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
Make a Cozy Ramen Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to approach ramen cooking with confidence. Level up your noodle game in this interactive cooking class in Chicago focused on restaurant-style ramen. Chef Eric or a resident chef will guide you through homemade ramen noodles, shio ramen with pork belly, pickled mushrooms, ramen eggs, edamame with chili salt...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Delicious Italian Pantry Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create reliable Italian meals from scratch. Cook a cozy Italian-inspired menu in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Chef William or a resident chef will guide you through pepper-crusted pork chop with balsamic Cabernet sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano risotto, arugula and artichoke salad and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pop-up Class
Learn to Make Fresh Sushi Rolls
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Get ready to master the art of sushi in this hands-on cooking class. Craft your own sushi rolls from scratch in this hands-on cooking class! Chef Janet will walk you through pro-level knife techniques, how to season and shape perfect sushi rice and how to choose vibrant, high-quality ingredients. Then it’s time to...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Flavorful French Bistro Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn classic French bistro techniques in a hands-on cooking class. Discover classic bistro flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make French onion soup, frisée salad with warm goat cheese and champagne-shallot vinaigrette and herb-marinated...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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Springtime Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a seasonal meal with clear, step-by-step guidance. Upgrade your weeknight cooking skills with this cooking class in Chicago focused on bright, simple dishes. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare yogurt-brined chicken with za’atar, blistered green beans with creamy tahini and tabbouleh, then...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Wholesome East Coast Brunch Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a satisfying brunch with East Coast inspiration in class. Learn to pull off a restaurant-style brunch in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Led by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare New England crab cake eggs Benedict with Old Bay hollandaise, a skillet soufflé pancake with lemon syrup...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pop-up Class
Make Handcrafted Chocolates
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Step into the world of artisan chocolate in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. In this fun, hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn the essential techniques behind crafting beautiful, professional-quality chocolates, starting with the art of tempering chocolate to achieve that signature glossy finish and...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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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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Essential Pastry Essentials
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to cook smooth custards and stable creams. Master classic French pastry techniques in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make mini pavlovas with crème diplomat and berry compote, a raspberry soufflé and a lemon tart. You’ll learn...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Vibrant East Coast Brunch Table
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Try cooking a brunch inspired by East Coast flavors today. Learn to pull off a restaurant-style brunch in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare New England crab cake eggs Benedict with Old Bay hollandaise, a skillet soufflé pancake with lemon syrup and blackberries...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Wholesome Sushi Cooking - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share a fun kitchen session with a sushi theme. Plan a hands-on date night with this cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) featuring bold Japanese flavors. Led by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled chicken yakitori with a yuzu and orange glaze, salmon crunch roll, vegetable tempura with dashi...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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