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 Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Mastering Cast Iron
$99
Cooking Class
$99
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 Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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 Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Traditions of Toscana
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the spirit of classic Tuscan cooking with this hearty regional menu Learn traditional techniques from the kitchens of Tuscany in this immersive, chef-led cooking class. Under the guidance of a talented chef instructor, you’ll practice time-honored methods to create a vibrant and balanced menu of dishes...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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An Authentic Tuscan Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a meal inspired by the flavors of Tuscany, Italy. Discover the flavors that set Tuscany apart in this immersive cooking class. Led by a chef instructor, you'll learn how to balance fresh ingredients and aromatic herbs to craft a multi-course gourmet meal. Learn the dishes popular in Tuscany as well as the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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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 Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Foundational Kitchen Skills
$99
Cooking Class
$99
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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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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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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Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Classic Caribbean Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
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 Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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