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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A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Chef Rakhi guides you through preparation of classic Indian cuisine with slight innovative twists. Inspired by Mughlai's rich, fragrant and spice-filled dishes, this hands-on cooking class leads you through the techniques necessary to replicate traditional Indian recipes and take them home.
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Team Building Activity
Spanish Paella Party
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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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 Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Easy as Pie Bakes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the essential techniques to create brilliant pies from scratch. A mainstay of every baker’s repertoire, this cooking class will teach you the secrets to the perfect pie. You’ll start by making flaky pastry, before preparing two fillings. Then, your chef instructor will give you some pro tricks on...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Vegetarian Indian Classics
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover authentic Indian dishes to add to your line-up of vegetarian recipes. Indulge in your favorite Indian dishes in this vegetarian cooking class. Whatever your skill level, Chef Rakhi will teach you how to cook traditional meals with unique spices and aromas you’ll love to recreate at home.
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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In the Patisserie Window
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fundamental Kitchen Skills and Techniques
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Build confidence in the kitchen while sharpening your knife skills with Chef David. In this hands-on cooking class focused on honing your fundamental cooking skills, Chef David will guide you through practicing basic knife cuts and techniques that will help you prepare meals with efficiency and ease. Master culinary...
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Chef David
Chicago (West Ridge)
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Rustic Italiano Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a complete menu of traditional Italian classics. Make a complete menu of Italian inspired dishes with this fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn how to make and shape fresh pasta and cook it with shrimp and tomatoes for a classic summertime dish. You’ll serve that with a seasonal salad and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Latin American Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your kitchen confidence by learning how to prepare Latin specialties. Explore new flavors and master culinary techniques with this fun and interactive cooking class. Led by a chef instructor, you'll learn how to grill flank steak, prepare a fresh chimichurri sauce and form masa into authentic pupusas stuffed...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
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 Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Vegetarian Tex-Mex
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to add a little Tex-Mex to your vegetarian culinary repertoire. Enjoy Tex-Mex classics in this vegetarian cooking class with Chef Rakhi. You’ll discover how to craft Southern favorites from the Lone Star State by combining fresh ingredients with a variety of spices and flavors.
You’ll begin by...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Middle Eastern Feast
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to handcraft your favorite Middle Eastern recipes in this hands-on experience. Make culinary magic in this interactive cooking class with Chef David where you'll practice knife skills while transforming fresh ingredients into flavorful Middle Eastern dishes that are ideal for sharing with family and...
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Chef David
Chicago (West Ridge)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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