Cooking Classes in Plano
Best cooking classes in Plano for your next culinary journey.
Discover a thriving melting pot of international flavors with hands-on cooking classes in Plano. Just a short drive from Dallas, the Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas is sure to fire up your culinary creativity. Wherever you’re based in the city — exploring destination dining in Whiffletree, checking out the parks in King’s Ridge or watching balloons launch in Avignon Windhaven, you’ll find there are a multitude of local cooking sessions in Plano. Each one is overseen by a highly experienced, local chef who’ll guide you through creating a complete menu of international or local favorites while passing on useful tips to increase your kitchen skills. From vegan Tex Mex to handmade dumplings, cooking classes in Plano are truly world class.
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The Art of Chocolate Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master essential techniques as you create three confections: truffles, chocolate-dipped honeycomb and soufflés. Immerse yourself in the rich world of chocolate-making with this hands-on cooking class. Guided by an expert pastry chef, you’ll make three decadent confections — crisp, golden honeycomb dipped in...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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French Bistro Recreated
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate French bistro dishes from garlic chicken and creamy potatoes to salted caramel chocolate soufflé. This hands-on cooking class invites you to master classic French techniques with modern flavors. Guided by a top-level chef, you’ll recreate the famed chicken with 53 cloves of garlic, slow-roasted to...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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The Ultimate Sweet Treats - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Create three irresistible desserts together while learning essential baking and frying techniques for sweet success. This hands-on cooking class is a dream for dessert lovers of all ages. Guided by a skilled pastry chef, your family will make chocolatey whoopie pies, gooey s’mores brownie bars and crispy fried...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Light, Flavorful and Classically French
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore sauce making and pastry baking with this elegant menu featuring classic French dishes. Enjoy the lighter side of French cuisine with this beautifully balanced cooking class. Guided by a top-level chef, you’ll steam flaky salmon in parchment with fennel and dill for an elegant entrée. Roast herb potatoes to...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Rustic Italian Elegance: Pasta to Tiramisu
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience rustic Italian cooking with fresh pasta, a kale salad and a dark chocolate tiramisu. Dive into the heart of Italian comfort food with a fresh, elegant twist in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll knead and cut handmade pasta dough into classic fettuccine carbonara. Then, toss...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Iconic French Dishes to Impress
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Roast garlic chicken and prepare creamy sides with a show-stopping chocolate soufflé finale. This hands-on cooking class will add refined French cuisine to your repertoire. Guided by a top-tier chef, you’ll master the famous Provençal chicken dish roasted with 53 cloves of garlic. Pair the crispy skin with smooth...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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An Aromatic French Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
A delicate, aromatic French menu full of light flavors, classic techniques and a timeless dessert. This cooking class highlights subtle French flavors with bright citrus, fresh herbs and elegant recipes. Led by a world-class chef, you’ll cook salmon sealed in parchment with shaved fennel and dill. Then, roast crispy...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Modern French Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Classic French techniques made modern — from pan-seared chicken to an iconic, crackly dessert. Elevate your weeknight repertoire with French favorites in this hands-on cooking class for beginners and experienced home cooks. With guidance from a skilled chef, you’ll pan-roast chicken in a mustard-herb pan sauce,...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Pad Thai and Curry: Thai Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Stir-fry, simmer and sweeten your culinary skills with Thai street food favorites. Fire up your wok and dive into Thailand’s greatest hits in this hands-on cooking class. Led by a skilled chef, you’ll learn how to prepare corn and lime fritters and stir-fry traditional pad Thai to chewy, saucy perfection. Then,...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Homemade Pasta to Tiramisu: Traditional Italian
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore seasonal Italian cuisine with fettuccine carbonara from scratch and luscious dark chocolate tiramisu. Take a culinary journey through Italy with this hands-on cooking class that highlights seasonal ingredients. In this chef-led experience, you’ll prepare pasta dough from scratch and turn it into creamy...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Five-Star French Bistro Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
An elegant culinary journey through French cuisine featuring four traditional dishes including crème brûlée. Celebrate elegant simplicity in this hands-on French cooking class. Led by a top-level chef, you'll prepare four classic dishes and master essential techniques from blanching to brûléing. Roast chicken...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Bread Baking: From Boule to Focaccia
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the art and science of bread baking with three sweet and savory recipes. Discover how to get bakery-quality results at home in this hands-on bread cooking class. Led by a top-tier pastry chef, you’ll craft sweet and savory breads, including raspberry Danish focaccia, rustic French bread and Italian...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Plano
How much do cooking classes in Plano cost?
