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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Journey to Japan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your own Japanese menu of traditional street foods and dipping sauces. Wow your friends with a Japanese feast using the skills you learn at this insightful cooking class. The chef tutor will guide you through popular Japanese ingredients and traditional techniques as you make shrimp and pork gyoza, vegetable...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Tempting Spanish Traditions
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Turn your home table into a Spanish buffet with these stunning recipes. Your personal menu expands in savory new directions with this Spanish cooking class on the agenda. Discover the magic of creating stunning dishes like roasted pork loin with roasted seasoned potatoes, handcrafted black olive salad and fresh olive...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Sampling Spain
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring the best traditions of Spanish dining to your home table. Your dining options get a European spin when you step into this sumptuous Spanish cooking class. Dishes like succulent roasted pork loin in smoky Romesco sauce, paprika-seasoned potatoes, black olive salad and handmade olive oil ice cream become lessons...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Little Bites With Big Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add some new flavors to your concept of Italian home dining. The Italian small bites you'll create in this exciting cooking class bring tasty magic to any occasion. Learn from a first-class local chef as you fry crispy calamari, prepare handmade olive tapenade for a fresh bruschetta topping, stuff mushrooms with...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Easy Antipasti to Share
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook an array of Italian-inspired delicious appetizers. Indulge in classic Italian antipasti at this small plates with big flavors cooking class. Guided by the chef instructor, you’ll create a spread of appetizers that are perfect for suppers or cocktail parties. Start with crispy bruschetta with olive tapenade and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Amazing Antipasti
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get your meal started with an array of premium Italian appetizers. The dinner party begins with a cooking class that brings specialty starter dishes into the spotlight. Your gifted local instructor shares masterful techniques for topping your table with fried calamari, bruschetta topped with fresh olive tapenade,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fresh-Baked Danish Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
These authentic bakes are the perfect addition to your breakfast table or dessert tray. Add something new to your morning coffee or teatime treats with a cooking class showcasing delicious danish creations. You'll turn handcrafted pastry dough into pockets loaded with luscious cream cheese filling and pinwheel treats...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Spotlight on Delicious Danishes
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Dive into this Danish pastry class and make your own sweet and savory delights. Add a new skill to your culinary resumé by discovering the versatility of Danish pastries at this cooking class suitable for all levels. You’ll begin by following the chef instructor to make dough laminated with layers of butter and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Ramen How-Tos
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a heaping bowlful of unbelievable, restaurant-quality ramen. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll try your hand at creating classic ramen dishes. Instructed by a world-class chef, you’ll learn how to flavor-balance your stock, prep your ingredients and perfectly cook your proteins for a steaming hot bowl of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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France's Springtime Selections
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Winter dining makes way for a springtime warm-up, courtesy of this French menu. Celebrate the turn of season in high style with a cooking class sharing the sumptuous traditions of springtime in France. Your instructor is primed for a first-rate session that brings pan-seared salmon in white wine sauce, grilled green...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Springtime Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your loved ones to a feast of simply delicious French dishes. Explore the finest dishes from France in the springtime at this interactive cooking class. Develop classic French cuisine techniques as you pan-sear salmon, cook rice, whisk up a smooth white wine sauce and grill haricot verts to go with enriched...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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French Feast for Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
France shares its sensational culinary traditions, just in time for spring. Learn methods for making your own delicious springtime fare with a French twist in this joyful cooking class. With a top-level chef instructor leading you as you work, you'll gather gourmet techniques for making your own pan-seared salmon,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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