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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An Evening in Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your date for a dinner in Paris in this cooking class. Transport your date to the cobbled streets of Paris by joining this date night An Evening in Paris cooking class. You and your date will be joined by a top-rated chef who will guide you through the menu. Together, you'll create a luxurious meal of seared...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Prime Parisian Fare - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share an evening of gourmet kitchen fun with your favorite sous chef. Enter the kitchen for a date night cooking class that recreates the romance of an evening in Paris. You'll have first-class instruction from an expert chef as you learn to create scallops in beurre blanc sauce, creamy whipped potatoes with Gruyère...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Homemade Pizzas From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Build confidence with dough and pizza techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll mix pizza dough from scratch, shape and bake a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Timeless French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop reliable French cooking skills from scratch. Cook a well-rounded French menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare chicken with white wine sauce, crispy roasted potatoes, steamed artichokes with lemon aioli and lemon sugar crêpes. You’ll gain hands-on...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Refined French Culinary Foundations
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Gain confidence mastering chef-inspired French classics. Build confidence with timeless French recipes in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken, create a white wine pan sauce, achieve perfectly crisp potatoes and prepare tender artichokes...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic French Chicken and Summer Ratatouille
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook fresh French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Prepare a classic French summer meal in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with ratatouille, cook Dijon-seasoned new...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kitchen Cutting 101
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Take your knife skills to the next level. Join this cooking class to master new cutting methods and boost your current skills. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to use chef's, santoku, paring and other knives to expertly chop, slice, dice and mince various items. Pick up tips for cutting fish, fruit, vegetables...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Knife Skills Booster
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get hands-on knife skills experience in a fun and practical workshop. Guarantee that your knife skills will make the cut thanks to an expert led cooking class. In this total knife session you’ll pick up some professional tips and techniques for cutting, chopping and slicing, from prepping vegetables to dicing meat....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Flavorful French Bistro Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook refined French bistro dishes in this cooking class while learning searing and frying techniques. Enjoy a traditional steak frites menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared ribeye with tapenade compound butter, crispy frites with roasted...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Epic Mexican Desserts From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare simple Mexican desserts in this cooking class while building baking and frying skills. Explore traditional Mexican baking in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare concha dough, assemble chocoflan and fry churros with warm chocolate sauce....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Homemade Pizza-Making for Beginners
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create simple pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Prepare a creative pizza menu in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pizza dough, bake carbonara-style pizza, prepare a fennel and sausage calzone and grill a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Bold Outdoor Cooking Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook balanced grilled dishes in this cooking class while learning smoking and heat control techniques. Cook a bold grilled menu in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare corn fritters topped with smoked salmon and herbed aioli, grill skirt steak with charred scallion gremolata and cook corn with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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