Creative experience gifts for friends are a thoughtful way to celebrate connections and create lasting memories together. Whether you’re marking a milestone or simply want to share something new, these gifts invite your friends to try something different and enjoy hands-on fun. Choosing an experience over a traditional present shows you care about making moments that matter, and it’s a unique way to inspire joy and discovery.

  • (240)

    Always a great time with chef Joy. We have donec4 classes with her and have enjoyed them all....I would love for him to teach another/next level knife skills class....We love Sur La Table

    fun, informative, knowledgeable instructor

  • (80)

    A Great Evening....Chefs Steven and Layne were great....Chef Steven was the lead and did a great job of explaining the steps and how to do everything....GREAT DATE NIGHT!

    delicious meal, great chefs, clear explanations

  • (68)

    The best cooking class I've taken so far! The food was amazing....Great Experience...All around is was a great experience.

    food quality, best cooking class, delicious

  • (46)

    Best Class Ever...Great class. Instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful....Cleaning team was great as well.

    beautiful dessert, helpful tips and tricks, helpful instructor

  • (32)

    This cooking class was GREAT!! I love learning how to make my own pasta....This is one of the best cooking classes we have participated in at the Tampa Sur La Table store.

    enjoyable class, fun, great class

  • (28)

    Great!...Overall a great class, great food, would recommend!...We had a great time but I had hoped for more hands-on participation....The instructor, Gram, was great though and the food was absolutely delicious.

    delicious food, delicious meal, menu expansion

  • (21)

    Great Date Night Experience

    delicious food, helpful chef, excellent menu

  • (12)

    Great time and great food!...Great cooking class...The Chef did a great job. She was organized and kept her virtual class on target.

    patient instructor, great instructor, fun

  • (11)

    Chef was the best...Great Experience!...GREAT time. Loved that it was date night and adults only. Great crowd....Loved our instructor, I think her name started with a Z but she was great....Loved what we made and had a great time making it.

    fun, recommendable, food quality

  • (8)

    Love this class! It was fast moving but very organized. The food was so good!

    fast moving, good food, organized

  • (8)

    Great class with Chef Ben. Easy to follow recipe that creates delicious pierogis....His instructions provide great tips and results. Bon Appetit!...Great class. I was able to turn out a delicious pierogi. The instructor was helpful and funny.

    helpful instructor, funny instructor, confidence in cooking

  • (4)

    Learned a lot and the cake was great!...She was great at answering questions and giving alternatives. I had medium eggs instead of large.

    enjoyable, responsive teacher, interactive

  • (4)

    Cooking Class Description: Entertain the Mediterranean way! In this class, our chef instructor will teach you how to build a traditional mezze platter filled with a selection of the region’s most delicious appetizers. You’ll learn about spices and ingredients...

    delicious

  • (2)

    The recipe was so good and now I can make the best margarita I?ve ever had.

    good recipes, informative, fun

  • (1)

    Great Experience!...I had a great time at the bread making class!...The instructor, Amy, was great--patient, knowledgeable and friendly.

    enjoyable experience, great instructor, delicious bread and herb butter

  • Cooking Class Description: Celebrate Easter with a menu of delicious homemade recipes. In this 3-hour, hands-on workshop, our chef instructor will guide you through the steps for working with yeast and making an enriched dough from scratch. You’ll work...

  • Cooking Class Description: For more information on Private Events, or to schedule your own, please contact your local Sur La Table store, or visit our Private Events page.



    What To Expect: In our classes you'll work together with other students (in groups...


  • Cooking Class Description: Discover the art of manual coffee brewing in an intimate, one-hour hands-on class at Sur La Table. Limited to just four guests, you'll enjoy personalized instruction from our in-house coffee specialist as you learn how to brew...

  • Cooking Class Description: Skip the reservations for a unique twist on a sushi date night! In this sushi-centric class, you’ll get a hands-on experience filled with delicious flavors and serious skill development. Our chef will guide you and your date...

  • Cooking Class Description: Step into a French bistro for an evening and cook the dishes that make the cuisine so timeless. You’ll caramelize onions into a deep, savory soup, craft a frisée salad crowned with warm goat cheese and sear marinated steak...

  • Cooking Class Description: Master the macaron in this in-depth, 3-hour class. We’ll show you how to make two seasonal flavors of macarons. From preparing the perfect batter and piping the ideal shape to baking and creating delicious ganache, jam and...

  • Cooking Class Description: As friends gather to sample and share delectable bite-size morsels, it’s easy to see why dim sum translates as “touch the heart.” In this hands-on class, you’ll practice the steps for making perfect dumplings—from forming and...

  • Cooking Class Description: Join us for a delicious class that highlights colorful spring produce! Our chef instructor will teach you how to roast a juicy, citrus- and herb-infused chicken. You'll learn how to properly clean, cut and cook artichokes,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Discover how a classic French tea cake can become a canvas for modern creativity. You’ll begin with the traditional batter, then transform it into showstopping treats—think brown-butter madeleines topped with whipped cream...

Creative Experience Gifts for Friends