Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

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There’s a finesse and skill to cooking your favorite meals. If you are an aspiring chef, but need a little help from professionals, sign up for a beginners class in Downtown Chicago. Expert chefs will teach you the basics of cooking and provide you with the skills and methods you need to begin creating decadent dishes in your own kitchen. Talented chefs are looking forward to introducing the art of cooking to guests in Downtown Chicago.
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Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Modern Specialty Croissants 6 slide
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Modern Specialty Croissants

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create savory...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
88 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Fri, May 22nd at 9:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Taste of Italian Classics 6 slide
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A Taste of Italian Classics

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master sautéing, pan-sauce creation and assembling authentic Italian desserts. Discover the flavors of Italy in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. Perfect for food enthusiasts, this class highlights essential techniques for crafting authentic Italian dishes. Begin with bruschetta topped with tomatoes and...
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Chef Janet
5.0
96 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Tue, May 26th at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Tasty Thai Essentials 6 slide
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Tasty Thai Essentials

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate Thai dishes at home with this informative cooking class. Take your tastebuds on a tour through the unique flavors of Thailand with this enlightening cooking class. Join an experienced chef instructor to be taken step-by-step through some classics of Thai cuisine, from crispy fried shrimp and delicately spiced...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, May 21st at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 6 slide
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Essential Dim Sum

$115
Cooking Class
$115
Explore an incredible array of Asian dishes prepared with a hearty helping of tradition. The time-honored traditions of dim sum comes to your home kitchen in this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. She'll teach you how to create your own classic spread brimming with fresh flavor. Begin by creating shrimp...
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Chef Janet
5.0
96 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Tue, May 26th at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 6 slide
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Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a rustic Spanish feast in this hands-on class. Explore the flavors of Spain in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook two styles of paella, one featuring seafood and one with chicken and chorizo. You’ll focus on building flavor in...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, May 21st at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 14-30

Potsticker Dumpling Feast

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to mix, fill and fold delicate potstickers in this fun team building activity. Get your group rolling with a fun and interactive potsticker-making team building activity. Guided by Chef Janet, your group will learn the art of crafting delicate dumplings with perfect folds and flavorful fillings. From...
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Chef Janet
5.0
96 Reviews
Chicago (Fulton Market)
Next Date: Tue, May 26th at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 14-30

Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos

$169
Team Building Activity
$169
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 preparing elote cups with warm...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
5.0
383 Reviews
Chicago (Fulton Market)
Next Date: Fri, Jun 5th at 6:30PM & other times
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Essential Dim Sum

$115
Cooking Class
$115
Explore an incredible array of Asian dishes prepared with a hearty helping of tradition. The time-honored traditions of dim sum comes to your home kitchen in this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. She'll teach you how to create your own classic spread brimming with fresh flavor. Begin by creating shrimp...
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Chef Janet
5.0
96 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Tue, May 26th at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast 6 slide
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Vibrant Spanish Paella Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a rustic Spanish feast in this hands-on class. Explore the flavors of Spain in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook two styles of paella, one featuring seafood and one with chicken and chorizo. You’ll focus on building flavor in...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Thu, May 21st at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Market-Inspired Southern French Feast 6 slide
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Market-Inspired Southern French Feast

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build confidence cooking modern Southern French favorites. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate cake with crème anglaise....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
88 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Fri, May 22nd at 1:00PM
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 6 slide
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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
5.0
383 Reviews
Chicago (Fulton Market)
Next Date: Fri, Jun 5th at 6:30PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Mediterranean Southern French Fare 6 slide
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Mediterranean Southern French Fare

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook flavorful Southern French dishes inspired by Provence. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll also make a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
52 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Fri, May 22nd at 1:00PM
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