Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi With Chef Swarup
Discover the comfort of Italian cooking in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Swarup.
You'll learn how to prepare and shape gnocchi from scratch, transforming potatoes into a classic pasta beloved across Italy. Step by step, you’ll mix, roll and mold the dough before pairing your handmade gnocchi with a tomato and cheese sauce. Along the way, pick up practical tips for texture, seasoning and perfecting the final dish. The class ends with a satisfying meal that highlights the beauty of homemade pasta. Book your spot today!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Swarup
- An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Calgary (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Swarup, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in Calgary with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Handmade Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce
With potatoes, all-purpose flour, eggs, Grana Padano or Parmesan, olive oil, chives, salt and tomatoes
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
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 as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- LabelsPasta Making, Vegetarian, Beginner, Date Night, Italian
Outside Reviews for Chef Swarup
Christy S.
29 Jan 2026
Chef Swarup, thanks for a wonderful dinner party! Everyone was so impressed. And thank you for showing my girls how to put together such a beautiful charcuterie board. Great skill to have!
Event location: #100 - 2000 Market Street SE, Airdrie AB, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 0A4
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Chef Swarup is a classically trained chef with a bachelor’s degree in hotel management and over a decade of global kitchen leadership. He has led pre-openings, managed large teams and high-volume events, and earned recognition in international dining awards and guides. Specializing in Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, he brings expertise in menu development, costing and mentoring, helping guests and students build confidence and refined culinary skills.
