Beginner Cooking Classes in Chicago

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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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Anniversary Celebration Dinner Party

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master the skills to create a mile-stone anniversary celebration. Impress your guests by joining this anniversary dinner party cooking class. Follow the = gourmet chef into the world of classic romantic French cuisine. Your menu to celebrate years of cooking together will feature a classic coq au vin blanc featuring...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
4.6
36 Reviews
Skokie
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Gourmet Anniversary Gala

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Come to the kitchen and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Join in the joyous commemoration of more than 50 years of culinary creativity in this unique hands-on cooking class. Your skilled host leads you in a celebratory session where you'll prepare juicy coq au vin, a potato puree accompaniment that's as smooth...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
4.5
35 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
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A Special Anniversary Dinner

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate an anniversary with an elegant meal. Celebrate with a loved one during this special anniversary dinner cooking class. Start by leaving your worries at the door and join a top-rated chef to prepare a meal. First, you'll simmer chicken in a delicious white wine to make a classic Coq au Vin Blanc. This will be...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Delectable Dim Sum Feast

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Carry on a communal tradition with this dim sum cooking class special. Dim sums are a delight to make and share with others as you'll experience in this hands-on cooking class. A seasoned chef instructor will oversee the entire process as you learn to make two different types of dumplings and everything from pleating...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Dazzling Dim Sum

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enter the delicate world of delicious dim sum. This engaging cooking class is the perfect introduction to the meticulous process of creating dim sum dishes from scratch. An expert chef instructor will help teach you the art of dim sum, from proper folding techniques to achieving distinct flavor profiles. No matter...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
4.5
35 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
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Dim Sum Specialties

$89
Cooking Class
$89
This sharable Asian feast is a lesson in thoughtful traditional favorites. Chinese dim sum traditions are your new favorite culinary course thanks to this joyous cooking class celebrating a classic creation. Your chef instructor leads you through a lesson in authentic cuisine loved by foodies around the globe....
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
4.6
36 Reviews
Skokie
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Savor Summer's Flavors Al Fresco

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Join this cooking class and embrace summer's bounty with a menu designed for outdoor dining. Elevate your summer gatherings with this comprehensive cooking class! Master the art of grilling salmon to a juicy perfection, complemented by a vibrant sauce bursting with fresh seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs. Next,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Summer Patio Perfection

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Achieve patio perfection this summer by taking part in this engaging culinary experience. Step up your summer cooking game by participating in this hands-on cooking class. A five-star chef instructor will help you craft a summer-themed meal, highlighted by vibrant veggies and perfectly cooked meat and fish. Once class...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
4.5
35 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
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Outdoor Dining Selections

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take the culinary excitement outside with a meal meant for open-air enjoyment. Blow the doors off your usual dining options with a cooking class where al fresco selections become phenomenal summer cuisine. With help from a talented local chef, you'll learn pro-level techniques for preparing luscious grilled salmon in...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
4.6
36 Reviews
Skokie
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Seasonal Harvest Delights

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor the season with summer-inspired culinary creations in a hands-on experience. Embrace the vibrant flavors of summer with this delightful cooking class. Craft a seasonal symphony starting with a juicy flank steak topped with a zesty corn and tomatillo relish Đ²Đ‚â€œ a burst of summer in every bite. Next, create a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
50 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
No dates available
 
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Bright and Bountiful Summer Bash

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace the flavors of summer by crafting a flavor-packed, vibrant meal during this cooking class. This cooking class offers a quintessential summertime culinary experience. A gourmet chef will guide you along as you learn and practice new techniques, bring imaginative summer-themed recipes to life and bask in the...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
4.5
35 Reviews
Naperville (Downtown)
No dates available
 
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A Celebration of Summer Flavor

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Taste the season's finest offerings in a single spectacular menu. Start summer off deliciously with this interactive cooking class, where your expert instructor leads a cool session in the season's hottest dishes. With lessons in searing succulent flank steak, preparing a tangy corn and tomatillo salsa, assembling...
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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
4.6
36 Reviews
Skokie
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