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 Szechuan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of China with this Szechuan cooking class. Join a traditional Szechuan cooking class to explore the flavors of China. Follow the instructions of an expert chef to create the best hot and spicy dish you will ever have. Learn to make succulent pork wontons in chili oil sauce paired with fresh dan dan...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Gourmet Tuscan Kitchen Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate the signature flavors of Tuscany in a feast of rustic elegance. This hands-on cooking class blends age-old culinary traditions with the finesse of a gourmet chef. You’ll prepare classic recipes such as Tuscan braised chicken. Then, your instructor shares tips and techniques for elevating simple sides such...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Spicy & Hot Szechuan Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Szechuan cuisine in a fun environment. Spice up your culinary skills with a hands-on Szechuan cooking class. Learn to make traditional Chinese cuisine from a five-star chef in an engaging setting. Master new skills in the kitchen while learning to make crispy pork wontons in chili oil sauce,...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Taking a Tour of Tuscany
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a culinary tour of Tuscan flavors in this cooking class. Experience the flavors of Tuscan cooking without leaving your kitchen in this taking a tour of Tuscany cooking class. A top-rated chef will guide you through the process of braising Tuscan chicken with a rich and creamy parmesan polenta. Roast some zesty...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Five-Star Pasta Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate handmade pasta with fresh, seasonal ingredients. In this interactive cooking class, you’ll enhance basic pasta dough with the finesse of an expert chef. Your instructor will walk you through pasta fundamentals before taking your dishes to the next level with gourmet techniques. Delicate egg ravioli are...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Touring Flavors of Tuscany
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make traditional Tuscan cuisine in a hands-on cooking session. Experience the vibrant flavors of Tuscany in a one-of-a-kind cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality dishes from a top-notch chef while having a blast in the kitchen. Master new skills while preparing Tuscan braised chicken with creamy...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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No Fuss Puff Pastry
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make fuss-free flaky treats with chef's secrets for quick, easy puff pastry. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert instructor teaches tried-and-true shortcuts for creating flaky French treats. You'll skip the meticulous layering and chilling required for traditional laminated dough in favor of the rough puff...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Easy Puff Pasty Treats
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make the best pastries for treats in this cooking class. Prepare your sweet tooth as you take an easy puff pastry treats cooking class. In this interactive class, a master chef will teach you how to make quick and easy puff pastry dough. Using this dough, you will make three different delights. First, you...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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From-Scratch Fresh Pasta
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make fresh pasta by hand in a unique course. Dive into the world of homemade pasta in a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make authentic Italian pasta from a five-star chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills while preparing arugula and radicchio salad, hand-cut pappardelle pasta with...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Five-Star French Finesse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Upgrade your culinary repertoire with timeless French recipes. This technique-driven cooking class will leave you feeling like a five-star chef as you practice sophisticated methods from the French kitchen. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll turn a rustic classic, coq au vin, into an elegant dish paired with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A French Five-Star Fine Dining Experience
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create your own French fine dining experience by taking this cooking class. Step into the world of French fine cuisine with a French five-star fine dining experience cooking class. Listen to an expert chef's instructions on creating a five-star French meal. Learn the classic coq au vin blanc paired with truffle pommes...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Easy Puff Pastry From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make courseic puff pastry in a hands-on course. Discover the art of laminated dough in this exciting puff pastry cooking class. Learn to make fluffy dough from a five-star chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while preparing different desserts including, cherry turnovers, cinnamon...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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