Hands On Classes for Beginners are designed to make learning to cook approachable and enjoyable from the very start. Whether you’re just getting comfortable in the kitchen or looking to build confidence with essential techniques, these classes offer a supportive environment where questions are encouraged and curiosity is celebrated. Discover the fun of cooking with guidance from passionate instructors who meet you at your skill level, making every lesson both informative and engaging. Start your culinary journey here—one hands-on experience at a time.

  • 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,...

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    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

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    I love going to your cooking classes. I have learnt a lot. Thank you....Chef Julia was great and very knowledgeable....I would love to take another pastry class with her again.

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    I love every class I take!...Love all the cooking classes at Sur la Table. Always a fun date with my husband

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    Great experience! I'll be back!...Elise was a great teacher!...The fresh, homemade butter was the best! So fun!...Great chef, too many cooks...Didn't love being in a group of four working on one meal.

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    We always love the date nights. . Loved the company-You get to meet fun people....Chef Bre is the absolute best!...Chef Bre showed us that we can make great food at home with the right ingredients and technique.

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    Great food! The best Banana foster I have ever had!...Great experience, great food!

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    Love me some gnocchi! Actually I could go for some right now!...Great Class...It was a great class and we really had a funny time!!

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    It was So Fun with the best instructor ! She was so helpful and nice ?...Wonderful menu and a great experience with my daughters.

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    Our final product was not entirely consistent in size, but everything tasted great, and by gosh we had

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    Cooking Class Description: The smell of bread is one of the most comforting aromas in the world. From a whole wheat country loaf to garlicky Italian flatbread, you’ll learn tried-and-true techniques for making artisan favorites at home. Plus, our no-knead...

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    Cooking Class Description: Welcome apple season with open arms in this hands-on class! Celebrate the autumn fruit by infusing it into each course of this sweet and savory multi-course meal. Our chef instructor will guide you through each step, from learning...

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    Chef Vanessa is very organized and has great tips on how to organize the preparation of each dish.

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    Cooking Class Description: Bring the flavors of New York City straight to your kitchen in this class dedicated to the city's most beloved sweets. Your chef instructor will walk you through baking a rich and creamy Mini New York Cheesecake, assembling...

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    I'd love to go!!! Bring it to Connecticut or New York!

  • Cooking Class Description: Here’s one thing the whole world can agree on—dumplings are delicious! Learn how to make some of our favorites, from Italian gnudi to Chinese pot stickers and Panamanian empanadas. Practice mixing dough and shaping dumplings,...

  • Cooking Class Description: Why book a flight when you can bring Italy's sweetest moments straight to the kitchen? In this class, your chef instructor will walk you through three iconic Italian confections. You'll whip up a rich, espresso-soaked Tiramisu...

  • Cooking Class Description: Starting with a single batch of fresh dough, you'll form orecchiette by hand and pair it with roasted squash, crispy sage and shaved Pecorino, then cut wide ribbons of pappardelle to toss with a slow-simmered Tuscan sausage...

  • Cooking Class Description: Enjoy a tasty lunch break with the whole family! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to make a kid-approved meal of Cornflake-Crusted Chicken and Rainbow Skewers paired with a delicious dip, all while having some fun family...

  • Cooking Class Description: Bring the energy of a summer dinner party into the kitchen in this hands-on class built around the grill. You'll learn to stretch and grill pizza dough to smoky, charred perfection and top it two ways: a Crispy Chorizo and...

  • Cooking Class Description: Treat the family to some of their favorite Asian foods in this hands-on class made especially for children and parents to work together in the kitchen. In this class, you’ll learn to prepare a savory stir-fried noodle dish...

  • 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: 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...


Hands On Classes for Beginners