Cooking Classes in Detroit
Best Cooking Classes in Detroit for your next culinary journey
Explore the evolving culinary scene of the Motor City with cooking classes in Detroit. From making fresh pasta from scratch to baking indulgent pastries, Detroit cooking courses offer hands-on lessons for both novice and advanced cooks. Dive into the city's diverse flavors, from classic American comfort foods to global influences, with the guidance of five-star chefs. These cooking courses in Motown allow you to explore iconic local dishes like Detroit-style pizza, slow-braised short ribs and smoked BBQ burgers. For those in nearby areas like Ferndale, West Bloomfield or Southfield, Detroit's cooking classes are just minutes away and well worth the short trip. Book your spot today and taste the best of Detroit’s dynamic culinary scene!
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Rustic Pie Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a set of heritage pies rich with flavor. No matter what your usual bakery preferences are, the rustic pies in this intriguing cooking class are bound to become your new favorites. Learn the magic of crafting galettes filled with wild mushrooms and goat cheese, juicy berries and whipped mascarpone with lemon...
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Chef Daniel or Resident Chef
Ann Arbor
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Pleasures of Tuscany - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Tuscan flavors and traditions with your loved one. That's amoré! Discover how to make classical Italian dishes at home, together in this fun cooking class. Alongside a five-star chef, you'll learn how to craft handmade pasta, add a Florentine spin to your dish and create a delectable Italian dessert using the beloved...
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Chef Arra or Resident Chef
Troy
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Going for Italian Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bring the best of Italy into your dining room. Bring an exciting array of regional favorites to your usual lineup thanks to this thrilling Italian cooking class. From crafting juicy pesto-topped pork chops and roasting rosemary and duck fat potatoes to assembling fennel salad and preparing roasted strawberry and basil...
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Chef Daniel or Resident Chef
Ann Arbor
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Herb-Kissed Italian Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate dishes straight from the Italian countryside. Bring big flavors and rustic charm into your kitchen with this hands-on cooking class. During this chef-led session, you’ll pan-sear juicy pork chops and top them with a bright sage and parsley pesto, roast duck fat potatoes until perfectly crisp with rosemary...
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Chef Arra or Resident Chef
Troy
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Flavors From the Greek Garden
$89
Cooking Class
$89
These Blue Zone Favorites help you redefine healthy eating. Take your Mediterranean dining into fresh new territory with a cooking class where vegetarian and Greek fare become a singular menu. You'll have a five-star local chef guiding you as you navigate lessons in earthy falafel, zesty Greek salad, roasted potatoes...
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Chef Daniel or Resident Chef
Ann Arbor
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Fantastic French Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate classic French bistro favorites. This French cooking class brings bistro favorites to life with a delightful, flavor-packed menu. A top-rated chef will guide you through making a comforting bowl of French onion soup. Then, you’ll toss a crisp frisée salad with warm goat cheese and a bright...
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Chef Arra or Resident Chef
Troy
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La Cucina Cubano
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add island flavor of a different sort to your international cookbook. Cuba becomes a destination for delicious dining lessons in a cooking class that brings this island nation's cuisine into focus. Grill succulent pork flavored with lime-marinated onions, make tostones with a zesty mango and avocado salsa, make...
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Chef Daniel or Resident Chef
Ann Arbor
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Southern Comfort on a Plate
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience down-home cooking at its finest. This hands-on cooking class is the perfect introduction to big flavors, classic techniques and that unmistakable Southern hospitality. During this chef-led session, you'll craft a delectable Southern spread, complete with golden buttermilk fried chicken, smoky braised greens...
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Troy
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Fresh Homemade Donuts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make your very own classic donuts in this fun, hands-on class Learn to make fresh donuts in this fun cooking class and you’ll never buy store-bought again. An expert chef will show you just how to prepare the dough for yeast and cake donuts and then fry these all-American favorites. What’s more you will delve into...
