Food and Drink

Where can I find cooking classes in Charlotte?

Santhoshi Radhakrishnan shows off a meal of paneer butter masala over jeera rice and chicken tikka. Radhakrishnan has pivoted from teaching Indian cuisine classes in-person to virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Santhoshi Radhakrishnan shows off a meal of paneer butter masala over jeera rice and chicken tikka. Radhakrishnan has pivoted from teaching Indian cuisine classes in-person to virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fort Mill Times

Learning to cook is a skill that carries you throughout life and always comes in handy. Whether you’re a beginner cook, looking to update your foodie knowledge or become a master chef, there are cooking classes in the Charlotte area to help.

Options include in-person cooking lessons, prerecorded classes online and virtual experiences. Here are some of the cooking classes available near Charlotte to help you learn to cook fresh, healthy meals:

Be Friend Cooking

Location: Charlotte

Neighborhood: Charlotte

Cost: $50+

These virtual experiences are offered via Zoom on Sunday nights. The Instructor gives easy step-by-step instructions for all skill levels. A few of the dishes include falafel and hummus, spicy tuna rolls and Greek chicken with lemon rice.

Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen

Location: 4001-C Yancey Rd #100, Charlotte NC 28217

Neighborhood: York Road

Cost: $15+

Chef Alyssa’s offers both in person and virtual options for her cooking classes. You can also view recipes with detailed information from a pre-recorded video of a previous class. Upcoming classes include a stuffed pasta workshop, breakfast in the bakery and a basic meals boot camp.

The virtual Chef Alyssa at-home cooking class series is pre-recorded.
The virtual Chef Alyssa at-home cooking class series is pre-recorded. Courtesy of Chef Alyssa's Kitchen CharlotteFive

Cooking with Joya

Location: Online

Neighborhood: Charlotte

Free, online cooking videos of how to make Chef Joya’s vegan meals are posted on YouTube and are available on her website. Items include vegan brunch, vegan buffalo chickpea pitas and vegan lomo saltado.

Adjoa Courtney, known as Chef Joya, makes vegan versions of popular dishes.
Adjoa Courtney, known as Chef Joya, makes vegan versions of popular dishes. Chuck Holliday

The Foodie School

Location: 300 Springhill Farm Rd Suite 107, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Neighborhood: Fort Mill

In-person classes and private events are available to help you create a three-course meal, often with a fun theme. Upcoming classes include Homemade Pasta and Sauces, a Sushi Workshop and Fresh French Fare.

Santhoshi’s Kitchen

Location: 511 Brookhaven Drive, Fort Mill, SC, 29708

Neighborhood: Fort Mill, SC

Cost: $85 per person

The duration of Santhoshi’s classes are 3 hours. In that time, you will make a three-course Indian meal including dishes like: chicken tikka, vegetable korma and payasam.

Group discounts are available as well.

Santhoshi’s Kitchen classes cover dishes including samosas, chicken tikka masala, jeera rice and carrot halwa.
Santhoshi’s Kitchen classes cover dishes including samosas, chicken tikka masala, jeera rice and carrot halwa. Courtesy of Santhoshi Radhakrishnan CharlotteFive

SkillPop

Location: Charlotte

Neighborhood: Charlotte

Cost: $24

SkillPop creates environments where trying a new skill is social, accessible and engaging. Upcoming cooking-related classes include French Macarons, Sourdough Breadmaking, Cinnamon Star Breadmaking.

This story was originally published January 12, 2022 at 10:20 AM with the headline "Where can I find cooking classes in Charlotte?."

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