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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Kids Cooking Series
Primo Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Handcrafted pasta tops the menu in a summertime session for cooks of all ages. Show your budding chefs the secrets behind their favorite pasta dishes with this eye-opening cooking class on your activities calendar. Come to the kitchen together and learn to make homemade pasta with a simple tomato sauce topping, crisp...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Kids Cooking Series
Homemade Pizza Night - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Your little helpers will get a big kick out of making their own primo pizza. There's no better way to get your kids to help with dinner than this in-person cooking class where pizza is the main event. Your crew shares a guided lesson in crafting fresh dough, savory sauces and incredible toppings to create traditional...
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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Knife Skills Booster
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Get hands-on knife skills experience in a fun and practical workshop. Guarantee that your knife skills will make the cut thanks to an expert led cooking class. In this total knife session you’ll pick up some professional tips and techniques for cutting, chopping and slicing, from prepping vegetables to dicing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Thai Summer Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Grab a one-way ticket to flavor with this session celebrating Thai cusine. Infuse your culinary repertoire with a hint of spice at a hands-on Thai cooking class. First up, you’ll grill fresh shrimp to go with a zingy cucumber and peanut salad, before learning how to make pad Thai, a street food classic. Finally,...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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South American Steakhouse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Focus on exploring the vibrant flavors of South America in this hands-on session. Add some Latin flair to your weekly menu with a South American cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor you’ll grill steak and pair with a zingy chimichurri sauce, and use masa to make traditional pupusas and a fresh salsa. End...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Home Cooked Italian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Uncover some of the timeless and hearty dishes that are true Italian favorites. Boost your kitchen repertoire with this fun cooking class. You’ll learn how to cook succulent pork chops, paired with salsa verde and served with focaccia and a citrus and fennel salad that is pure sunshine. Finally, you’ll end...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Destination Dining - Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore Italian cuisine in an immersive cooking session. Whip up an Italian feast in this fun, hands-on cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor you’ll learn how to make an Italian salsa verde to pair with pork chops and a citrus and fennel salad topped with ricotta salata. For dessert you’ll whip up a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italiano Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a complete menu of traditional Italian classics. Make a complete menu of Italian inspired dishes with this fun cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn how to make and shape fresh pasta and cook it with shrimp and tomatoes for a classic summertime dish. You’ll serve that with a seasonal...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bastille Day Banquet
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the secrets to French haute cuisine in this hands-on session. Celebrate Bastille Day with a cooking class based on fine French cuisine. You’ll practice classic French techniques to make a menu of steak, basted in a herb and shallot butter, accompanied by a summer vegetable side dish. Then, end the...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant Brasserie Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a meal worthy of the finest French brasserie. Wow your guests with a sumptuous brasserie meal using the skills learnt at this fine dining cooking class. You’ll start by preparing a steak with frites and truffle aioli. Then, you’ll poach eggs to make a frisée salad topped with bacon lardons. The...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Easy as Pie Bakes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the essential techniques to create brilliant pies from scratch. A mainstay of every baker’s repertoire, this cooking class will teach you the secrets to the perfect pie. You’ll start by making flaky pastry, before preparing two fillings. Then, your chef instructor will give you some pro tricks on...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Italian Sunshine Sweet Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make your own classico Italian desserts in this fun session. Turn the spotlight onto indulgent Italian desserts in a cooking class celebrating la dolce vita. In the hands-on session, you’ll be walked through preparing a delicious chilled semifreddo, ideal for warm days and Dolce di Amalfi, a rich and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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