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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Valentine's
Flavors of Wine Country Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic dishes inspired by wine country. Jump into the delectable flavors of wine country in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an interactive environment. Start with a refreshing baby spinach and roasted beets salad topped with goat...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savor Wine Country Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic fare inspired by wine country. Explore the famous flavors of wine country in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make elegant cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with a baby spinach and roasted beets salad topped with goat cheese and hazelnut vinaigrette....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Sweet and Savory Croissant Skills Builder
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Harness the skills to make your very own sweet and savory croissants from scratch. This French-inspired cooking class will take your croissant skills to a whole new level. You’ll start by making a buttery, laminated dough and use it to create an assortment of croissants. Bacon and Gruyère croissants are sumptuously...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Italian Dessert Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic sweet treats from Italy. Explore the famous world of Italian desserts with this hands-on cooking class. Learn the tips and tricks behind making the perfect Italian treat while under the instruction of a five-star professional chef. Master new skills in the kitchen while making three different...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Making Pasta 101
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make Italian pasta in this hands-on class. Jump into the fresh flavors of Italian pasta in this exciting cooking class. Learn to make fresh pasta from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start by preparing a blood orange and hazelnut fennel salad followed by egg ravioli with truffle...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Simple and Seasonal French Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make a complete menu of French classics that are sure to impress. With a pinch of creativity and a lot of fun, this practical cooking class invites you to make a menu of French-inspired treats. Develop classic techniques as you sear the beef, prepare a red wine sauce and roast fingerling potatoes for a crispy side....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Valentine's
Savor in Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make date night unforgettable with a hands-on French cooking class. Sweep your date off their feet with a one-of-a-kind date night cooking class. Learn to cook restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with a winter green salad topped with candied bacon and blue...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Valentine's
Fruity French Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make fruit-flavored macarons in this hands-on cooking class. Explore the tasty world of French macarons in this sweet cooking class., Learn to make petite sandwich cookies from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen like piping, while making chocolate-dipped...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Spotlight on Italian Desserts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn time-honored techniques to create heavenly Italian desserts. Practice traditional Italian methods to make a selection of the country’s best-loved desserts in this sweet cooking class. Guided by a talented chef, you’ll discover crisp cannoli with creamy ricotta and orange zest plus a classic pear crostata. No...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Valentine's
Mastering Macarons From France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make delicate French cookies in this hands-on class. Discover the famous flavors of French macarons in this delicious cooking class. Learn to make delicate sandwich cookies from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while making chocolate-dipped strawberry...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savor Italian Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Italian sweets in an exciting class. Explore the rich world of Italian desserts in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make traditional desserts from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing cannolis with ricotta and orange zest,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Valentine's
Valentine Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your special someone to a plateful of magical macarons handmade with love. Become a macaron master by picking up classic techniques and a few professional secrets in this cooking class. Experience the joy of precision patisserie as you mix a batter, pipe and bake to create two distinctive treats:...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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