Chef's Choice
The Chef's Choice program offered by the Johnson & Wales College of Culinary Arts features hands-on cooking classes taught by professional chef instructors on the campus on select Saturdays. Classes sell out in advance and range from $95-$140 per session. Visit the Chef's Choice website for the class schedule and registration information.
Academic Center
801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
980-598-1085
Cooking Uptown
Nestled in Charlotte's Elizabeth Neighborhood this cook's playground offers supplies for the gourmet chef to the novice as well as hands-on cooking classes several Saturdays a month. Class prices are $65 per person. Visit the Cooking Uptown website for the class schedule and registration information.
1707 East Seventh Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-333-7300
Gallery Restaurant Cooking School
Gallery Restaurant at the Ballantyne Resort and Spa showcases the expertise of Executive Chef Kirk Gilbert and his team. The monthly cooking classes featured throughout the year are three and a half hours and cost $65 per person which includes preparing and enjoying a 4-course meal. Visit the Gallery Restaurant website for the class schedule and registration information.
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-248-4100
Harper's Restaurant Group
Several restaurants in the Harper's Restaurant Group offer Saturday classes with their executive chefs. Upstream in Phillip's Place, Arpa Tapas, Mimosa Grill and Zink American Kitchen in Uptown all offer classes for $35 per person. View their websites to reserve a spot and learn some new tricks!
Levine Jewish Community Center
The Charlotte JCC offers several cooking classes throughout the year on its South Charlotte campus. Classes include "Israeli Cuisine" (April 17), "Ernie's BBQ" (May 21) and a four-week cake decorating class (April 2-May 7). Classes range from $50-$90. Visit the JCC website or call 704-944-6730 for more information.
5007 Providence Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-366-5007
Queens University of Charlotte
Heidi Billotto, food editor and restaurant critic for Charlotte Weekly, teaches several classes on a variety of topics in a hands-on environment. Billotto also does private catering and conducts food and wine classes throughout the Charlotte area. Classes are $40. Visit the Queens University website for the class schedule and registration information.
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28274
704-337-2200
Reid's Fine Foods
Reid's Fine Foods in Uptown offers both hands-on and demonstration courses most Saturdays and Sundays. All classes are by reservation only and are three hours long. Visit Reid's Fine Foods website for class schedules and registration information.
Reid's 7th Street Wine Bar
225 East 6th Street, at 7th Street Station Parking Deck
Secret Ingredients
Secret Ingredients located inside Northlake Mall offers everything from wine tastings to learning proper knife skills. Visit the Secret Ingredients website for class schedules and registration information.
6801 North Lake Mall
Suite 298-A
Charlotte, NC 28216
704-598-2186
Williams-Sonoma
Every week, Williams-Sonoma stores offer cooking classes and technique demonstrations. There are two stores in the Charlotte area, one at Birkdale Village in Huntersville and on in SouthPark. Please call the stores for class information.
Specialty Shops in the Park
6401 Morrison Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-364-8886Birkdale Village
16740 Birkdale Commons Pkwy.
Huntersville, NC 28078
704-895-8331
Young Chef's Academy
Maybe your children are as excited about cooking as you are! You're in luck as Charlotte has two franchises of the popular Young Chef's Academy in town. Classes are divided by age from 4-6 year-olds to teenagers. Visit the Young Chef's Academy website for the class schedule and registration information.
Ballantyne Location
12239 N. Community House Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277
704-541-8868Harrisburg Location
4455 Hwy 49 Suite 320
Harrisburg, NC 28075
704-455-2122
