Features Cooking Cooking Classes Education Kids Cooking Classes Guide Highlight Guide To Cooking Classes In Connecticut (2023 Edition) Carly Terzigni November 01, 2023 It’s that time of year again when fall-inspired meals are probably popping up all across your social media feed. If you ever caught yourself thinking, “Wow, I’d love to be able to cook something like that myself,” then it may be time to look into taking a cooking class! And with the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to brush up on your culinary skills. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year or have been charged with bringing a dish to your office holiday party, make this year the one where you really impress your family and friends!There are many businesses across the state that offer cooking classes and workshops to hone your craft. Classes can range from learning how to use the various tools in your kitchen to preparing everything from soups to desserts. Take a look through this roundup of classes and see which ones you can put to use this holiday season – they also make for a great gift idea for the budding chef in your family!The Fig Cooking School-Milford https://www.figcookingschool.com/For more than fourteen years, The Fig Cooking School has brought guests together over vibrant and intimate hands-on cooking classes. Convenient to all of New Haven and Fairfield Counties, their state-of-the-art teaching kitchen on the Milford Shoreline is designed to inspire, with marble countertops and Wolf appliances gracing a striking copper bar. Colorful seasonal menus range from Après Ski to Parisian Winter Dinner, to Festive Holiday Celebrations, to Spice Market: Persia, or their best-selling Steak au Poivre and are designed to be relevant to guests of all skill levels - from absolute beginners to seasoned home chefs. Classes for public registration are held several times a week, with custom team-building events and private parties available to schedule year-round. After chopping, mixing, and measuring together, guests sit down at community tables to enjoy the meal they have just prepared. It’s common to see guests exchanging phone numbers at the end of an evening of storytelling, laughter, and camaraderie that only breaking bread can bring.AMG Catering-Wilton www.amgcatering.comAMG Catering has been offering cooking classes for over a decade now, and it is guaranteed to be a night full of food, laughter, and chef’s secrets. They offer a variety of class themes from “Sushi and Dumplings" to “Cooking with Guinness for St. Patty’s Day” to "Healthy Holiday Appetizers" and much, much more! Join their scheduled cooking classes or create your own group, and they will design the class specifically for you! Their fall, winter, and spring classes are available for registration online now (and selling out fast). These classes are very engaging and hands-on. You are guaranteed to have a great night out! Not sure which class to choose right now? AMG Catering is currently selling gift certificates for the holiday season.Aux Delices-Darien, Greenwich, Riverside, Westport https://auxdelicesfoods.com/Do your kids love to cook? Aux Delices offers classes on Sundays with a different menu theme for each class. “Cake Decorating,” “Breakfast Anytime,” and “Seasonal Cookies” are just a few of their offerings for kids ages 8-14. Whether they love to help in the kitchen or are just a curious beginner, Aux Delices classes are perfect for kids of all levels. View their current schedule at auxdelicesfoods.comBROT Workshop-Killingworthwww.brotworkshop.comA German Home Bread Bakery offering sourdough bread baking classes. Learn about the benefits of baking with Sourdough and how to master bread recipes from classic sourdough wheat breads to European Rye breads to Bavarian pretzels. Chef Dan KardosIG @chefdankardosLearn how to make fresh mozzarella with Chef Dan Kardos. On November 28 and 29 at 6:00 PM, he’s teaming up with Black Hog Brewing Co. for the hands-on mozzarella-making experience. Check his Instagram for more information about upcoming classes! Chef Leticia-Westonwww.chefleticia.comHealthy cooking with a Latin flair. Sign up for Chef Leticia’s virtual and in-person cooking classes, which are customized to your dietary needs and culinary