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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Kids Cooking Series
Pizza Party - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved in a fun pizza and calzone workshop. Cook up some family fun with a cooking class devoted to everyone’s favorite — pizza and calzones. In the session, designed to be accessible for all ages, you’ll learn how to make homemade tomato sauce and shape dough to create pizza knots,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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French Seafood Splendor - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transform your next date night with a fun cooking session based on French seafood dishes. In this cooking session, you and your partner will make a memorable meal of Dijon-crusted salmon with cheese puffs, a zesty vinaigrette and roasted green beans cooked in the French style. For pudding, you’ll whip up bittersweet...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Delights from Vietnam - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your partner on a romantic culinary odyssey through the distinctive flavors of Vietnam. This date night cooking class is perfect for foodie couples. Working together, you’ll craft crispy Vietnamese crêpes (bánh xèo) from scratch and serve it with a rice noodle salad with zingy lemongrass pork. To finish...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Surf ‘n’ Turf - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cooking up fresh ingredients from land and sea. Get stuck into a date night cooking class celebrating the classic pairing of surf and turf. Led by an expert you’ll learn to sear steak and grill shrimp and mix up some herby sauces to add extra depth. To finish you’ll create a classic...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kitchen Cutting 101
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Take your knife skills to the next level. Join this cooking class to master new cutting methods and boost your current skills. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to use chef's, santoku, paring and other knives to expertly chop, slice, dice and mince various items. Pick up tips for cutting fish, fruit, vegetables...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fresh Thai Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of Thailand under the guidance of a gourmet chef. Master new culinary techniques and boost your kitchen confidence with this cooking class. You'll learn how to grill shrimp and chop vegetables for a refreshing cucumber and peanut salad. Learn the basics of Thai street food classics by stir-frying...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Latin American Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your kitchen confidence by learning how to prepare Latin specialties. Explore new flavors and master culinary techniques with this fun and interactive cooking class. Led by a chef instructor, you'll learn how to grill flank steak, prepare a fresh chimichurri sauce and form masa into authentic pupusas stuffed...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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 Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Colorful Italian Summer Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to prepare favorite Italian specialties with a summer-centric twist. Discover the joys of Italian cuisine in this fun and interactive cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, classes feature lessons on skills such as making homemade pasta dough, whisking a creamy carbonara sauce and assembling a fresh and...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Casual Italian Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a fun and interactive culinary experience. This cooking class explores the flavors of traditional Italian recipes. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll make fresh pasta, slice tomatoes and prepare shrimp for an authentic main entrée. Toss together a seasonal salad and churn milk and sugar into a refreshing gelato that...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bastille Day Celebration
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore traditional French flavors for a summertime feast. Join a gourmet chef for this cooking class inspired by the French celebration of Bastille Day. You'll learn authentic French culinary techniques, including pan-searing steak, crafting compounded butter with herbs and making fresh side dishes. Practice torch...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic French Brasserie
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a trip to your favorite French brasserie. Join this fun and interactive cooking class to spice up your French cooking skills. Led by a chef instructor, you'll practice skills like poaching eggs, tossing a frisée salad and whipping up a truffle aioli for steak frites. Prepare a perfectly cooked steak and end the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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