Cooking Class - Fundamental Cooking Techniques

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$ 89 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Whip up a full meal using approachable, skill-building steps.

Master the basics in this interactive cooking class in Madison designed for beginners and home chefs alike. With help from Chef Peter or a resident chef, you’ll practice pan-searing steak, making a homemade vinaigrette, mashing truffled potatoes and baking perfect chocolate chip cookies. You’ll leave with a stronger foundation in timing, seasoning and texture. This cooking class in Madison is a great way to boost your confidence and learn techniques that last a lifetime.

Tea, coffee and water will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring non-alcoholic beverages.

This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.

Your Menu

Jan 11th at 1:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Jan 16th at 1:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Jan 21st at 4:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, Beginner, Gourmet, New American
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Meet your chef

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

30 reviews

Chef Peter is a dedicated culinary professional known for his creativity and passion for exceptional cuisine. With a commitment to quality and a love for fresh ingredients, Chef Peter crafts memorable dining experiences that bring warmth and flavor to every plate. His expertise spans a variety of culinary techniques, allowing him to blend tradition with innovation. Chef Peter’s approach to cooking reflects his belief that every meal should be an experience worth savoring.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

What You’ll Do

Whip up a full meal using approachable, skill-building steps.

Your Menu

Jan 11th at 1:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Jan 16th at 1:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Jan 21st at 4:00 PM

Seared Steak with Herbed Butter
Crisp Salad and Vinaigrette 101
Truffled Pommes Purée
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, Beginner, Gourmet, New American
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Jordan

18 Nov 2025

Great time, the food was good and the chef was personable. I think its worth the experience.

Gregory

12 Aug 2025

The chief and staff were all wonderful. The ingredients for meal prep were all well laid out in advance. The Thai menu was unique and delicious. We’ll definitely be preparing these recipes again. This was opportunity to prepare foods we wouldn’t normally cook at home. My only dislike was the tight work space we had to work in. Not a huge deal breaker.

Elise

24 Mar 2025

It was a very fun date night for my fiance and I. The class was fun and easy to follow!

Kathryn

05 Jan 2025

Great job, only mistake not matching the crème anglaise with the chocolate soufflé but you covered for it. We had a great time!

Dorian

22 Jun 2024

Great food. Nice chef.

Julie

29 Apr 2024

Eric did not provide any overview or background on what we were cooking and we all did portions of the dish with pretty minimal instruction. We had to ask numerous times for direction. We did manage to muddle through, and Eric was dealing with a lot of students.

Kate

18 Mar 2024

THE CLASS WAS CANCELED WITHOUT NOTICE!!!!! I received a confirmation/reminder email an hour before the class and when my friends and I arrived were told that the class had been canceled. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I expect you to make this right by doing 2 things. 1. Refund my $281 IMMEDIATLY and 2. The next class that we choose for three people is FREE. This was out first try with your company and its been a disaster. Between the three of us we have a huge network of family and friends, one of whom is a professional chef, and bad publicity spreads quickly. MAKE THIS RIGHT.

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Gwen

14 Dec 2023

Great class. Learned a lot and the bread was delicious.

Kelli

14 Dec 2023

We had a great time! John was great leading the class and the food was delicious! Will definitely take another class!

Judith

14 Dec 2023

Great class even better instructor. Also fun group of women

Judith

14 Dec 2023

Great class even better instructor. Also fun group of women

Paula

14 Dec 2023

The class was easy to follow, and I feel the recipes will be easy to replicate at home. This class should be 3 hrs long, not 2. The dough didn't have enough time to rise and didn't have enough time to bake. My focaccia bread wound up burning because the instructor was moving on with the class and the bread didn't get out of the oven fast enough.

Emilie

14 Dec 2023

Overall, the class was really fun! In a way I wish it was a tiny bit more challenging. It felt like we did a few knife cuts, then took a break and then cooked a bit before eating. All in all, I wish it had been a bit more difficult or ""fast"" pace wise. The food we made was really good, except for the pad thai which was disappointing. Also would be super nice to make a dessert!

Ernie

14 Dec 2023

Overall very informative. Adult only class would be a nice option.. Chef had amazing experience, very informative and knowledgeable. Should have a 5 min late policy. Late guests distracting. Would have liked a little quicker pace. Overall Very great seat up. Definitely an experience.

Matt

14 Dec 2023

As usual, this was a great experience. I would recommend their cooking classes to learn, eat great food, and have a great experience.

Matt

14 Dec 2023

As usual, this was a great experience. I would recommend their cooking classes to learn, eat great food, and have a great experience.

Randy

14 Dec 2023

Chef was attentive and helpful. Would have liked to taste it (!), but a health emergency ended the class early. Still waiting for the recipes.

Neal

14 Dec 2023

Love the class, and now is chef/instructor was great

Colleen

14 Dec 2023

My husband and I really enjoyed this class. We both learned some things, and had a great meal at the end. We would definitely recommend this date night class.

Amelia

14 Dec 2023

Really fun and busy class making pad Thai, deep fried lemongrass corn fritters, shrimp curry, and enjoying coconut rice afterwards, in a group of 12. It was nice to review knife skills as well. Great date or special occasion activity

Sandra

14 Dec 2023

It was such a great class. I learned so much and can't wait to replicate the dishes at home.

Kevin

14 Dec 2023

Ethan's passion for cooking shows & made the class educational & fun! We look forward to seeing him again as well as the helpers. Thank you for sharing your passion to cook!

Oscar

14 Dec 2023

Great time! It was a simple enough meal to learn that helped us both expand our palette and culinary repetoire. Recommend for all. I would ask in the future exactly what you are going to learn.

Susan

14 Dec 2023

Loved our cooking class. Learned A LOT ! Very hands on.

Sergiu

14 Dec 2023

Great chef cook instructor. Fun ambience and learned a few things. Enjoyed it a lot!

Laura S

14 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Laura S

14 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Good food, great instruction.

Toni

14 Dec 2023

It was so much fun! Learned several techniques from Chef Miguel and the food was amazing. I believe the small class size helped. I would recommend this class.

Trisha

14 Dec 2023

Our family of 3 (including a teen son) really enjoyed this class. The recipes were easy to figure out and make, and it's nice to have the book to refer to the 3 things we made, as well as all of the other content. Chef Kelley was very helpful, friendly, and encouraging with our son!

Mallory

14 Dec 2023

taken many classes, this so far is the best, easy and delicious. chefs are so good and make it fun and easy!!