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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Crafty Microbrew Menu for Dad
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Artisan beer becomes an essential ingredient in a variety of flavorful dad-ready recipes. Beer and bar bites become a singular dining sensation in an exciting cooking class custom-made for dads who love suds of all sorts! Collaborate with your best guy on a meal that adds layers of hop-infused flavor to honey-glazed...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Knife Skills
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Learn fundamental knife handling methods and techniques in this knife skills cooking class. Knowing how to handle the knife will help you immensely in whipping out great dishes born from fine cuts and techniques. When you get hands-on practice in handling various knives and learning different cutting, slicing and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Fire Up The Grill
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Aspiring grill masters will flip for this first-hand lesson in open-flame cookery. Take the culinary fun outdoors for a hands-on cooking class where exceptional grilling rules the summertime dining scene. You work with a true grill master while learning to sear sweet fruit, fresh produce and hearty meat dishes to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Father’s Day Steak Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gift your father a delicious surprise this Father’s Day with a steakhouse special menu. Your Dad will certainly appreciate you going all out in this steak-special cooking class for his special day. You'll be searing strip steak with a generous dollop of blue cheese compound butter, tasty twice-baked potatoes and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Mastering Cast Iron Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Get a grip on the best ways to use this classic piece of cookware. It's never too late to add cast iron cooking to your kitchen skills, and this hands-on cooking class is the perfect introductory workshop. Your capable instructor shares a session where frying, searing and even baking become possible in exciting new...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Midsummer Steak Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give your steak a refreshing twist with seasonal flavors. Steak, potatoes, a salad and a dessert — these are the dishes you'll be cooking in this dinner-special cooking class. You'll be creating a wholesome meal with a flavorful grilled flank steak, tomato and charred zucchini salad with feta, herby potatoes...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Spanish Paella From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
One of the world's most loved dishes becomes your new homemade favorite. Whether you're creating a crisp socarrat bottom for your rice layer or infusing the pan with the aromatic essence of saffron, you'll learn every step in the paella making process in this eye-opening cooking class. Filled with chicken, sausage,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Microbrew Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Go regional with beer flavors and cook up a delicious microbrew meal. If beer is your go-to friend after a long day of work, let this Beer-special cooking class be your guide to a beer-infused treat! You'll be cooking up a microbrew menu with honey-glazed short ribs with a side of beer-cheese sauce drizzled over...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Restaurant-Style Dim Sum
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Classic Chinese flavors merge to become a spread you won't want to miss. Lovers of Chinese cuisine will adore this hands-on cooking class centered on the traditions of dim sum. Learn to make fresh dough for hand-crafted dumplings and prepare sweet and savory elements to fill them with. You'll follow traditional...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Elevated Summer Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fire up the grill this summer and cook a flavor packed meal to die for. Summers are nothing if the grill isn't put to good use and this special cooking class will give you a perfect summer-inspired menu. There'll be skewered garlic shrimp, a cheesy Tuscan bread salad, basil-infused asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
CHEF’S PLACE
Sushi For Starters
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Even culinary newcomers can get in on the sweet and simple excitement of handmade sushi. The art of homemade sushi is a practice chefs of all skill levels can slice into, thanks to this informative in-person cooking class. Work with a top-level sushi master as you learn to slice, fill and roll a selection of classic...
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Verified Chef
Chef Shirley or Resident Chef
Skokie
CHEF’S PLACE
Cast Iron Culinary Mastery
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add to your culinary endeavors by mastering cast iron cooking with professional guidance. Cooking summertime specials is what you will do in a special Cast Iron cooking class. You'll be given informative tidbits about using the cast iron skillet by a professional Chef instructor as you prepare to explore summer...
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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
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