Beginner Cooking Classes in Naperville
Take your skills from culinary beginner to kitchen-savvy cook under the guidance of world-class chefs with beginner cooking classes in Naperville. Learn foundational techniques from knife work to plating from top-rated professionals while exploring your favorite cuisines. Try your hand at making fresh, homemade pasta, creamy hummus, colorful paella and other international delights or keep it close to home while elevating Midwestern comfort classics. Start your culinary journey by booking a class today!
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Mediterranean Bites With Big Flavor
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join like-minded foodies on a culinary tour through the Mediterranean. Discover the fresh ingredients and rich flavors that characterize Mediterranean cuisine at this insightful cooking class. Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll grill shrimp to unlock its sweet flavor, prepare rich and satisfying lamb meatballs...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Staples of Italy From-Scratch
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Create risotto, Chicken Marsala and tiramisù - a trio of Italian best. This cooking class offers an in-depth exploration of Italy’s culinary treasures. Chef Andy will guide you through a three-course menu, teaching traditional techniques that celebrate the essence of Italian cooking.
Start with a vibrant...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Global Breads Beginner Session
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make beloved breads from around the world. Making you find bread from scratch is easier than you think, as you’ll discover in this knead-to-know cooking class. Your chef instructor will talk you through making dough, the importance of proper proving and simple shaping as you create Italian focaccia with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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 or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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New England Coastal Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace hearty dishes from the heart of the New England Coast. Take a trip along the New England Coast at this fun cooking class featuring fresh seafood and more. The chef instructor will pass on expert tips as you're guided through making traditional crisp and flavorful crab cakes. Plus, you’ll prepare a tangy...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Roses Are Red Cupcake Bouquet
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays and celebrations, this edible floral bouquet is a real show-stopper. Thrill your loved ones with a cupcake bouquet beautifully decorated with buttercream flowers using the skills you learn in this cooking class. The expert chef tutor will start by showing you how to make...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Cook Italian - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Recreate classic Italian dishes the whole family will love Create delicious memories together in this family fun cooking class. Together, parents and kids will make recipes perfect for the whole family. You’ll cook up Italian family favorites under the guidance of an engaging chef. The whole family will have fun...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kitchen Cutting 101
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Take your knife skills to the next level. Join this cooking class to master new cutting methods and boost your current skills. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to use chef's, santoku, paring and other knives to expertly chop, slice, dice and mince various items. Pick up tips for cutting fish, fruit, vegetables...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Vibrant Spring Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the arrival of the new season at a spring-centered session full of sunshine. Discover fresh ingredients at this spring-spired cooking class. Along with a group of like-minded classmates, you’ll pick up pro tips from the chef tutor as you prepare lamb skewers with herb yogurt and farro with sugar snap peas....
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Springtime Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the fresh flavors of Spring with a flavorful feast. Bring in the new season with a fresh menu in this engaging cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through creating a spring-inspired menu packed with fresh produce. Seasonal ingredients are key to creating a feast to celebrate the joys of...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Supreme French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare an authentic feast of gourmet French cuisine. Recreate your own French bistro favorites at this cool and classic cooking class. Under the tutelage of the pro chef you’ll develop key kitchen skills including sautéing, roasting, blanching and baking to create pan-roasted tarragon chicken with a silky sauce...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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French Springtime Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your loved ones to a feast of simply delicious French dishes. Explore the finest dishes from France in the springtime at this interactive cooking class. Develop classic French cuisine techniques as you pan-sear salmon, cook rice, whisk up a smooth white wine sauce and grill haricot verts to go with enriched...
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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