Cooking might seem like a challenge when you're busy with work, kids and other commitments, but it doesn't have to be hard (and it becomes a lot easier once you know the basics!). Check out the many classes in Vancouver to help you channel your inner Master Chef. [Photo © Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes]
This cooking school offers classes in things like meal planning and preparing healthy lunches. Their goal is to provide practical solutions for incorporating healthy foods into daily eating habits and to empower home chefs to take charge of their kitchens.
Once you've fully stocked your kitchen with housewares and ingredients from the Gourmet Warehouse, learn how to cook them by taking the East Vancouver store's weekend cooking lessons, covering a variety of different themes. They offer lessons in everything from vegetarian cooking, cheesemaking, sushi and more.
Co-founders Eden Elizabeth and Colin Medhurst started Feed Life to help promote cancer prevention and healing, but their healthy, plant-based classes are for everyone. The company offers two-hour kitchen classes, an online course and other programs to teach you everything you need to know about creating a nutrient-dense diet for optimal health.
Discover your inner head chef in one of Dirty Apron’s hands-on cooking classes. Taught by the owner, Chef David Robertson, the classes focus on popular regional cuisines and basic skills. Under his expert guidance, you’ll learn the process of crafting a complete meal using the best tools of the trade.
This is the place to go if you want to become a career chef, but the institute also offers casual cooking and wine knowledge classes, taught by professional instructors. Learn hands-on techniques, and join the popular Friday night classes, where you cook and enjoy a multi-course meal.
The Northwest Culinary Academy has a range of programs, many of them with a focus on professional diplomas, though there are occasional single workshops for “enthusiasts” such as yourself, as well as longer eight-day immersions.
Cupcakes offers two unique two-hour decorating classes for both cupcakes and cakes. Aspiring decorators will learn from experienced pastry chefs and take home skills for designing and preparing cakes and cupcakes using fondant, icing and more.