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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Impressive Festive Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make an upscale holiday dinner. Impress your friends and family this holiday season with new skills learned in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make gourmet dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking through a multi-course meal...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Simply Showstopping Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Throw away your complicated cookbooks and keep it simple but impressive nonetheless. Embrace the beauty of simplicity in this hands-on cooking class. Delicious meals don’t have to be complicated! You'll learn to create a flavorful chicken dish infused with 40 cloves of garlic, paired with rich brown butter mashed...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Brilliant Baking with Nordic Ware
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Add elegant elements to your baking selections, with help from a bakeware classic. Your baking skills get a sweet upgrade with the specialty cookware in this hands-on cooking class. There's nothing you can't create with expert guidance and your Nordic Ware Bundt pan. From apple cinnamon mini cakes with apple cider...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Flavors of Italy - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn to make fresh Italian fare with the whole family. Take the family on a culinary tour of Italy in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic Italian cuisine from a top-notch professional chef in an engaging, family-friendly environment. Gain hands-on skills in the kitchen while cooking through a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Parm & Gelato - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved, cooking their favorite dishes in a fun-filled way. Bring the family together for an exciting cooking class filled with Italian-American favorites. Kick off the fun by making fresh homemade fettuccine Alfredo, followed by a delightful chicken parmesan in a fresh tomato sauce. And for a...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Creations From Persia
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in some of the world's most savory Middle Eastern selections. Wholesome ingredients transform into a hearty menu filled with intriguing flavor in this Persian-themed cooking class. Explore specialty regional techniques courtesy of your esteemed instructor while crafting tempting table-toppers. Your menu...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Merry Dessert Gnomes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn to make cute cream puffs with the family Embark on a fun wintery activity with a family-friendly cooking class. Learn to make gourmet cream puffs from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen such as piping shapes, mixing dough and assembling cute gnome cream...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Creamy Puff Gnomes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Create creamy gnome puffs that are too adorable to eat. Gather the family together for a hands-on cooking class where you'll whip up adorable Wintery Gnomes Cream Puffs. Get stuck in as you craft the perfect craquelin, adding a satisfying crunch. Under the guidance of a cheerful chef instructor, you'll fill these...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Refined French Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share in the gourmet traditions of a beloved European culinary culture. The timeless flavors of historic French cookery are yours to explore in a hands-on cooking class that simplifies the processes. Your skilled instructor is ready to show you how it's done, from successfully brewing up French onion soup and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Savor Italia - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make Italian fare in an interactive environment. Sweep your date off their feet with a hands-on cooking class exploring the flavors of coastal Italy. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging and fun environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Coastal Italian Menu - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your date to a gastronomic adventure along Italy's coastline. Make your date unforgettable with an Italian coastline cooking class! Together, you'll whip up a cioppino, a seafood stew inspired by the Mediterranean. You'll also create bruschetta topped with a rich salmon spread, a classic Caesar salad brimming...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Signature French Selections
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare your own spread of fine French dishes, all crafted from scratch. Bring some of the finest culinary inventions in the world of French cuisine to life with an interactive cooking class celebrating the region. Develop gourmet instincts while learning expert techniques from your gifted instructor as you prepare a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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