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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Bagel Basics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make your own fresh bagels and handcrafted schmears at home. Explore traditional techniques and modern hacks to make deliciously chewy, doughy bagels in this hands-on cooking class. You’ll even learn how to craft your own schmears for a pairing made in bagel...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Cook Italian - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Recreate classic Italian dishes the whole family will love Create delicious memories together in this family fun cooking class. Together, parents and kids will make recipes perfect for the whole family. You’ll cook up Italian family favorites under the guidance of an engaging chef. The whole family will have fun...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Knife Skills 101
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Sharpen up your knife skills. Get to grips with proper knife etiquette and techniques in this practical cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through foundational knife skills in a fun, hands-on environment. You'll come away with knife skills fitting of a top...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Handmade Pasta with America’s Test Kitchen
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your very own homemade pasta dish from scratch. Elevate your dishes with fresh, handmade pasta in this practical cooking class. In this workshop, created in partnership with America’s Test Kitchen, you’ll learn their expert techniques for making fresh pasta dough, rolled and shaped to perfection. Nothing...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Springtime Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the fresh flavors of Spring with a flavorful feast. Bring in the new season with a fresh menu in this engaging cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through creating a spring-inspired menu packed with fresh produce. Seasonal ingredients are key to creating a feast to celebrate the joys of...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Cooking with Cast Iron
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get to grips with cast iron cookware and how to use it in your cooking. Uncover a whole new world of cooking equipment that can take your dishes to the next level in this informative cooking class. A chef instructor will show you how to properly use and care for cast iron cookware so that it can serve you for years to...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mediterranean Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get better acquainted with the fresh flavors of the Med. Explore the culinary techniques used to capture these flavors at home with this engaging cooking class. From its sun-soaked coastlines to its bountiful olive groves, the Mediterranean offers up herbs, spices and fresh produce that have resulted in some of the...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Traditional Trattoria
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to cook local Italian delicacies. Explore the many flavors of Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll learn to create traditional dishes, step-by-step, and pick up the handy tips and tricks that will elevate your Italian...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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French Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Incorporate fresh, French flavors into your cooking. Get to know the flavors of France in this hands-on cooking class. A top chef will walk you through creating a range of quintessentially French dishes. Get to grips with classic cooking techniques that add typical French flair to this world-class...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bake like a Pro
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your baking game to the next level From dreamy desserts to sweet treats, this baking-centered cooking class will elevate your skills. A top chef will share the secrets to achieving the perfect bakes, both sweet and savory. Achieve a pillow-like dough and get creative with your cakes for that professional...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bagels 101
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create your very own home-baked bagels from scratch. Learn to bake fresh, from-scratch bagels in this engaging cooking class. The chef instructor will break down the process and guide you through each step to create flawless yeasted dough and master shaping and baking techniques. You'll be introduced to traditional...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Bright Baked Goods for Spring
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate the brightness of spring with vibrant baked goods. Welcome spring with seasonal sweets in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through the recipes to create spring treats that celebrate the fresh ingredients of the season. Plus, learn essential baking techniques and how to use...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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