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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Home Cooked Italian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Uncover some of the timeless and hearty dishes that are true Italian favorites. Boost your kitchen repertoire with this fun cooking class. You’ll learn how to cook succulent pork chops, paired with salsa verde and served with focaccia and a citrus and fennel salad that is pure sunshine. Finally, you’ll end on a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Prime Parisian Plates - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Fine French flavor sets the table for a night of culinary collaboration. Your concept of together time gets a delicious glow up in this bistro-themed cooking class for couples. Work on a perfectly Parisian collection of dishes like pan-roasted chicken, seared green beans with aromatics, tomato and goat cheese tart and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italy's Finest Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You're in for a tasty adventure with this exploration of Old World cuisine. There's more to Italian cuisine than just the dishes you know and love and this interactive cooking class is a perfect introduction to some delicious alternatives. Enjoy easy-going instruction from your accomplished instructor as you prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transport your tastebuds to Tuscany with this romantic Italian-themed culinary course. If you and your partner love Italian food, forget about booking flights and instead take this Tuscan-inspired cooking class. In it, you'll learn together how to create incredible Italian dishes, like Tuscan grilled chicken with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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French Pastry Perfection
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore and master the art of French pastries. Join this cooking class to learn how to create your favorite French treats at home. Led by a gourmet baker, you'll learn tips and tricks for combining water and flour into puff, choux or flaky pastry dough. Prepare laminated dough, bake delicate palmiers and bake...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Tuscan Summer Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring the romance of Tuscany to your summer date night with delicious Italian flavors. If you're pining for the romantic hills of Tuscany, why bother booking flights when you could take this romantic Italian-themed cooking class? Led by a renowned chef, you and your partner will share an intimate evening together...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Taste of Koreatown
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master your favorite Korean flavors with this exciting and equipment-focused culinary session. Learn to master iconic Korean flavors with this dedicated cooking class. Getting hands-on with delicious recipes and specialized tools like Joyce Chen Original Shears, you'll make Koreatown fried chicken with a garlic glaze,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fun Pasta Menu - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Share a love of cooking and cuisine with the whole family. Plan quality family time with a fun and interactive cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips and techniques for preparing homemade pasta, simmering tomato sauces and tossing fresh greens into a Caesar salad. Have fun making sweet dessert...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Koreatown Kitchen: Tools and Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get hands-on with specialized equipment as you master delectable recipes from Koreatown kitchen. If you want to get the most out of your Joyce Chen original shears while mastering a host of show-stopping Korean recipes, this cooking class is for you. In in, you'll learn some to create for yourself some of Koreatown...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Southeast Asian Flavors — Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to master your favorite Southeast Asian cuisines with this dedicated lesson. Why book long-haul flights to enjoy your favorite Southeast Asian delicacies when you could book yourself in for this exciting cooking class? Starting off with shrimp spring rolls and an impossibly rich peanut sauce, you'll then learn...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Land and Sea - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a unique evening out with your significant other. Join this cooking class to explore the flavors and techniques of preparing surf and turf cuisine. Learn how to source fresh seafood, grill steak and steam shrimp. Master the art of combining herbs and spices to create sauces and glazes to accent recipes. End this...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Savor Southeast Asia - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Dive into Southeast Asian flavors with a date-night cooking experience filled with spice and sweetness. Couples who share a passion for the myriad vibrant flavors of Southeast Asia are sure to love this dedicated cooking class. Led by a renowned chef, you and your significant other will embark on a tour of some of the...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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