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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Romantic Surf and Turf Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a refined surf-and-turf dinner for your next date night. Cook a balanced surf-and-turf menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak and shrimp, asparagus with chermoula, lemon herb couscous and a refreshing mocktail. End with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Timeless French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop reliable French cooking skills from scratch. Cook a well-rounded French menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare chicken with white wine sauce, crispy roasted potatoes, steamed artichokes with lemon aioli and lemon sugar crêpes. You’ll...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Hearty Inspiring Italian - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your partner to a delicious, Tuscan-inspired gourmet steak meal. Whisk your partner away to a date night cooking class celebrating classic Tuscan ingredients and techniques. Led by an expert chef, you’ll work together to make crisp bruschetta topped with ricotta, pan-roasted steak with capers and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Master Authentic Mexican Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic Mexican desserts in this cooking class while learning baking and frying techniques. Create a spread of Mexican sweets in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll bake conchas, prepare chocoflan and fry churros served with Mexican hot chocolate...
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Skokie
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Macarons with Mom
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secret to crafting decadent macarons. Master the art of crafting macarons in this special mother-child cooking class. A chef will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating this decadent and delicate dessert. You'll make peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlee macarons while learning how...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Restaurant-Style Seafood Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook a traditional seafood menu in this hands-on cooking class. Cook a full seafood-focused menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to achieve crispy skin salmon with lemon and dill butter, steam mussels marinières and perfectly poach shrimp. You’ll also watch a fish butchery...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Homemade Pizzas From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Build confidence with dough and pizza techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll mix pizza dough from scratch, shape and bake a...
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Skokie
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Steakhouse in Tuscany - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a steakhouse-style menu with your sweetheart inspired by classic Tuscan flavors. This hands-on cooking class celebrates the timeless romance of Tuscany with a decadent gourmet menu. You’ll learn to pan-roast steak enhanced with capers, arugula and Parmesan cheese. Handcraft crunchy bruschetta with olive...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Make a Classic Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a memorable steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Enjoy a coastal-inspired steakhouse menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak and shrimp, prepare scallion pesto, season asparagus with chermoula and build a bright...
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Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic French Chicken and Summer Ratatouille
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook fresh French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Prepare a classic French summer meal in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with ratatouille, cook Dijon-seasoned new...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Seasonal Seafood From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare restaurant-style fish and shellfish from scratch. Cook a full seafood-focused menu in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to achieve crispy skin salmon with lemon and dill butter, steam mussels marinières and perfectly poach shrimp. You’ll also watch a fish butchery...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Homemade Pizza-Making for Beginners
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create simple pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Prepare a creative pizza menu in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pizza dough, bake carbonara-style pizza, prepare a fennel and sausage calzone and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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