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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Wonders of Cast Iron Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master cast iron cookware to create an array of textures and flavors in your food. One of every chef's favorite tools, cast iron can be used in so many classic and innovative ways from searing and frying to broiling and baking. Learn how to best use this crucial piece of cookware from an expert chef while expanding...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kitchen Fundamentals
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master a variety of cooking skills and techniques as you prepare a seasonal menu. Whether you are a fledgling chef or want to brush up on old skills, this class offers hands-on practice guided by a professional. Gain confidence, intuition, and valuable chef secrets that set you up for a joyous lifetime of cooking,...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Taste the Tropics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get to the Heart of the Caribbean Through Delicious Dishes Master the art of wielding fresh and distinctive tropical ingredients to create dishes brimming with the flavors and unique aromas of the Caribbean. Learn how to use local spices, fresh ingredients and interesting flavor combinations wherever you are in the...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Essential Mediterranean
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the art of simplicity, expertly applied to Mediterranean dishes. Drawing inspiration from the sun-drenched countryside and the sea, Mediterranean cooking is a medley of flavors, scents and distinctive combinations. Learn to capture the region's essence by learning skills and techniques favored by the world's...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Decadent Steakhouse Dinner
$125
Team Building Activity
$125
Cook a meal with your team that’s fit for the most luxurious steakhouse. You’ll feel like you’re dining in a luxury steakhouse during this hands-on team building cooking class. Allow an expert chef instructor to guide your team through a four-course menu of decadent recipes. Learn essential culinary...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Creative Gourmet Fare
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Discover new culinary techniques and bond with your team while creating new dishes. Elevate your culinary skills and bond with your team in this engaging team building cooking class. Learn chef-approved techniques and gourmet recipes from a world-class chef. Break into groups to work through a menu of vibrant dishes,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Modern Southern Homestyle
$105
Team Building Activity
$105
Craft classic homestyle Southern food with a modern flair. Soul-nourishing, hearty and flavorful are only a few ways to describe the menu of this hands-on team building cooking class. A chef instructor will teach your team essential techniques and modernized recipes for classic Southern comfort food. Learn how to fry...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Tamales for the Holidays
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get your holiday cooking all wrapped up with these traditional Latin creations. This hands-on tamale cooking class turns your festive celebration into an international affair. You'll fill real corn husks with fresh masa before adding shredded pork and green sauce for a meat-lovers classic. Then, create a corn and...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Winter Comfort Food Classic Dishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Comfort food is on the menu for you to prepare in this inspiring cooking class. You are cordially invited to learn the techniques and steps necessary to bring winter comfort food to your family's dinner table. In this class, learn to prepare a variety of warm and savory dishes, guaranteed to keep the winter blues...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Romantic Autumn Menu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience a savory culinary journey with your significant other in this cooking class. Discover the joy of the autumn harvest and organic local ingredients. A gourmet chef shares tips and techniques for preparing fresh and fragrant recipes you can re-create later in your own kitchen. Learn how to roast and glaze a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Tenderloin and Other Comfort Food Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare comfort food classics including herb-infused tenderloin and creamy potatoes in this hands-on cooking class. Prepare a Sunday classic like a pro. Create popular comfort foods under the guidance of an experienced chef. First, bake a scrumptious tenderloin, coated in fresh herbs and served with creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Distinctive Dim Sum Dishes - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Lovers of authentic Chinese dishes will love crafting their own dim sum spread. Add Asian classics to your cookbook with this delightful dim sum cooking class. Your chef instructor has a world of culinary secrets to share, including traditional methods for making steamed buns filled with savory delights, stuffed...
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Verified Chef
Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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