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Chef Daniel or Resident Chef
Ann Arbor
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Romantic Spring Delights - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook up some fun together with a spring-inspired menu. Bright, fresh and designed for two, this spring-inspired date night cooking class is all about good food and great company. You’ll cook side by side, pan-roasting herb-marinated chicken until golden and juicy, tossing nutty farro with crisp snap peas and...
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Troy
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Thai for Starters - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Refresh your social calendar with this soothing culinary exploration. Step into a world of fresh flavors and intriguing ingredients with a date night cooking class that invites you to taste something new. Follow your esteemed instructor on a voyage of phenomenal flavors anchored by pad Thai and accented with coconut...
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Ann Arbor
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Go Nuts for Donuts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook up a batch of your own donuts in this well-rounded session. Making your own donuts is a hole-in-one with this cooking class. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll learn how to make and prove your own donut dough, before shaping and frying. At the end of the session, you’ll have three flavors of donuts and the...
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Detroit
How much do cooking classes in Detroit cost?
Your cost for each cooking class Differs slightly, based on the size of your group, the session you choose and the chef conducting the course. The starting cost and any fees are displayed next to the listings on this page. Structure is applied based on the head count and class details to determine final charges. The average class costs anywhere from $59 to $100 and up per person.
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
These cooking classes are great for cooks of all abilities looking to take their culinary skills in new directions while enjoying fun times with great people. Even if you're brand new to cooking, you can get your footing with skillful instruction in a relaxed atmosphere. If cooking is old hat to you, you'll find techniques and gourmet menus that help you expand your abilities. Everyone from kids to teens to families can come together in the kitchen to see what delicious things they can create. And if you have romance in mind, date night cooking courses and couples culinary sessions are sure to season your together time.
What should I expect during a typical class?
Thanks to a crack selection of top cooking classes in Detroit, you can expect supreme instruction in culinary artistry from a local legend on the dining scene. Everything you need to successfully complete your course is provided, including all the tools and ingredients required to create your chosen menu. You'll work among a group of gourmet creatives in a stress-free environment where encouragement is a key ingredient. Participate in a community that encourages success for everyone. Once finished, you may have the chance to enjoy your finished meal and forge new connections with your fellow foodies. If you choose a make-and-take session, you can enjoy your creations at home with your friends and family.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
There are specific skills for you to master in all culinary classes, whether you're learning to bake breads from around the world, developing your talent for creating soul food classics or whipping up a designer dessert. Practice essential skills that help you get the most out of your knives and take your favorite kitchen tools into new territory. With an international course, you can perfect your ability to create custom pasta dishes or learn to turn wholesome ingredients into a Mediterranean feast. And with domestic sessions on the menu, everything from classic steakhouse methods to the best of Southern dining are yours to explore.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
You find benefits in every aspect of taking the best cooking classes in Detroit, from the confidence you acquire by working with some of the city's stellar culinary talent to the opportunities to spend quality time with your favorite people while working together in the kitchen. Collect fantastic recipes that bring new flavor to your existing lineup and practice the skills required to re-create them again and again. You can also create new connections with fellow foodies stationed everywhere from Greektown to New Center. And when special occasions are on the calendar, there's no benefit more meaningful than having a chance to round up your friends and family for a lesson in the sweetness of life.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
Jump into cooking experiences that represent the best of domestic dining and New American cuisine or go with something more exotic with a Thai or Japanese session. You'll find a range of specialty courses that highlight international breads, Italian desserts, classic croissants, cake and cookie decoration, sushi prep and more. With courses in popular global fare like French, Mediterranean and Spanish, you can bring a taste of the Old World to your table.
Where do the classes take place?
You can find cooking classes near you that happen either in your home, your instructor's home or a separate locale equipped for cooking classes. There are also sessions in which the instructor arrives at a worksite or separate location to provide onsite instruction. In these sessions, the instructor also brings along everything they'll need to conduct the class. You'll find a map image in every class listing that lets you know where in town your class will take place.
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Detroit
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.