Beginner Cooking Classes in Chicago

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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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Wonderful Wine Experience - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your date on a wine-centered date. On your next date night, treat your date with a unique date night wonderful wine experience cooking class. In this exciting class, you'll be guided by an expert chef who will show you how to cook with wine. Start by learning how to get that perfect sear on a steak and make a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sat, Sep 14th at 4:00PM & other times
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Using Wine In Food - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
How to use wine in the art of creating food as a couple. For a special evening, enjoy this class centered on using wine in cooking. Join a gourmet chef to explore how to use wine to create a marsala and shallot pan sauce to enhance your seared steak. Create a cabernet vinaigrette to compliment the sweetness of roasted...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.5
33 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sat, Sep 14th at 4:00PM & other times
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Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 1 slide Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 2 slide Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 3 slide Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 4 slide Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 5 slide Naperville Cooking Class: End Of Summer Cookout 6 slide
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End Of Summer Cookout

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in one last grilling session before summer passes into fall. Give the grill one last fire-up for the summer with this hands-on cooking class where open flame is the name of the game. Your grill master instructor leads you in a session featuring pork chops seared to juicy perfection, sweet potatoes mashed...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
Next Date: Mon, Sep 16th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts 6 slide
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Decadent Handmade Chocolate Desserts

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to use chocolate to create decadent desserts in the comfort of your home. Increase your dessert-making repetiteur by joining this decadent homemade chocolate dessert cooking class. Let the pastry chef guide you along your journey as you take a deep dive into all things chocolate. Learn how to whip egg whites...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Sep 15th at 10:00AM
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Classic New York Steakhouse - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring your someone special and learn how to create the perfect steakhouse dinner. Learn to sear steak to perfection by joining this classic New York steakhouse cooking class. A professional chef will ensure that you are equipped to create the perfect sear on a steak. Up your skill level by subbing kale in for the...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.5
33 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Sun, Sep 15th at 4:00PM & other times
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Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 1 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 2 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 3 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 4 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 5 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Asia's Finest Flavors 6 slide
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Asia's Finest Flavors

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Regional specialties from across the continent become a singular menu. This interactive cooking class featuring a buffet of Asian classics is your ticket to the world of international dining. Indulge your taste for gourmet creativity in an expert-led lesson where you'll create elegant shrimp, fried rice flavored with...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
Next Date: Tue, Sep 17th at 7:00PM & other times
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New York Sizzling Steakhouse - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a sizzling steak meal with your date. Treat your special someone to a delicious steak meal in this date night New York sizzling steakhouse cooking class. A top-rated chef will teach you and your date how to get that perfect sear on your tender New York-style steak served with creamed kale and baked popovers. For...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Sun, Sep 15th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Indulgent Seasonal Feast 6 slide
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Indulgent Seasonal Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Use seasonal produce to create a feast in this cooking class. Savor the flavors of the season with this indulgent seasonal feast cooking class. A gourmet chef will teach you how to make use of seasonal produce to create a feast of grilled chicken with prosciutto and creamy fontina cheese. Pair the chicken with sweet...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.5
33 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Sep 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 1 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 2 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 3 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 4 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 5 slide Naperville Cooking Class: Brilliant Bistro Bites 6 slide
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Brilliant Bistro Bites

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the legacy of fine French dining while creating a timeless menu. Let the romance of bistro culture become your new go-to culinary mode in a hands-on cooking class where Parisian cuisine is all the rage. Your talented instructor demonstrates expert techniques for arranging a meal that includes juicy chicken...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
Next Date: Wed, Sep 18th at 4:00PM & other times
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Sensational Seasonal Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook with the season's best ingredients. Learn how to savor the flavor of the season by joining this sensational seasonal feast with a gourmet chef. In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to capture the essence of seasonal produce like a grilled chicken with prosciutto and creamy fontina cheese. Cook polenta to pair...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
Next Date: Mon, Sep 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Sweet Summer Grilling 6 slide
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Sweet Summer Grilling

$89
Cooking Class
$89
This summer practice the art of grilling Take advantage of the sunny weather and brush up on your grilling skills with this sweet summer grilling cooking class. In this hands-on class, you'll be guided by a five-star chef on how to grill some tender pork chops without burning them. While they're grilling, you'll mix...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.5
33 Reviews
Skokie
Next Date: Mon, Sep 16th at 7:00PM & other times
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Chef-Selected Dishes - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Your esteemed host has chosen a magnificent menu filled with romantic fare. Your evening out becomes a more creative experience with this hands-on date night cooking class worked into your plans. Your entertaining host instructor leads a lesson in the layered enchantment of a pork tenderloin filled Wellington,...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
Next Date: Thu, Sep 19th at 7:00PM & other times
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