Beginner Cooking Classes in Naperville
Take your skills from culinary beginner to kitchen-savvy cook under the guidance of world-class chefs with beginner cooking classes in Naperville. Learn foundational techniques from knife work to plating from top-rated professionals while exploring your favorite cuisines. Try your hand at making fresh, homemade pasta, creamy hummus, colorful paella and other international delights or keep it close to home while elevating Midwestern comfort classics. Start your culinary journey by booking a class today!
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Classic Italian Outdoor Dining
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a fresh outdoor menu in this cooking class while practicing grilling and baking basics. Cook a bright seasonal menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll grill salmon, prepare a lemony farro salad and assemble zucchini carpaccio with...
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Flavorful Handmade Italian Pasta
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook Italian pasta dishes while sharpening everyday techniques. Make a full Italian-inspired menu in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll roll fresh pasta dough for linguine with clams and white wine sauce, prepare marinated prosciutto wrapped melon and bake a...
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Cook Seasonal Chicken and Ratatouille
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create authentic French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Prepare pan-roasted chicken with summer ratatouille, Dijon-roasted new potatoes and classic salad Lyonnaise. Finish with a...
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Make Simple Smash Burgers From Scratch
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Build a classic diner-style smash burger menu in this cooking class while practicing searing and prep basics. Build a full burger menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to make homemade hamburger buns, smash brisket burgers with caramelized onions and double-fried French fries with truffle aioli....
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Timeless French Kitchen Classics
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create flavorful French dishes in this cooking class while learning pastry and pan-roasting techniques. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Prepare a tomato and goat cheese galette, Dijon-crusted salmon with lemon vinaigrette and herbed haricots verts. Finish the meal with...
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Cook a Seasonal Italian Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create refined Italian dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and risotto techniques. Prepare a bright Italian meal in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll grill herb-marinated chicken, cook lemon and saffron risotto and assemble a...
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Explore Global Comfort Foods
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Give your teen a global cooking week with daily hands-on projects in this cooking series. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in Naperville takes teens on a five-day culinary journey around the world. Guided by Chef Jesse or a professional chef instructor, students will explore global cuisines...
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Sweet State Fair Specialties
$109
Cooking Class
$109
A carnival of exciting treats await in this joyous summer session. The casual creativity of this cooking class is a celebration of the fun dessert traditions of American fairs. Explore the magic of making your own crispy funnel cakes, delicious blueberry pie with a double crust and s'mores bars so sensational, you'll...
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Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex Favorites - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Satisfy every craving with carne asada fajitas, queso fundido and fresh guacamole. Bring the whole family together for a fun cooking class in Naperville centered on Tex-Mex favorites. You'll prepare carne asada fajitas with peppers and onions, mix and roll homemade flour tortillas and make fresh guacamole and queso...
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Crowd-Pleasing Tex-Mex Favorites - Family Fun
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a vibrant Latin American menu packed with bold spice and fresh citrus. Explore bold Latin American flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. You'll prepare Peruvian-spiced grilled chicken, cook poblano rice and make a grilled shrimp ceviche served with plantain chips. You'll also assemble a...
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Sweetly Sushi - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Plan a romantic night out by sharing a unique culinary session. Join your significant other in this cooking class focused on fresh seafood and classic sushi-making techniques. Working together, you'll share laughs and bond while preparing sushi rice, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna rolls. Practice your slicing skills to...
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Classic Southern Cooking Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master Southern comfort cooking one essential technique at a time. This cooking class in Naperville is your chance to explore classic Southern comfort food hands-on. You'll grill chicken thighs and pair them with a tangy Alabama white sauce, then prepare creamy three-cheese mac and cheese and slow-cooked collard...
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