Cooking Classes in Boston
Best Cooking Classes in Boston for your next culinary journey
While it may be known as Beantown, cooking classes in Boston prove that this city’s culinary scene has far more to offer than baked legumes. The City on a Hill has an abundance of available culinary experiences for gourmands hoping to expand their palates. Whether you’re in Downtown Boston, South End or Back Bay, hands-on cooking experiences in Boston, led by renowned local chefs, offer an interactive, fun and relaxing means of refining your kitchen skills. Combine sweet and spicy with Caribbean cuisine, create iconic French pastries or finally master your favorite Thai curries. Whatever you’re in the mood for, discover why this is fast becoming one of the United States’ culinary capitals by booking a cooking class in Boston today.
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Hawaiian Specialties
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Taste the signature flavors of Hawaii with classic recipes from the islands. This hands-on cooking class takes your taste buds on a tropical escape with bright, welcoming Hawaiian favorites. Follow along with the chef as you assemble Kalua pork sliders with spicy slaw and a side of smoky-sweet grilled pineapple salad....
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
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Dim Sum Traditions
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Develop your culinary skills and make new friends at this dim sum party. With this hands-on cooking class, you’ll prepare a variety of traditional dim sum, perfect for sharing with family and friends. From making the wrappers and fillings to forming, folding, pleating and steaming, your chef instructor will share...
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
Natick
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World-Class Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create robust flavors with classic grilling techniques. This interactive cooking class shines a spotlight on the art of grilling. Whether indoors or outside, your chef instructor shares the tips and techniques you need to get the most flavor from this dynamic cooking style. Practice your grilling skills as you prepare...
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
Natick
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Indian Restaurant Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to make popular Indian restaurant dishes at home. After this hands-on cooking class, you'll be able to treat family and friends to an Indian feast that rivals your favorite restaurant. You'll explore essential spices and techniques while following your chef instructor. With tips from the chef, you'll practice...
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
Natick
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Sweet Delights
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Sweeten your day with this tasty trio of classic treats. This dessert-focused cooking class will elevate your skills while exploring signature sweets from Mexico, Italy and the USA. With tips from the chef, expand your dessert repertoire with an iconic tres leches cake. Learn how to perfectly set yogurt panna cotta...
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Flawless French Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master classic techniques from the French kitchen. This hands-on cooking class takes the intimidation out of French cuisine with step-by-step instruction from an expert chef. Your instructor walks you through fundamental skills from properly handling proteins and developing sauces to preparing produce and mixing...
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
Natick
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Colorful Edible Art
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a vibrant gourmet menu inspired by a rainbow of seasonal ingredients. This hands-on cooking class invites you to imagine the plate as your culinary canvas. Your instructor shares tips for elevating each dish from preparation to presentation. Enhance steak with mushroom-cognac sauce and mix a colorful tomato and...
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Timeless French Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a decadent selection of classic French desserts. This hands-on cooking class highlights time-honored techniques from the art of French pastry. Guided by a world-class chef instructor, you’ll stir rich caramel and prepare buttery pastry for a traditional tarte tatin. Then, you'll practice the delicate method of...
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Chef Patrick or Resident Chef
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Secrets of the Tuscan Kitchen
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the flavors and techniques that make rustic Italian cuisine so unforgettable. In this immersive cooking class, you’ll explore the ingredients, methods and philosophies of classic Tuscan cuisine that give this style of cooking its signature charm. Learn how to grill fragrant rosemary chicken under a brick...
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Sushi Making Essentials
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the foundational skills for preparing top-notch sushi. This interactive cooking class is a beginner’s guide to all things sushi. You’ll learn to select the best fish, season sticky rice and create dynamic dipping sauces. With tips from your instructor, you’ll sharpen your knife skills and perfect the art...
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Creative Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft variations of the classic croissant with fundamental French pastry techniques. This cooking class focuses on the essential base for crafting buttery croissants and more: laminated dough. Your chef instructor will teach you time-honored methods to mix and laminate dough as well as shaping and baking two types of...
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Modern Italian Grill
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Infuse Italian classics with the fiery flavors of the grill. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef teaches you how to prepare an elevated Italian feast perfect for enjoying al fresco. Learn fundamental skills like making sauces and properly handling poultry while composing spicy chicken diavola. Grill tender...
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Boston
How much do cooking classes in Boston cost?
Cooking classes come at differing costs, depending upon the class and number of guests in your party. You can find a starting price and applicable fees shown with each class listed on this page, though the final cost may differ after tiering is applied based on your group size and event details. For most classes, you can expect to see a range between $59 and over $100 per person.
Who are cooking classes suitable for?
These classes are a great way to have a fun time whether it’s date night, a work event, or just a good time out with friends. There is something here for foodies of every skill level. Beginners will discover how fun and easy it is to make great-tasting food. Intermediate and advanced chefs can take their abilities in new directions while crafting exceptional dishes from a range of cuisines. Kid and teen classes are ideal for introducing younger cooks to the joy of meal prep, imparting essential skills they can use at home to help around the kitchen. Sessions also provide a laid-back, fun-filled setting that makes the perfect for birthday celebrations, evenings out with friends, date night escapes and anniversary festivities.
What should I expect during a cooking class?
You can expect to have an amazing time learning new skills with likeminded foodies. Each cooking class provides a relaxed atmosphere that makes learning fun and easy. Your talented chef instructor will provide step-by-step guidance, demonstrating essential techniques while helping you understand the principles behind the recipes. All ingredients and tools required for the session will be provided. You'll create incredible dishes while working side-by-side with fellow foodies, and once finished, you'll have a chance to enjoy your creations together.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
Every session offers a unique set of skills to master, from contemporary cake decoration to grilling delicious cookout fare. Learn expert-level knifing techniques, practice creating handmade pasta, work on sauces and dressings and more. With each of these cooking courses, you'll add new techniques and methods to your arsenal while building on your existing skills.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
From gaining an advantage in the kitchen to expanding your collection of specialty recipes, there’s a bounty of benefits of adding the best cooking classes in Boston to your agenda. You’ll get access to some of the top chefs in the city as they share their expertise and reveal their secrets. Learn to create your own gourmet menus and expand your knowledge of foundational kitchen methods. You’ll be working with other Boston foodies who’ll add fun and flavor to the experience. It’s a tasty way to engage with a local community of epicureans while discovering new ways to bring unforgettable food to the table. But most of all, you will experience the benefit of having a great time with loved ones or colleagues while learning something new.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
Choose culinary classes such as sushi making that help you capture the seafood flavors of Back Bay, the New American specialties of North End and the Asian classics of Chinatown. Classes specializing in Italian pasta making, Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine help bring the flavors of the world to your home table. And with top cooking classes that focus on desserts and confections, you can add a touch of sweetness to your dining life.
Where do the classes take place?
Culinary classes in Boston can take place in a variety of locations, including your own home, the chef’s place, or premium third-party venues. Many choose courses that bring the excitement to their own kitchen for home-based cooking experiences where the chef provides everything needed for a great class. Check the venue image and map on the class page to find out where each course takes place. Whether you're in Charlestown looking to craft a steakhouse menu or Somerville in search of Parisian fare, the best cooking classes are available all around town.
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Boston
Covid-19 Precautions
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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