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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Classic Portuguese Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience the signature flavors of Portugal in this vibrant menu. This immersive cooking class highlights beloved Portuguese dishes as you explore traditional ingredients and techniques. A world-class chef shows you how to season and cook piri piri chicken and fry crispy potato croquettes. Delight the senses with an...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pasta From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You'll never want to make pasta from a box after making it from scratch. Learn how easy making your pasta is in this cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to turn flour, water, eggs and salt into dough. You'll also learn the techniques to knead and shape the dough into pappardelle and tortellini. Then,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Springtime in Paris
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add some Parisian sparkle to your next dinner with this French cuisine experience. Share a delicious Parisian meal in this fun cooking class. Learn how to whisk eggs for light and airy goat’s cheese soufflés, grill fresh asparagus, and finish the evening with flaming crêpes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cuban Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the bright, inviting flavors of traditional Cuban cuisine. An expert local chef elevates your culinary skills while showcasing classic Cuban recipes in this immersive cooking class. You’ll learn tips and techniques for marinating, grilling and improving your knife cuts as you prepare ingredients and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elevated Italian-Inspired Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a modern Italian-style menu featuring upscale ingredients and timeless techniques. The menu for this gourmet cooking class draws inspiration from Old World recipes with a decidedly contemporary finesse. The chef shows you how to prepare chicken and a buttery sauce for chicken piccata and infuse creamy polenta...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savoring the Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Handcraft a rustic menu of French specialties featuring staple regional ingredients. This immersive cooking class transports you to a cozy bistro in the French countryside with classic ingredients and recipes. Develop the rich, hearty flavors of French onion soup and bring a fresh touch with a Champagne-shallot...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Nonna's Saucy Secrets
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The key to irresistible Italian cooking is an excellent sauce. This hands-on cooking class delves into Nonna’s recipe box to unveil the secrets of a great Italian sauce. With a world-class chef to guide you, you’ll prepare classic recipes like spicy shrimp fra diavolo to improve your sauce-making skills. Mix...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Modern Specialty Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Beginner Pasta Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to create your own versions of Italian favorites with this pasta masterclass. You’re guaranteed to never have to buy pasta again thanks to this fun, practical cooking class. Step-by-step, you’ll be taught to make pasta dough, before rolling and shaping two iconic pastas, pappardelle and tortellini. You’ll...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with warm queso,...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Team Building Activity
Spanish Paella Party
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Modern Specialty Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create savory...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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.