How to learn to cook starts with curiosity and a willingness to try something new. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to build on your skills, the kitchen is a place where anyone can grow more confident with each meal. From mastering basic techniques to exploring new cuisines, every step brings you closer to creating dishes you’ll be proud to share. With the right guidance and a bit of practice, discovering how to learn to cook becomes an enjoyable journey—one delicious bite at a time.

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    We love Sur La Table...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.

    fun, informative, knowledgeable instructor

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    went with friends who had been to multiple classes at Sur la Table, and they said this was one of the best...Great class, and the instructor is highly recommended....Great!...Great experience!

    delicious meal, great experience, fun

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    Great Fun, Great Food...This was a great class....Fun class, Michael was great and the food was really good.

    delicious food, chef, food

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    This is the 2nd cooking class that I have taken at the Kirkland location; my friend and I had a great...I love to see the groups who come to class: husbands and wives, girls groups, team building, father and...daughter, and best friends....Sarah did...

    fun, instructions, fun class

  • Cooking Class Description: Ease into spring with this menu of seasonal flavors. You’ll learn to pan-sear salmon, sauté asparagus, create a tasty sauce and whip potatoes to perfection.



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  • Cooking Class Description: Our perfect Pad Thai recipe is ready to eat in less than 60 minutes, making it a quick meal for any night. We'll combine chewy noodles, fresh veggies and a tangy homemade sauce, then top it all with crunchy peanuts.



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  • Great class, easy to follow along and they turned out so tasty. Chef Vanessa was amazing, as usual!...Ben was an amazing , patient and a great teacher
    Had a blast and learned alot will be making dumpling

  • Cooking Class Description: Get a taste of the Mediterranean right from your own kitchen! Join our chef instructor to learn how to create Mediterranean favorites using fresh ingredients and unique spices. You'll learn tips and tricks for making from-scratch...

  • Cooking Class Description: Join us for a delightful culinary experience designed especially for children and parents to create lovely memories together. We’ll meet kids at their level in this cooking class and make recipes perfect for tiny chefs! You’ll...

  • Cooking Class Description: The perfect meal for two! Join this fun class and learn how to make fresh pasta dough for a spring-inspired main course and finish by assembling a light, flavorful salad.



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  • Cooking Class Description: Have you always wanted to learn how to make dumplings? Now is your chance! We’ll introduce you to Chinese ingredients and practice transforming them into bite-size portions of deliciousness—from shaping dumplings to creating...

  • We had a great time doing this class together, it is one of the few things we can do in different time...The food was great and the pace was not overwhelming....Great way to bond!

  • Cooking Class Description: Take your kitchen confidence to the next level with this 1-hour hands-on knife skills workshop. In a small group of just four guests, you’ll get personalized coaching from a Sur La Table chef as you learn to chop, slice, dice,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Discover the delightful journey of croissant-making in our immersive three-hour class where you’ll learn to craft two types of croissants from scratch. Join us in the kitchen as our chef instructor guides you through the secrets...

  • Cooking Class Description: Enjoy the fresh taste of spring in this class honoring the season's bounty. Our chef instructor will guide you through cooking a sumptuous steak dinner, starting with a perfectly cooked herb marinated steak paired with a blue...

  • Cooking Class Description: Bring the excitement of the hibachi grill to life with your own hands. In this class, you’ll cook sweet and savory chicken teriyaki, fold and sear perfect dumplings and toss a bright salad with zesty ginger-orange dressing....

  • Chef David and Collin are great! Take this class!...Such a great hands on class!...Collin and Chef David were great, they answered all our questions and really taught us soo much.

  • Cooking Class Description: If you’re not a morning person, you will be after this class! Learn to take breakfast to new heights with this menu of unique morning recipes. From a giant Cinnamon Roll Cake to thick-cut bacon with a sugar glaze, you’ll learn...

  • Cooking Class Description: Skip delivery! Making pizza at home is more fun—and tastier, too! Bring the family and practice mixing foolproof dough, then layer on everybody’s favorite toppings and bake pies to bubbly, cheesy perfection. Want to sweeten...

  • Cooking Class Description: Experience the delicacies of New Orleans in this class! You will learn techniques for properly preparing Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. Learn to craft tasty Popcorn Shrimp and Dirty Rice, two dishes that originated as a Louisiana...

  • Cooking Class Description: Join us for this hands-on class and learn to transform fresh seasonal produce into dishes so satisfying no one will ever miss the meat. Our instructor will walk you through a variety of great produce cooking techniques—from...

  • Cooking Class Description: Learn to create delicious cupcakes in this two-hour class designed for adults and kids. You’ll learn to make chocolate cupcakes with a delectable sunflower seed butter frosting and strawberry- and cream-filled cupcakes. Then,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Cook like you’re in wine country while learning timeless techniques. Master pan-searing a fillet with red wine–shallot reduction, roast fingerling potatoes until crisp and balance flavors in a roasted beet and goat cheese salad...

  • Great Experience...Her two wonderful assistants, Reace and James, were equally helpful, providing great support throughout...And let's not forget the biscotti-we made the best biscotti I have ever tasted.

    skill building, hands-on learning, helpful assistants

How To Learn To Cook