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 Tuscan Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make date night feel more personal with a hands-on Tuscan cooking class. Date night gets an Italian upgrade in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll cook strip steak with Chianti pan sauce, crispy gnocchi, arugula salad with lemon-Parmesan dressing and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Vegetarian Indian Classics
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover authentic Indian dishes to add to your line-up of vegetarian recipes. Indulge in your favorite Indian dishes in this vegetarian cooking class. Whatever your skill level, Chef Rakhi will teach you how to cook traditional meals with unique spices and aromas you’ll love to recreate at...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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StarHost
Plant-Based Brunch Comforts
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Enjoy brunch dishes that are simple, seasonal and satisfying. Discover how easy it is to make an elevated vegetarian brunch in this carefully crafted cooking class with Chef Andy. You'll learn essential techniques while creating a perfectly balanced menu that's both impressive and approachable.
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Serving the Chicago area
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Vegetarian Masterclass
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Who said vegetarian food isn't sophisticated? Take your vegetarian cookery to the next level with this skillful cooking class focusing on fine dining vegetarian style. Don't let your vegetarian option be an afterthought when creating a feast for non-meat-eating friends and family. Start off with a creamy tomato bisque...
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Chef Titik
Chicago (New City)
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Pop-up Class
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Craft Viral Dubai Chocolate Bars
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to craft viral chocolate bars in this fun hands-on cooking class. In this cooking class, you will learn how to create rich, glossy chocolate bars from scratch using simple techniques that feel almost too easy. With Chef Natalie guiding you step by step, you will melt, mold and customize your own creations while...
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Chef Nathalie
Chicago
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Wholesome Seasonal Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake spring favorites with clear, guided instruction. Bake your way through spring favorites in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll make hot cross buns, spring onion and Gruyère quiche and chocolate babka. You’ll learn skills like...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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A Taste of Italian Classics
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master sautéing, pan-sauce creation and assembling authentic Italian desserts. Discover the flavors of Italy in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. Perfect for food enthusiasts, this class highlights essential techniques for crafting authentic Italian dishes.
Begin with bruschetta topped with tomatoes...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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Make a Simple Spring Celebration Spread
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to prepare spring dishes that feel polished but approachable. Plan a fun, food-forward evening with this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through lemon marinated lamb skewers with yogurt herb sauce, harissa glazed carrots, jeweled basmati rice pilaf and...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Balanced Spring Celebration Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a festive spring menu with practical instruction. Cook an elevated spring menu in this cooking class in Chicago that’s perfect for sharing. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare lemon marinated lamb skewers with yogurt herb sauce, harissa glazed carrots and jeweled basmati rice pilaf....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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A Study in Classic Indian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Chef Rakhi guides you through preparation of classic Indian cuisine with slight innovative twists. Inspired by the rich, spice-filled traditions of Indian cuisine, this hands-on cooking class will teach you the fundamentals of preparing bold, comforting Indian dishes. Explore authentic techniques and ingredients that...
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Chef Rakhi
Chicago (North Center)
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Italian Vegan Dinner Reinvented
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Experience a vegan take on classic Italian cuisine. Discover the excitement of plant-based cooking with a menu full of Italian favorites reinvented in this immersive cooking class. A top-rated chef will show you how to blend comfort and creativity while crafting a vibrant vegan Italian dinner.
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Essential Dim Sum
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Explore an incredible array of Asian dishes prepared with a hearty helping of tradition. The time-honored traditions of dim sum comes to your home kitchen in this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet. She'll teach you how to create your own classic spread brimming with fresh flavor.
Begin by creating shrimp...
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Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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