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.
World-Class Chefs
Learn hands-on skills from your city's best chefs.
Endless Options
Customize menus for every craving, diet or preference.
Flexible Bookings
Cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before events with 
icon.
Flexible Locations
In-person or online.
CHEF’S PLACE
Homemade Artisan Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make artisan loaves from scratch in a hands-on baking class. Master the time-honored art of bread making with an exciting cooking class. Learn to make rustic loaves from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen such as kneading dough, proofing loaves and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Bread Baking Bonanza
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make fresh bread in a hands-on class. Master the art of breadmaking in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make artisan loaves from a five-star professional chef in an engaging learning environment. Master new skills in the kitchen like kneading dough, shaping loaves and allowing the dough to rise while having...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Spanish Favorites With Breville
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover iconic Spanish fare with Breville. Dive into Spain’s most famous dishes at a hands-on cooking class with help from pro Breville appliances. Guided by the chef, you’ll create a menu of roasted pork loin with a smoky romesco sauce plus patatas bravas and greens enriched with a creamy Manchego vinaigrette....
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
CHEF’S PLACE
Discover Flavors of Spain
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Spanish cuisine in an exciting cooking class. Embark on a voyage to celebrate Spanish flavors in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make traditional Spanish cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills such as chopping fresh vegetables, roasting meat...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Explore Spanish Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Spanish cuisine in a hands-on cooking class. Jump into the famous flavors of Spain with an exciting cooking class. Learn to make gourmet dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Cook through a multi-course menu including an appetizer, entree and dessert. Start with...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
3-Day Kids Holiday Baking Spectacular
$199
Cooking Class
$199
Build your child’s baking skills at a 3-day series of classes. Treat your little chef to a holiday cooking class that builds skills in a fun environment. Over the course of three days, kids aged 7-11 will develop kitchen confidence and baking techniques to make dough, mix cake batters, decorate cookies plus lots...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
Festive Holiday Baking - Kids' 3-Day Cooking Class Series
$199
Cooking Class
$199
Bake up some Christmas cheer with a kid-friendly holiday baking class. Add sugar, spice and everything nice into your kid's holiday plans with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to bake sugary Christmas classics while making memories with your loved ones. Master new skills in the kitchen such as mixing batter, and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
Christmas Winter Fare - Kids' 3-Day Cooking Class Series
$199
Cooking Class
$199
Keep your kids busy during the holidays with a hands-on cooking class camp. Don't let the winter break boredom set in, sign your kids up for an exciting holiday cooking class. Kids learn to bake tasty holiday treats under the instruction of a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Each session walks...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Gourmet Feasting Made Easy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Whip up a simple spread that doesn't skimp on flavor. You won't believe how trouble-free the gourmet selections in this hands-on cooking class are to create. Prepare succulent chicken flavored with zesty garlic paired with mashed potatoes and a gourmet take on green beans, plus a bread pudding dessert flavored with...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
CHEF’S PLACE
Discover French Culinary Techniques
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make classic French dishes from a professional chef. Explore the wide world of French cooking in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic French dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging hands-on environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking through a four-course meal....
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Savory And Sweet French Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the two sides of French cuisine: both sweet and savory. French cuisine is not just about savory delights, explore its sweet side too, with this unmissable cooking class. Start with a savory thyme-roasted chicken paired with buttery leeks and crispy bacon. Complement the main course with creamy pommes aligot...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
Easy Italian Delights - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Enjoy an afternoon in the kitchen with your crew cooking up a delicious meal. Get your little cooks interested in the art of Italian cuisine with a family-friendly cooking class everyone will love! Your patient instructor is ready to share simple methods for making classic chicken parmesan, handcrafted fettuccine...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
Showing 277 to 288 out of 785 results
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Chicago
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.