Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago

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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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Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Traditional French Bistro Favorites 6 slide
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Traditional French Bistro Favorites

$99
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$99
Create simple French bistro dishes in this cooking class while learning simple searing techniques. Enjoy a traditional steak frites menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared ribeye with tapenade compound butter, crispy frites with roasted garlic...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
85 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Tue, Jun 2nd at 7:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics 6 slide
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Fresh Italian Outdoor Classics

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare light Italian meals in this cooking class while building grilling and risotto skills. Prepare a bright Italian meal in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll grill herb-marinated chicken, cook lemon and saffron risotto and assemble a tomato and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
85 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 6 slide
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Father'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
5.0
93 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 6 slide
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Make Traditional Summer Pasta

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create handmade pasta with seasonal vegetables in this fun Italian cooking class. Cook a bright seasonal Italian menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare handmade pasta dough, shape orecchiette and cook hand-cut pasta with roasted asparagus...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
51 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Thu, Jun 4th at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Potsticker Dumpling Feast 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 14-30

Potsticker Dumpling Feast

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to mix, fill and fold delicate potstickers in this fun team building activity. Get your group rolling with a fun and interactive potsticker-making team building activity. Guided by Chef Janet, your group will learn the art of crafting delicate dumplings with perfect folds and flavorful fillings. From...
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Chef Janet
5.0
93 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 14-30

Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos

$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish. After preparing elote cups with warm...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
5.0
382 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:30PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Essential Dim Sum 6 slide
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Father'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...
Flexible booking
Menu
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Chef Janet
5.0
93 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Make Traditional Summer Pasta 6 slide
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Make Traditional Summer Pasta

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create handmade pasta with seasonal vegetables in this fun Italian cooking class. Cook a bright seasonal Italian menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare handmade pasta dough, shape orecchiette and cook hand-cut pasta with roasted asparagus...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
51 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Thu, Jun 4th at 1:00PM & other times
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Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 2 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 3 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 4 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 5 slide Chicago Team Building Activity: Spanish Paella Party 6 slide
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StarHost Shot StarHost
Great for Groups of 14-30

Spanish Paella Party

$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
5.0
382 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:30PM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes 6 slide
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Craft Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build a balanced grilled menu in this cooking class while practicing smoking and heat control basics. Explore grilling and smoking techniques in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak, prepare corn fritters with smoked salmon and cook corn...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
4.8
85 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 4:00PM
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Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week 6 slide
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Kids Cooking Series

5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: World Cooking Skills Week

$349
Cooking Class
$349
Treat your child to a cooking series that keeps global cooking fun and approachable. Give your child a week of culinary discovery in this interactive cooking series in Skokie (Chicago) designed for kids ages 7-11. With step-by-step guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, young cooks will prepare global-inspired...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
4.3
51 Reviews
Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Mon, Jun 8th at 10:00AM & other times
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Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology 2 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology 3 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology 4 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology 5 slide Chicago Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta Methodology 6 slide
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Father's Day Favorite

Homemade Pasta Methodology

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the culinary magic of making your own homemade pasta and ravioli fillings from scratch. This insightful cooking class with Chef Janet is your guide to homemade ravioli prepared by hand. You'll create this timeless Italian dish surrounded by a selection of sides for a meal filled with exciting Old World...
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Chef Janet
5.0
93 Reviews
Travelling to guests in Downtown Chicago
Next Date: Wed, Jun 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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