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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CHEF’S PLACE
Team Building Activity
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with queso...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Cupcakes in Blossom
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to bake and decorate your own gourmet floral cupcakes. Gear up for a new season with a cooking class where simple cupcakes become a charming arrangement of edible bloom-topped treats! Your esteemed culinary instructor helps you craft a luscious chocolate batter that bakes into decadent cupcakes and shows you how...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Kid's Pizza Party
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Budding chefs will learn how to make pizza dough and more with Chef Andy. Kids will get hands-on experience making homemade pizza in this cooking class with Chef Andy, who will guide them through making pizza dough completely from scratch.
After mixing yeast, water and flour to make the dough, the kids will create...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Dazzling Mediterranean Dishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Taste the wonders of one of the world's favorite culinary cultures. This interactive cooking class is an atlas of incredible Mediterranean fare leading you to your new favorite meal. Learn to prepare regional classics like grilled shrimp with an herbal dipping sauce, succulent lamb meatballs, roasted cauliflower with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Supreme French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare an authentic feast of gourmet French cuisine. Recreate your own French bistro favorites at this cool and classic cooking class. Under the tutelage of the pro chef you’ll develop key kitchen skills including sautéing, roasting, blanching and baking to create pan-roasted tarragon chicken with a silky sauce...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian Favorites - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Craft your favorite Italian dishes from scratch. Elevate your family dinner in this engaging cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the recipes for a few of your favorite Italian dishes. Plus, you'll learn time-honored techniques that will elevate your cooking. Kids will love feasting on the delicious meal...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Spanish Paella Party
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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French Pastry Collection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create decadent delights from the world's richest gourmet traditions. There's something special baking in this hands-on cooking class, where French pastries become your new favorite homemade delight. Follow guided instruction from a first-rate local chef who'll show you easy-to-master techniques for making mini...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Journey to Japan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your own Japanese menu of traditional street foods and dipping sauces. Wow your friends with a Japanese feast using the skills you learn at this insightful cooking class. The chef tutor will guide you through popular Japanese ingredients and traditional techniques as you make shrimp and pork gyoza, vegetable...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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New England Seafood Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Hearty fare from the Eastern U.S. becomes a comforting home menu. Get onboard with coastal favorites from the American East in a cooking class dedicated to domestic flavor. A talented local chef becomes your capable guide while you practice methods for making handcrafted crab cakes, fresh coleslaw with zesty...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Bistro Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get in on the European dining magic with this stunning menu. Bring a touch of gourmet enchantment to your dining life with a cooking class showcasing the bistro traditions of Paris. With a spread featuring pan-roasted chicken in a decadent white sauce, asparagus paired with delicate poached eggs and a Grand Marnier...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Treats From the Spanish Table
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a gourmet menu of Spanish favorites from pork to olive oil ice cream. Explore the exciting and diverse flavors of Spain at this fascinating cooking class. In the session, you’ll make roasted pork loin paired with a tangy romesco sauce, potatoes with paprika and orange and a flavor-packed salad with black...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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.