Top Sacramento Cooking Classes

Learn about California’s capital city’s history as you pop into local eateries for tastings of local-favorite food during this Downtown Sacramento tour. Sample various products from local venues as well as menu items from restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients. Your guide tells you stories about the city that dates back to the 1800s, as well as gets you acquainted with the Sac foodie culture.

Skip the guidebooks and explore Sacramento’s Sutter District instead on this guided walking tour in a small group limited to 14 people. Stroll the tree-lined streets with a guide, and pop into around five or six eateries to sample dishes popular in Sac, including organic coffee, pork spring rolls, and chocolate cookies. Your guide knows the district well and also gives you a rundown of the area’s interesting history as you go.

Discover the art of sushi making in a lively class where creativity meets culinary skill. This hands-on experience teaches you traditional sushi techniques, including crafting maki rolls, battleship sushi, and hand-formed nigiri. Under the guidance of expert instructors, you’ll master sushi rolling, rice handling, and the assembly of delicious fillings. At the end of the session, savor the fruits of your labor with a healthy meal made entirely by you. Each participant takes home a special gift bag, featuring a bamboo sushi-rolling mat and other surprises to enhance your sushi-making journey.

You’ll be working with both an American and a local Sardinian native who knows the island and has even owned a restaurant on the island. No other place will give you a more authentic and translatable experience. Work with 5-star chef James. This is the only event where you can cook, eat and dance all in one place.

Experience authentic Italian cooking in Southeastern Sacramento with this hands-on 4-course pasta-making class, hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to 8 guests, this intimate workshop explores fresh flavors and traditional methods. The menu you will prepare includes: - Lightly fried vegetables with spicy lemon aioli - Fresh citrus salad - Handmade pasta with Calabrian chile tomato sauce - Classic tiramisu Over 3 hours, you’ll practice pasta-making techniques, sauce preparation and plating skills, leaving with recipes and confidence to recreate these dishes at home.

Unlike typical cupcake decorating activities, this class focuses on teaching real buttercream piping skills in a fun, beginner-friendly setting. Enjoy hands-on practice, decorate two beautiful cupcakes to take home, and receive a complimentary decorating tool kit so you can continue creating at home. No experience needed!