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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CHEF’S PLACE
Tantalizing Thai
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take a culinary journey to Thailand to craft classic dishes. You'll learn how to make authentic Thai dishes in this cooking class. A chef will teach you how to balance the flavors of Thai cuisine while also learning the time-honored cooking techniques. You'll learn how to make a classic pad Thai and fry shrimp until...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Kitchen Cutting 101
$69
Cooking Class
$69
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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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Homemade Pasta Methodology
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the culinary magic of making your own homemade pasta and ravioli fillings from scratch. This insightful cooking class with Chef Janet is your guide to homemade ravioli prepared by hand. You'll create this timeless Italian dish surrounded by a selection of sides for a meal filled with exciting Old World...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Tasty Thai Essentials
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate Thai dishes at home with this informative cooking class. Take your tastebuds on a tour through the unique flavors of Thailand with this enlightening cooking class. Join an experienced chef instructor to be taken step-by-step through some classics of Thai cuisine, from crispy fried shrimp and delicately spiced...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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An Evening in Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your date for a dinner in Paris in this cooking class. Transport your date to the cobbled streets of Paris by joining this date night an evening in Paris cooking class. You and your date will be joined by a top-rated chef who will guide you through the menu. Together, you'll create a luxurious meal of seared...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Traditional Spanish Tapas and Paella
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create a gourmet four-course meal featuring tapas selections filled with authentic Spanish flavors. This tapas and paella cooking class celebrates the heart of Spanish cuisine with premium ingredients, essential knife skills and a family-style feast. Under Chef AndyĐ²Đ‚â„¢s guidance, youĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll master traditional...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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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 Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Romantic French Meal - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spoil your loved one with a romantic French meal. Whisk your loved one away to a romantic meal in Paris from the heart of your kitchen in this romantic French meal cooking class. In this hands-on class, you'll get to prepare an intimate meal together under the guidance of a gourmet chef. Start with searing scallops...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Kid's Pizza Party
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Budding chefs will learn how to make pizza dough and more with Chef Andy. Kids will get hands-on experience making homemade pizza in this cooking class with Chef Andy, who will guide them through making pizza dough completely from scratch.
After mixing yeast, water and flour to make the dough, the kids will create...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Modern Specialty Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, youĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Thai Fundamentals - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the techniques to make Thai food from scratch at a date night session. Perfect for the Thai food lover in your life, this cooking class will give you the skills to recreate your favorite dishes at home. YouĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll learn how to combine spices for a creamy panang curry and perfectly cook jasmine rice....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Fun Flavorful Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Draw flavor inspiration from these creative croissants. What flavor sensations will you create with the skills in this hands-on cooking class? The chef will teach you how to properly form classic croissant dough to infuse with sweet and savory additions. Practice working different ingredients into your treats by...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.