Cooking Class: Farm-to-Fork French 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Farm-to-Fork French 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Farm-to-Fork French 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Farm-to-Fork French 5 slide
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Farm-to-Fork French

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Rustle up a rustic farm-to-table feast that's full of the flavors of France. This cooking class is perfect if you’re ready to level up your culinary game with French farm-to-table cooking. Under the guidance of an esteemed chef, you'll learn to prepare a menu of beautifully balanced dishes. Think grilled salmon...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 4:00PM
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Field-to-Fork French

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to draw on France’s most delicious seasonal produce in this farm-to-table experience. If you're looking to level up your culinary talents with French-inspired farm-to-table dishes, look no further than this dedicated cooking class. With help from a renowned chef, you’ll master the techniques required to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 4:00PM
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Tasty Takeout Tips - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Bond over your shared love of Chinese takeout in this family-friendly cooking class. If you’re looking to bond with your family over your shared love of bold flavors, this takeout-themed cooking class might just be for you. In it, with the help of a master chef, you and your little chefs (aged seven and up) will...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.4
41 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Aug 30th at 1:00PM
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Taste of Takeout - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
Foodie families are sure to love preparing their favorite Chinese dishes at home. In this hands-on cooking class, you and your foodie family will have the chance to make your favorite Chinese dishes from scratch. With help from a renowned chef, aspiring chefs aged seven and up will learn to create a menu of savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
56 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Aug 30th at 1:00PM
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