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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Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Chicago
$85
Team Building Activity
$85
Fold, pleat and battle your way through Chicago’s ultimate dumpling-making showdown. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled dumpling-making team building activity in Chicago! You’ll learn how to make global dumpling favorites like gyoza, bao and wontons before jumping into the challenge.
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Chicago
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Wholesome Sushi Cooking - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share a fun kitchen session with a sushi theme. Plan a hands-on date night with this cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) featuring bold Japanese flavors. Led by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled chicken yakitori with a yuzu and orange glaze, salmon crunch roll, vegetable tempura with dashi...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Sushi Table - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create your own sushi bar moment on date night. Plan a hands-on date night with this cooking class in Chicago featuring bold Japanese flavors. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled chicken yakitori with a yuzu and orange glaze, salmon crunch roll, vegetable tempura with dashi dipping sauce...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Rustic 40-Clove Garlic Chicken
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice timing and coordination to bring a full meal together smoothly. Create a simple but elevated menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. Chef Jesse or a resident chef will guide you through chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, potato persillade, green beans with lemon and capers and chocolate mousse....
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Pop-up Class
Sushi Making at a Local Distillery
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Roll fresh sushi at a local distillery and master rice, fillings and hands-on technique. Roll into the world of sushi-making in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet, hosted inside a local distillery. Learn how fun and approachable homemade sushi can be as you practice basics like seasoning warm sushi rice and...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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StarHost
Traditional Spanish Tapas and Paella
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create a gourmet four-course meal featuring tapas selections filled with authentic Spanish flavors. This tapas and paella cooking class celebrates the heart of Spanish cuisine with premium ingredients, essential knife skills and a family-style feast. Under Chef Andy’s guidance, you’ll master traditional...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Artisan Bread Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Practice bread baking methods used in everyday kitchens. Build confidence with bread baking in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll create whole wheat country bread with olives and herbs, mini baguettes and flaky buttermilk biscuits, served with homemade honey butter....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elegant Spring Table
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice cooking techniques that translate to home kitchens. Plan an easy, feel-good dinner with this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Chef William or a resident chef will guide you through grilled citrus chicken, butter lettuce and radish salad with green goddess dressing, pretzel rolls with whipped...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Relaxed East Coast Brunch
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Gather around the stove for a flavorful East Coast brunch session. Bring brunch vibes to life in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll make New England crab cake eggs Benedict with Old Bay hollandaise, a skillet soufflé pancake with lemon syrup...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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StarHost
Classic Kid's Pizza Party
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Budding chefs will learn how to make pizza dough and more with Chef Andy. Kids will get hands-on experience making homemade pizza in this cooking class with Chef Andy, who will guide them through making pizza dough completely from scratch.
After mixing yeast, water and flour to make the dough, the kids will create...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Lower West Side)
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Pop-up Class
Traditional Pasta-Making
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to make fresh pasta and homemade marinara from scratch in this hands-on class. If fresh, handmade pasta has been calling your name, this interactive cooking class with Chef Janet is the perfect place to start. Discover how a few simple pantry staples can become silky, delicious pasta and gain the confidence to...
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Chef Janet
Chicago
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Relaxed Spring Table
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook seasonal food with a clear, practical approach. Upgrade your weeknight cooking routine with this cooking class in Chicago focused on light, crowd-pleasing dishes. Led by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled citrus chicken, butter lettuce and radish salad with green goddess dressing and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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