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Cooking Classes and Instructors

Image by ReneGermany via Flickr Creative CommonsPlease see below listing of cooking schools, classes and instructors. They are divided into:

Or see the A La Carte pages for classes by topic.

Are you a cooking school or instructor and you don't see a listing below? Does your restaurant offer classes regularly? Email me! I'm happy to add you!

See Classes by Topic

Looking for a class on a certain topic? Check out the A La Carte pages: round-ups of events and resources related to individual culinary topics. See Puget Sound-area classes for various cuisines (raw, Asian, French, etc.) or techniques (pasta-making, cheese-making, confectionery, etc.) all in one calendar!.

 

General Schools and Classes

These schools offer a range of cooking classes.

Cook's World: Full disclosure! I worked at Cook’s World for about a year and a half, so of course have a special affection for the classes and teachers. Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (University Village)

At the Table - Private & custom classs and team-building. (Seattle)

Bayview School of Cooking - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Olympia)

Blue Ribbon - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (East Lake Union)

Bon Vivant - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Various)

A Chef's Kitchen Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Edmonds)

Diane's Market Kitchen - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Downtown)

Dish It Up - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Magnolia)

Experimental College at University of Washington - Offers some cooking class in their catalog. (Various)

J. Matheson Kitchen & Gourmet - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Everett)

Hipcooks- Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Seattle)

  

NuCulinary/Uwajimaya - Offers variety of classes, also has special focus on Asian cooking. (Various)

The Pantry at Delancey - Founded by Brandi Henderson, Olaiya Land and Brandon Pettit, The Pantry is a community kitchen offering hands-on cooking classes, family-style dinners, private events and locally sourced catering. (Ballard)

PCC Natural Markets - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook focusing on healthy cooking and sustainable food. Also usually has gluten-free and raw classes. Their regularly scheduled store "Walks and Talks" are FREE!, including ones introducing gluten-free products. (Various)

Seattle Free School - FREE! Food-related classes have included cheesemaking, canning and bee-keeping. (Various)

SizzleWorks - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Eastside)

Pacific Culinary Studio - Offers full spectrum of cooking classes for the home cook. (Everett)

Seattle Community Colleges - All offer some food and cooking classes. South Seattle Community College has a culinary program, many classes on chocolate, cake decorating and wine. (Various)

Whole Foods - Offers both regular cooking classes and occasional FREE! instructional demos. (Various)

Specialty

  • Smart Raw Food – Offers classes on raw food, will schedule private classes as well. (Eastside)
  • Dandelion Botanicals - Periodically offers classes focusing on herbs and wild food. (Ballard)
  • East West Bookstore - Periodically offers classes on tea and raw food. (Seattle & Bothell)
  • Oh! Chocolate – Offers regular classes on chocolate confectionery. (Madison Park)
  • Theo Chocolate – Theo Chocolate Factory often offers chocolate classes and has a 12-week chocolate academy. (Fremont)
  • Raw Foods Seattle "can help you learn how to prepare amazing nutritious raw food meals, and give you realistic workable solutions for your busy lifestyle." Please contact kschriver@rawfoodseattle.com of visit the website for more information.
  • Thrive Raw Food Restaurant offers raw food cooking classes.

Individuals

These folks often teach at the schools listed above, but check their websites or contact directly for their full listings of classes or for more information on private events.

David Amar is a professional French chef and a freelance chef instructor who offers "cooking parties followed by a cultural dinner, including learning French cooking, learning about the ingredients, the terroir, French culinary terms, [who] endorses using locally grown ingredients, minimally treated or organic."

See local instructor Wendy Sykes of Four and 20 Blackbirds for pie & cookie classes, including some for parents and kids.

Fumiko B teaches Japanese cooking, sushi rolling, etc.

Johnna Dietz is a nutritionist and often offers classes around Seattle on topics like gluten-free eating and detoxing.

Pranee Halvorsen teaches Thai cooking at Cook’s World and other venues, also available for private classes.

Olaiya Land teaches at Dog Mountain Farm, PCC and other spots around town in addition to her own cooking classes on topics like Mediterranean cuisine, vegetarian cooking and more.

Kate McDermott is a pie guru and teaches pie-making classes.

Julie Negrin is a culinary and nutrition educator. She teaches at PCC & Bastyr, and focuses on heathy eating and cooking with kids.

Pinar Ozhal is a native of South East Turkey. She blends her Kurdish heritage with the other culinary traditions found in Turkey and the Mediterranean. Join her as she shares her passion originating from her mother’s kitchen and her father’s produce shop. She teaches at local cooking schools like Cook's World and Sizzleworks and offers private classes.

Pastry Craft (pastry chef Laurie Pfalzer) teaches a variety of intimate, hands-on baking, pastry and confectionery classes in your home by reservation or in kitchens around Seattle and on the Eastside.

Karuna Ram is a native of India who is passionate about cooking and sharing her traditions and stories from her culture. She teaches at local schools, has twice-monthly cooking classes on Saturdays at her home in Bellevue, and offers private classes.

Becky Selengut is the creator of Seasonal Cornucopia. She also teaches classes around Seattle on local/seasonal cooking, cooking for food allergies, and more. She has also led nettle foraging/cooking workshops. Sign up for her newsletter for her updates.

Lesa Sullivan offers personal chef services, catering and private cooking classes. She also teaches at local schools, including PCC & Pacific Culinary Studio. She focuses on local, sustainable ingredients and has a strong connection with organizations that support those ends. She is also a volunteer chef for Operation Frontline and works with FareStart and SPU's Food Recovery project.

Irina Vodonos of Moscow Gourmet Kitchen was born and raised in Russia. She teaches Russian cuisine, and specializes "in vegetarian dishes and [using] locally-grown, organic and seasonal ingredients whenever possible."