interests. Choose your group size, your event, and the food you’d like to conquer. Cook and Grow-Bridgeportwww.cookandgrow.orgLooking for a unique way to celebrate? You can BOOK A PRIVATE CLASS at Cook and Grow's kitchen! Perfect for a "Girls' Night Out" or couples activity for you and a group of your friends. Or they can tailor the lesson and menu for a children's party. Enjoy private instruction from a professional chef, learn to prepare cuisine with detailed instruction and hands-on help, ask all the questions you want, and sip wine while you learn! Cook Up a Storm-Westportwww.pamlillis.comCanning and preserving classes – get ready for winter using all those fabulous end-of-season vegetables and fruits.Cookshop Plus-West Hartfordwww.cookshopplus.comCookshop Plus has a steady stream of classes all fall long, such as The Risotto Show, a Chopped Mystery Basket Competition, The Salmon Show, Perfect Pies, and a 3-Hour Thanksgiving Meal.Culinary Works-Stamfordwww.culinaryworks.comOffered at DEANE Inc’s Stamford location, these session classes are held during winter/spring, early summer, and fall/holiday. We focus on knife skills and proper cooking techniques while using fresh, in-season food for our menus. Drewlizcious-Fairfield Countywww.drewlizcious.comLive, in-person workshops at various venues that offer lessons on charcuterie-board building and Halloween Florals and Fromage (grazing board and floral arranging!). Learn how to make an Instagram-worthy platter!Elm City Social-New Havenwww.elmcitysocial.comCheck out their Pre-Prohibition cocktail classes so you can rock the holiday season (or a birthday or a team-building event). Also available for groups are their Margarita and Tequila Classes, Bar Technique Classes, and Whiskey Education Classes.Fairfield Cheese Company-Fairfield, Greenwichwww.fairfieldcheese.comThis cheesemongers-supreme will lead you down a whole new path! You’ll never look at a piece of cheese or taste it the same way. Upcoming classes include Old World vs. New World, Cheese and Beer pairings, Cheese and Chocolate, and more. Classes are available at both the Fairfield and Greenwich locations.Foodology-Plantsvillewww.foodologylab.comCook with friends and choose from their long roster of intriguing classes, such as Homemade Bagels, Family Pizza Night, Fall Gnocchi Making for Two, and Holiday Cookie Decorating. Classes for Kids, Tweens, and Teens are also available.Global Local Gourmet-Hamdenwww.globallocalgourmet.comArrange private cooking classes or sign up for their Kitchen Oasis Online Cooking School, which offers a full range of class subjects (knife skills, How to Make Cheese, Sous vide cooking, Diabetes prevention). Check the website for current class information.Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes-Southington, Watertownwww.hardcoresweetbakery.comButtercream and Booze cupcake-making class and a Witchy Unicorn Cake baking class. What more could you need? Check their website for upcoming events.Heather Carey-Southportwww.heathercarey.comThis online nutrition and cooking coach will teach you the basics and more about healthy cooking and living: set up your pantry, make simple and delicious healthy meals, and shop stress-free at the grocery store.Hudson Table-Stamfordwww.hudsontable.comAt Hudson Table, they offer a variety of private and public cooking classes, catered events, and chef competitions. With classes ranging from handmade pasta to taco night or surf and turf, they have a class for every occasionKitch-Mysticwww.kitchmystic.comHead to the heart of Mystic Village to the Kitch store, which also holds delicious cooking classes: autumn-inspired Hearty Comfort Foods, Harvest Delights, Inspired by Thanksgiving, and many more.Kitchen Corner-Fairfieldwww.kitchen-corner.comLearn how to decorate cakes and cupcakes for the fall season and upcoming holidays like the pros: flowers, borders, and icing with tips. You will be upping your game.Le Rouge by Aarti-Westportwww.lerougebyaarti.comGirl and Boy Scouts, couples evenings, girls' night out, team-building, or a unique time with grandma and grandpa – you name your group, there’s a chocolate-making class for you.Little Oak Cafe-Cantonwww.littleoakcafe.comGather your family, friends, co-workers, or neighbors for a night of food and