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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Sampling Spain
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring the best traditions of Spanish dining to your home table. Your dining options get a European spin when you step into this sumptuous Spanish cooking class. Dishes like succulent roasted pork loin in smoky Romesco sauce, paprika-seasoned potatoes, black olive salad and handmade olive oil ice cream become lessons...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Street Taco Sensations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate a Latin classic you can create for your favorite food lovers. Take your love for traditional tacos to the streets in a cooking class that maximizes hearty flavors and tempting textures. A premier local chef leads the session, with lessons in regional methods for creating heritage elements such as al pastor,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elevated Italian-Inspired Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a modern Italian-style menu featuring upscale ingredients and timeless techniques. The menu for this gourmet cooking class draws inspiration from Old World recipes with a decidedly contemporary finesse. The chef shows you how to prepare chicken and a buttery sauce for chicken piccata and infuse creamy polenta...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Delicious Danishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your baking abilities with these fresh and tasty pastries. The grocery store bakery section has nothing on this cooking class highlighting the techniques for crafting your own authentic danish-based treats. Your first-rate instructor shows you how to make a delicate pastry dough that becomes cream cheese...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Nonna's Saucy Secrets
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The key to irresistible Italian cooking is an excellent sauce. This hands-on cooking class delves into Nonna’s recipe box to unveil the secrets of a great Italian sauce. With a world-class chef to guide you, you’ll prepare classic recipes like spicy shrimp fra diavolo to improve your sauce-making skills. Mix...
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Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Staple Breads
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover how easy it can be to make bread at home. This interactive cooking class delves into the art of bread-making with a selection of essential loaves. Learn the roles of yeast and proofing as you make homemade white bread. Explore different types of flour and additional ingredients while making cinnamon raisin...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Beginner Pasta Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to create your own versions of Italian favorites with this pasta masterclass. You’re guaranteed to never have to buy pasta again thanks to this fun, practical cooking class. Step-by-step, you’ll be taught to make pasta dough, before rolling and shaping two iconic pastas, pappardelle and tortellini. You’ll...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Celebrating French Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Showcase signature French flavors in a stunning gourmet menu. In this immersive cooking class, an expert chef shares classic techniques from the French kitchen to highlight some of the region’s most iconic flavors and recipes. From traditional French onion soup to marinated steak with Roquefort butter and an elegant...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Knife Skills Booster
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Get hands-on knife skills experience in a fun and practical workshop. Guarantee that your knife skills will make the cut thanks to an expert led cooking class. In this total knife session you’ll pick up some professional tips and techniques for cutting, chopping and slicing, from prepping vegetables to dicing meat....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fun Flavorful Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Draw flavor inspiration from these creative croissants. What flavor sensations will you create with the skills in this hands-on cooking class? The chef will teach you how to properly form classic croissant dough to infuse with sweet and savory additions. Practice working different ingredients into your treats by...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Tantalizing Thai
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take a culinary journey to Thailand to craft classic dishes. You'll learn how to make authentic Thai dishes in this cooking class. A chef will teach you how to balance the flavors of Thai cuisine while also learning the time-honored cooking techniques. You'll learn how to make a classic pad Thai and fry shrimp until...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Vibrant Vietnamese Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the fresh, inviting flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. This immersive cooking class highlights the specialties of Vietnam from seafood-stuffed spring rolls to the nation’s signature iced coffee. Guided by the chef, you’ll work with regional ingredients while expanding your culinary skills. Practice your knife...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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