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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Trio of Summer Sweets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop new skills and get fresh recipe inspiration for sumptuous desserts. Turn dessert into the main event with this cooking class celebrating deliciously sweet recipes. Following the chef instructor’s lead, you’ll make a light sponge to transform into tres leches cake. You’ll also combine butter...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic Fare From Southern France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bask in the light and luxurious cuisine epitomized by the South of France. This immersive cooking class explores the Mediterranean-inspired flavors of France’s southern provinces, brimming with fresh seafood and aromatic produce. Guided by the chef, you’ll enhance your skills while preparing refreshing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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 Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Creative Pizza Trio
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to make pizza three distinct ways to inspire your own custom creations. This innovative cooking class will have you rethinking how you see pizza. First, the chef shares tips for making perfect pizza dough. Using this base, you’ll craft a savory pie inspired by a classic pasta dish and fold fennel, sausage...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bouillabaisse and More French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create an elegant French dinner that friends will love. From bouillabaisse to clafouti, this Southern France-inspired cooking class will deliver lots of fresh kitchen inspiration and French flair. Kick things off by making a radish and arugula salad before layering flavor in a classic bouillabaisse enhanced with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Whip up healthy comfort-food for a fun day out with your family. Give your children a peek at other cultures as you try out delicious Italian American treats in a family-friendly cooking class. Let your kids join in as you bring together the dough for Fettucine Alfredo and cook parmesan-dunked chicken with a generous...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Pizza Magic Three Ways
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Lid the lid on the perfect slice at this hands-on pizza workshop. Discover the versatility of pizza at this practical cooking class. Led by a pizza pro, you’ll make a dough and use it to create three recipes. First up is a carbonara inspired classic pie, then a calzone filled with olives, sausage and fennel....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Perfect Picnic Italian
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Be the star of your next picnic with a selection of Italian al fresco delights. Get ready for summer picnics, potlucks and open air meetups by mastering delicious recipes at this Italian-inspired cooking class. Led by the chef instructor, you’ll discover new favorites like spicy chicken diavola, grilled...
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Chef Jesse 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 Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Team Building Activity
Culinary Creations
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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