New American Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
It's often said that America is the great melting pot, and occasionally, that's quite literally the case. New American cuisine combines the best of all the cultures that have merged to create the United States as we know it. Despite its traditional influences, the precise way in which New American chefs see fusion makes the style relevant and contemporary. Learn a new way of cooking in Downtown Chicago and book a New American cooking class today!
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Mother's Day
Sophisticated Vegetarian Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover vegetable recipes that are sophisticated, daring, and beloved by omnivore and vegetarian diners alike. In this hands-on class with Chef Kathy, you will learn how to prepare a flavor-forward four-course vegetarian menu featuring a multitude of high-quality ingredients you can find at any local grocer.
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Chef Kathy
Chicago (Lake View)
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Northern California Feast
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Join Chef Lori and discover fresh flavors and ingredients straight from California. Learn how to make fresh, high-quality cuisine straight out of Northern California with Chef Lori as your guide.
A few of the recipes you can look forward to mastering in this hands-on cooking class include crostini topped with...
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Chef Lori
Serving the Chicago area
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Sweet and Savory Vegan Brunch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday brunch served with a sweet and savory vegan twist. Join Chef Regina for hands-on training from a professional chef and learn how to craft a flavor-filled brunch menu completely from scratch using high-quality vegan ingredients and smart cooking techniques.
You'll begin by crafting a...
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Chef Regina
Serving the Chicago area
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New Orleans Fare Made Vegan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to make an aromatic vegan feast with Cajun fieriness. Let the good times roll in this hands-on class as Chef Regina guides you through creating a Cajun menu from scratch and free of meat.
You'll begin the class learning how to make crab cakes free of crab using hearts of palm and chickpeas, then Chef...
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Chef Regina
Serving the Chicago area
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Vegan Southern Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to make a hearty vegan feast with Southern charm. Experience hands-on professional chef training with Chef Regina as she guides you through creating an iconic Southern homestyle menu with a vegan twist, and using fresh, high-quality ingredients in every dish.
Whether you're an omnivore interested in...
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Chef Regina
Serving the Chicago area
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Intro to Flavor Building
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to transform what would be flat, unexciting, one-dimensional dishes into flavor-packed gastronomic masterpieces. In this hands-on class with Chef Dave, you will learn the basic skills and flavor-building cooking techniques needed to prepare a three-course dinner menu with depth and dimension that hits the...
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Chef Dave
Chicago (Near South Side)
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Elegant Lamb Dinner
$95
Cooking Class
$95
This simply elegant lamb dinner is easy to make and sure to impress your guests. In this hands-on class with Chef Dave, you will learn how to prepare a simple yet sophisticated four-course dinner using fresh, high-quality ingredients and easy-to-master cooking techniques.
Some of the dishes you can look forward to...
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Chef Dave
Chicago (Near South Side)
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Sweet and Savory Cooking With Fruit
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Get ready to learn how fruit can be used to elevate sweet and savory dishes. In this hands-on class with Chef Alan, you will learn how to prepare a sophisticated four-course dinner menu using a bounty of fresh fruit and cooking techniques that yield incredible flavor profiles.
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Chef Alan
Serving the Chicago area
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The Art and Science of Cooking
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Discover what can happen when you approach cooking as both an art and a science. In this hands-on class with Chef Alan, you will learn how to prepare an impressive four-course dinner menu emphasizing proper culinary techniques that result in deliciously artful displays of fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Some of...
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Chef Alan
Serving the Chicago area
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Pretty in Pink Cancer Awareness Dinner
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Transform fresh, seasonal, cancer-fighting ingredients into a pretty in pink dinner for breast cancer awareness. In this hands-on class with Chef Kathy, you will learn how to prepare a three-course dinner menu using a variety of naturally-pink ingredients which are also lauded for their cancer-fighting...
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Chef Kathy
Chicago (Lake View)
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Mother's Day
Brunch Like a Chef
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Have you ever wondered what the professional chefs savor when it comes time to brunch? In this hands-on class, Chef Andy will teach you the many cooking techniques utilized by chefs to create a brunch spread that will always impress guests.
From the learning the science of pickling to the secrets of preserving jams...
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Chef Andy
Serving the Chicago area
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Mother's Day
Special Sunday Supper
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to make a meal special enough to grace the table for a Sunday supper. Chef Jane knows that there's no better nourishment than enjoying a Sunday supper around the table together. In this hands-on class, Chef Jane guides you through a menu special enough to take center stage on a Sunday.
You will learn the...
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Chef Jane
Serving the Chicago area
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