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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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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A British Coastal Classic
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to prepare one of the UK's most iconic seaside dishes. Beer-Battered Fish and Chips - Coleslaw with Remoulade Dressing - Strawberry Shortcakes - Arnold Palmer
Why book flights all the way to the UK when you could learn to prepare one of its most iconic dishes with this dedicated cooking class? That's right,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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In the Patisserie Window
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake a bevy of beautiful treats in the sweetest French tradition. Add a touch of elegance to your baking regimen with this interactive cooking class focused on the craft of Parisian pastries. Begin by preparing a laminated dough featuring pockets of butter to create enticingly flaky layers. Then, transform it into...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savoring Southeast Asia - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
The creations in this romantic session are a study in phenomenal world cuisine. Take your evening plans in a tasty new direction with a cooking class where Southeast Asian flavor anchors every dish. Discover simple methods for creating classic spring rolls, grilled chicken with fragrant herbs and spices, a light and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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A French Food Revolution
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Up your French cooking game with this dedicated Bastille Day cooking session. Start a culinary revolution in your own kitchen with help from this exciting Bastille Day cooking class. In it, you'll learn exciting new recipes as well as the skills required to master them. Courses include bacon thyme and Gruyère...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Primo Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Handcrafted pasta tops the menu in a summertime session for cooks of all ages. Show your budding chefs the secrets behind their favorite pasta dishes with this eye-opening cooking class on your activities calendar. Come to the kitchen together and learn to make homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce topping, crisp...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Celebration of Chocolate
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your sweet tooth by learning new dessert and baking techniques. Join this cooking class to discover how to create treats to satisfy any chocoholic. You'll learn how to bake brownies, whip mousse and churn milk and sugar into gelato. Make a trio of treats using techniques like tempering chocolate, shaving...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Parisian Bistro — Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create romantic cuisine worthy of your favorite Parisian restaurant. Celebrate your shared love of great food with this romantic, French-themed cooking class. Together, you'll learn to create a pan-roasted chicken with wine and herb sauce, serving it alongside pan-seared green beans with citrus, herbs and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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South American Steak Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your usual steak dinner gets a tasteful upgrade thanks to these deluxe Latin dishes. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to expand your home dining options with a specialty South American-style spread. Learn expert techniques from a top chef who'll show you how to create grilled flank steak flavored with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Charming Fish and Chips
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Crispy filets and tender fried potatoes celebrate the soul of British fare. Give your home dining options a bit of pub style cuisine with this charming cooking class on your calendar. From battering and frying tender fish filets to preparing fresh chips to go with it to making strawberry shortcakes for dessert, every...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Pasta Together - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Enjoy family quality time as you learn the art of making fresh pasta. Only one thing can top freshly made pasta and that’s pasta made at a family fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef your group will make pasta from scratch, with a rich tomato sauce and Caesar salad. To finish, you’ll create a layered trifle...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Seasonal Kitchen Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to take fresh market produce and transform it into show-stopping seasonal meals. If you love your local farmers market but don't know what to do with all that fresh seasonal produce, this cooking class is sure to help. In it, you'll learn to make seasonal recipes like watermelon salad, grilled sugar snap peas...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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