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
Christmas Winter Fare - Kids' 3-Day Cooking Class Series
$199
Cooking Class
$199
Keep your kids busy during the holidays with a hands-on cooking class camp. Don't let the winter break boredom set in, sign your kids up for an exciting holiday cooking class. Kids learn to bake tasty holiday treats under the instruction of a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Each session walks...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Festive French Spread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make traditional French fare while having fun. Liven up your winter menu with a French-inspired cooking class. Learn to make classic restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master hands-on skills while cooking through a multi-course menu starting with a hearty...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Family and Gratitude: Thanksgiving Reimagined
$89
Cooking Class
$89
This upcoming Thanksgiving, learn how you can re-imagine your family feast. Take this family and gratitude Thanksgiving cooking class to help you make the best family feast of the season. Learn from a gourmet chef how to make a modern and flavorful twist to holiday meals such as Turchetta, an Italian porchetta-style...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Savory And Sweet French Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the two sides of French cuisine: both sweet and savory. French cuisine is not just about savory delights, explore its sweet side too, with this unmissable cooking class. Start with a savory thyme-roasted chicken paired with buttery leeks and crispy bacon. Complement the main course with creamy pommes aligot...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Impressive Italiano Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to cook like an Italian in this exciting cooking class Italian cooking is all about bold flavors and of course, pasta which you will learn how to make in this impressive Italiano cuisine cooking class. A five-star chef will show you how to make braised pork chops with olives. To go with your protein, you will...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Simply Showstopping Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Throw away your complicated cookbooks and keep it simple but impressive nonetheless. Embrace the beauty of simplicity in this hands-on cooking class. Delicious meals don’t have to be complicated! You'll learn to create a flavorful chicken dish infused with 40 cloves of garlic, paired with rich brown butter mashed...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fabulous Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Try your hand at making buttery croissants in your kitchen. If you love a warm and buttery croissant, you'll want to join this top-rated chef in this fabulous croissant cooking class. By the end of this class, you will have prepared two types of croissants from scratch: a roasted leek and rich Gruyère cheese...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Parm & Gelato - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved, cooking their favorite dishes in a fun-filled way. Bring the family together for an exciting cooking class filled with Italian-American favorites. Kick off the fun by making fresh homemade fettuccine Alfredo, followed by a delightful chicken parmesan in a fresh tomato sauce. And for a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Comforting Holiday Bakes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Spend the holidays learning how to make some irresistible bakes. Get ready for the holiday season by upgrading your festive menu and joining this comforting holiday bakes cooking class. In this interactive cooking class, you will learn how to incorporate the flavors of fall into mini cakes infused with cardamon. Next,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
Creamy Puff Gnomes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Create creamy gnome puffs that are too adorable to eat. Gather the family together for a hands-on cooking class where you'll whip up adorable Wintery Gnomes Cream Puffs. Get stuck in as you craft the perfect craquelin, adding a satisfying crunch. Under the guidance of a cheerful chef instructor, you'll fill these...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Coastal Italian Menu - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your date to a gastronomic adventure along Italy's coastline. Make your date unforgettable with an Italian coastline cooking class! Together, you'll whip up a cioppino, a seafood stew inspired by the Mediterranean. You'll also create bruschetta topped with a rich salmon spread, a classic Caesar salad brimming...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Handmade Italian Pasta With Love
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice the art of making fresh pasta from scratch There is nothing better than a serving of warm pasta and in this handmade Italian pasta cooking class, you will master the art of making pasta from scratch. A gourmet chef will teach you how to mix and roll a perfect pasta dough, which you will cut into your desired...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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