Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
There’s a finesse and skill to cooking your favorite meals. If you are an aspiring chef, but need a little help from professionals, sign up for a beginners class in Downtown Chicago. Expert chefs will teach you the basics of cooking and provide you with the skills and methods you need to begin creating decadent dishes in your own kitchen. Talented chefs are looking forward to introducing the art of cooking to guests in Downtown Chicago.
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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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Thai Dishes for Summer
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring a taste of the Asian Pacific to your home table this season. Visit the delicious traditions of Thailand without leaving town in a hands-on cooking class where exotic tastes and textures abound. Your chef instructor leads easy-to-follow lessons in preparing refreshing cucumber and peanut salad, pad Thai with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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South American Steak Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Your usual steak dinner gets a tasteful upgrade thanks to these deluxe Latin dishes. This hands-on cooking class is your invitation to expand your home dining options with a specialty South American-style spread. Learn expert techniques from a top chef who'll show you how to create grilled flank steak flavored with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Italy's Finest Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
You're in for a tasty adventure with this exploration of Old World cuisine. There's more to Italian cuisine than just the dishes you know and love and this interactive cooking class is a perfect introduction to some delicious alternatives. Enjoy easy-going instruction from your accomplished instructor as you prepare...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Summer Feast From Italy
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Delight in the wondrous seasonal cuisine of a beloved dining destination. Give the change of season a gourmet welcome with this cooking class commemorating the glorious culinary traditions of the Italian summer. Your esteemed instructor shares time-tested methods refined over generations in an insightful session that...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic Italian Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor a selection of hearty dishes infused with authentic Euro-Mediterranean flavor. Italian dining gets a delicious reminder of its roots with the rustic recipes you'll make in this interactive cooking class. Discover traditional methods for recreate the familiar flavors of shrimp and pasta topped with basil and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Brasserie Selections
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elegant French dining takes on a gourmet handcrafted personality. From the beloved heritage of Paris come the incredible restaurant-level dishes in this cooking class, deluxe gourmet creations you're sure to relish. Step-by-step instruction from your skilled chef instructor will lead you through lessons in steak frite...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
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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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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