fun at Little Oak Cafe! They offer private pasta or pizza-making classes, wine dinners, and demos after-hours in their cafe kitchen. Mary’s Culinary Class-Guilfordwww.marysculinaryclassesllc.comOffering a long list of culinary classes held at nearby Parks and Rec centers and virtual classes for couples, adult groups, and kids groups.Match-South Norwalkwww.matchsono.comVirtual (single) classes, packs of classes, and live classes, some with Q & A so you can learn a little more, some without – take your pick! You can also add a dessert or cocktail demo. Mimi’s Decorating School-Wethersfieldwww.mimiscakedecoratingschool.comMimis Cake Decorating School combines both in-person and online classes to help & encourage their students to achieve their goals. You learn from the comfort of your kitchen or join them for a group class at a local cake supply or craft store. Their classes are for all ages & skill levels. Nit Noi Provisions-Greenwich, Norwalkwww.nitnoiprovisions.comJoin Nit Noi for an evening of dumpling construction and cookery at their “Dumpling 101” class held in Greenwich or Norwalk. Classes include appetizers, a filling prep demonstration, a folding exercise, a cooking demonstration, dumplings to go, and a takeaway bag of essentials. Please register early via www.nitnoiprovisions.com. BYOB!NKG Kitchen-Fairfield Countywww.nkgkitchen.comChef Nikki Generoso has had classes in knife skills, Apps and spreads, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Fresh Pasta, and more. Check the website for up-to-date details about upcoming classes.Omi Oriental Grocery-Enfieldwww.facebook.com/OMIOrientalGroceryClasses are held on just about a weekly basis, covering everything from dumplings, soups, sushi, noodle dishes, and a whole lot more.The Pond House Cafe-West Hartfordwww.pondhousecafe.comThe delightful Pond House Cafe in the middle of Elizabeth Park offers a cooking and cocktails series during the winter and summer months. Watch the website for details.Terry Walters-Fairfield Countywww.terrywalters.netThe focus is clean food, fabulous and fresh eating, and nourishment. And enjoyment! Terry holds in-person and virtual classes, which are listed on her website. Don’t see the class you’d like on the calendar? Terry will work with you to arrange it. The Sushi Classwww.instagram.com/thesushiclass/The Ultimate Sushi Rolling Experience. Learn how to roll sushi maki in either a group, private or corporate event. Vita Pasta Lab-Fairfield Countywww.vitapastalab.comWant to learn how to make a mean risotto in time for the cool winter months? Or how about the basics of making fresh pasta from scratch? Vita Pasta Lab has you covered, but sign up soon so you don’t miss out!Wakeman Town Farm-Westportwww.wakemantownfarm.orgAt Tim’s Kitchen at Wakeman Town Farm, gather ‘round a large island to make good food and good memories—and then sit down to a meal together! Most classes are BYO, and they frequently host people from book groups, date nights, girls’ nights, or corporate bonding retreats. Email them at info@wakemantownfarm.org for private events.Weekend Kitchen-Essexwww.weekendkitchenct.comIn addition to the wonderful kitchen goods and even their letterpress company, you can find cooking classes at this unique store, which features classes by shoreline chefs: Thanksgiving With A Twist, Plant-based Indian Cooking, and team-building cooking classes. They have a bit of everything that you will love.White Gate Farm-East Lymewww.whitegatefarm.netThis working farm and farm stand has a roster of “farm” classes you will love this fall: canning, Nature as Medicine, and Sourdough. Get on their mailing list and keep an eye out for more intriguing events.Wine 101-Hamdenwww.wine101hamden.comWith wine classes, tastings, and virtual classes, you’ll have no shortage of ways to educate yourself in the ways of vino. They also have online replays of their virtual classes, which you can uncork anytime.Wine Unwrapped-throughout CTwww.wineunwrapped.comConducting in-home or office wine tastings, virtual wine tastings, and wine education classes throughout Connecticut, Jon Haight will help you take the mystery out of wine. From the ABCs of wine for novices to advanced classes for wine aficionados, Jon can design a memorable experience for your group.
