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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Trio of Summer Sweets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop new skills and get fresh recipe inspiration for sumptuous desserts. Turn dessert into the main event with this cooking class celebrating deliciously sweet recipes. Following the chef instructor’s lead, you’ll make a light sponge to transform into tres leches cake. You’ll also combine butter and flour to...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic Fare From Southern France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bask in the light and luxurious cuisine epitomized by the South of France. This immersive cooking class explores the Mediterranean-inspired flavors of France’s southern provinces, brimming with fresh seafood and aromatic produce. Guided by the chef, you’ll enhance your skills while preparing refreshing salad and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Creative American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
In this fun, family-oriented class, everyone has the chance to get creative with cupcakes. Families with kids aged seven and over are bound to have a blast in this dedicated, all-American cooking class. Under the guidance of an esteemed local chef with over a decade's experience, you and your little ones will learn to...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Father's Day Wings - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn to cook delicious wings with your father this Father's Day. Learn to cook juicy, flavourful wings in this Father's Day Wings Family Fun cooking class with a top-rated chef. Your children will learn knife safety skills from the chef as they prepare veggie sticks to eat with a fresh, made-from-scratch ranch sauce....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Creative Pizza Trio
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to make pizza three distinct ways to inspire your own custom creations. This innovative cooking class will have you rethinking how you see pizza. First, the chef shares tips for making perfect pizza dough. Using this base, you’ll craft a savory pie inspired by a classic pasta dish and fold fennel, sausage and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italian Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor a selection of hearty dishes infused with authentic Euro-Mediterranean flavor. Italian dining gets a delicious reminder of its roots with the rustic recipes you'll make in this interactive cooking class. Discover traditional methods for recreate the familiar flavors of shrimp and pasta topped with basil and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Bouillabaisse and More French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create an elegant French dinner that friends will love. From bouillabaisse to clafouti, this Southern France-inspired cooking class will deliver lots of fresh kitchen inspiration and French flair. Kick things off by making a radish and arugula salad before layering flavor in a classic bouillabaisse enhanced with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Whip up healthy comfort-food for a fun day out with your family. Give your children a peek at other cultures as you try out delicious Italian American treats in a family-friendly cooking class. Let your kids join in as you bring together the dough for Fettucine Alfredo and cook parmesan-dunked chicken with a generous...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fine Five-Star Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your favorite foodie to an evening of gourmet bliss with this romantic chef-led experience. If you and your partner share a love of haute cuisine and want to learn to create it for yourselves, this romantic five-star cooking class could well be what you need. Under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Pizza Magic Three Ways
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Lid the lid on the perfect slice at this hands-on pizza workshop. Discover the versatility of pizza at this practical cooking class. Led by a pizza pro, you’ll make a dough and use it to create three recipes. First up is a carbonara inspired classic pie, then a calzone filled with olives, sausage and fennel....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Level up your family's cupcake game in true American style. If you and your little ones love nothing more than the smell of a freshly baked tray of cupcakes, why not take this cooking class and learn to level up your decorations? Together, you're sure to have a blast as you bond over the experience of learning...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Flame-Grilled Flavor
$89
Cooking Class
$89
A hands-on class covering essential techniques for grilling meat, veggies and more. If you're hoping to become the king of your group's summer cookouts, this dedicated cooking class is sure to help you do so. In it, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to prepare a host of delectable recipes on your...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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