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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Fine French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a fresh French menu featuring traditional flavors and ingredients. Cook like the French do in this fun, interactive cooking class. Using fresh seasonal ingredients and professional tips and tricks, you’ll create a magnificent French-style meal worthy of the best...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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The Art of French Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore French flavors through authentic dishes. Discover the decadence of French cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Under the guidance of a chef instructor, you'll learn how to make authentic French flavors using fresh ingredients. Plus, master the time-honored techniques to craft each indulgent...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fabulous Mediterranean Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
A mix of cultural influences infuses these dishes with a panoply of flavors. Fans of global dining will be thrilled with the earthy creations offered in this hands-on cooking class. Sink into a session led by an exceptional local chef, featuring grilled shrimp with herbaceous chermoula sauce, sumptuous lamb meatballs,...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Dazzling Mediterranean Dishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Taste the wonders of one of the world's favorite culinary cultures. This interactive cooking class is an atlas of incredible Mediterranean fare leading you to your new favorite meal. Learn to prepare regional classics like grilled shrimp with an herbal dipping sauce, succulent lamb meatballs, roasted cauliflower with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Mediterranean Bites With Big Flavor
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join like-minded foodies on a culinary tour through the Mediterranean. Discover the fresh ingredients and rich flavors that characterize Mediterranean cuisine at this insightful cooking class. Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll grill shrimp to unlock its sweet flavor, prepare rich and satisfying lamb meatballs...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fanciful French Pastries
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Refine your home baking options with these easy-to-make classics. If French baking is on your culinary bucket list, this hands-on pastry cooking class is a must. You'll work with a highly-rated local chef while learning the finer points of patisserie baking, with creations like berry-filled mini pavlovas, cheddar...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Pastry Collection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create decadent delights from the world's richest gourmet traditions. There's something special baking in this hands-on cooking class, where French pastries become your new favorite homemade delight. Follow guided instruction from a first-rate local chef who'll show you easy-to-master techniques for making mini...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Pastry and Baking Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join a patisserie expert to learn the secrets to exquisite desserts and savory pastry treats. Learn to make French pastries like a pro at this hands-on cooking class. With technical tips from the chef instructor, you’ll master sweet and savory recipes including the perfect pavlova, complete with crisp meringue,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fresh From the Bistro
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the tastes and textures of Paris with these magnificent selections. The dishes in this charming interactive cooking class call to mind the tasty traditions of true bistro dining. With guided instruction from a top local chef and a menu featuring pan-roasted tarragon chicken, asparagus paired with tender...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Bistro Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get in on the European dining magic with this stunning menu. Bring a touch of gourmet enchantment to your dining life with a cooking class showcasing the bistro traditions of Paris. With a spread featuring pan-roasted chicken in a decadent white sauce, asparagus paired with delicate poached eggs and a Grand Marnier...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Supreme French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare an authentic feast of gourmet French cuisine. Recreate your own French bistro favorites at this cool and classic cooking class. Under the tutelage of the pro chef you’ll develop key kitchen skills including sautéing, roasting, blanching and baking to create pan-roasted tarragon chicken with a silky sauce...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Japanese Foodie Selections
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fresh fare from the Asian-Pacific traditions takes center table. Expand your culinary travelog with an insightful cooking class exposing the best in Japanese fare. Indulge in a lesson led by a top local chef as you create delicious dishes like gyoza stuffed with pork and shrimp, tempura featuring fresh spring...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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