Observational and hands-on cooking classes that teach basic kitchen skills or more complicated techniques, such as cheese making

Students prepare four-course meal of simple, reproducible recipes, such as pork chops or pot pie

Professionals illuminate baking basics during cookie-, cake-, and bread-making classes

Two-day vegan convention includes craft fair, speakers, cooking demos, film screenings, and samples from top vegan restaurants

Personal chef with more than 20 years’ experience works with customers to design menu and teaches cooking techniques as they follow

Diners can enjoy breaded Milanese-style chicken breast with tomato sauce, duck confit & pan-seared Atlantic salmon

Classic sweet treats such as truffles and caramel apples are hand-dipped by veteran chocolate makers.

Customers preempt mealtime stress by portioning out entrees and sides to cook at home later

Chefs guide couples through healthy 6-course meal, creating organic feasts of Thai salad, butternut-squash soup, and 7-herb chicken

Chef instructors teach up to 10 students how to wield knives, roast and grill with fresh ingredients, or cook with classic French techniques