Top Colorado Cooking Classes

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Juwanza brings authentic pasta-making techniques to a trendy local distillery where guests can relax, learn new skills and enjoy an elevated social night out in the heart of Colorado Springs. Your experience begins with crafting fresh pasta dough from semolina flour, eggs and olive oil before learning how to knead, roll and shape pasta completely by hand. While the pasta cooks, Chef Juwanza will guide you through building two rich homemade sauces: a velvety Alfredo with garlic and Parmesan and a slow-inspired Bolognese layered with tomatoes, onions, carrots and savory ground meat. Finish by pairing your pasta with the sauce of your choice and enjoying the homemade Italian meal you created from scratch. This beginner-friendly class includes all fresh ingredients, professional cooking tools and approachable guidance designed to make every guest feel confident in the kitchen.

Three classic Chinese dishes, all made from scratch – this hands-on cooking class in Denver, hosted through Cozymeal, which connects you with top-rated local chefs, is held at your local chef's home venue and covers spring rolls, char siu bao and mango pudding in one satisfying experience. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - Authentic Spring Rolls with fresh vegetables - Char Siu Bao with pork, honey, soy sauce and Chinese five spice - Dairy Free Mango Pudding with fresh mango You will leave with three classic Chinese recipes and the confidence to make them at home. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the experience.

Bring Italy to your kitchen in this pasta-making class with Chef Juwanza, hosted through Classpop!. You’ll craft fresh pasta from scratch using semolina flour, eggs and olive oil, learning how to knead, roll and shape dough into ribbons of fettuccine and strands of spaghetti. As your pasta cooks, whip up two classic sauces: a silky Alfredo with cream, garlic and Parmesan, and a rich Bolognese with ground meat, tomatoes, onions and carrots. Chef Juwanza keeps the class fun, approachable and hands-on, so you’ll leave with new skills and recipes you can recreate anytime. End the night by enjoying your pasta two ways — creamy, hearty and 100% homemade. What to Expect: - Step-by-step guidance from a talented chef who makes it make sense. - A fun, beginner-friendly class where no one judges your knife skills. - Tasting, laughing and leveling up your kitchen game. - Ideal for: a solo outing, date night, girls’ night or group fun.

Dive into the authentic flavors of Japanese sushi with Chef Juwanza in this interactive cooking class. Begin by preparing sushi rice with seasoning vinegar, then practice knife skills to chop fresh vegetables, tuna and crab for your fillings. On the menu: a California roll layered with avocado, cucumber, cream cheese and kanikama, plus a spicy tuna roll with just the right amount of heat. Chef Juwanza will show you how to roll tightly, slice cleanly and plate beautifully so your creations taste as good as they look. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to boost their kitchen confidence, this class ends with a delicious, handmade sushi feast. What to Expect: - Step-by-step guidance from a talented chef who makes it make sense. - A fun, beginner-friendly class where no one judges your knife skills. - Tasting, laughing and leveling up your kitchen game. - Ideal for: a solo outing, date night, girls’ night or group fun.

The Chocolate Therapist makes handcrafted, all-natural chocolate on site. We are a clean-ingredient company. There are no dyes, preservatives, artificial ingredients, soy, or corn syrup in anything we make. Because of this, our chocolate pairs particularly well with wine and spirits, and our classes have been highly popular for many years. We also have a full-service coffee bar and a self-serve wine bar, so you can come in and order wine and a flight of chocolate and create your own pairing, even if you're not taking the class. The Chocolate Therapist is a completely unique experience, and it's nestled in the heart of a charming historic downtown area, filled with restaurants and one-of-a-kind local shops. We have customers who land at the airport and head straight to our shop for their first stop. We'd love to see you too! We are new to Viator, please see reviews on Facebook, Google and Yelp.

Fresh pasta has a way of making an ordinary day feel a little more Italian. Hosted at a Colorado Springs wine bar, this hands-on cooking experience puts you in front of the mixing bowl instead of the takeout menu. Under Chef Juwanza's guidance, you'll learn pasta-making from scratch, starting with a dough made from semolina flour, eggs and olive oil. You'll practice kneading, shaping and preparing fresh pasta while learning techniques that build confidence in the kitchen. Then you'll transform your handmade pasta into two classic dishes. Simmer a hearty Spaghetti Bolognese with ground meat, tomatoes, onions and carrots, and prepare a creamy Fettuccine Alfredo with butter, garlic, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Expect flour on your hands, incredible aromas in the air and plenty of hands-on fun. Chef Juwanza keeps every step approachable, whether you're new to pasta-making or looking to sharpen your skills. Leave knowing exactly how to recreate pasta night from scratch.

Celebrate regional Italian flavors in this Denver cooking class hosted through Cozymeal. Across three courses, you’ll explore the contrast between creamy filled pasta, vibrant produce and a light frozen dessert. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - First course: Bruschetta with fresh toppings and balsamic glaze. - Second course: Homemade manicotti with a garlicky ricotta filling. - Dessert: Lemon raspberry granita with a refreshing crystalline texture. Learn how to balance acidity and sweetness, assemble filled pasta and create a smooth ricotta mixture that holds its shape. Your local chef will also demonstrate the scraping technique that gives granita its signature texture. Bring wine or beer to pair with the menu.

Great pizza starts with great dough. This hands-on cooking class hosted through Cozymeal in Denver, teaches you how to make it from scratch – and how to top it, bake it and serve it alongside a fresh Caprese and a sweet Nutella finale. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - Caprese Salad – fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil - Homemade Pizza – freshly made dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella and customizable toppings - Nutella Pizza – freshly made dough and Nutella cream You will leave knowing how to make great pizza from scratch – a well-developed dough, a balanced topping combination and a sweet finish. Guests are welcome to bring wine or beer to enjoy throughout the class.

Discover the heart of Italian home cooking in this Denver pasta class hosted through Cozymeal. This 3-course experience combines rustic recipes with essential skills for making fresh pasta from scratch. Your hands-on cooking experience features: - First course: Tomato and basil bruschetta on crisp toasted bread. - Second course: Handmade tagliatelle or gnocchi with fresh tomato-basil sauce. - Dessert: Classic tiramisù with mascarpone, cacao and espresso-soaked ladyfingers. Your local pasta chef will guide you through dough texture, kneading and shaping while sharing tips for a lively tomato sauce. Finish by assembling tiramisù with clean layers and balanced flavor. Bring wine or beer to enjoy as you cook and dine.

The sweets and pastries you see on display in fancy tea rooms may look complicated, but you can learn how to make them in this private class. Choose a handful of items that you want to make and create them, using a recipe book that is yours to keep. Afterward, sit down in the tea rooms to enjoy the result of your work, accompanied with a pot of tea.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to craft cocktails like an international Mixologist? We offer a hands-on experience in muddling, shaking, stirring, and sipping! Other skills learned - how to balance a cocktail, how to create sour mix, some with egg white, Simple syrups, infusions, muddling skills, speed and accuracy. We are now offering smoked cocktail classes! We offer a real bar, real bar equipment in a comfortable space in Downtown Denver! Examples of what we Teach - Espresso Martini Egg white cocktails Smoked Old Fashioned Spicy Mango Margarita Rum Coconut Daiquiri