COOKING TRAVEL GUIDE
The kitchens worth booking.
The 15 best cooking classes in the usa travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, how long you spend at the stove, who teaches, and what a seat at the table costs.
Watch a chef teach New Orleans Creole classics, then eat a full meal of gumbo, jambalaya, etouffee, and sweets with drinks included.
Most Popular“Fabulous the price of the demonstration covered a lovely lunch that you watch watched being made recipes that were handed out as as well as coupons stories along with the cooking. Instructions was amazing.”
Hands-on New Orleans cooking class for up to 10. Cook Louisiana favorites, eat your meal with beer or wine, and take home recipes.
“On your feet for along time while cooking. The chef and helper are excellent. Excellent instructions.”
Chef Forrest Parker blends Charleston history and Lowcountry food on a half-day walk, then cooks a three-course lunch with wine and recipes.
“Chef Forrest is great! He knows his history but he especially knows how the town’s history shapes its cuisines. I highly recommend this tour, if for nothing else the food you will enjoy!”
Watch a chef craft New Orleans Cajun and Creole dishes in a French Quarter molasses warehouse, then eat lunch and take recipes home.
“Very good activity, the Chef explained the history and prepared an outstanding meal.”
Hands-on Cajun roux cooking class in New Orleans: make gumbo, shrimp étouffée, and bananas foster, with wine, then eat your creations.
“We had a great class, chef Connor is one of the best coaches, very patient, professional, and knowledgeable. During the class, we learned a lot from him. He served our dinner and offered us a take home.”
Cook three Cajun classics in New Orleans: barbecue shrimp, jambalaya, and chocolate bread pudding with a local chef.
“Chef Mark made all the dishes so easy to make. There was a lot of delicious food! I learned some new cooking tips which I look forward to trying when I get home. The class was great fun and Tracey was so hospital and kind. Highly recommend!”
Chef-led New Orleans classics plus a French Quarter cocktail walk with Sazerac, history stops, and take-home recipes for about 4 hours.
“The cooking class was epic. Gumbo Maria was awesome. We were just disappointed that no one showed up for our second part of our excursion, the pub crawl. Viator did say they would refund that part of our excursion”
Hands-on cooking in Charleston: learn three Lowcountry dishes in about 2 hours, enjoy what you make, and take recipes home. From $99.
“I am not a cook and really enjoyed my time with Martha! She was very knowledgeable and knew a lot about the Charleston history!”
Private Thai cooking class near Seaside in Monterey: learn curry and stir-fry with Goi, cook and eat pad thai, green curry, and basil chicken.
“This was such an amazing personable experience for my husband and I. From the beginning to the end. We learned so much about the culture of food and the reason of why we used the specific foods while we ate.”
New Orleans small-group food walk meets a cooking class at the School of Cooking. 6-7 tastings, Louisiana favorites, and Abita included.
“Kristi was so amazing!!! We rate our experience with her a 10!! She talked about the history of each place we went and talked about the food we tasted. Her outgoing personality really vibed well with the atmosphere we were in. We did cooking demonstration after and Chef Eric did a great job cooking and…”
Hands-on Ketchikan salmon cooking class with Emily and Danielle: smoked dip, salmon cakes, pan-seared salmon, small-group dining.
“It is a little confusing to find but proprietors give their phone. Very close to cruise ship docks. Event was excellent! Easy hands on recipes that tasted fantastic. Accommodating to dietary issues. Felt like home everyone so friendly some people were from other ships. Everyone had fun, and loved the food.”
A small-group Maui farm-to-table taco class at Lā Kāhea Community Farm with a farm walk, tortillas, and dietary options.
“Highly recommend this fun cooking class where you’ll learn about local farming and produce as a bonus! The hosts couldnt have been nicer and they made it super kid friendly as well.”
A small-group plant-based farm-to-table cooking class at Kulaniapia Falls on Hawaii’s Big Island. Harvest, cook, eat, and view Mauna Kea.
“The activity was educational and enjoyable. The area is incredible and the farm and picking the vegetables and leaning about the operation and the people that work there was fun. Though we prepped the vegetables the actual cooking was done by one of the volunteer/workers which I wish we could have done more of but…”
French crepes cooking class in Scottsdale with Arthur: learn batter (dairy-free option), flip crepes, eat all you want, take batter home.
“It was wonderful to share stories of France and Italy with Arthur. He is a wonderful host! Oh, and crepes were delicious as well! 😊 We made crepes the very next day with the batter and delicious again! We can't wait to make with our grandbabies. Lemon and sugar rule! Thanks, Arthur!!”
A small-group Atlanta Municipal Market food tour with 8 tastings plus a hands-on Southern biscuit class, indoors and rainproof.
“Our experience was fantastic. Our guide was pleasant, knowledgeable, and is highly recommended.”
Hands-on classes and market tours, city by city.
