Beginner Cooking Classes in Chicago
Novice cooks have nothing to fear with beginner cooking classes in Chicago. Now you can learn all the basics culinary skills you need to succeed in an informative and entertaining environment. Expert chefs are ready to show you the techniques in preparing outstanding meals in a variety of cuisines. Learn about knife skills, culinary language, seasoning and spices, proper ways to cook meat, pasta and more, even how to prepare a delectable dessert. Come a beginner, leave a professional.
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Intimate Japanese Bistro - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a signature Japanese bistro dinner for date night. Cook a Japanese bistro menu from scratch in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll sear salmon, build flavorful garlic rice, mix a bright ginger-orange dressing and master light tempura...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Little Italy at Home
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy Italian American classics straight from your home kitchen. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll expand your comfort food repertoire with crowd-pleasing recipes. The chef will teach you fundamental techniques, including proper breading procedures, sauce-making methods, and how to prepare pasta dough from...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Do-It Yourself Dough
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Making your own bread is easy thanks to this practical dough masterclass. Master making a dough from scratch at this practical cooking class and discover the versatility of fresh bread. Guided by the chef, you’ll shape and prove and add flavorings to create soft white bread, whole wheat bread with olives and a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic Bulgogi and Banchan Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Develop refined Korean cooking skills from scratch. Explore Korean flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn how to marinate and grill bulgogi beef for lettuce wraps, prepare classic banchan like marinated cucumber salad, quick kimchi and japchae and steam soft gyeran jjim. You’ll serve...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook a Flavorful Mexican Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make fresh Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Mexican flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to prepare carne asada tacos with pico de gallo, blackened fish tacos with avocado crema and homemade corn tortillas from scratch. You’ll also make classic Mexican street corn and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Taste of Provence
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover modern Southern French flavors with seasonal classics. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate cake with crème...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Gourmet French Macarons for Mother’s Day
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal French macarons for Mother’s Day in this cooking class. Build confidence in the kitchen while making French macarons in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare two elevated flavors, peach and Champagne and chocolate...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Create Refined French Spring Desserts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Eric or a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Japanese Bistro Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a thoughtfully curated Japanese-inspired dinner together for date night. Share a flavorful evening in this fun Japanese cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice, vegetable tempura with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Master Elegant Cake Decorating
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master foundational cake decorating skills in this hands-on class. Build confidence with classic pastry techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare genoise cake, whip Swiss meringue buttercream and assemble a layered cake with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Staple Breads
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover how easy it can be to make bread at home. This interactive cooking class delves into the art of bread-making with a selection of essential loaves. Learn the roles of yeast and proofing as you make homemade white bread. Explore different types of flour and additional ingredients while making cinnamon raisin...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Sweet and Savory Croissant Skills
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to use laminated dough for delightful sweet and savory pastry treats. Shine a spotlight on sweet and savory dough creations at this immersive cooking class led by a five-star chef. Watch the chef demonstrate key techniques before you get hands-on experience making a laminated dough and use it to make both...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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