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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Pacific Northwest Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the fresh ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. Join an esteemed chef for cooking classes featuring fresh seafood and organic produce. Learn how to properly slice, dice, chop and mince fruit, vegetables and meat to create authentic dishes bursting with flavor. Develop techniques for sautГ©eing, grilling and...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Steakhouse Sensations - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Swap the dinner reservation for an elegant menu made from scratch In this gourmet cooking class, a talented chef instructor will teach you essential culinary skills that you can use to elevate your home cooking into a restaurant-quality experience. You’ll learn methods to enhance any dish from intensifying...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mastering Cast Iron
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn fundamental techniques for cooking and caring for cast iron cookware In this informative cooking class, a talented chef instructor shares helpful tips for making the most of cast iron cookware. You’ll utilize different types of cast iron to produce incredible results. The chef will also teach you how to...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Foundational Kitchen Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Expand your culinary repertoire by honing essential techniques to craft a gourmet meal In this hands-on cooking class designed to develop fundamental culinary skills, a talented chef will guide you as you practice time-honored methods and techniques used in restaurant kitchens around the world. You’ll use these...
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Verified Chef
Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Classic Caribbean Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice time-honored methods to create traditional savory and sweet Caribbean dishes In this chef-led cooking class, you’ll explore the bold flavors of the Caribbean while practicing essential culinary skills. From enhancing the flavors and aromas of spices to improving your knife work, this lesson will expand...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mediterranean Showcase
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a robust menu inspired by traditional Mediterranean cuisines Celebrate authentic flavors from across the Mediterranean in this immersive cooking class. In this chef-led lesson, you’ll learn time-honored methods and practice essential kitchen skills such as mise en place, knife work and classic techniques...
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Chef Justin or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Gourmet Date Night Dishes - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Transform ingredients into a gourmet surf and turf meal. Elevate your weekly date night with gourmet dishes from the land and sea in this romantic cooking class. A chef instructor will show you how to transform fresh ingredients into romantic dishes for two. Plus, learn essential cooking techniques that you can use in...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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The Basics of Cast Iron
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your cooking with the help of cast iron cookware. Master the arm of using cast iron like a professional chef in this immersive cooking class. Cast iron is a versatile tool and you'll learn how to use it to craft a variety of dishes, plus how to properly care for it from a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Home Cooking Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take your home cooking to the next level in this immersive cooking class. Improve your skills in the kitchen in this chef-led cooking class. Get hands-on experience in using fresh ingredients and turning them into gourmet meals. Practice essential cooking techniques to make each dish. You'll become more empowered and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Caribbean Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get a taste of the tropics with vibrant and flavorful Caribbean dishes. Take your tastebuds on a trip to the Caribbean in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you as you get a taste of the islands. Master the art of using fresh herbs and aromatic spices to craft traditional Caribbean...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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The Art of Mediterranean Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the Mediterranean through flavorful dishes. Take a culinary tour of the Mediterranean in this immersive cooking class led by an expert chef. You'll learn how to transform fresh herbs and aromatic spices into dishes inspired by the coastal regions of Greece, France, Spain and Italy. Plus, practice the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Special Surf & Turf - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn new skills together as you create a gourmet meal to share. If you love dining out at your favorite steakhouse or seafood joint, why not give those favorite dishes a try in your very own home? From the fruits of both land and sea comes some of the best cooking that will maximize your skills, introduce you to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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