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Cooking Classes in New England

Experience New England's culinary treasures. Add a cooking class to your travel itinerary, and savor a taste of a region, brimming with nature's bountiful produce, world-renowned restaurants, and chefs, charming inns. Submit a cooking class for free publication, press releases on new cookbooks published, etc.

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Connecticut
 
The Fig Cooking School in Milford, CT: Hands-on cooking classes, featuring flavors from around the world. https://www.figcookingschool.com/classes

Cucina Casalinga
is a home-based Italian cooking school that offers daytime and evening cooking classes with Sally Maraventano. www.cucinacasalinga.com. Currently classes on hold, but here are a few recipes to enjoy.

Guide to Cooking Classes in Connecticut -CTBites.com

Both youth and adult culinary classes are offered at Wakeman Town Farm, an organic demonstration homestead serving the Westport community. www.wakemantownfarm.org

Cook alongside talented local area chefs at the Weekend Kitchen School in Essex, Connecticut.  www.weekendkitchenct.com/collections/cooking-classes
 
Maine

Bravo Maine! offers an assortment of hands-on cooking classes, private and online classes. https://bravomaine.com

Oasis Free Clinics, a non-profit, no-cost primary care medical practice and dental clinic in Brunswick, ME, is offering winter 2023 virtual cooking classes. https://cookingwithoasis.org/on-the-menu

Hartstone Inn (Camden, Maine)  2023 Update: No current cooking classes. You may be interested in Hartstone's Specials. https://www.hartstoneinn.com

The White Barn Inn, a luxury Relais & Châteaux property in Maine, is offering a Farm to Cocktail class and a Wine and Cheese Pairing class.

https://aubergeresorts.com/whitebarninn/experiences/learn-how-to-make-cocktails-like-a-pro

https://aubergeresorts.com/whitebarninn/experiences/take-a-wine-and-cheese-pairing-class

Experience the wonders of woodfired cooking. The Jillyanna's Cooking School in picturesque Kennebunkport, offers hands-on classes and private parties. www.jillyannas.com/the-classes 

Ambrosia Cooking School in Bar Harbor: Learn about and prepare historic Maine desserts, lobster dishes, Mediterranean and Mexican cooking, international cooking and entertaining.  www.ambrosiacookingschool.com

Saltwater Farm Cooking School  Experience spring cooking in Maine, the art of preparing a brunch, Mexican and Mediterranean dishes, cooking with herbs and edibel flowers, classes in honor of Jula Childs (Sold Out), Diana Kennedy, Marcella Hazan, Edna Lewis, and many more class offerings.

 Massachusetts

Enjoy cooking with your team. Selfup of Boston offers both in-person and virtual cooking classes. https://selfup.com

The KITCHEN at The Boston Public Market is on a mission to restore the craft of seasonal cooking in Massachusetts. Check out their list of cooking classes and educational experiences. https://bostonpublicmarket.org/happenings

Eataly Boston 
Learn to create regional Italian dishes with beverage pairings.
https://www.eataly.com/us_en/classes-and-events/boston

Boston University's full-time culinary arts program is taught entirely by experienced, working chefs and experts in the food industry. Learn classic French techniques, and gain insights into various cultures and cuisines, in this intensive, hands-on course. www.bu.edu/foodandwine/culinary-arts

Learn the art of making dumplings at Mei Mei, a Boston restaurant and food truck caterer. www.meimeiboston.com/classes

Taste Buds Kitchen in North Andover, MA offers cooking classes for kids, adults, and families. https://tastebudskitchen.com 

The Boston Center for Adult Education and the Cambridge Center for Adult Education are well-known for their cooking classes. There is no shortage of culinary programs for everyone. You can even rent their kitchens for your own private class. Website currently under maintenance.

Cambridge School of Culinary Arts offers cooking classes for all skill levels. Gain knowledge and expertise from chef instructors in a hands-on environment. https://cambridgeculinary.com

flour bakery + cafe Baking classes include in-person and virtual classes. https://www.flourbakery.com/bake-like-a-pro


New Hampshire 


The Manor on Golden Pond: Learn to prepare multi-course meals from scratch, during your luxury stay at the inn. 2023 Update: No cooking classes found on website. You may be interested in their Special Offers: https://www.manorongoldenpond.com/special-offers


Rhode Island

The mantra at Newport Cooks in Newport, Rhode Island is "Cook it Good." Lively classes for adults and children are taught by professional chefs and instructors. http://newportcooks.com

Ellie's Bakery
in Providence, Rhode Island (an extension of the bread program at Gracie's): Attend a baking class at Ellie's and experience the Parisian way of life. https://elliesprov.com/classes

Gracie's provides learning techniques and lessons from the professional kitchen which can be applied in your home cooking. Update: No current classes on website. You may be interested in Graci'es Scotch Tasting.  http://graciesprov.com/happenings
 
Newport Cooks (Rhode Island) - Cooking School for adults and children. Cooking classes include private classes.www.newportcooks.com

Master classic culinary techniques with À la Carte classes at the historic and luxury resort, Ocean House Cooking and wine classes revolve around the exploration of New England’s agricultural bounty, seasonal produce, seafood, local meats and cheeses. https://www.oceanhouseri.com/culinary/center-for-wine-and-culinary-arts/cooking-and-wine-classes


Vermont

King Arthur Flour Baking School (Norwich, Vermont) - offers baking classes for adults and children of all skill levels and baking interest. In lieu of in-person cooking classes, you can participate in Live Online baking classes. www.kingarthurflour.com/baking-school/

The Inn at Weathersfield in Southeastern Vermont
Cooking classes at The Inn at Weathersfield have been discontinued, due to the pandemic. Previously, the inn offered cooking classes year-round, with cookbook authors & visiting chefs/instructors. www.weathersfieldinn.com

Café Provence in Brandon, Vermont, offers a selection of cooking classes, taught by the former Executive Chef of the New England Culinary institute. https://cafeprovencevt.com/cooking-classes

The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa
Cooking classes, knife-skills workshop, baking workshops, an interactive restaurant, gourmet getaways. https://www.essexresort.com/burlington-cook-academy/hotel_cooking_classes_burlington
 
 
:List updated 8/25/23



 
 
We'd love to mention your cooking classes on New England Food Adventures. We are especially interested in classes offered by restaurants, cooking schools, B&Bs, resorts/hotels, and farms throughout New England. Write to us via email: newenglandfoodadventures (at) gmail (dot) com.