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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Weeknight Italian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor classic Italian dishes any day of the week with time-saving recipes. Bring bold Italian flavors to the table with ease with this hands-on cooking class that reinvents traditional dishes. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll master four recipes you can quickly prepare on weekdays. Create a pasta frittata with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Parisian Bistro Cuisine at Home
$89
Cooking Class
$89
From savory to sweet, create an elegant French menu using traditional methods and time-honored skills. Bring Paris to your kitchen as you master bistro favorites in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll poach eggs and emulsify vinaigrette for a classic frisée salad with smoky bacon lardons....
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Luxe Filet Affair - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embark on a culinary journey for two as you indulge in this luxurious cooking class. Dive into a luxurious culinary experience with this chef-led cooking class. Discover the art of preparing filet to highlight its tenderness, complemented by a rich, smoky tomato and bell pepper sauce. Master the technique for creamy...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Rustic Summer Table
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a five-star summer menu with fresh, seasonal ingredients and refined Southern flavors. Channel the essence of summer in this hands-on cooking class, where you’ll grill, bake and fry a delicious meal. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll whip up four recipes, including golden-fried corn fritters with herbed...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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The Americana Bake-Off
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate summer with award-worthy desserts, from pies to cakes and s’mores.
Channel your inner county fair champion in this fun, hands-on cooking class. Create carnival-worthy funnel cakes dusted with confectioner sugar, bake a double-crust blueberry pie from scratch and craft dreamy s’mores bars that capture...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Fire-Kissed Mexican Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Celebrate with a Mexican feast featuring carne asada fajitas, elotes and homemade corn tortillas. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll use the grill to add smokiness to an authentic Mexican meal. An expert chef will share the ultimate guacamole recipe, perfect as a dip or condiment. Then, grill marinated carne...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Simple Italian, Simply Elegant Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Fresh, seasonal ingredients are expertly prepared for this delicious four-course Italian feast. This hands-on cooking class highlights the balance and elegance of Italian cuisine. Guided by a world-class chef, use simple, seasonal ingredients to create a memorable Italian feast. Start with a sweet and savory...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Chicken Milanese and Rustic Crostata
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master a rustic yet elegant four-course Italian menu featuring chicken Milanese and a nectarine-blueberry crostata. Get inspired by Italy’s bold simplicity in this hands-on cooking class. Start with an agrodolce antipasto featuring bruschetta topped with creamy ricotta and roasted grapes. Guided by an expert chef,...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Backyard Summer Bounty
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create the ultimate summertime feast with caramelized pork chops, corn fritters and berry cobbler. Celebrate long summer days with this delicious menu bursting with seasonal ingredients. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll master a menu of refined Southern classics, including golden corn fritters with aioli, pork chops...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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A French Bistro Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master traditional French techniques in this Parisian-inspired class featuring iconic moules frites and chocolate mousse. With this hands-on cooking class, led by an expert chef, you’ll create a three-course French meal while learning time-honored techniques. Poach eggs with firm whites and runny yolks for an...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Sizzling Steak Feast - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Share your passion for premium stake as you join this culinary adventure filled with flavor. This couple's cooking class proposes a menu designed around premium steak. With the help of an expert chef, you'll learn the process of preparing an exquisite fillet, pairing it with a tasty sauce and mouthwatering sides like...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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A Southern French Supper
$89
Cooking Class
$89
With Provençal flavors and classic techniques, you’ll add elegant French cuisine to weeknight meals. Unlock rustic French flavors and learn new culinary techniques in this hands-on cooking class. With expert guidance from a chef, you’ll master caramelization with pan-seared chicken with a bright, briny...
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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.