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Hands-On Knife Skills

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
4.7 285 reviews

Build kitchen confidence in this popular hands-on workshop on safe, efficient knife work. Practice mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs while learning to care for, sharpen, hone, and select the right blade. A professional chef guides each step, helping you elevate your cooking.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours
Hands-On Knife Skills
Hands-On Knife Skills
Hands-On Knife Skills
Hands-On Knife Skills
Hands-On Knife Skills

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Knife Skills is our most sought-after course, offering intensive hands-on practice in vegetable and herb preparation. This dynamic chopping session teaches you professional mincing, slicing, and dicing techniques that will transform your kitchen confidence. Expert instruction covers knife maintenance, including proper care, sharpening, and honing methods, as well as guidance on knife selection and manufacturing considerations to help you choose the right tools for your cooking needs.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (285)

(4.7-star rating across 285 reviews)

This class: 4.7 out of 5 from 54 reviews

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    The class was great! Learned a lot of skills that I’m looking forward to trying at home.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    I really appreciate the quality and detailed knowledge. Hands-on is always better, and that is what I received. Watching videos online is fine, but it is nothing like an instructor correcting your form and technique in person. If you want to make sure you have your technique done correctly, then I recommend this class. The chefs were very helpful. You can take your chopped veggies home, and they offer student discounts if you want to purchase kitchen items. A bench scraper is a lifesaver while working in your kitchen, too.

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    Excellent class. Pacing perhaps a bit slow for non-beginners.

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    Great course, great instructors. Very informative and very fun.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    Well done. Chef Tony led the class, supported by Chef Lisa and Chef David. It was a helpful, insightful class, even for a seasoned home cook. Lots of focus on technique with personal input from the roaming chefs.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    The Knife Skills course exceeded our expectations! We learned so much and can't wait to be back for another class, as this one was so informative and fun. We highly recommend the course by Chef Trevor!

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    I learned a great deal in this knife skills class. Our instructor, David, obviously is a very talented chef. He did a great job sharing his encyclopedic knowledge about kitchen knives and demonstrating to the class how to handle the knife and use it appropriately and safely.

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    Great class! The instructors were patient, knowledgeable and friendly.

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    I enjoyed this class! I thought the chefs were very informative and helpful. I received a good education about knives in addition to being able to actually take home all of my chopped veggies, which i have since used here at home. My suggestion for future classes would be to have stools for sitting for the education portion of the class them removing them when time to do the cutting where we really needed to be on our feet. Standing for 2 hours didn't feel good and a couple of people actually complained to me. Pictures were discouraged but I really would have liked to have some of me during this class and if there was some way you could allow us to take pics during some part of the class, maybe a break where we could use our cellphones but being aware of your caution of NOT using stabbing motions or any motion considered "knife negative", I know would have added to my enjoyment. I give this class a B+

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    It was a very useful, practical, fun, and informational class. I loved learning a broad overview of different knives commonly found in a home kitchen. Moreover, the practice of skillfully and safely cutting/dicing/slicing and holding the vegetables, was immensely helpful. Such a great class and a life skill everyone should learn!

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    I thought the class itself was fine but I feel that it was too expensive for what it was.

  • Hands-On Knife Skills

    The Knife Skills class was great! The instructor was helpful and personable; his instruction was clear, precise, and based on professional expertise. Good pace. Hands-on. Lots of practice during the class. My husband and I left the class with improved knife skills, baggies full of chopped veggies to be used in a provided recipe, and all 20 of our fingers!

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    Fun and informative. Only thing I would have liked to have seen is maybe a second onion. It was a challenging thing to do. One to try and struggle with. One to try again. Other than that I had no issues at all
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

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