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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Great for Groups of 14-30
Spanish Paella Party
$169
Team Building Activity
$169
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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Pop-up Class
Sushi Making at a Local Distillery
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Roll fresh sushi at a local distillery and master rice, fillings and hands-on technique. Roll into the world of sushi-making in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet, hosted inside a local distillery. Learn how fun and approachable homemade sushi can be as you practice basics like seasoning warm sushi rice and...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Classic Italian Comfort Food
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make hearty dishes inspired by Italian cooking. Explore the vast world of Italian comfort food in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic Italian dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with a fresh arugula salad with lemon-parmesan dressing followed by chicken...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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An Intriguing French Meal
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master French cooking in a hands-on class. Dive into the illustrious world of French cuisine in a refined cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an interactive environment. Start by preparing a salade verte with a French vinaigrette. Next, prepare succulent steak...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Dinner in France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace the flavors of classic French bistro fare and enhance your culinary skills. Discover the art of fine French cuisine at an interactive cooking class. You’ll pick up key kitchen skills as you sear steak and prepare a flambéed brandy and mustard sauce and make side dishes of truffled pommes Dauphine and salade...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Discover Classic French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make restaurant-quality French dishes in a hands-on cooking class. Dive into the fresh flavors of France in a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Learn to make intricate dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start by preparing a fresh salade verte with a French vinaigrette. Next, make...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Breadmaking Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make fresh bread in this fun class. Discover the art of breadmaking in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh loaves from scratch under the instruction of a five-star professional chef. Master new skills in the kitchen such as kneading dough, proofing loaves and baking bread to perfection. Prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Rustic Breads From Italy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the secrets to making different types of bread from around the globe at a baking masterclass. There’s nothing better than slicing into a fresh crusty loaf that you’ve made yourself and this bread-making cooking class can show you how. Led by the chef tutor, you’ll master making dough from scratch and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Discover Handmade Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make rustic bread from scratch in an engaging class. Discover the art of breadmaking in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh bread from a five-star professional chef in an exciting environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while making hearty roasted vegetable focaccia and crusty, rustic ciabatta...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Valentine's Favorite
Fundamental Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add Italian-inspired recipes to your repertoire. Perfect for beginner and advanced cooks, this practical cooking class will show you how to prepare a complete Italian menu. Following the chef tutor’s instructions, you’ll prepare chicken cooked beneath a brick to enhance its flavor, plus a side of delicate and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Confident Heat Techniques
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience hands-on learning focused on temperature and timing. Learn practical heat-based techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With help from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll grill radicchio, sear strip steak, braise leeks and make cinnamon ice cream. You’ll focus on...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Essential Heat Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn versatile methods for controlling heat in the kitchen. Build your confidence with high-heat cooking in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Practice grilling radicchio for a smoky salad with beets and oranges, pan-searing strip steak with shallot and herb compound butter and braising leeks topped with a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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.