Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
There’s a finesse and skill to cooking your favorite meals. If you are an aspiring chef, but need a little help from professionals, sign up for a beginners class in Downtown Chicago. Expert chefs will teach you the basics of cooking and provide you with the skills and methods you need to begin creating decadent dishes in your own kitchen. Talented chefs are looking forward to introducing the art of cooking to guests in Downtown Chicago.
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Celebration - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Bring your culinary crew to the kitchen for a family-friendly lesson in Italian cooking. Share a session with your youngest helpers in a hands-on cooking class that helps bring classic Old World flavor to your home table. You and your family will enjoy an easy-going session with a top-shelf local chef while learning...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Creative American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
In this fun, family-oriented class, everyone has the chance to get creative with cupcakes. Families with kids aged seven and over are bound to have a blast in this dedicated, all-American cooking class. Under the guidance of an esteemed local chef with over a decade's experience, you and your little ones will learn to...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Father's Day Wings - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
But celebrate the big day by making delicious chicken wings. Celebrate your Dad in style as you prepare the most mouth-watering meal with expert chef guidance in this cooking class. Get the family together and prepare some chicken wings, veggie sticks and a homemade ranch dip to-go. Make the best use of the Pizza Bar...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Classic Fare From Southern France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bask in the light and luxurious cuisine epitomized by the South of France. This immersive cooking class explores the Mediterranean-inspired flavors of France’s southern provinces, brimming with fresh seafood and aromatic produce. Guided by the chef, you’ll enhance your skills while preparing refreshing salad and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italian Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor a selection of hearty dishes infused with authentic Euro-Mediterranean flavor. Italian dining gets a delicious reminder of its roots with the rustic recipes you'll make in this interactive cooking class. Discover traditional methods for recreate the familiar flavors of shrimp and pasta topped with basil and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fine Five-Star Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your favorite foodie to an evening of gourmet bliss with this romantic chef-led experience. If you and your partner share a love of haute cuisine and want to learn to create it for yourselves, this romantic five-star cooking class could well be what you need. Under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Creative Pizza Trio
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to make pizza three distinct ways to inspire your own custom creations. This innovative cooking class will have you rethinking how you see pizza. First, the chef shares tips for making perfect pizza dough. Using this base, you’ll craft a savory pie inspired by a classic pasta dish and fold fennel, sausage and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Whip up healthy comfort-food for a fun day out with your family. Give your children a peek at other cultures as you try out delicious Italian American treats in a family-friendly cooking class. Let your kids join in as you bring together the dough for Fettucine Alfredo and cook parmesan-dunked chicken with a generous...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Flame-Grilled Flavor
$89
Cooking Class
$89
A hands-on class covering essential techniques for grilling meat, veggies and more. If you're hoping to become the king of your group's summer cookouts, this dedicated cooking class is sure to help you do so. In it, under the guidance of a renowned chef, you'll learn to prepare a host of delectable recipes on your...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Italy's Finest Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You're in for a tasty adventure with this exploration of Old World cuisine. There's more to Italian cuisine than just the dishes you know and love and this interactive cooking class is a perfect introduction to some delicious alternatives. Enjoy easy-going instruction from your accomplished instructor as you prepare...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Level up your family's cupcake game in true American style. If you and your little ones love nothing more than the smell of a freshly baked tray of cupcakes, why not take this cooking class and learn to level up your decorations? Together, you're sure to have a blast as you bond over the experience of learning...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italiano Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a complete menu of traditional Italian classics. Make a complete menu of Italian inspired dishes with this fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn how to make and shape fresh pasta and cook it with shrimp and tomatoes for a classic summertime dish. You’ll serve that with a seasonal salad and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.