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Join amazing chefs at local Chicago venues to cook up a fun night. Our chefs teach exciting dishes and new kitchen skills while you sip on your favorite drink. Whether you are looking to learn how to make your own pasta, interested in the art of sushi, or even learning meal prep skills, our cooking classes throughout Chicago are sure to please. Book today!

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Classic Sushi for Beginners

~~$75~~ $45

Cooking Class

Join Chef Alejandro in this hands-on cooking class and learn the basic skills and techniques needed to roll your own sushi at home. First, Chef Alejandro will teach you how to prepare kappamaki, which is a delicate, thin sushi roll with cucumber featured in the center. Then, you'll handroll California rolls with capelin roe. As you learn and practice your sushi-making skills, Chef Alejandro will also share tips and trade secrets for selecting the best ingr...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Tue, Dec 14th at 7:00PM

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Italian Four-Course Menu

$85

Cooking Class

This cooking class features an authentic Italian four-course menu using fresh ingredients. Chef David shares his tips and tricks as he teaches you to master an array of Italian recipes. You'll start with a charred Caesar salad topped with homemade croutons and Parmesan. Next is a creamy risotto with Arborio rice, stock and fresh herbs. Your entrée is a savory lemon and herb-roasted chicken. Dessert is a decadent vegan chocolate mousse. MENUCharred Caesar...

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Chef David, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Wed, Dec 8th at 6:00PM

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Southern Comfort

$85

Cooking Class

Take a trip south with this cooking class led by Chef David. He shares favorite family recipes and culinary traditions handed down for generations in an interactive setting. You'll start with an authentic Southern cornbread with honey butter. Next, you'll prepare shrimp and grits with peppers and onions and a side of braised collard greens with bacon and vegetable stock. Dessert is a rich bread pudding with brioche bread, eggs and dried fruit. MENUHomemade...

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Chef David, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Wed, Dec 8th at 6:00PM

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Robust Spanish Cuisine

$85

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Chef David puts a new spin on Spanish cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn how to use smart culinary techniques and fresh ingredients to create authentic recipes your friends and family will love. Start with a robust pan con tomate on a crisp French baguette. Next is a chicken and chorizo paella with Arborio rice and a side of shaved Brussels sprouts salad with manchego cheese and dates. Dessert is a sweet treat of Spanish almond cake. MENU...

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Chef David, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Wed, Dec 8th at 6:00PM

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Gourmet Spanish and Latin American Cuisine

$95

Cooking Class

In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Titik, you'll experience the tastes of incredible regions with both Spanish and Latin American cooking styles. Join Chef Titik as you learn how to prepare a variety of unique dishes, including savory chicken vegetable empanadas with romanesco sauce and crispy beef tacos topped with zesty salsa roja and guacamole. Then, you'll learn how to prepare a fragrant Spanish seafood paella, a traditional Spanish dish that can...

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Chef Titik, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Thu, Dec 9th at 6:00PM

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Moroccan-Inspired French Cuisine

$95

Cooking Class

Join Chef Titik on a journey through the exotic fusion of French and Moroccan cuisine. In this in-person cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare a menu that blends French cooking techniques with the flavors and fragrances of Morocco. You'll start with French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and a baguette. Your main course is a lamb chop accented with almonds and fennel accompanied by roasted vegetable couscous. For dessert, you'll enjoy rustic apple gal...

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Chef Titik, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Sat, Dec 11th at 6:00PM

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Sushi Trio for Beginners

$95

Cooking Class

If you've ever wanted to roll sushi like a pro, this hands-on cooking class is the way to go! Chef Alejandro is ready to share tips and tricks for making popular sushi rolls and choosing the freshest fish available.You'll begin by learning how to prepare kappamaki with rice, nori and cucumber. Next up is a California roll with capelin roe, crab sticks and avocado. Then, you'll roll up a traditional salmon temaki with rice and nori. Dessert is a sweet scoop...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Mon, Dec 13th at 6:00PM

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The World of Sushi

$95

Cooking Class

Join Chef Alejandro for a hands-on cooking class inspired by the traditional Japanese art of sushi preparation!You'll begin by learning trade secrets for selecting the freshest fish for homemade sushi. This gourmet meal takes a modern spin with a multi-course menu of salmon sashimi, salmon nigiri and usuzukuri tilapia — a precise process of very thinly slicing fish. Dessert is the sweet and unique mochi with mango and strawberries. MENUSalmon SashimiUsuz...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Wed, Dec 15th at 6:00PM

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Seasonal Grilling Menu

$95

Cooking Class

Get a jump on the grilling season with Chef Paco's cooking class featuring techniques on how to keep proper temperatures and not overcook seafood. You'll start with a grilled fennel and apple salad. Your entrée is a choice of either grilled octopus with vegetables and potatoes or hangar steak with potatoes and bell peppers. Dessert even goes to the grill with charred peaches and strawberries topped with ricotta cheese, whipped cream and a balsamic glaze.M...

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Chef Paco, Chicago

2 reviews

Next date: Wed, Dec 15th at 6:00PM

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Indonesian Journey

$75

Cooking Class

A culinary adventure awaits you, filled with the excitement of unique spices and unexpected flavors. Indonesian cuisine combines simple ingredients and exciting seasonings to create a flavor wilderness unlike anything else you’ve ever tasted. Embark on a journey of discovery in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Tiktik and learn how to prepare them for yourself! You’ll create a three-course menu that makes this an excursion worth taking, including s...

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Chef Titik, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Thu, Dec 16th at 6:00PM

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Indonesian Fusion Fare

$95

Cooking Class

Traditional Indonesian dishes are reinvented with modern flair in this exciting in-person fusion cuisine experience.Chef Titik is eager to elevate your notion of what Indonesian cooking can be! With his expertise leading the way in this hands-on cooking class, you’ll experience authentic Indonesian dishes prepared in a thoroughly contemporary style.You’ll create a savory smoked salmon corn fritter with a smoky chipotle aioli and a short ribs rendang ma...

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Chef Titik, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Thu, Dec 16th at 6:00PM

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Classic Indonesian Dishes

$95

Cooking Class

In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Titik, you'll learn how to prepare an impressive five-course Indonesian spread, authentic to the country. First, you'll start with a healthy sayur urap Indonesian salad with shredded coconut, and bold shrimp and potato in balado sauce. Then, you'll learn how to make a spicy and hearty beef rendang, a classic beef stew, paired with a fragrant nasi kuning yellow rice with lemongrass and coconut milk. End class with an...

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Chef Titik, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Thu, Dec 16th at 6:00PM

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