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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French Favorites to Impress
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add a pinch of French style to your home kitchen. A festival of flavor awaits at this French cuisine based cooking class, which focuses on hearty flavors and fresh ingredients. Guided by a five-star chef tutor, you’ll practice various kitchen techniques as you create a complete menu of dishes including rich French...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Macarons with Mom
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secret to crafting decadent macarons. Master the art of crafting macarons in this special mother-child cooking class. A chef will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating this decadent and delicate dessert. You'll make peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlee macarons while learning how to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic Tuscan Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate your romance with an elegant feast inspired by the signature flavors of Tuscany. This immersive cooking class will whisk you and your sweetheart away to the Tuscan countryside with classic flavors and elevated recipes. Follow along with the chef as you practice five-star techniques and traditional methods...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Sweet and Savory Croissant Skills
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to use laminated dough for delightful sweet and savory pastry treats. Shine a spotlight on sweet and savory dough creations at this immersive cooking class led by a five-star chef. Watch the chef demonstrate key techniques before you get hands-on experience making a laminated dough and use it to make both...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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An Evening in Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your date for a dinner in Paris in this cooking class. Transport your date to the cobbled streets of Paris by joining this date night an evening in Paris cooking class. You and your date will be joined by a top-rated chef who will guide you through the menu. Together, you'll create a luxurious meal of seared...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Southern Chicken Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make classic fried chicken with all the fixings. This hands-on cooking class covers the time-honored techniques behind traditional Southern staples. Follow along with an expert chef as you practice coating and frying chicken to crunchy, golden perfection. Braise greens with bacon and master the art of forming...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Spotlight on Vietnam
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a varied menu sampling iconic Vietnamese dishes. Turn up the flavor dial to max with this immersive cooking class showcasing Vietnamese ingredients and dishes. Led by the five-star chef tutor, you’ll be guided through key techniques to create shrimp spring rolls, chicken with aromatic lemongrass and rice...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Modern French Twist
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Re-imagine steak frites with a fun, contemporary take on the classic dish. This French-inspired cooking class gives traditional recipes a creative spin. The chef teaches essential methods for handling proteins, improving your knife cuts and making sauces while reinventing a classic dish. Serve tender strip steak with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Signature Cuban Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Delight in these flavor-packed recipes from the Cuban kitchen. In this immersive cooking class, you’ll explore iconic dishes from the heart of Cuba. Practice essential techniques like grilling pork with lime-marinated onions and frying crunchy tostones. You’ll brush up your knife skills to make a fresh, tropical...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Making Macarons Just For Mom
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Mom will love the elegant macarons you create in this fun and engaging cooking class. Join a three-hour interactive cooking class to craft indulgent macarons with hints of peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlée. A master chef will guide you in perfecting batter construction, coloration and meringue...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Pie Dough Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the possibilities of pie dough with a variety of creative treats. This hands-on cooking class highlights the versatility of pie dough as a base for sweet and savory delights. The chef teaches the essentials for making perfect pie dough to fill with wild mushrooms or berries to make rustic galettes. Fold...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italian Goes Gourmet
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate signature Italian flavors in a decadent five-star meal. Traditional Italian flavors get an upscale makeover in this hands-on cooking class. Follow the chef as you learn tips for preparing pork chops with fragrant sage and parsley pesto. Roast potatoes in duck fat to amp up the flavor and practice shaving...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
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