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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Discover Filled Pasta
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn to make fresh pasta in this hands-on cooking class. Jump into the tasty world of filled pasta in this exciting cooking class. Learn to make fresh pasta stuffed with savory fillings from a five-star professional chef. Start by preparing a roasted winter squash salad followed by artichoke mezzaluna with lemon...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Explore Famous Thai Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Thai cuisine in a hands-on class. Discover the complex world of Thai cuisine in a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality fare from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with fragrant lemongrass and Thai basil vegetable stir-fry, followed by a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Vintage Steak Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Raise a glass to a fun date night session focussed on steak and wine. Uncork a delicious date night at this expert-led cooking class. Working together, you and your amore will create a menu of seared steak with rosé cherry gastrique sauce, plus sides of rosé butter-glazed radishes and roasted fingerling potatoes....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Valentine's
Taste of the French Bistro
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic French cuisine from a top-notch chef. Explore the elegant flavors of France in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with a hearty French onion soup, followed by pan-roasted chicken in cognac...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Discover Classic French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make restaurant-quality French dishes in a hands-on cooking class. Dive into the fresh flavors of France in a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Learn to make intricate dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start by preparing a fresh salade verte with a French vinaigrette. Next, make...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant French Bistro Supper
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover classical French cooking at its finest. Take a trip to a French bistro in this practical cooking class. Guided by a pro chef you’ll develop kitchen skills and confidence as you cook classic French onion soup, pan-roasted chicken with a satisfying Cognac sauce and green beans with a lemon vinaigrette....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Tastes of Italian Comfort Food
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make traditional Italian fare in this exciting class. Explore the vast world of Italian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Start with a fresh arugula salad topped with lemon-parmesan dressing. Next, prepare...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Discover Handmade Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make rustic bread from scratch in an engaging class. Discover the art of breadmaking in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make fresh bread from a five-star professional chef in an exciting environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while making hearty roasted vegetable focaccia and crusty, rustic ciabatta...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Classic Italian American Comfort Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in Italian American favorites that are perfect for winter. Get comfortable at a cozy cooking class celebrating hearty and familiar dishes. You’ll discover essential Italian techniques as you cook chicken Milanese and make gnocchi from scratch before combining them with a tomato and cream sauce and arugula...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Citrus Macarons From France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make citrus macarons in this hands-on cooking class. Dive into the sweet world of macarons in this exciting cooking class. Learn to make delicate sandwich cookies from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen like piping while creating chocolate orange...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Flavorful Tour of Spain
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make fresh Spanish cuisine in a hands-on class. Jump into the vibrant flavors of Spanish cooking in a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an interactive environment. Start by preparing roasted pork loin with romesco sauce and a side of...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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An Intriguing French Meal
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master French cooking in a hands-on class. Dive into the illustrious world of French cuisine in a refined cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an interactive environment. Start by preparing a salade verte with a French vinaigrette. Next, prepare succulent steak...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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