Cooking Classes in Tampa

Explore the signature flavors of the Greek Islands with Chef Maria in this hands-on cooking class. Transform regional ingredients into popular dishes of Greek cuisine using time-honored techniques. Start off with the most authentic of all Greek salads: the horiatiki, made with freshly diced tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, feta and olives followed by creamy tzatziki sauce and pita chips. For the main course, Chef Maria will teach you how to make hearty Greek...

Become inspired by the flavors of the Italian coast in this luxurious hands-on cooking class with Chef Kathy. With gourmet flavors and ingredients fresh from the sea, you'll taste Italy in a whole new way. Your intriguing lesson includes charred octopus with pickled potatoes, a carpaccio salad with zucchini and a pasta seafood dish featuring a mollusk ragù. A lemon almond cake finishes things of with a dessert that Italian dreams are made of. MENUAperitiv...

Rise to the challenge of creating your own fresh-made pasta in this introductory hands-on cooking class with Chef Lynne. You'll learn how far beyond the spaghetti box you can take your Italian cooking. The dishes you'll prepare include fresh pasta topped with steamed mussels and fennel, served with a white wine sauce, potato gnocchi pomodoro featuring fresh garden vegetables and a sumptuous herb ravioli with cream sauces. For dessert, a refreshing lemon th...

Under the guidance of Chef Carlos in this engaging cooking class, you'll apply classic French culinary techniques to prepare an innovative and modern dinner menu featuring fresh, regional ingredients. You'll create rich sauces and fillings while also refining your culinary technique, including knife skills, how to best pair flavors and baking tips. To begin, enjoy a savory black olive tapenade over crisp crostini. Then, you will prepare sea bass almondine...

Savory down-home comfort food favorites get special treatment from Chef Michael and Chef Iris in this hands-on cooking experience. You’ll learn how to create a classic Italian meat loaf, loaded with green peppers, onions and Parmesan; a creamy three-cheese macaroni with onions and sour cream; and Southern green beans with bacon and onions. And a homemade banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers is the perfect dessert to bring the menu to a sweet, silky...

Let Chef Theresa teach you the skills and techniques necessary to build beautiful Italian dishes from simple, fresh ingredients. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to prepare antipasto and decadent crab-stuffed mushrooms before creating silky ribbons of homemade pasta and meatballs, served with a vibrant traditional sauce that's sure to comfort even the most discerning appetite. The evening comes to an end on a sweet, satisfying note with cannoli, a cl...

Italian cooking can be savory and satisfying without being heavy, and Chef Nadina is ready to teach you how easy it is to achieve such a culinary victory! Come along on this in-person cooking experience and learn to prepare a flavorful low-fat turkey meatball appetizer in a light tomato and herb sauce, a simple-to-make homemade pasta that’s sure to please the most discerning of palates, and mini-zeppoles for dessert—a delicate, sweet and airy delight....

Elevate your cakes with the expert techniques you'll master in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Sarah will help you flourish artful cake designs and finishing touches using professional (yet easily learned) pastry decorating techniques.You'll start the class by baking a classic vanilla layer cake to serve as the base of your designs, learning the methods needed to keep it perfectly moist and fluffy. Give the cake some depth and flavor with an indulgent ma...

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Maria will teach you how to prepare classic Italian dishes with a gourmet twist. Begin with a hearty Italian salad of crisp romaine lettuce with cured meats, briny olives and fresh tomatoes. For the centerpiece of the meal, the chef will guide you as you craft a rich and creamy chicken risotto with caramelized pears accompanied by sautéed asparagus with Parmesan. For dessert, learn how to make a traditional Italian pan...

Bring the fresh taste of the tropics into your home kitchen with this hands-on cooking class from Chef Lynne. She'll help you create three vibrant, flavorful dishes that sing the songs of the islands! You'll prepare grilled shrimp with the zing of lemon and orange zest, seasonal fish flavored with a citrus rub and fruit compote and grilled chicken and rice inspired by the flavors of Cuba. And for dessert, you'll whip up kiwi lime tarts that end your lesson...

Prepare vibrant and fresh seafood dishes with Chef Carlos in this Latin American fusion cooking class. You'll learn how to incorporate signature spices and ingredients of Latin style cuisine while also refining your knife skills and other culinary techniques. You'll begin class by making a tequila-infused shrimp sous vide with jalapeños, tomatoes and bold spices. Up next, Chef Carlos will teach you the secret to cooking perfectly succulent scallops, which...

Chef Michael and Chef Iris bring a sophisticated flair to a joyful favorite: breakfast for dinner. In this hands-on cooking experience, you’ll learn to raise the breakfast bar with a zesty omelet featuring chorizo, potatoes, onions, green pepper, and sharp cheddar cheese. Creamy bacon and cheddar grits makes for a hearty second course. And breakfast wouldn't be complete without French toast. Their version includes Cuban bread, cinnamon, vanilla and powde...