Cooking Classes for Beginners in Calgary

Chef Sahil presents a savory Mediterranean spread ripe for the tasting in this in-person cooking class. You'll explore the traditions of a complex culinary region and learn new cooking skills as you recreate signature dishes you know and love!Begin your lesson by turning roasted eggplant into creamy baba ghanoush and hand-crafting warm pita bread to serve it with. Next up, discover the seasoning blend that gives chicken shawarma its quintessential kick and...

If rich Old-World flavor is an experience you can't live without, this exploration of Italian cuisine from Chef Padma is the perfect cooking class for you. She'll help you understand the principles behind gourmet-level Italian cuisine as you craft a menu filled with memorable dishes. Prepare melon wrapped in slices of prosciutto, assemble a simple yet delicious caprese salad and cook up sumptuous chicken cacciatore served with handmade pappardelle. For des...

Discover how to prepare an elegant meal in this exciting hands-on cooking class. Chef Levi will help you combine fresh ingredients and modern culinary techniques to create a decadent three-course meal. Begin by creating stuffed mushrooms with creamy cheese to serve alongside parmesan crisps. Next, braise a steak in butter and flavor with bold seasonings. Then, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables for savory sides. End your class by whipping up a deliciou...

Take your grilling skills to the next level in this backyard barbecue cooking class with Chef Logan. You'll learn the fundamentals of barbecuing, working with different temperatures and more. To practice your grilling skills, you'll make a grilled Thai pineapple salad, marinated chicken kebabs and roasted garlic potatoes. While you grill, you'll mix up some refreshing frosty peach shots. To wrap up this class you'll prepare s'mores banana boats, a fun take...

Craft vibrant Italian dishes with a contemporary flare in this engaging cooking class led by Chef Janice. You'll create four dazzling recipes with fresh ingredients starting with a salad made from fresh melons, creamy burrata and crispy pancetta with a balsamic vinaigrette drizzle. Next, make a chicken piccata flavored with lemon and capers and served with herbal fingerling potatoes. Make a creamy pomodoro sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and handmade pasta t...

If you have perfected pasta making at home, try your hand at pasta-making like the restaurant professionals in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Luca will guide you step-by-step through the process of making pasta the Italian way. First, you will start by poaching eggs to serve over roasted asparagus and potatoes. Next, you will learn how to assemble a classic stuffed pasta dish originating from the Lombardy region in Italy before drawing from French techn...

Let Chef Paul spirit you away to the flavorful dining traditions of Korea in this eye-opening in-person cooking class. He'll share his vast knowledge about the cuisine along with important information about the food preparation practices of this fascinating and popular culinary culture. Begin your lesson by cooking up a traditional ramen ttang featuring fried noodles and mayonnaise before preparing gimbap with garden vegetables and Spam. Create authentic b...

Chef Sahil is ready to show you how to create the most iconic Indian dishes in this in-person cooking class. Discover the traditions that bring magic to these spectacular selections as you prepare them for yourself! You'll learn to make the ever-popular chicken tikka, master savory lamb masala and even bake a batch of homemade naan that's sure to impress. Save room for dessert, an Indian take on rice pudding studded with dried fruit to close your lesson on...

Learn to craft Asian street food by hand in this immersive cooking class. Discover the art to designing Vietnamese salad rolls with rice paper, locally sourced fresh produce and sweet chili sauce. Work with prawns, rice vermicelli and tamarind sauce to form delectable pad thai. Make enjoyable sate ayam with chicken, herbs and peanut sauce. Throw your arms into it as you combine pork, panko and Japanese dipping sauce for a scrumptious pork katsu. Finish wit...

Learn how to prepare a traditional Greek feast in this interactive cooking class. Chef Levi will teach you how to make a savory three-course meal that is easy to recreate at home. Discover how to fry and flambe a hard cheese in brandy to serve alongside your homemade pita bread. For your main meal, prepare a classic chicken souvlaki and make tzatziki sauce from scratch. Then, create a roasted vegetable medley and herb rice pilaf to serve with the main cour...

Join Chef Logan for an interactive Italian cooking class and learn how to prepare all sorts of Mediterranean pasta dishes from scratch. Chef Logan will share with you professional cooking techniques and show you how to use high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. To kick things off, you'll first make a cashew pesto with fresh basil, before toasting up French bread topped with roasted garlic butter. Then, you'll move on to the main feature and prepare Med...

Indulge in the luxury and decadence of classic French cuisine in this engaging cooking class. Chef Janice will guide you through four flavorful recipes and teach you the techniques to master this cuisine. To start, make a velouté soup with fresh cauliflower and flavored with leaks and truffles. Next, make a perfectly pan-seared fish with a meunière sauce, made with brown butter and garlic greens. Use chicken thighs to make the perfect coq au vin blanc wi...