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Top Rated Cooking Classes Near

Buffalo, New York

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Looking for cooking classes in Buffalo, NY? Whether you're planning a unique date night near Elmwood Village, searching for couples cooking classes near you, or simply wanting to expand your culinary skills from home, The Chef & The Dish offers live, private cooking experiences led by chefs from around the world, right from your own kitchen in Buffalo, New York.

What makes our experience different is that your chef joins you live from the country where the cuisine originates. Learn how to make fresh pasta in a cooking class with a chef joining you from Italy, or master Pad Thai with a chef cooking with you live from Thailand. It’s an authentic, immersive cooking experience you simply won’t find in traditional local classes.

From downtown Buffalo to nearby communities like Amherst and Williamsville, Buffalo residents are discovering a more flexible and personalized way to learn. Instead of commuting to a crowded class, you’ll cook one-on-one with a professional chef in a fully interactive online session, gaining authentic techniques and global recipes you can recreate again and again, all from the comfort of home.

A Pappardelle Adventure

A Pappardelle Adventure

The centerpiece of the class is learning to craft delicate pappardelle from scratch. The smells of freshly made pappardelle with hearty sausage and earthy mushr...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This class is filled with NOLA's heavy hitters. We would argue that no dish quite embodies the spirit of New Orleans like a spicy Jambalaya. This legendary dish...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From New Orleans

Massaman Curry & Pad Thai

Massaman Curry & Pad Thai

In this epic cooking class, you'll learn two of the most loved dishes in Thailand and around the world. The National Dish of Thailand is Pad Thai, synonymous wi...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Thailand

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder & Crab Cakes

Chowder is an institution in New England. In certain parts of the region, there are even laws dictating what is constituted as a proper chowder.  And we get it....

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From New England

Empanadas Three Ways

Empanadas Three Ways

Each culture in the world has their version of stuffed dough. And while the origins of empanadas aren't entirely clear, these handheld treats are popular across...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Peru

Seafood Tacos

Seafood Tacos

Come with us as we take you to the gorgeous waters of Mexico.  This class will transport you to warm summer days as you learn how to master tortillas two ways. ...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Mexico

Amatriciana

Amatriciana

Across menus in Rome you'll find Amatriciana. This dish is so simple it's perplexing - pasta, tomatoes, cheese and ham is really all it is, yet this sauce is so...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Strudel from Scratch

Strudel from Scratch

Apple strudel is known the world over. Layers of flakey baked pastry filled with delicious, warm apple goodness. ⁠The oldest known recipe is from 1697 and is pa...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Hungary

Ravioli

Ravioli

If we could assign only one word to describe ravioli, it would be perfect. We would change nothing, we would add nothing, it's perfect, just as it is. In this e...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Lasagna

Lasagna

Lasagna has a rich history evolving over centuries, with regional variations that highlight the diversity of Italian cuisine. In this extra special Italian cook...

Private 1:1 Experiences: Starts at $185/pp

LIVE

From Italy

Popular Experiences

Sydney Lambert

My husband and I took the Chicken Tinga class with Chef Andres and highly recommend it! It was one of the most delicious meals I've ever eaten and Andres was such a joy. He was so knowledgeable and incredibly down-to-earth.

Jada Amber

The Chef and The Dish was an AhMazingly fun experience for the hubster and I! We cooked with Chef Lucia, who was fun, vibrant, knowledgeable, personable and sweet!!! The food came out just like Chef Lucia’s, and it taste just as great too! Must do this again

Riley Dandy

The Chef & The Dish fell nothing short of phenomenal. Such a personal and authentic experience! Chef Carlotta, our lovely guide, showed us around Naples in such a beautiful way! We couldn’t have asked for a better teacher. The food was outstanding, as was the wine and the company. Absolutely recommend this for anyone who loves good food and having fun in the kitchen. It made us beginners feel like total professionals. We will keep this with us forever!

Praise From The Buffalo Community

Guercio & Sons

Located on Grant Street since 1961, this market has been the main supplier to some of the best restaurants in Buffalo, NY. Their shop isn't to be missed. Filled...

Wegmans

With two locations in the Richmond area, one in the Short Pump area, the other in Midlothian. These mega markets are truly a destination offering robust section...

Spar's European Sausage & Meats

As their namesake says, Spar's specializes in sausage and meats. This cute shop in the Blackrock section of Buffalo, NY fits only a few, but carries a variety o...

Ni Hoowa Supermarket

Ni Hoowa Supermarket, located near the University of Buffalo main campus, offers an array of Asian specialty products. A bit unkept, you don't visit Ni Hoowa fo...

Premier Gourmet

Just outside the downtown core of Buffalo, NY, in the suburb of Tonawanda, is this speciality market. Known for their outrageously huge wine selection, you can'...

Lexington Coop

This popular grocery store has two locations in Buffalo, NY, both in trendy areas, one in the Elmwood District and the other in the Hertel District. They have a...

Local Markets, Great Ingredients

Shopping is part of the fun of our cooking classes. Once your cooking class is booked, your Kitchen Assistant provides your Shopping List. The Chef & The Dish recommends these markets and speciality grocery shops for the most authentic culinary experience in the Buffalo area.

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