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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Magical Chocolate Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Rich and delicious - unlock the secrets to working with chocolate in a fun class. Transform everyone’s favorite ingredient into an array of mouth-watering treats in a chocolate extravaganza cooking class. Led by an expert chocolatier, you’ll learn the secrets to tempering chocolate, crafting chocolate-covered...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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The French Quarter Through Food
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Whisk up festive vibes inspired by the French Quarter. Celebrate the flavors of New Orleans in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse, you’ll learn to make a hearty shrimp étouffée, red beans with Cajun spices and andouille sausage and crispy hushpuppies drizzled with honey butter. Then,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Homespun Specialty Pies
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Expand your baking repertoire with these joyous new additions to your dessert table. If you're looking to take your baking options beyond the usual cakes and cookies, this hands-on cooking class featuring classic pies is the perfect workshop for you. Your entertaining instructor leads you from handcrafted pastry dough...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Flavors That Capture the French Quarter
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the festive magic of French Quarter cooking. Experience the taste of the French Quarter in this festive cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll prepare shrimp étouffée with a deep, savory roux, red beans with andouille sausage and crisp hushpuppies with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Top Takeout Creations - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bring the whole clan into the kitchen for a lesson in restaurant level cuisine. Takeout classics invite a lesson in collaborative cuisine thanks to a cooking class that shows you and your family how to make your favorites. Enjoy a guided session highlighting vegetable lo mein, chicken dumplings flavored with chives, a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Taste of Takeout - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Foodie families are sure to love preparing their favorite Chinese dishes at home. In this hands-on cooking class, you and your foodie family will have the chance to make your favorite Chinese dishes from scratch. With help from a renowned chef, aspiring chefs aged seven and up will learn to create a menu of savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Italian Tonight - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an atmosphere of romance and culinary exploration. Skip your usual restaurant reservations and slice into something special with a shared cooking class celebrating timeless Italian cuisine. A menu featuring steak tagliata, fresh panzanella salad, tender grilled zucchini with from-scratch pesto topping and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italian Evening Indulgence - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spoil your favorite foodie to an evening of Italian indulgence in this date night class. Connect over the most romantic Italian cuisine in this dedicated date night cooking class. With a world-class chef guiding you, you and your favorite foodie will spend the evening mastering a menu of Italian recipes that are sure...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Captivating Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Practice the art of baking perfectly flaky croissants during this hands-on cooking class. Experience the power of a perfectly flaky croissant during this engaging cooking class. A gourmet chef instructor will help you craft a mouthwatering batch of both sweet and savory croissants, teaching you to achieve a fantastic...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Croissant Craze
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Unleash your inner pastry chef and master the art of flaky French pastries. Delve into the world of flaky, buttery goodness in this hands-on croissant Cooking Class. Expert chefs will guide participants through mixing, laminating, shaping, and baking perfect French croissants. Over 3 hours, attendees will hone their...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Italiana Sweet Treats
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Satisfy your cravings at a delicious exploration of Italian desserts. Enjoy the best-loved desserts from Italy at this delicious cooking class. Follow the chef tutor’s instructions to create classic treats including hazelnut and chocolate filled bomboloni and crisp cannoli that’s perfect after dinner or with a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Scratch-Made Sweets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare your favorite pies to impress family and friends at the next event. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class explores tips and techniques for preparing a variety of pies. You'll start with practicing the foundations for a great pie, the perfect pie dough. You'll make two fillings, assemble hand pies and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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