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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Meals From the Med
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the flavors of the Mediterranean in this chef-led experience. Take a culinary adventure through the Mediterranean in this easy-to-follow cooking class. Including an appetizer, main course and dessert, this chef-crafted meal will take your skills in the kitchen to new, delicious...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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All About Italy
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a world-class Italy meal with help from a professional. From pizza, pasta and beyond, this hands-on cooking class will help you explore the world of Italian cooking. Led by a top-rated professional, you’ll learn the expert techniques and time-honored hacks that are sure to elevate your home...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fine French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a fresh French menu featuring traditional flavors and ingredients. Cook like the French do in this fun, interactive cooking class. Using fresh seasonal ingredients and professional tips and tricks, you’ll create a magnificent French-style meal worthy of the best...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Next-Level Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Upgrade your baking skills with instruction from a professional. In this elevated cooking class, you’ll get to take your baking skills to the next level as you learn how to mix, bake and decorate like a pro. Using fresh ingredients and classic recipes, this hands-on class is sure to reignite your love of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bagel Basics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make your own fresh bagels and handcrafted schmears at home. Explore traditional techniques and modern hacks to make deliciously chewy, doughy bagels in this hands-on cooking class. You’ll even learn how to craft your own schmears for a pairing made in bagel...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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 Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Knife Skills 101
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Sharpen up your knife skills. Get to grips with proper knife etiquette and techniques in this practical cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you through foundational knife skills in a fun, hands-on environment. You'll come away with knife skills fitting of a top...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Handmade Pasta with America’s Test Kitchen
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make your very own homemade pasta dish from scratch. Elevate your dishes with fresh, handmade pasta in this practical cooking class. In this workshop, created in partnership with America’s Test Kitchen, you’ll learn their expert techniques for making fresh pasta dough, rolled and shaped to perfection....
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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
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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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Cooking with Cast Iron
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get to grips with cast iron cookware and how to use it in your cooking. Uncover a whole new world of cooking equipment that can take your dishes to the next level in this informative cooking class. A chef instructor will show you how to properly use and care for cast iron cookware so that it can serve you for years to...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mediterranean Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get better acquainted with the fresh flavors of the Med. Explore the culinary techniques used to capture these flavors at home with this engaging cooking class. From its sun-soaked coastlines to its bountiful olive groves, the Mediterranean offers up herbs, spices and fresh produce that have resulted in some of the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Traditional Trattoria
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to cook local Italian delicacies. Explore the many flavors of Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll learn to create traditional dishes, step-by-step, and pick up the handy tips and tricks that will elevate your Italian...
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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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