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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Master Authentic Mexican Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic Mexican desserts in this cooking class while learning baking and frying techniques. Create a spread of Mexican sweets in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll bake conchas, prepare chocoflan and fry churros served with Mexican hot chocolate...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Timeless French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop reliable French cooking skills from scratch. Cook a well-rounded French menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare chicken with white wine sauce, crispy roasted potatoes, steamed artichokes with lemon aioli and lemon sugar crêpes. You’ll gain hands-on...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Thailand's Delicate Culinary Balance
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Thai food is easy to prepare with the tips you'll learn in this cooking class. In this cooking class, learn to craft restaurant-style Thai dishes at home. A master chef will teach you the art of balancing flavors, frying crisp shrimp, and simmering green curry sauce. Each dish is flavorful, loaded with healthy, fresh...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Homemade Pizzas From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Build confidence with dough and pizza techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll mix pizza dough from scratch, shape and bake a...
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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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Making Macarons Just For Mom
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Mom will love the elegant macarons you create in this fun and engaging cooking class. Join a three-hour interactive cooking class to craft indulgent macarons with hints of peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlée. A master chef will guide you in perfecting batter construction, coloration and meringue...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic French Chicken and Summer Ratatouille
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook fresh French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Prepare a classic French summer meal in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with ratatouille, cook Dijon-seasoned new...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Macarons with Mom
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secret to crafting decadent macarons. Master the art of crafting macarons in this special mother-child cooking class. A chef will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating this decadent and delicate dessert. You'll make peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlee macarons while learning how to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Hearty Inspiring Italian - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your partner to a delicious, Tuscan-inspired gourmet steak meal. Whisk your partner away to a date night cooking class celebrating classic Tuscan ingredients and techniques. Led by an expert chef, you’ll work together to make crisp bruschetta topped with ricotta, pan-roasted steak with capers and from-scratch...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Flavorful French Bistro Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook refined French bistro dishes in this cooking class while learning searing and frying techniques. Enjoy a traditional steak frites menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared ribeye with tapenade compound butter, crispy frites with roasted...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Steakhouse in Tuscany - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a steakhouse-style menu with your sweetheart inspired by classic Tuscan flavors. This hands-on cooking class celebrates the timeless romance of Tuscany with a decadent gourmet menu. You’ll learn to pan-roast steak enhanced with capers, arugula and Parmesan cheese. Handcraft crunchy bruschetta with olive...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Restaurant-Style Seafood Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook a traditional seafood menu in this hands-on cooking class. Cook a full seafood-focused menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to achieve crispy skin salmon with lemon and dill butter, steam mussels marinières and perfectly poach shrimp. You’ll also watch a fish butchery demonstration with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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