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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Easy Brioche Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Level up your baking skills in this cooking class. When it comes to baking, the French are at the top of their game and in this easy brioche baking cooking class, you will learn this French baking technique. A gourmet chef will tech you how to mix this dough that is a cross between bread and pastry. Transform your...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fundamental French Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build your culinary repertoire on a foundation of classic French favorites. The skills learned in this hands-on cooking class can be applied to various dishes and cuisines. Guided by an expert chef, you'll learn essential techniques such as searing salmon or making a pan sauce with white wine. Add decadence to the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Handmade French Brioche
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make delicate French brioche from an experienced baking instructor. Dive into the delightfully fluffy world of French brioche baking with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make this airy, sweet bread from a five-star chef in an interactive environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while crafting...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Cooking in the Springtime
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to cook some French springtime dishes in this cooking class. Celebrate the spring season with a French meal learned in this French cooking in the springtime cooking class. Follow the instructions of a master chef and pan-sear salmon in a white wine sauce with a serving of delightful duchess potatoes. Prepare...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Flaky Parisian Pastries
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn tips and methods for making buttery croissant creations at home. This hands-on cooking class begins with the foundations of flaky croissants - laminated dough. Guided by the chef, you’ll practice mixing and folding the dough to achieve the signature layers. Then, learn to shape and bake different types of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Taste of French Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make seasonal dishes from France in a hands-on course. Celebrate seasonal produce in this one-of-a-kind French cooking class. Learn French culinary techniques from a five-star chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing pan-seared salmon with white wine pan sauce,...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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The Best Handmade Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make handcrafted croissants in this cooking class. Whether you're a sweet or savory lover, there is a croissant for you and in this best handmade croissants cooking class, you will learn how to make them. A master chef will show you how to layer butter and dough to make laminated dough. Roll, shape and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Little Italy at Home
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy Italian American classics straight from your home kitchen. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll expand your comfort food repertoire with crowd-pleasing recipes. The chef will teach you fundamental techniques, including proper breading procedures, sauce-making methods, and how to prepare pasta dough from...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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French Croissants From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make buttery croissants from scratch in a hands-on course. Dive into the beloved world of French croissants in an exciting cooking class. Learn to make gourmet pastries from a five-star gourmet chef in an interactive environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while making a wide variety of pastries...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Romantic French Affair - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Sweep your date off their feet with a romantic French class. Immerse your date in the famously romantic cuisine of France with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make swoon-worthy dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking a multi-course menu of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Luxurious French Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create an elegant French menu at an unforgettable date night class. Treat your other half to a luxurious date night cooking class centered on gourmet French cuisine. At this romantic session, you’ll work with your partner to make seared scallops with a Champagne beurre blanc plus sides of pommes Anna and haricot...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic Flavors of Little Italy
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make Italian favorites in a riveting cooking session. Explore the famous world of Italian cuisine in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a top-notch chef in an interactive environment. Master new skills while cooking through a multi-course menu featuring crispy chicken...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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