Cooking, like any other skill, requires practice. Becoming an adequate home cook can be as daunting as any endeavor, but taking a few cooking classes will have you preparing meals like a professional in no time. With its close proximity to many of the best chefs in the country and a vibrant foodie scene, there are few better places to take cooking classes than Maryland. Here are our favorites.
No Thyme to Cook, Prince Frederick, MD
No Thyme to Cook doesn’t just have a witty name, they have private classes, personal chef services, couple cooking classes, and kid’s classes. They have classes every week with different focuses: The Junior Chef Series focuses on food that kids would like, whereas learning to make fresh pasta could be the perfect date night.
Baltimore Chef Shop, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Chef Shop provides classes for all skill levels, children, and adults alike. They offer cooking parties and team-building classes. Check out their calendar online for up-to-date cooking class offerings and private class information.
Cook With Ben, Columbia, MD
Learn to cook with the chef whose crab cake has been called the “Best in Baltimore” by Baltimore Magazine. Chef Ben Tehranian opens up his kitchens to up to nine students at a time to learn hands-on skills. Sign up on his website.
Simple Well Being, Bethesda, MD
Simple Well Being is focused on teaching students how to use natural food for an overall healthier lifestyle. They offer catering, detox programs, and cooking classes. Themes include “Raw Foods for Busy People,” “Meatless Mondays,” “Splendid Soups,” and more.
