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: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know 6 slide
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3 Desserts Every Cook Should Know

$89
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$89
Fortify your baking skills and expand your knowledge base with these timeless classics. Join this dessert-centric cooking class and master the art of fashioning timeless treats. There's a lot you can learn from and adapt to when you know some basic yet popular dishes. You'll explore three desserts every cook should...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jun 9th at 10:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Steak Dinner For Dad 6 slide
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Steak Dinner For Dad

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give your guy the good stuff in a Father's Day feast he's sure to savor. Your favorite fellow is in for a fabulous time with this personalized cooking class designed just for him! Your menu for this magnificent Dad-centered experience includes seared steak and freshly-made compound butter with a suite of sumptuous...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jun 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Paella: A Taste of Spain 6 slide
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Paella: A Taste of Spain

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get in touch with Spanish tradition through its cuisine in our special cooking class. Experience the taste of Spain in this cooking class where you'll be touching upon the traditional specialty, Paella. Paella is the root of Spanish cooking and you'll be making two variations in this class; Seafood paella and Chicken...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jun 9th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night 6 slide
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Tempting Thai Escape - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your sweetest someone on a romantic adventure with an evening of culinary creativity. Lovers of international cuisine will adore this date night cooking class inspired by the very best of Thai dining. You'll have a flavorful excursion without leaving the kitchen as you create pad Thai and coconut lime sorbet and...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Wed, Jun 19th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Intro to Sushi Making 6 slide
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Intro to Sushi Making

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Polish your sushi skills with a focus on basic sushi making. Sushi night just got even more exciting with this cooking class that focuses on the essentials of making finger-licking good treats. A Chef instructor will teach you about selecting the right rice seasoning, using fresh fish and whipping up dipping sauces....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Jun 10th at 7:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Memorable Summer Steak Dinner 6 slide
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Memorable Summer Steak Dinner

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Carve out some time to make a season-friendly steak menu you won't soon forget. Get your seasonal dining off and running deliciously with an interactive cooking class where steak dinner becomes a summer celebration. With a line-up featuring flank steak grilled to succulent perfection, zesty aioli adding zing to herbed...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, Jun 20th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Microbrew Dinner 6 slide
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Microbrew Dinner

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Go regional with beer flavors and cook up a delicious microbrew meal. If beer is your go-to friend after a long day of work, let this Beer-special cooking class be your guide to a beer-infused treat! You'll be cooking up a microbrew menu with honey-glazed short ribs with a side of beer-cheese sauce drizzled over...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Jun 15th at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Baked Treats From Britain 6 slide
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Baked Treats From Britain

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fire up the oven for a lesson in the treasured baking traditions of the region. There may not be a white tent to tuck into, but this hands-on cooking class will get you into the swing of British baking just the same. Enjoy a step-by-step session with a pro baker as you craft your own takes on sausage rolls, Victoria...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jun 23rd at 10:00AM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Father's Day Wings - Family Fun 6 slide
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Father's Day Wings - Family Fun

$69
Cooking Class
$69
But celebrate the big day by making delicious chicken wings. Celebrate your Dad in style as you prepare the most mouth-watering meal with expert chef guidance in this cooking class. Get the family together and prepare some chicken wings, veggie sticks and a homemade ranch dip to-go. Make the best use of the Pizza Bar...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jun 16th at 1:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh French Desserts 6 slide
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Fresh French Desserts

$89
Cooking Class
$89
The world of Parisian gourmet decadence comes to your home baking line-up. Get a chef's eye view of how French bakers create their sugary wonderworks in an exciting in-person cooking class for home cooks of all abilities. Work with an exceptional baking expert as you transform wholesome elements into tart tatin,...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Jun 30th at 10:00AM
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Father’s Day Steak Dinner

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gift your father a delicious surprise this Father’s Day with a steakhouse special menu. Your Dad will certainly appreciate you going all out in this steak-special cooking class for his special day. You'll be searing strip steak with a generous dollop of blue cheese compound butter, tasty twice-baked potatoes and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
36 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Jun 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes 6 slide
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3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Famous Bakes

$119
Cooking Class
$119
Over just 3 days, teens will gain amazing new skills in baking. This 3-day cooking series will be some of the most rewarding days for your teens, as they not only discover new skills in baking but also have a very fun time with old and new friends. An expert chef will guide these Summer cooking classes through their...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
28 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Jul 1st at 4:00PM
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