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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Explore Chinese Fare - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn to make classic Chinese cuisine with the whole family. Make family bonding delicious with a hands-on cooking class inspired by Chinese flavors. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging, family-friendly environment. Prepare vegetable lo mein and chicken and chive...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Caribbean Culinary Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make authentic Caribbean food in this engaging class. Dive into the vibrant world of Caribbean fare with this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an interactive environment. Start with crispy tostones with creamy garlic mojo dipping sauce....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Balanced Breakfast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master the delicate balance of savory and sweet in these fun breakfast recipes. In this flavor-focused cooking class, you'll practice essential methods and modern techniques while crafting playful recipes to start the day. The chef shares tips for elevating breakfast staples like bacon and eggs. From an oversized...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Szechuan Specials
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make signature spicy, saucy dishes from southwest China. This cooking class will have the kitchen sizzling as you explore bold Szechuan recipes with guidance from an expert chef. You'll practice folding savory pork wontons doused in tongue-tingling chili oil and prepare noodles with rich, nutty Dan Dan sauce....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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No Fuss Puff Pastry
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make fuss-free flaky treats with chef's secrets for quick, easy puff pastry. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert instructor teaches tried-and-true shortcuts for creating flaky French treats. You'll skip the meticulous layering and chilling required for traditional laminated dough in favor of the rough puff...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Five-Star French Finesse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Upgrade your culinary repertoire with timeless French recipes. This technique-driven cooking class will leave you feeling like a five-star chef as you practice sophisticated methods from the French kitchen. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll turn a rustic classic, coq au vin, into an elegant dish paired with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Parisian Bistro Brunch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Awaken your palate with this seasonal brunch infused with French flavors and techniques. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef shares tips for elevating your typical brunch with exciting seasonal dishes. Learn secrets for preparing savory quiche filled with leeks, parmesan and ham. French toast casserole is...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Americana Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Showcase the flavors of an American summer with these cookout classics. Backyard barbecue staples get the gourmet touch in this hands-on cooking class. With tips from the chef, you'll balance flavors and textures to create a vibrant feast. You'll make a tangy sauce for tender Carolina-style pulled pork sandwiches...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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All About Brioche
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the foundations of French brioche and ways to use the decadent dough. This in-depth cooking class explores sweet and savory applications of classic French brioche, an enriched dough that blurs the line between bread and pastry. An expert instructor will teach you the basics of preparing the buttery, soft bread....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fundamental French Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build your culinary repertoire on a foundation of classic French favorites. The skills learned in this hands-on cooking class can be applied to various dishes and cuisines. Guided by an expert chef, you'll learn essential techniques such as searing salmon or making a pan sauce with white wine. Add decadence to the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Little Italy at Home
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy Italian American classics straight from your home kitchen. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll expand your comfort food repertoire with crowd-pleasing recipes. The chef will teach you fundamental techniques, including proper breading procedures, sauce-making methods, and how to prepare pasta dough from...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Coastal French Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Be transported to the breezy shores of France with this vibrant gourmet menu. This immersive cooking class channels the timeless allure of coastal French cuisine with effortless finesse. The chef teaches you to elevate peak produce with simple techniques such as marinating olives or adding a splash of homemade...
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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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