Beginner Cooking Classes in Chicago
Novice cooks have nothing to fear with beginner cooking classes in Chicago. Now you can learn all the basics culinary skills you need to succeed in an informative and entertaining environment. Expert chefs are ready to show you the techniques in preparing outstanding meals in a variety of cuisines. Learn about knife skills, culinary language, seasoning and spices, proper ways to cook meat, pasta and more, even how to prepare a delectable dessert. Come a beginner, leave a professional.
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A Taste of Spain
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the art of making paella. Learn to cook a showstopping Spanish meal in this A Taste of Spain cooking class. A top-rated chef will teach you how to master the art of making paella and sofrito, from toasting the special bomba rice to infusing saffron in two variations of paella. Learn tips for recreating this...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Delectable Dim Sum
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to make delicious Dim Sum. Discover the secret to making the perfect dumplings in this cooking class. In this class, you will practice the steps to making perfect and tasty dumplings — from forming and folding your wrappers to pleating and steaming. A professional chef will teach you how to make...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Sushi Making 101
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the basics of making Sushi. Let a gourmet chef teach you the basics of sushi making in this Sushi Making 101 cooking class. In this class, you will cover the important basics: selecting the freshest fish, seasoning your rice and whisking dipping sauces. Brush up on your knife skills and safety, and learn the...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Favorite Indian Dishes
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to cook mouthwatering Indian Cuisine. Discover how to prepare and cook delicious Indian dishes in the Favorite Indian Dishes cooking class. In this class, a professional chef will show you and teach you about all the ingredients and spices that make Indian cuisine so delicious and unique. Learn to prepare...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Home Fresh Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make fresh homemade pasta dough. Learn to make flavourful home-fresh pasta dough with a gourmet chef in this Home Fresh Pasta cooking class. You'll learn to make fresh pasta dough for two dishes with endless flavor variations. To end, you'll learn to create fresh custard for a light and decadent...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Father's Day Wings - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn to cook delicious wings with your father this Father's Day. Learn to cook juicy, flavourful wings in this Father's Day Wings Family Fun cooking class with a top-rated chef. Your children will learn knife safety skills from the chef as they prepare veggie sticks to eat with a fresh, made-from-scratch ranch sauce....
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn how to make some authentic Italian meals in this cooking class. Spend time with your family, making happy memories in the kitchen with this Italian American recipes family fun cooking class. Bring the whole family with you to the class led by a professional chef and learn how to cook an Italian American...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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3 Desserts You Need To Know
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make 3 classic crowd-pleasing desserts you need to know. Up your dessert game with this cooking class. Learn from gourmet chefs how to make three classic crowd-pleasing desserts that are sure to wow your friends and family. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make Dark Chocolate and Cherry Truffles,...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic Great British Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make Great British Baking classics. If you love the Great British Bake Off, then you will love this cooking class! In this class, a top-rated chef will teach you to make a light and fluffy Victoria Sponge Cake filled with layers of cream and strawberry jam. Next up is a delicious pudding cake that you will soak and...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Delicious Doughnuts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make the perfect golden brown doughnuts in this class. Who doesn't love fresh, warm doughnuts? In this Delicious Doughnuts cooking class, you'll learn from our gourmet chef how to make doughnut dough from scratch, how to shape your dough, fry it, put filling in it and how to glaze your perfect golden brown doughnuts....
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kitchen Knife Mastery
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Level up your culinary skills with a session dedicated to your most important tools. Sharpen up your chef skills in this technical cooking class designed to help you hone your home cooking game. You'll discover preferred methods for a range of cutting tasks using a variety of specialty knives custom-made for each...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Steak Dinner For Dad
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give your guy the good stuff in a Father's Day feast he's sure to savor. Your favorite fellow is in for a fabulous time with this personalized cooking class designed just for him! Your menu for this magnificent Dad-centered experience includes seared steak and freshly-made compound butter with a suite of sumptuous...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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