Cooking Classes in Dallas
Best Cooking Classes in Dallas for your next culinary journey
Discover the bold flavors of the Big D with cooking classes in Dallas, where Southern charm meets global cuisine. Learn to create hearty Texas chili, bake sweet pecan pie or master a tender brisket. Expand your skills with Mediterranean mezze, handmade Italian pasta or delicate French pastries. These engaging cooking lessons, guided by expert five-star chefs, highlight Dallas’s dynamic food scene while offering hands-on techniques to sharpen your cooking skills. Located just a short drive from Fort Worth, Irving or Plano, these culinary classes are are well worth the trip and perfect for both beginners and seasoned cooks alike. Whether you’re crafting local favorites or exploring international dishes, culinary lessons in Dallas provide an unforgettable opportunity to savor, create and share hearty flavors with your loved ones. Reserve your spot in cooking courses today and discover the vibrant flavors of Dallas!
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CHEF’S PLACE
French Fare for All Seasons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a refined French feast featuring four elegant, seasonal courses. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn essential French techniques while preparing a seasonal feast. With guidance from an expert chef, you'll grill salmon to juicy perfection and melt a bright lemon-dill butter to finish. Blanch and shock...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Bistro Elegance: A French Culinary Evening
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The perfect blend of elegance and classic techniques with this four-course French menu. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll step into a luxurious French kitchen with four elegant dishes. During this chef-led class, you’ll prepare golden, savory gougères filled with bacon, thyme and Gruyère and learn how to...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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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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DIY Sushi
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to construct a takeaway favorite: sushi. Learn how to make sushi that will rival sushi from a restaurant in this DIY sushi cooking class. You and other like-minded classmates will be guided by a gourmet chef who will teach you the basic steps to making sushi. Practice rolling a sushi staple like the spicy...
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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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Italian Pasta al Fresco
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master homemade pasta-making in this seasonal class with a delicious, rustic Italian menu. Dive into fresh Italian flavors with this hands-on cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll master handmade pasta dough before crafting two seasonal favorites: silky fettuccini carbonara and pappardelle al pomodoro crudo....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Noodle Night - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Skip takeout and master your favorite Asian dishes with this family-friendly culinary event. Celebrate together time and learn new culinary skills with this hands-on cooking class featuring your family’s favorite Chinese takeout dishes. Guided step by step by an expert chef, families will prepare easy-to-follow...
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Chef Kate or Resident Chef
Dallas (North Dallas)
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Paris Devoured - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a traditional French bistro meal with this fun date night culinary experience. Ignite your next date night with a hands-on cooking class featuring an elegant French-inspired menu. In this chef-led class, you’ll prepare four impressive dishes, including juicy pan-roasted chicken with a rich wine and herb...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Fresh Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make a fresh summer pasta meal with your family. Make memories in the kitchen with your loved ones in the child-friendly fresh summer pasta family fun cooking class. Spend time in the kitchen with your family and a top-rated chef to learn how to make a delicious summer meal. Start by making fresh pasta with an easy...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Surf & Turf Delights - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to cook the perfect land and see combo. Spend some time in the kitchen on your next date learning how to cook with land and see ingredients in a surf and turf date night cooking class. You and your date will get to explore the bold flavors of the sea and land by learning how to grill a steak and cook shrimp....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Fried and Fabulous Donuts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master international styles of donut making in this class that’s perfect for sweet-toothed foodies. Dive into a world of warm, sugary bliss in this hands-on dessert cooking class that celebrates all things fried and fabulous. Led by a gourmet pastry chef, you'll learn how to make three types of donuts enjoyed around...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Sizzling Latin Steakhouse
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create creative in this Latin steakhouse cooking adventure. Explore the bold and exciting flavors of Latin cuisine by joining this sizzling Latin steakhouse cooking class. Start by learning how to perfectly grill a flank steak without burning it and make a chimichurri sauce. Stuff pupusas with cheese and chop up a red...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Southlake
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Popular Cities We Serve Near Dallas
Plano
Historic Plano provides Texans in the Dallas area with an exciting expansion of their epicurean pursuits. Expert-led cooking classes in Plano bring fantastic new flavors to the dining lives of home cooks throughout the region.
Carrollton
The sweet suburb of Carrollton is a prime location for leaving the busy city buzz of Dallas behind for an easier pace. With cooking classes in Carrollton as part of the dining scene, aspiring chefs have creative solutions that offer fabulous handmade flavor.
Irving
Creative energy from a vibrant art scene gives Irving a character unlike any Dallas region. This includes bringing imaginative cuisine to your regimen while working with world-class chefs in top-notch cooking classes in Irving.
FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Dallas
How much do cooking classes in Dallas cost?
Most cooking classes range from $59 to $100 or more per person. Costs for culinary classes will vary based on the session, the chef and the size of your group. The starting price and other fees on this page can be found on this page, beside each course listing. A tiered structure is applied based on details of the course and headcount.
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
There's no previous experience necessary to join in on the fun of these cooking classes. In fact, the pressure-free setting and encouraging instruction provide an easygoing introduction to the art of cooking. You can learn the basics of food prep or advance your skills to the next level, all while discovering delicious new recipes from a variety of cultures and cuisines. There are cooking lessons for all ages, including children, teens and families that bring younger cooks into the kitchen. And for anyone with a special occasion to celebrate, you can tap into the excitement of preparing a delicious meal to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, date nights and get-togethers with friends.
What should I expect during a typical class?
The catalog of the best cooking classes in Dallas provides you world-class culinary instruction from some of the finest chefs in the city. You'll share the kitchen with other cooks as eager as you are to elevate their skills. Each session provides the ingredients and tools required so you can jump into guided instruction and create the delicious dishes on the menu. The lessons unfold one step at a time, making it easier for you to relax and enjoy moments with your fellow food lovers. You may even have a chance to enjoy what you've created with your new friends after class ends.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
You can master cake decorating, pasta making, creative grilling and more. With each session, you can enjoy smaller lessons that expand your skills and develop your gourmet sensibilities, like learning to balance flavors through seasoning and getting up to speed on how to use every knife in your chef's block. With cooking experiences that explore the art of specialty subjects like French pastries and Italian appetizers, you can hone in on your favorite part of the meal. For the worldly gourmet, courses focusing on regional flavors and domestic masterpieces offer a chance to sharpen your abilities while broadening your culinary horizons.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
Spending quality time with your favorite people or connecting with new friends who share your love of food can enhance your life in delicious ways. You'll develop a sense of confidence in the kitchen, expand your sense of culinary creativity and gain mastery of essential skills that can serve you for a lifetime. Whether you're collecting new recipes for your repertoire with a session in Oak Cliff or practicing new techniques with a course in Deep Ellum, all cooking courses provide a chance to make new connections while working with some of the greatest chefs in Dallas and the surrounding area.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
Choose from local specialties like Tex-Mex and Southern style barbecue classes to keep things deliciously regional or try out with seafood courses that make the most of ingredients from the Gulf. There are also plenty of international courses that bring French, Italian and Mediterranean dishes to the table, as well as Asian and Latin American delight. You'll also find sessions near you that present restaurant level creations as good as anything on the menus at JOEY or the Woolworth.
Where do the classes take place?
Generally, top cooking classes in Dallas take place at the chef's home, in your home or at a prime third-party venue. Certain courses may bring a chef instructor to an office space or chosen venue for an onsite cooking experience. In these sessions, your chef will bring everything required to conduct the lesson, including specialty equipment and all necessary ingredients. Each course listing features a link to a map to let you know if your cake decorating session is in Preston Hollow or your bread making course is in Victory Park.
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Dallas
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
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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.