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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From Farm to Fork
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to get creative in your kitchen with seasonal picks from your local farmers market. If you've always wanted the ability to grab fresh seasonal produce from the local market and use it to whip up a culinary storm at home, this cooking class might well be for you. In it, you'll learn recipes that include...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Teens Cooking Series
Teen Chefs: Five-Day Summer Series
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Level up your teens’ culinary talent with this immersive five-day class. If your teen loves food and is ready to learn to make it for themself, this five-day cooking class is the perfect way to teach them. Under the guidance of a seasoned chef, they’ll work with enriched dough, fresh pasta, cake decoration tools...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pizza Party - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved in a fun pizza and calzone workshop. Cook up some family fun with a cooking class devoted to everyone’s favorite — pizza and calzones. In the session, designed to be accessible for all ages, you’ll learn how to make homemade tomato sauce and shape dough to create pizza knots,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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
Chicago (Streeterville)
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South American Steak Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your usual steak dinner gets a tasteful upgrade thanks to these deluxe Latin dishes. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to expand your home dining options with a specialty South American-style spread. Learn expert techniques from a top chef who'll show you how to create grilled flank steak flavored with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Seasonal Kitchen Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to take fresh market produce and transform it into show-stopping seasonal meals. If you love your local farmers market but don't know what to do with all that fresh seasonal produce, this cooking class is sure to help. In it, you'll learn to make seasonal recipes like watermelon salad, grilled sugar snap peas...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Teens Cooking Series
Global Eats: Teen Summer Series
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Culinary teens will love cooking their way around the world in this five-day class. If you have a future foodie in your family, this five-day cooking class is sure to inspire them. In it, they’ll get hands-on guidance from a renowned chef as they learn to master a raft of delicious world cuisines. They’ll build...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pasta Mastery
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Dive into the world of pasta perfection and unleash your inner Italian chef. Immerse yourself in the art of homemade pasta in this engaging cooking class experience. Learn a range of essential techniques, from mixing and rolling dough to cutting pappardelle noodles and filling ravioli with flavorful fillings. Enjoy...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Summer Bistro Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Unlock the sun-soaked flavors of France in this bistro-inspired date night class. This romantic couples’ cooking class is your chance to recreate your favorite seasonal French meals at home. No restaurant reservations required — just show up to the class and be guided by a renowned chef as you learn to master an...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Homemade Pizza Night - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Your little helpers will get a big kick out of making their own primo pizza. There's no better way to get your kids to help with dinner than this in-person cooking class where pizza is the main event. Your crew shares a guided lesson in crafting fresh dough, savory sauces and incredible toppings to create traditional...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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
Skokie
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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.