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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Sweet Focaccia to Crispy Grissini
$89
Cooking Class
$89
This artisan bread-making class teaches essential techniques with sweet and savory bread recipes. Discover how satisfying bread making is with this hands-on cooking class. Guided by an expert pastry chef, you’ll explore essential proofing and baking techniques as you craft three sweet and savory recipes, including...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Classic Italian Cuisine, Elevated
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Elevate your Italian cooking with luxurious textures and time-honored techniques with this elegant menu. Step into the kitchen for a refined Italian experience in this hands-on cooking class. Led by a top-level chef, you’ll learn to braise osso buco to tender perfection and serve it with smooth Parmesan cheese...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Savor Spain: Coastal Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover Spain’s bold coastal flavors through seafood paella, savory tapas and a rich custard dessert. Immerse yourself in the coastal charm of Spanish cuisine with a hands-on cooking class full of flavor. With guidance from a world-class chef, you’ll prepare classic seafood paella infused with saffron, crunchy...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Dinner Alla Milanese
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a bold Milanese dinner menu with tender osso buco, polenta and a classic dessert. Capture the spirit of Milan with a hearty, high-end Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn to braise fall-off-the-bone osso buco with gremolata, creamy Parmesan cheese polenta and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Rustic Fall Dessert Workshop
$89
Cooking Class
$89
This fall-inspired baking workshop covers pie dough, brownie batter and luscious custards. Create rustic yet elegant fall desserts that celebrate seasonal ingredients in this hands-on cooking class. Led by a gourmet pastry chef, you’ll learn to bake buttery caramel apple tartlets, decadent chocolate-cranberry...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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One Night in Madrid
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate the lively tastes of Spanish cuisine with four authentic recipes, including seafood paella. Channel the energy of a Madrid evening with this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a top-level chef, you’ll craft a fragrant seafood paella, roast crispy patatas bravas with smoky aioli and toss a bright kale salad...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Fall Flavors, Baked to Perfection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master traditional baking techniques for pies, brownies and custards with three fall-inspired desserts. Capture the essence of fall with three stunning desserts in this hands-on cooking class. With guidance from a world-class pastry chef, you’ll bake caramel apple tartlets filled with spiced apples, rich...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Pasta Night From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy the full Italian experience — fresh pasta, hearty ragù and a comforting homemade dessert. Discover how Italian cuisine can turn simple pantry ingredients into a mouthwatering feast in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll turn flour and water into fresh pasta dough and cut thin...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Handmade Pappardelle and Hearty Bolognese
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare traditional Italian dishes like pappardelle Bolognese and olive oil polenta cake. Master time-honored techniques with an authentic Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll transform fresh pasta dough into wide ribbons of pappardelle served with classic Bolognese meat sauce....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Stuffed Pasta Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the time-honored technique of Italian pasta-making with ravioli with two fillings and sauces. Take your pasta-making skills to the next level with this hands-on cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll master the art of kneading, rolling and shaping fresh pasta by hand for two delicious dishes. Create...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Stuffed Pasta Made Fresh
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make pasta from scratch and enjoy it with two fillings and flavorful sauces. Learn the fundamentals of making fresh pasta dough in this hands-on cooking class. Led by an expert shape, you’ll knead, roll, cut and shape pasta dough into two delicious classics: pumpkin agnolotti in sage-scented brown butter sauce and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Spätzle to Schnitzel - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a rustic Bavarian meal together, from salad to schnitzel to spiced apple cake. For your next date night, create a classic Bavarian meal together in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a top-tier chef, you'll chop a vibrant apple-fennel salad starter and learn the secret to a crisp, golden schnitzel. Then,...
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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
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.