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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Beautiful Festive Baking
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to make holiday-inspired desserts from a professional chef. Discover the wonderful world of holiday flavors with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make gourmet desserts from a top-notch professional chef in an exciting environment. Master new skills such as chopping apples for apple cinnamon bundt cake,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Baking The Nordic Way
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Uncover the secrets to creating delightful Nordic bakes. With a Nordic baking cooking class you'll expand your cake-making repertoire to new levels. From mastering the art of making delightful apple cinnamon mini bundts topped with a decadent cider glaze to creating a rich chocolate flan cake that’s irresistibly...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Holiday Gnome Pastries - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Let your little bakers get in on the fun of making whimsical cream puffs! Embark on an exciting holiday adventure with your youngest chefs in tow by adding this family cooking class to your calendar! The whole family will learn to make and bake classic choux pastry dough filled with handcrafted cream, arranged in the...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Exciting Flavors of Persia
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the vibrant flavors of the Middle East in an interactive class. Dive into the flavorful world of Persia with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic Persian cuisine from a five-star professional chef in a fun and entertaining environment. Start with a chopped cucumber and tomato salad with fresh...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Persian Culinary Adventure
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Uncover the artful uses of spices needed to create authentic Persian dishes. Explore the vibrant world of Persian cooking with this cooking class. Under the instruction of an expert chef, you'll craft a shirazi salad, a zesty blend of cucumber, tomato and fresh mint. Perfect your skills in making a traditional tahdig,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Italy's Coastal Delights - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
The romance of Italy shines in a couples-ready culinary session. Share some of the Old World's best recipes with your favorite kitchen companion in a date night cooking class that brings gourmet romance to life. With assistance from your instructor, you'll explore traditional techniques for preparing a menu brimming...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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A Festive French Spread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make traditional French fare while having fun. Liven up your winter menu with a French-inspired cooking class. Learn to make classic restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master hands-on skills while cooking through a multi-course menu starting with a hearty...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Feast Like The French
$89
Cooking Class
$89
No one does food quite like the French, find out why. Experience just what French cuisine is all about in this informative cooking class. Grasp the fundamentals of one of the world’s most celebrated cuisines. You’ll craft a classic French onion soup and a succulent pan-roasted chicken with a luxurious cognac...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Refresh Thanksgiving: New Inspiration
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how you can refresh your Thanksgiving feast from a five-star chef. Revamp your fall feast with this refreshing Thanksgiving fresh ideas and inspiration cooking class. Learn how to make delicious Thanksgiving meals from a five-star chef, such as Turchetta—an Italian porchetta-style turkey breast stuffed with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Modern Thanksgiving Meal
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Refresh your holiday cooking skills Refresh your Thanksgiving menu with an exciting holiday cooking class. Learn to make a modern Thanksgiving dinner from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Prepare Turchetta, an Italian porchetta-style turkey breast stuffed with prosciutto, with a side of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Family and Gratitude: Thanksgiving Reimagined
$89
Cooking Class
$89
This upcoming Thanksgiving, learn how you can re-imagine your family feast. Take this family and gratitude Thanksgiving cooking class to help you make the best family feast of the season. Learn from a gourmet chef how to make a modern and flavorful twist to holiday meals such as Turchetta, an Italian porchetta-style...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Sicily's Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Be transported to Italy without leaving your kitchen in this cooking class Italian cuisine is more than just pasta and in this Sicily's favorites cooking class, you will be taught by a top-rated chef how to make a five-star meal from start to finish. Start your meal by learning how to make pork chops braised with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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