Birmingham is known for its amazing food options at restaurants, but our city also has many opportunities to learn about different types of cooking and food preparation. Cooking classes can provide a way for you to spend time with the chef in your family, and they can also help you develop a new hobby. Dive into the culinary scene in the Magic City with one of these fun cooking classes in Birmingham!
Cheese All That
Cheese All That offers private charcuterie board classes that would be perfect for a party, shower, or girls night in. They bring the cheese, charcuterie meats, fruit, crackers, nuts, and jams, then teach you how to arrange a beautiful and delicious board. Each person will be able to take their charcuterie tray home.
Location: Your home or local venue
Price: $60 per person
Book your class HERE
Chef U
Chef U is a group of local professional chefs who will teach you how to create a delicious meal in your own home. They have many options, but the chef will let you choose what you want to focus on. Lessons include techniques and recipe variations that you can use in the future. Adult, child, and family classes are available. Classes are for up to four people, although for family cooking classes, they can make an exception for families larger than four.
Location: Your home
Price: Beginning at $75 per hour (2 hour minimum) plus the cost of groceries.
Book your class HERE
Vecchia Cooking Classes
Do you love Italian food? Vecchia Cooking Classes offers cooking classes that will teach you to prepare Italian dishes including delicious pastas, homemade mozzarella, authentic pizza, and even cocktails.
Location: Vecchia Pizzeria and Mercato, Hoover
Price: $48 per person
Book your class HERE
Habitat Cooking School
The Grand Bohemian’s Habitat Cooking School can teach you how to cook a wide variety of dishes that will impress your friends and family! Classic Italian, Tour of Germany, The Trick to Tapas, French Delights, Knife Skills, and Wine Blending are just a few of their featured classes. Many class times are offered, so at least one is sure to fit your schedule.
Location: Third Floor of the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook
Price: $149-169 per person
Book your class HERE
Itty Bitty Bakers
For the young bakers in your life, Itty Bitty Bakers offers fun baking classes and themed camps for kids ages 3-14 years old. Drop-off classes for 6-10 children are held in the homes of teachers who guide students through a recipe as the students prepare it. While the recipe is baking in the oven, children are engaged in other activities, such as a second recipe, craft, story, or game. Then they are able to taste their finished masterpiece and take some home to share! Itty Bitty Bakers also offers private parties or classes in a teacher’s home or your own home.
Location: Varies based on teacher
Price: Private classes begin at $360; camps and group classes vary
Book your class HERE
Louise’s Cakes and Supply
Louise’s Cakes and Supply is a bakery that offers cake and cookie decorating classes. Children’s classes feature a fun and yummy themed project to decorate. Adults can participate along with children or attend the Sips and Spatulas Technique class to learn how to turn a special treat into a beautiful work of art. This bakery also offers private birthday parties.
Location: Louise’s Cake and Supply, Pelham
Price: $65 for classes; birthday parties begin at $375
Book your class HERE
Morgan’s Boards
Morgan’s Boards hosts private classes, as well as corporate or large social gatherings. Classes can range in size from 6-75 people. Morgan’s Boards will bring all the supplies you need so all you need to do is invite your friends. There are a few class options, but attendees will always leave with a charcuterie board they can feel proud of.
Location: Your home or local venue
Price: $35-75 per person, depending on class type
Book your class by emailing [email protected]
Whether you are a seasoned professional in the kitchen or just want to learn something new, you can enjoy creating something that looks and tastes amazing at one of these classes! Which one of these cooking classes in Birmingham are you excited to try?
