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 Thai Cooking Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Thai Cooking 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Thai Cooking 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Thai Cooking 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Thai Cooking 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Summer Thai Cooking 6 slide
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Summer Thai Cooking

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring a taste of the Thai summer to your table. This cooking class is perfect for anybody who wants to level up their cooking with a taste of Thailand. In it, with a renowned chef showing you the way, you’ll learn the essential techniques required to create a menu of sun-soaked Thai classics. Think satay chicken...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Aug 23rd 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
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 4:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fair Day Foods 6 slide
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Fair Day Foods

$89
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$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
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 10:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Dim Sum Specialties 6 slide
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Dim Sum Specialties

$89
Cooking Class
$89
This sharable Asian feast is a lesson in thoughtful traditional favorites. Chinese dim sum traditions are your new favorite culinary course thanks to this joyous cooking class celebrating a classic creation. Your chef instructor leads you through a lesson in authentic cuisine loved by foodies around the globe....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 7:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homestyle Mexican Favorites 6 slide
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Homestyle Mexican Favorites

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring a taste of Mexico to your family table with this authentic culinary class. Master the art of Mexican cooking in this dedicated homestyle cooking class. Guided by a master chef, you’ll draw on authentic ingredients and master the time-honored techniques required to deliver a spread that your family won’t...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 1:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Comforting Pasta Creations Chicago Cooking Class: Comforting Pasta Creations 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Comforting Pasta Creations 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Comforting Pasta Creations 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Comforting Pasta Creations 5 slide
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Comforting Pasta Creations

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Level up your pasta game with the help of this chef-led culinary class. Get set to raise your pasta game in this Italian-themed cooking class. With a renowned chef showing you the way, you’ll learn to prepare a sausage and hot pepper pasta frittata, a skillet lasagna with herbed ricotta and a grilled Caesar salad....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Tue, Aug 26th at 4:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Field-to-Fork French 6 slide
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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
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 4:00PM
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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
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
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Tue, Aug 26th at 7:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Delectable Dim Sum Feast 6 slide
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A Delectable Dim Sum Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Carry on a communal tradition with this dim sum cooking class special. Dim sums are a delight to make and share with others as you'll experience in this hands-on cooking class. A seasoned chef instructor will oversee the entire process as you learn to make two different types of dumplings and everything from pleating...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 7:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Bakery-Worthy Breakfast Chicago Cooking Class: Bakery-Worthy Breakfast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bakery-Worthy Breakfast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bakery-Worthy Breakfast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bakery-Worthy Breakfast 5 slide
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Bakery-Worthy Breakfast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Level up your breakfast routine with homemade bakery-worthy pastries. Why make a bakery run when this cooking class can teach you to bake your favorite morning pastries at home? With an esteemed chef leading the way, you'll get hands-on with the time-honored techniques required to make a trio of indulgent morning...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Aug 27th at 10:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of the Thai Summer Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of the Thai Summer 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of the Thai Summer 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of the Thai Summer 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of the Thai Summer 5 slide
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A Taste of the Thai Summer

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to build an authentic and vibrant menu of Thai summer favorites. Promising a menu full of sweetness, spice and all things nice, this Thai cooking class is a surefire way of levelling up your cooking in Southeast Asian style. Guided by a renowned chef, you’ll gain interesting insights into Thai food culture,...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
44 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Aug 27th at 4:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Novel Take on Pasta Night 6 slide
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A Novel Take on Pasta Night

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Upgrade your family’s favorite pasta night with this authentic culinary class. Put a fresh spin on pasta night in this hands-on Italian cooking class. With help from a world-class chef, you’ll cook a pasta frittata with spicy sausage and peppers, skillet lasagna with layers of herbed ricotta and a smoky grilled...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
65 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Tue, Aug 26th at 4:00PM
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