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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Macaron Perfection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover a true food icon at a cooking class devoted to macarons. During this hands-on cooking class you’ll learn the techniques to make macarons, a real patisserie classic, from scratch. You’ll begin by mixing a feather light batter, before piping and baking. Then comes the real fun - adding delicious fillings to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Make Pasta Together - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Enjoy family quality time as you learn the art of making fresh pasta. Only one thing can top freshly made pasta and that’s pasta made at a family fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef your group will make pasta from scratch, with a rich tomato sauce and Caesar salad. To finish, you’ll create a layered trifle...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
Pizza Party - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get the whole family involved in a fun pizza and calzone workshop. Cook up some family fun with a cooking class devoted to everyone’s favorite — pizza and calzones. In the session, designed to be accessible for all ages, you’ll learn how to make homemade tomato sauce and shape dough to create pizza knots,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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French Seafood Splendor - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transform your next date night with a fun cooking session based on French seafood dishes. In this cooking session, you and your partner will make a memorable meal of Dijon-crusted salmon with cheese puffs, a zesty vinaigrette and roasted green beans cooked in the French style. For pudding, you’ll whip up bittersweet...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Delights from Vietnam - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your partner on a romantic culinary odyssey through the distinctive flavors of Vietnam. This date night cooking class is perfect for foodie couples. Working together, you’ll craft crispy Vietnamese crêpes (bánh xèo) from scratch and serve it with a rice noodle salad with zingy lemongrass pork. To finish...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Surf ‘n’ Turf - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an unforgettable evening cooking up fresh ingredients from land and sea. Get stuck into a date night cooking class celebrating the classic pairing of surf and turf. Led by an expert you’ll learn to sear steak and grill shrimp and mix up some herby sauces to add extra depth. To finish you’ll create a classic...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Knife Skills
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Learn fundamental knife handling methods and techniques in this knife skills cooking class. Knowing how to handle the knife will help you immensely in whipping out great dishes born from fine cuts and techniques. When you get hands-on practice in handling various knives and learning different cutting, slicing and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Father’s Day Steak Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gift your father a delicious surprise this Father’s Day with a steakhouse special menu. Your Dad will certainly appreciate you going all out in this steak-special cooking class for his special day. You'll be searing strip steak with a generous dollop of blue cheese compound butter, tasty twice-baked potatoes and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Midsummer Steak Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give your steak a refreshing twist with seasonal flavors. Steak, potatoes, a salad and a dessert — these are the dishes you'll be cooking in this dinner-special cooking class. You'll be creating a wholesome meal with a flavorful grilled flank steak, tomato and charred zucchini salad with feta, herby potatoes with a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Microbrew Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Go regional with beer flavors and cook up a delicious microbrew meal. If beer is your go-to friend after a long day of work, let this Beer-special cooking class be your guide to a beer-infused treat! You'll be cooking up a microbrew menu with honey-glazed short ribs with a side of beer-cheese sauce drizzled over...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elevated Summer Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fire up the grill this summer and cook a flavor packed meal to die for. Summers are nothing if the grill isn't put to good use and this special cooking class will give you a perfect summer-inspired menu. There'll be skewered garlic shrimp, a cheesy Tuscan bread salad, basil-infused asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Cast Iron Culinary Mastery
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add to your culinary endeavors by mastering cast iron cooking with professional guidance. Cooking summertime specials is what you will do in a special Cast Iron cooking class. You'll be given informative tidbits about using the cast iron skillet by a professional Chef instructor as you prepare to explore summer...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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