Top Colorado Springs 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.

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.

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.