While cooking lessons usually cost between $59 and over $100 per person, this is only a guide. The final price can vary depending on a few factors, including the type of class you choose and the season in which you book it, with high-demand dates like Labor Day typically commanding higher prices. The number of people in your party will also have an impact on the price, since class prices are tiered based on group size.
To get a basic idea of cost, view the per-person starting price on your chosen experience page. Or, for more detailed assistance, why not reach out to our friendly and helpful Concierge team?
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
Culinary classes are for absolutely everybody! That is, anybody with a passion for great food and the desire to learn to cook it. You don’t need lots of experience or fancy skills, either. Even if you’re new to the kitchen, you’ll find classes that cover the basics that no aspiring cook should be without. If you’re more advanced, you’ll also find classes that present the next foodie challenge you’re looking for.
These experiences are also great for life’s most special occasions. Whether it’s a birthday bash, an anniversary celebration or a team-building day, since everyone loves great food, everybody’s bound to get behind the chance to learn to cook it.
What should I expect during a typical class?
When you sign up for one of the city’s best cooking classes, you can expect everything to be provided for you. That includes the full list of ingredients and any equipment required to make your chosen dishes. In terms of the skills you can expect to learn, those really depend on which class you choose to take.
In all classes, you’ll have the chance to pick the brains of an expert chef, gaining fascinating insights into the time-honored traditions and cultures that shaped your chosen cuisine. You can also expect the chance to sit at the end of the session with your classmates, reflect on your learnings and enjoy a gourmet meal of your own making.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
This is largely dependent on the class you choose to take. For example, sushi-making classes will see you getting hands-on with the specialized equipment, traditional ingredients and time-honored techniques required to recreate your favorite sushi rolls. Similarly, pasta-making courses will involve making and rolling fresh pasta dough, filling it and simmering delicious sauces to pair with your creations.
In all cases, your chef will cover basics like knife skills, kitchen safety, ingredient preparation and even seasoning. This means that whatever your chosen cuisine, you’re guaranteed to end the class as a more accomplished and competent home cook than when you started.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
Signing up for one of the city’s top cooking classes comes with a host of benefits. For one, you’ll get to learn from a renowned chef, picking their brains and gaining fascinating insights into food cultures from around the world. With their help, you’ll also learn to master impressive new kitchen skills and delicious new recipes which are sure to become the talk of your dinner party table.
Perhaps the greatest benefit, however, is sharing all of this with your closest foodie companions. Over the shared joy of great food and learning something new, you’ll forge unforgettable memories together that are sure to last long after the final plates have been cleared.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
The first thing to say here is that there are cooking courses available for aspiring cooks of all experience levels. If you’re a beginner, you’ll find classes that cover foundational skills. If you’re more advanced and in search of a new culinary challenge, you’ll also find plenty of experiences that provide that, too.
All classes are led by renowned chefs just waiting to share their most closely-guarded culinary secrets. That means that whether you’re learning to roll authentic sushi, whip up Tuscan trattoria-worthy pasta or menu items from your favorite Parisian bistro, there’s nobody better suited to the job of teaching you.
Where do the classes take place?
Cooking experiences can take place wherever you’d like them to! If you’d like to learn right at the chef’s table, there are hosts across the city who love welcoming eager epicureans into their home kitchens. Just consult the map on your preferred experience page to see where the chef is located.
Alternatively, you could also host the class at your home or vacation rental. Provided that there is a clean, functional kitchen in place, plus enough space in which to conduct the class safely, your chef will gladly come to you. What’s more, they’ll bring all of the ingredients plus any specialized equipment required to make your chosen menu.
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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
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