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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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with warm queso,...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Kid's Pizza Party
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Budding chefs will learn how to make pizza dough and more with Chef Andy. Kids will get hands-on experience making homemade pizza in this cooking class with Chef Andy, who will guide them through making pizza dough completely from scratch.
After mixing yeast, water and flour to make the dough, the kids will create...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Chef Rakhi guides you through preparation of classic Indian cuisine with slight innovative twists. Inspired by the rich, spice-filled traditions of Indian cuisine, this hands-on cooking class will teach you the fundamentals of preparing bold, comforting Indian dishes. Explore authentic techniques and ingredients that...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Decadent Scratch-Made Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Unlock the secret to scratch-made chocolate desserts in this hands-on class. This cooking class is the perfect sweet solution for those in need of inspiration for their dinner party dessert. In it, you’ll learn to craft a trio of unbelievably decadent chocolate treats. You’ll do so under the guidance of a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chocolate Times Three
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge a love of chocolate with unique culinary sessions. Boost your baking skills by joining this cooking class focused on rich and decadent chocolate recipes. You'll work alongside a gourmet chef while learning measuring techniques, mixing skills and baking basics. Begin by creating a chocolate-covered honeycomb....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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A Korean BBQ Masterclass
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Imbue your cooking with a sizzling taste of Seoul in this dedicated, hands-on class. Add a Korean string to your culinary bow when you sign up to this immersive and hands-on cooking class. Unlocking Seoul’s most sizzling culinary traditions, you’ll learn from a renowned chef how to prepare a mouthwatering menu...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Mexican Kitchen
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Prepare a fiesta-style Mexican feast completely from scratch. In this hands-on class with Chef Andy, you'll learn the skills and authentic Mexican cooking techniques and ingredients needed to build a feast worthy of a proper Mexican fiesta.
Chef Andy believes nothing beats a homemade taco, and homemade flour...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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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.
You’ll begin...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Korean BBQ Secrets
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Pull back the curtain on the sizzling secrets behind Korean BBQ cooking. If you’re tired of recreating the same old recipes, why not shake things up with this exciting Korean BBQ cooking class? In it, you’ll quickly learn to spice up your cooking routine, learning from a renowned chef how to make Seoul favorites...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Korean BBQ Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan the perfect Korean cook-out using authentic techniques and ingredients. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class explores the flavors and aromas of classic Korean cuisine. Begin by slicing ingredients for grilled bulgogi beef lettuce wraps. Next, use cast iron cookware to make scallion pancakes. You'll also make...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Hands-On Thai Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secrets behind some of Thailand’s most iconic flavors. Bring the lively flavors of Thailand to your home table in this exciting and hands-on cooking class. Under the expert tutelage of a world-class chef, you'll quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of Thai gastronomy. On the menu? Everything you need...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Great for Groups of 14-30
Spanish Paella Party
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
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 or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.