Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

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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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Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Bistro Bites 6 slide
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Bistro Bites

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring a little Parisian panache to your home dining line-up with these bistro-ready recipes. This interactive cooking class with Chef Rakhi is a surefire way to add a touch of authentic European style to your culinary collection. You'll learn to prepare a menu filled with gourmet morsels from the most essential bistro...
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Chef Rakhi
4.9
38 Reviews
Chicago (North Center)
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Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine 6 slide
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A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Chef Rakhi guides you through preparation of classic Indian cuisine with slight innovative twists. Inspired by Mughlai's rich, fragrant and spice-filled dishes, this hands-on cooking class leads you through the techniques necessary to replicate traditional Indian recipes and take them home. Master the use of spices...
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Chef Rakhi
4.9
38 Reviews
Chicago (North Center)
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Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Vegetarian Tex-Mex 6 slide
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Vegetarian Tex-Mex

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to add a little Tex-Mex to your vegetarian culinary repertoire. Enjoy Tex-Mex classics in this vegetarian cooking class with Chef Rakhi. You’ll discover how to craft Southern favorites from the Lone Star State by combining fresh ingredients with a variety of spices and flavors. You’ll begin...
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Chef Rakhi
4.9
38 Reviews
Chicago (North Center)
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Decadent Steakhouse Dinner 6 slide
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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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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Skokie
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Creative Gourmet Fare 6 slide
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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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Chef Peter or Resident Chef
4.6
30 Reviews
Skokie
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Modern Southern Homestyle 6 slide
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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
4.6
30 Reviews
Skokie
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Stunning Culinary Creations 6 slide
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Stunning Culinary Creations

$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Plan an immersive team building activity where everyone creates a hearty meal together. Bring your team together and share memorable moments as you handcraft culinary creations side by side. This team building cooking class involves collaborating on a home-cooked meal that may feature handmade pasta for an Italian...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
40 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Elevated Chophouse 6 slide
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Elevated Chophouse

$125
Team Building Activity
$125
Create a family style meal from scratch with your team. Treat your colleagues to a fabulous steakhouse meal with the added bonus of team bonding. Participants will learn from a real chef as they practice knife work, prepare sauces and side dishes and learn how to sear steak or make homemade pasta and fillings. The...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
40 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 1 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Comfort Food for All 6 slide
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Comfort Food for All

$105
Team Building Activity
$105
Gather your group for an absolutely delicious homestyle meal. Take team building outside the office with this immersive cooking class focused on comfort foods. Your team will bond and gain confidence in new skills from knife work to seasoning and cooking meat and crafting something sweet. Each person does their part...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.9
40 Reviews
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional Italian Pasta Making 6 slide
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Traditional Italian Pasta Making

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make fresh, handmade pasta for a traditional menu inspired by Italian cuisine. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Alex will guide you as you practice the foundational techniques of traditional pasta making. Using regional ingredients, you'll learn how to compose a vibrant menu of Italian classics....
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Chef Alex
5.0
41 Reviews
Serving the Chicago area
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Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Italian-American Comfort 6 slide
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Italian-American Comfort

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make fresh, handmade pasta for a traditional Italian-American meal with Chef Alex. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Alex will teach you traditional pasta-making techniques that you can apply to a wide variety of recipes. Using classic ingredients, you'll learn how to prepare a comforting menu inspired...
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Chef Alex
5.0
41 Reviews
Serving the Chicago area
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Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 1 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Master Sous Vide Techniques 6 slide
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Master Sous Vide Techniques

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to prepare pork tenderloin that's tender, juicy, and takes on flavor with ease. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Justin, you will learn how to prepare a three-course menu showcasing a pork tenderloin cooked sous vide as well as a from-scratch crГЁme brГ»lГ©e. Small enough to cook relatively...
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Chef Justin
5.0
6 Reviews
Park Ridge
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