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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Parisian Bistro — Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create romantic cuisine worthy of your favorite Parisian restaurant. Celebrate your shared love of great food with this romantic, French-themed cooking class. Together, you'll learn to create a pan-roasted chicken with wine and herb sauce, serving it alongside pan-seared green beans with citrus, herbs and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Secrets from the Patisserie
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Become a patisserie master at a session focussed on fresh French pastries. Discover the traditions of classic French patisserie at an interactive cooking class. The session is led by a patisserie pro so you’ll be able to pick up lots of expert tips as you prepare laminated dough and shape it to produce crisp...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fish Fry Fundamentals
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master the basics of frying flaky fish and delicious chips in a relaxed, friendly setting. In this fish-forward cooking class, you'll learn from a renowned chef how to mix the perfectly seasoned beer batter, using it to coat your fish before frying it to crispy perfection. You'll also get to sip on a refreshing Arnold...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Surf ‘n’ Turf - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cooking up fresh ingredients from land and sea. Get stuck into a date night cooking class celebrating the classic pairing of surf and turf. Led by an expert you’ll learn to sear steak and grill shrimp and mix up some herby sauces to add extra depth. To finish you’ll create a classic...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Traditional Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate Bastille Day with timeless recipes and culinary techniques rooted in French tradition. If you're hoping to spark a revolution in your own kitchen, what better way to start than with this dedicated, Bastille Day-themed cooking class? Under the guidance of an expert chef, you'll cook bacon, thyme and gruyère...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Sweet and Savory Bakes: Kids’ Series
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Train your own little sous chefs with the help of this five-day summer baking series. For the junior chefs in your family, this hands-on cooking class delivers five-days of delicious learning and fun. Guided by an esteemed chef, they’ll dive headfirst into the fundamentals of baking, learning ingredient preparation...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic Parisian Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the art of French cooking with recipes perfect for a romantic Parisian dinner. If you're hoping to relive your romantic vacation to Paris, what better way than with a dedicated French-themed couples' cooking class? Together, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to master classic bistro recipes...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Teens Cooking Series
Five Day Teen Series: Advanced Culinary Feast
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Budding teenage chefs are sure to love this five-day chef-led cooking class. Help turn your teen’s passion for food into an actionable set of life-long skills with this immersive five-day cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, they’ll learn everything there is to know about proving enriched dough, making...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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In the Patisserie Window
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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South American Steakhouse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Focus on exploring the vibrant flavors of South America in this hands-on session. Add some Latin flair to your weekly menu with a South American cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor you’ll grill steak and pair with a zingy chimichurri sauce, and use masa to make traditional pupusas and a fresh salsa. End the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Primo Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Handcrafted pasta tops the menu in a summertime session for cooks of all ages. Show your budding chefs the secrets behind their favorite pasta dishes with this eye-opening cooking class on your activities calendar. Come to the kitchen together and learn to make homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce topping, crisp...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Kids’ Series: Summer Baking Masterclass
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Level up your kids’ culinary skills with this five-day chef-led baking class. Eager young foodies are sure to love this five-day cooking class series. In it, a world-class chef will introduce them to the fundamentals of baking, teaching them essential food preparation and kitchen safety skills that’ll stay with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
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