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
Team Building Activity
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with queso...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian Favorites - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Craft your favorite Italian dishes from scratch. Elevate your family dinner in this engaging cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the recipes for a few of your favorite Italian dishes. Plus, you'll learn time-honored techniques that will elevate your cooking. Kids will love feasting on the delicious meal...
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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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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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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Dazzling Mediterranean Dishes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Taste the wonders of one of the world's favorite culinary cultures. This interactive cooking class is an atlas of incredible Mediterranean fare leading you to your new favorite meal. Learn to prepare regional classics like grilled shrimp with an herbal dipping sauce, succulent lamb meatballs, roasted cauliflower with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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New England Seafood Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Hearty fare from the Eastern U.S. becomes a comforting home menu. Get onboard with coastal favorites from the American East in a cooking class dedicated to domestic flavor. A talented local chef becomes your capable guide while you practice methods for making handcrafted crab cakes, fresh coleslaw with zesty...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Team Building Activity
Spanish Paella Party
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Mediterranean Bites With Big Flavor
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join like-minded foodies on a culinary tour through the Mediterranean. Discover the fresh ingredients and rich flavors that characterize Mediterranean cuisine at this insightful cooking class. Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll grill shrimp to unlock its sweet flavor, prepare rich and satisfying lamb...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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The Worldwide Bakery
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover how bread takes shape in cultures from around the world. Add global excitement to your baking collection with a cooking class featuring some of the world's best breads. With a menu that includes Irish soda bread flavored with Cheddar cheese and spring onions, fresh focaccia adorned with rosemary and roasted...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Fresh From the Bistro
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the tastes and textures of Paris with these magnificent selections. The dishes in this charming interactive cooking class call to mind the tasty traditions of true bistro dining. With guided instruction from a top local chef and a menu featuring pan-roasted tarragon chicken, asparagus paired with tender...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Global Breads Beginner Session
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make beloved breads from around the world. Making you find bread from scratch is easier than you think, as you’ll discover in this knead-to-know cooking class. Your chef instructor will talk you through making dough, the importance of proper proving and simple shaping as you create Italian focaccia with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Sweet Cupcake Bouquet
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Sweetness is in blossom with this adorable cupcake bouquet on the calendar. Bakers of all stripes will adore a hands-on cooking class that introduces the joy of homemade cupcakes adorned with frosting flowers. Share in the magic as your esteemed instructor shows you how to bake a batch of deliciously decadent...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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.