Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
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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Summer Cooking Essentials
$89
Cooking Class
$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
Skokie
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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
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
Skokie
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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
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
Skokie
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Fusion Feast for Foodies
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Travel the world through food while perfecting essential cooking techniques and recipes. Discover the art of international finger foods in this exciting cooking class packed with flavor and technique. Guided by Chef Rakhi, known for her creative flair and culinary expertise, you’ll explore a variety of global small...
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Verified Chef
Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Hearty Ravioli From Scratch
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Roll out the dough for your own homemade ravioli, accompanied by an appetizer and dessert. Join Chef Rakhi for a Florentine-inspired cooking class from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. Learn new pasta-making skills and add a zest of Italian charm to your culinary repertoire.
Chef Rakhi will guide...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
The Art of Comforting Baking
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn dough-making techniques to create scones, bread and cinnamon rolls. This cooking class invites you to explore the art of baking, focusing on versatile dough-making techniques. Chef Andy will guide you through creating a selection of savory and sweet baked goods from scratch.
Begin by preparing buttery, flaky...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.