Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
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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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
Downtown Chicago
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Traditional Caribbean Cooking - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook flavorful Caribbean dishes in this cooking class while learning marinating and frying techniques. Cook vibrant island flavors together in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare grilled jerk chicken thighs, an arugula and avocado salad with guava lime vinaigrette and crispy tostones with creamy...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Traditional French Bistro Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$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
Downtown Chicago
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Global Kitchen Adventures
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your kid a world tour of food in this five-day cooking series. Give your child a week of culinary discovery in this interactive cooking series in Chicago designed for kids ages 7-11. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, young cooks will prepare global-inspired menus featuring tostadas and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Top-Notch Cutting Techniques
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Gain a necessary advantage in the kitchen by sharpening up your knife skills. No matter how much culinary experience you have, you can elevate your talents in this cooking class focused on the art of knifework. Discover preferred uses for a variety of knives while practicing gourmet methods for preparing various...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Global Kitchen Adventures
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Give your teen a culinary world tour in this five-day cooking series. Challenge your teen with global flavors in this interactive cooking series in Chicago designed for ages 12 and older. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Eric or a chef instructor, students will prepare dishes inspired by Asia, Europe, Mexico and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Traditional Italian Al Fresco Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook light al fresco dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and pastry basics. Enjoy a seasonal outdoor-style menu in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Cook grilled salmon with tomato caper relish, prepare a farro salad with lemon and herbs and assemble zucchini carpaccio with preserved...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Cook a Complete Southern Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Refine Southern techniques in this cooking class while cooking classic menu favorites. Build confidence with Southern cooking techniques in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll fry classic buttermilk chicken, mix and shape biscuit dough and prepare a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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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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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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Classic Caribbean Island Flavors - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create authentic Caribbean dishes in this cooking class while learning simple marinating techniques. Cook vibrant island flavors together in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Prepare grilled jerk chicken thighs, an arugula and avocado salad with guava lime vinaigrette and crispy tostones with creamy garlic mojo...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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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
Downtown Chicago
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Make Authentic Smash Burgers
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook flavorful smash burgers in this cooking class while learning searing and timing techniques. Learn the techniques behind a great smash burger in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare homemade buns, brisket smash burgers with caramelized onions...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Downtown Chicago
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