Cooking Class: Hands-On Knife Skills
Slice, dice and snack your way through this beginner-friendly cooking class.
Want to feel more confident with a knife? This hands-on cooking class helps you build essential knife skills while making a variety of fresh, flavorful dishes along the way. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll practice slicing and chopping as you prepare sweet pineapple shrimp ceviche brightened with lime, golden tortilla chips paired with zesty balsamic bruschetta and chocolate-dipped strawberry roses to finish on a sweet note. The class is welcoming and beginner-friendly, with clear instruction and plenty of time to practice. Book your cooking class today!
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Pineapple Shrimp Ceviche With Tortilla Chips
With cilantro, onions, jalapeños, pineapple, shrimp and limes
Bruschetta and Italian Bread
With tomatoes, garlic, salt, olive oil, bread and balsamic vinegar
Strawberry Roses and Chocolate
With strawberries and chocolate
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsCouples, Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Pescatarian, Adult
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Becky
21 Dec 2025
We had a great time & loved being able to take something home to share with our family. Definitely a unique date night for a couple.
David
13 Sep 2025
My wife and I had fun with Chef Andy's assistant for The Bear themed class. Even took home a jar of our own giardiniera. This would be a good class for absolute beginners. My wife has done a lot of cooking so we would look for a more advanced class next time.
Courtney
23 Aug 2025
Such an amazing & intimate experience! Chef Coco was our instructor and she was amazing to learn from! Can’t wait for my next class!
Event location: Chicago
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
Chef Andy's culinary expertise lies with recipe creation, and food styling and plating that elevates any meal. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Art, Chef Andy gained years of experience in the kitchen as a cooking instructor and online as a food blogger. From sushi to classic European cuisine to molecular gastronomy, he really can do it all, and looks forward to sharing secrets and techniques you can use to boost your kitchen confidence.
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