Cooking classes for summer menu ideas offer a fresh way to bring vibrant flavors and seasonal inspiration to your table. Whether you’re planning backyard gatherings, casual weeknight dinners, or festive celebrations, these classes make it easy to master dishes that celebrate the best of summer. Discover techniques and recipes that highlight crisp produce, lighter fare, and crowd-pleasing favorites, all designed to help you savor every moment of the season. Let your summer menus shine with creativity and confidence.

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    Great class, unfortunately you cannot bring your own wine anymore to drink with the dinner....had a great time, except for no wine with our food....Great instructor...Great class.

    great instructor, food amount, great time

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    It was So Fun with the best instructor ! She was so helpful and nice ?...d great!...Chef Michael was awesome; great instructor and fun. The recipes are fantastic. Very enjoyable!!

    informative, fun, delicious meal

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    Cooking Class Description: Celebrate Dad with this fun summer menu! Our chef instructor will teach you to marinate and grill flavorful Beer Can Chicken, providing non-beer alternatives so everyone can partake. You’ll learn to create a delicious mop sauce...

    good instructor, fun experience

  • (5)

    Best Date Night!...Great time. Great experience with Megan !! She?s a keeper !!

    surprise, delicious food, great experience with megan

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    Food was excellent; Vanessa is a great teacher

    great teacher, excellent food, clear directions

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    Cooking Class Description: Kick your next taco night up a notch! In this class, our chef instructor will teach you how to make corn tortillas from scratch. You will learn techniques for cooking tender chicken and blending up a fresh tomatillo salsa....

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    Cooking Class Description: Put your farmers market haul to good use in this class spotlighting in-season veggies. You'll learn to make pie dough for your savory summer tomato, caramelized onion and goat cheese galette and practice your emulsion and knife...

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    Cooking Class Description: Join us for a satisfying summer meal in this vegetarian-friendly class! Our chef instructor will teach you to use fresh, in-season veggies to create a plant-based meal featuring savory fritters, a spicy sauce and more. Great...

  • Cooking Class Description: Let's celebrate our independence with a delicious summer pie! We'll fill the all-butter crust with seasonal fruit, then top it with a gorgeous lattice crust that's almost too pretty to eat.



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    ease of preparation, taste

  • Cooking Class Description: Make a flavorful meal without even touching your oven! This class delves into delicious seasonal fare, ideal for summer gatherings. Our chef instructor will walk you through grilling a steak, pairing it with a freshly made...

  • Cooking Class Description: Classic comfort food takes center stage in this Southern-inspired cooking class. You’ll learn how to properly brine, dredge and fry chicken to achieve juicy meat and a crisp, golden crust. Alongside the main event, you’ll practice...

  • Cooking Class Description: Bring the flavors of the Italian coast to your kitchen with this technique-rich cooking class. You’ll start by mixing and rolling fresh pasta dough, cutting it into linguine before pairing it with clams and a bright white wine...

  • Cooking Class Description: Discover how satisfying homemade pasta can be in this hands-on class focused on dough, shaping and sauce pairing. You’ll learn how to properly mix, knead and rest fresh pasta dough before turning it into hand-cut noodles and...

  • Great experience- easy dishes that tasted good, and an engaging Chef Evan

  • Cooking Class Description: Cook your way through a sun-kissed French menu that celebrates the best of summer produce. In this class, you’ll pan-roast chicken and learn how to render and crisp the skin while keeping the meat juicy. Then it’s all about...

  • Cooking Class Description: Explore bold, vibrant flavors in this hands-on journey through Latin America. You’ll grill Peruvian-spiced chicken, prepare savory Poblano Rice and put together a grilled shrimp ceviche served with crisp plantain chips. A refreshing...

  • Cooking Class Description: Fire up the grill and celebrate Southern comfort in this hands-on barbecue class. You’ll grill juicy chicken thighs drizzled with tangy Alabama white sauce, prepare creamy Three-Cheese Mac and Cheese and cook classic Collard...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate the flavors of the season in this hands-on summer class. Your chef instructor will guide you as you prepare cedar plank salmon finished with a vibrant blackberry sauce, toss a golden beet and haricot vert salad and...

  • Cooking Class Description: Savor the flavors of a New England summer in this hands-on date night class. You’ll bake soft brioche rolls for Connecticut-style lobster rolls, toss a crisp butter lettuce salad with radishes and buttermilk-herb dressing and...

  • Cooking Class Description: Enjoy the flavors of an Italian summer in this hands-on class centered on fresh pasta and vibrant seasonal ingredients. Your chef instructor will guide you through making pasta dough from scratch before shaping it into garganelli...

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate the flavors of the season in this hands-on Signature Series class focused on mastering grilling techniques. Your chef instructor will guide you through cooking over live heat as you grill flank steak and finish it...

  • Cooking Class Description: Enjoy the flavors of an Italian summer in this hands-on class centered on fresh pasta and vibrant seasonal ingredients. Your chef instructor will guide you through making pasta dough from scratch before shaping it into garganelli...

  • Cooking Class Description: Whisk your date away to the rolling hills of Tuscany—no passport required. In this hands-on class, you’ll enjoy getting cozy in the kitchen as you grill chicken infused with bright lemon and fragrant rosemary. Learn to shape...

  • Cooking Class Description: Bring everyone into the kitchen for a lively Tex-Mex feast made. You’ll grill flavorful carne asada with peppers and onions, roll and cook Homemade Flour Tortillas and prepare fresh guacamole and melty Queso Fundido with baked...