In a city like Toronto, you could eat out seven nights a week and never get bored. Still, it would shrink your bank account while, depending where you dine, having the opposite effect on your waistline. However strong the allure of our dazzling restaurant scene, there are plenty of reasons why it’s a good idea to shop for groceries once in a while and actually cook meals at home. Up your game with Toronto’s top cooking classes, designed for every level of learner, from beginner to advanced.
10
876 Bathurst St
Nella Cucina
Opt for a demonstration class or get your hands dirty with one of Nella Cucina's more interactive offerings. Whichever you choose, you'll learn a range of skills and techniques that will inspire your own cooking at home.
9
888 Queen St E
Hooked
If you've ever wanted to master fish cookery, you'll want to sign up for one of Hooked's über-popular classes. Learn to pan-fry, salt roast, grill and more, receive recipes to take home and then relax with a 3-course meal.
8
565 Queen St W
The Healthy Butcher - Queen
From teaching proper knife skills, how to make sausages from scratch or how to make the perfect roast, classes at the Healthy Butcher are designed to help students better understand their food.
7
George Brown College - Culinary School
George Brown College Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Even if you're not ready for a full-time course, you can gain experience in one of George Brown College's wide range of continuing education classes in the culinary arts.
6
Manulife Centre
Eataly Toronto
Eataly is the newest, and perhaps most authentic, place in town to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Italian cuisine. From shaping pizza and pasta to making risotto and tiramisu, classes in La Scuola cover it all.
5
587 College St
Dish Cooking Studio
One of Toronto's go-to spots for classes, private events and more, Dish Cooking Studio offers hands-on classes as well as new, multi-day culinary camps for kids.
4
1033 College St
The Depanneur
Billed as a place where, "interesting food things happen," there is no shortage of fascinating classes, workshops, drop-in dinners, lunch and learns and more at the Depanneur. Past events have covered topics like natural fermentation, advanced plating techniques and how to make authentic Mexican tamales.
3
303 Roncesvalles Ave
Cookery - Roncesvalles
A beloved kitchenware store, Cookery is also known for popular cooking classes at its Roncesvalles and Yonge St. locations. The studio's broad selection of classes includes a popular "Cook the Book" series featuring recipes from trendy new cookbooks.
2
516 Mt Pleasant Rd
The Chef Upstairs
The Chef Upstairs has two 100% peanut- and nut-free locations offering classes and camps for kids and teens as well as individual classes for adults. Choose from a variety of topics, with classes featuring seasonal menus and trendy dishes.
1
37 Advance Rd
Aphrodite Cooks
Owned by chef Vanessa Yeung, Aphrodite Cooks aims to bring people with a passion for food together in a range of classes for singles and couples that teach everything from knife skills to the ins and outs of vegan cookery.
In a city like Toronto, you could eat out seven nights a week and never get bored. Still, it would shrink your bank account while, depending where you dine, having the opposite effect on your waistline. However strong the allure of our dazzling restaurant scene, there are plenty of reasons why it’s a good idea to shop for groceries once in a while and actually cook meals at home. Up your game with Toronto’s top cooking classes, designed for every level of learner, from beginner to advanced.
10
876 Bathurst St
Nella Cucina
Opt for a demonstration class or get your hands dirty with one of Nella Cucina's more interactive offerings. Whichever you choose, you'll learn a range of skills and techniques that will inspire your own cooking at home.
9
888 Queen St E
Hooked
If you've ever wanted to master fish cookery, you'll want to sign up for one of Hooked's über-popular classes. Learn to pan-fry, salt roast, grill and more, receive recipes to take home and then relax with a 3-course meal.
8
565 Queen St W
The Healthy Butcher - Queen
From teaching proper knife skills, how to make sausages from scratch or how to make the perfect roast, classes at the Healthy Butcher are designed to help students better understand their food.
7
George Brown College - Culinary School
George Brown College Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Even if you're not ready for a full-time course, you can gain experience in one of George Brown College's wide range of continuing education classes in the culinary arts.
6
Manulife Centre
Eataly Toronto
Eataly is the newest, and perhaps most authentic, place in town to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Italian cuisine. From shaping pizza and pasta to making risotto and tiramisu, classes in La Scuola cover it all.
5
587 College St
Dish Cooking Studio
One of Toronto's go-to spots for classes, private events and more, Dish Cooking Studio offers hands-on classes as well as new, multi-day culinary camps for kids.
4
1033 College St
The Depanneur
Billed as a place where, "interesting food things happen," there is no shortage of fascinating classes, workshops, drop-in dinners, lunch and learns and more at the Depanneur. Past events have covered topics like natural fermentation, advanced plating techniques and how to make authentic Mexican tamales.
3
303 Roncesvalles Ave
Cookery - Roncesvalles
A beloved kitchenware store, Cookery is also known for popular cooking classes at its Roncesvalles and Yonge St. locations. The studio's broad selection of classes includes a popular "Cook the Book" series featuring recipes from trendy new cookbooks.
2
516 Mt Pleasant Rd
The Chef Upstairs
The Chef Upstairs has two 100% peanut- and nut-free locations offering classes and camps for kids and teens as well as individual classes for adults. Choose from a variety of topics, with classes featuring seasonal menus and trendy dishes.
1
37 Advance Rd
Aphrodite Cooks
Owned by chef Vanessa Yeung, Aphrodite Cooks aims to bring people with a passion for food together in a range of classes for singles and couples that teach everything from knife skills to the ins and outs of vegan cookery.
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