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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Five-Star Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take date night to new culinary heights as you learn to cook a five-star feast. If you and your significant other share a passion for great food, what better way to take date night up a notch than with this dedicated cooking class? In it, you'll learn to create an array of courses, including chile-crusted ribeye with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Premier Grilling Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add flavorful heat to your summer cooking plans with this selection of sizzling recipes. Open-flame cooking takes on sweet summer flavor thanks to a cooking class that helps you master the grill. Skip the burgers and create a gourmet spread featuring charred pepper salad, smoked skirt steak, grilled corn and...
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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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Gastro Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get to grips with delicious new recipes for that summer cookout on the coals. Whether you have a party planned or simply want to take your grilling game to the next level, this cooking class is definitely for you. In it, you'll learn to create delicacies like charred pepper, peach and feta salad, grilled and smoked...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Scratch-Made Italian Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master new techniques and explore the vibrant flavors of Italy. Join this cooking class to discover ways to bring Italian favorites to your home kitchen. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to dice salsa verde, simmer pork loin chops and toss a citrus and fennel salad. Combine flour and water to make focaccia from...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Chocolate Celebration
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give yourself a little treat, simply for the decadence of it! Satisfy your sweet tooth with the homemade chocolate treats showcased in this indulgent hands-on cooking class. It's a full-fledge fudge festival thanks to your capable instructor and their easy-to-follow lessons in gooey brownies, creamy gelato and fluffy...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Tuscan Summer Getaway - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
A special evening of shared culinary creativity is in the works. Skip the cinema and head into the kitchen instead for a date night cooking class celebrating the luscious spirit of Tuscany. You and your sweet one collaborate on grilled chicken, handmade potato gnocchi with fresh pesto, arugula salad and mint chocolate...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Traditional Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate Bastille Day with timeless recipes and culinary techniques rooted in French tradition. If you're hoping to spark a revolution in your own kitchen, what better way to start than with this dedicated, Bastille Day-themed cooking class? Under the guidance of an expert chef, you'll cook bacon, thyme and gruyère...
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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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The Flavors of Koreatown
$109
Cooking Class
$109
This lesson is brimming with the finest dishes from the world of Korean cuisine. Add new dishes to your culinary carousel with a cooking class that brings the heritage of Koreatown into delicious focus. Learn the magic of making fried chicken with garlicky glaze, prepare pork dumplings with a sesame dipping sauce and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Romantic Parisian Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the art of French cooking with recipes perfect for a romantic Parisian dinner. If you're hoping to relive your romantic vacation to Paris, what better way than with a dedicated French-themed couples' cooking class? Together, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to master classic bistro recipes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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