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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Flavorful Sushi Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Roll, cook and connect during a sushi-inspired date night. Make it a fun night out with this interactive sushi-inspired cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through grilled chicken yakitori with a yuzu and orange glaze, salmon crunch roll, vegetable tempura with dashi dipping sauce...
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Staples of Italy From-Scratch
$129
Cooking Class
$129
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.
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Essential Pastry Essentials
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to cook smooth custards and stable creams. Master classic French pastry techniques in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make mini pavlovas with crème diplomat and berry compote, a raspberry soufflé and a lemon tart. You’ll learn...
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Kitchen Cutting 101
$79
Cooking Class
$79
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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Bold Thai Menu
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to work confidently with bold Thai flavors. Cook bold Thai favorites from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make steamed Thai chicken dumplings with sweet chili dipping sauce, drunken noodles and lemongrass shrimp soup. You’ll...
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Relaxed Spring Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to bring garden-style flavors together smoothly. Cook with fresh spring flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken with lemon and rosemary, grilled baby artichokes with basil aioli and Tuscan kale salad with Parmesan...
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Wholesome Italian Pantry Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook familiar Italian flavors while building practical cooking skills. Cook a cozy Italian-inspired menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through pepper-crusted pork chop with balsamic Cabernet sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano risotto, arugula and artichoke salad...
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Make a Simple Spring Celebration Spread
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to prepare spring dishes that feel polished but approachable. Plan a fun, food-forward evening with this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through lemon marinated lamb skewers with yogurt herb sauce, harissa glazed carrots, jeweled basmati rice pilaf and...
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Rustic 40-Clove Garlic Chicken
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice timing and coordination to bring a full meal together smoothly. Create a simple but elevated menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, potato persillade, green beans with lemon and capers and chocolate mousse....
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Seasonal Spring Bakes
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to approach spring baking with confidence. Mix sweet and savory bakes in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through hot cross buns, spring onion and Gruyère quiche and chocolate babka from start to finish. You’ll practice practical techniques like...
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Bright Spring Supper
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice everyday cooking skills with fresh, seasonal flavors. Bring fresh seasonal flavor to the table in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make grilled citrus chicken, butter lettuce and radish salad with green goddess dressing and pretzel rolls...
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Elegant Ramen Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook ramen from scratch while practicing essential noodle techniques. Level up your noodle game in this interactive cooking class in Naperville focused on restaurant-style ramen. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through homemade ramen noodles, shio ramen with pork belly, pickled mushrooms, ramen eggs,...
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