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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Traditional Italian Pasta Making
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make fresh, handmade pasta for a traditional menu inspired by Italian cuisine. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Alex will guide you as you practice the foundational techniques of traditional pasta making. Using regional ingredients, you'll learn how to compose a vibrant menu of Italian classics....
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Chef Alex
Serving the Chicago area
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Italian-American Comfort
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make fresh, handmade pasta for a traditional Italian-American meal with Chef Alex. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Alex will teach you traditional pasta-making techniques that you can apply to a wide variety of recipes. Using classic ingredients, you'll learn how to prepare a comforting menu inspired...
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Chef Alex
Serving the Chicago area
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Master Sous Vide Techniques
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to prepare pork tenderloin that's tender, juicy, and takes on flavor with ease. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Justin, you will learn how to prepare a three-course menu showcasing a pork tenderloin cooked sous vide as well as a from-scratch crème brûlée.
Small enough to cook relatively...
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Chef Justin
Park Ridge
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Taco Fiesta
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Celebrate zesty Mexican favorites in exciting new ways in Chef Eric’s hands-on cooking class. Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays anymore. With a focus on satisfying ingredients and novel flavors, Chef Eric is ready to help you consider this modest culinary staple from a fresh angle, any night of the week!
You'll...
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Chef Eric
Chicago (Near South Side)
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Culinary Fundamentals for Kids
$39
Cooking Class
$39
Chef Molly teaches on the foundation of basic culinary skills in this kids cooking class. Discover a fun, simple side of cooking with Chef Molly in this hands-on cooking class that's perfect for kids wanting to learn a few kitchen skills.
Chef Molly will teach kids how to make a variety of culinary classics with...
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Chef Molly
Chicago (Lincoln Park)
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How to Make Maki Sushi
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Get ready to learn everything you've ever wanted to know about making maki at home. In this hands-on class with Chef Ivan, you will learn everything you need to know to make different types and sizes of maki sushi at home using time-honored Japanese methods and culinary techniques.
Some of the skills you can look...
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Chef Ivan
Chicago (South Lawndale)
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Simple Sweets and Healthy Treats
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Is it possible to make delicious, healthy sweet treats without sugar? Come see for yourself! As a health coach, Chef Lilly is dedicated to making healthy food taste incredible and is passionate about teaching on how easy it can be. In this hands-on class, she shows you how to create simple and healthy sweet treats...
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Chef Lilly
Chicago (Rogers Park)
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Satisfyingly Simple Vegan
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Join Chef Lilly as she demystifies the intriguing art of building satisfyingly simple vegan dishes. In hands-on class, you will have the opportunity to join Chef Lilly for in-depth look at some of the mysterious ingredients and techniques that are fundamental to simple and satisfying vegan cooking.
Chef Lilly has...
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Chef Lilly
Chicago (Rogers Park)
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Know Your Gnocchi
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to prepare a variety of decadent gnocchi dishes with perfectly matched seasonal accompaniments. Chef Joseph knows that gnocchi may pre-date pasta, but these “little knuckles” still receive pride of place in Italian cuisine. From Nona’s table to the finest ristorante, Chef Joseph knows his gnocchi and...
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Chef Joseph
Chicago (Andersonville)
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Homemade Ramen Noodles
$85
Cooking Class
$85
There are no crunchy noodles or heavily processed flavor packets anywhere to be found here! Join Chef Joseph in this incredible culinary experience he has prepared for you. In this hands-on ramen workshop, you will first and foremost learn the art of making ramen noodles from scratch as well as how to prepare...
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Chef Joseph
Chicago (Andersonville)
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French Caribbean Feast
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn to create a colorful three-course French Caribbean feast from scratch with Chef Jane. In this hands-on class, you will learn the fundamentals of French Caribbean cooking with the instruction of the incredibly talented Chef Jane. Caribbean cooking is all about adding layers upon layers of flavor, which will be...
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Chef Jane
Serving the Chicago area
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Classic Beef Wellington
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to make this timeless, classic dish that would make Julia Child oh so proud! In this hands-on class, you will learn how to perfect the art of beef Wellington with Chef Jane, who will teach you how to make the flakiest puff pastry as well as the technique to making a beautifully flavorful and decadent...
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Chef Jane
Serving the Chicago area
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