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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CHEF’S PLACE
Chiles of the Southwest
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn chef tips for infusing chiles into tantalizing recipes from the American Southwest. This cooking class brings the heat, showcasing the diverse applications of chiles in Southwestern cuisine. You'll fire up the grill to make shrimp brushed with cilantro-chile butter and develop the rich, warming flavors of green...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fresh Mexican Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate coastal Mexican cuisine with a bright gourmet menu. This hands-on cooking class is a flavorful fiesta of food and fun. Throughout this tasty adventure into Mexican cuisine, you'll practice fundamentals like knife skills and grilling. The chef will teach you to prepare tequila-lime shrimp with mango relish,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Café Classics Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Infuse elegant French macarons with signature coffee shop flavors. In this immersive cooking class, you'll make picture-perfect macarons that taste like your favorite latte. The chef will walk you through the fundamentals of making traditional macarons from building the batter to piping your shells. You'll prepare two...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Sharp Skills for Home Cooks
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Handle your knives like a pro with tips and techniques from an expert chef. This hands-on cooking class will have you preparing recipes with the efficiency and finesse of a restaurant kitchen. Your world-class instructor teaches proper knife techniques, from classic cuts to sharpening and maintenance. Practice slicing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Middle Eastern Fusion
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor a modern gourmet menu inspired by signature ingredients from the Middle East. This interactive cooking class blends Old World tradition with contemporary techniques in a dynamic culinary experience. Guided by the chef, you'll explore regional ingredients and learn how to use the sous vide method to prepare...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Kids Series - Culinary Adventure
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Tiny tastemakers develop new skills and kitchen confidence in this week-long series. In this multi-day cooking class series, young chefs ages 7-11 join an expert instructor for a unique, hands-on learning experience. Building from basics like kitchen safety best practices and food preparation methods, the blossoming...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
The Art of Comforting Baking
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn dough-making techniques to create scones, bread and cinnamon rolls. This cooking class invites you to explore the art of baking, focusing on versatile dough-making techniques. Chef Andy will guide you through creating a selection of savory and sweet baked goods from scratch.
Begin by preparing buttery, flaky...
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Chef Andy
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Taste of Romance - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create stunning dishes with your date in this hands-on class. Shake up your usual date night routine with this interactive cooking class featuring steakhouse cuisine. Learn to make restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in a fun and flirty date night environment. Prepare a hearty, layered beef...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Romantic Steakhouse Affair - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make upscale steakhouse cuisine in a hands-on class. Show your date how much you care with a one-of-a-kind steakhouse cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging class. Start with rosé butter-glazed radishes topped with fresh herbs. Next, prepare...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Royale With Cheese and More
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Cook 90s diner classics inspired by Pulp Fiction with Chef Janet. Channel the iconic diner vibes of Pulp Fiction with this exclusive cooking class led by Chef Janet. Craft the perfect burger that’ll have you saying, “Mmm, this IS a tasty burger!”. Shake things up with $5-worthy milkshakes so divine, you’ll...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Discover Beef Wellington - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make an English steakhouse showstopper in a hands-on cooking class. Sweep your date off their feet with a romantic date night cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Prepare an elegantly layered beef Wellington with ultra-fluffy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Warming Winter Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Branch out this winter season with a fun seasonal cooking class. Liven up your life this winter and try a hands-on cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality cuisine from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen while cooking through a multi-course menu of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Covid-19 Precautions
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.