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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Delicious Homemade Italian Meals
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Explore the flavors of little Italy with this cooking class. Jump into the kitchen by joining a delicious homemade Italian meals cooking class. Listen to a top-rated chef on how to prepare and cook some classic Italian feasts. Learn to make a succulent chicken parmesan with fresh tomato sauce and pair it with fresh...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Iconic Spanish Paella
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience signature Spanish cooking with land-and-sea flavors. Cook an iconic Spanish feast in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while mastering rice technique and proper heat control. You’ll also make a kale and Manchego salad...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Traditional Cinco de Mayo Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a vibrant Mexican feast for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Mexican flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn how to prepare carne asada tacos with pico de gallo, blackened fish tacos with avocado crema and homemade corn tortillas from scratch. You’ll also make classic Mexican street corn...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Authentic Tacos From Scratch
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare homemade Mexican favorites in this Cinco de Mayo cooking class. Cook a vibrant taco spread in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make homemade corn tortillas, carne asada tacos, blackened fish tacos and Mexican street corn. Finish with refreshing...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Little Italy at Home
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy Italian American classics straight from your home kitchen. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll expand your comfort food repertoire with crowd-pleasing recipes. The chef will teach you fundamental techniques, including proper breading procedures, sauce-making methods, and how to prepare pasta dough from...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Charming French Spring Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build confidence baking timeless French spring treats. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef William or a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Make Refined French Spring Treats
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bake vibrant French spring desserts with floral flavors. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Jesse or a resident chef...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Cook a Flavorful Mexican Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make fresh Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Mexican flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to prepare carne asada tacos with pico de gallo, blackened fish tacos with avocado crema and homemade corn tortillas from scratch. You’ll also make classic Mexican street corn...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Do-It Yourself Dough
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Making your own bread is easy thanks to this practical dough masterclass. Master making a dough from scratch at this practical cooking class and discover the versatility of fresh bread. Guided by the chef, you’ll shape and prove and add flavorings to create soft white bread, whole wheat bread with olives and a...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mediterranean Southern French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook flavorful Southern French dishes inspired by Provence. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Create Refined French Spring Desserts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Eric or a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Taste of Provence
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover modern Southern French flavors with seasonal classics. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate cake with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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