Albuquerque’s culinary scene sizzles with hands-on cooking classes that transform local ingredients into mouthwatering masterpieces. From green chile techniques to Southwest-inspired cuisine, Duke City food lovers can unlock professional kitchen skills right in their backyard.
Discover local institutions like Three Sisters Kitchen and CNM Ingenuity’s Food and Beverage Institute, where passionate instructors share techniques rooted in New Mexico’s rich gastronomic heritage. Learn, create, and savor authentic flavors unique to the Land of Enchantment.
Explore Albuquerque’s tastiest cooking class adventures!
Featured Cooking Classes in Albuquerque
CNM Ingenuity Food and Beverage Institute
What to Expect
Comprehensive professional culinary certification program at community college
Description
Professional culinary training program at CNM Community College offering comprehensive food service education through hands-on kitchen workshops and industry-focused curriculum. Students learn advanced cooking techniques, restaurant management skills, and professional culinary practices in state-of-the-art teaching kitchens.
Where: Albuquerque | More Info: CNM Ingenuity Food and Beverage Institute
Jan's on 4th
What to Expect
Cooking classes in a historic adobe home
Description
Jan's on 4th offers hands-on cooking classes in a renovated 100-year-old adobe home in Albuquerque's North Valley. Located in a historic setting, the family-owned cooking school provides interactive culinary experiences ranging from vegan Mediterranean to six-week foundational cooking courses that teach knife skills and meal preparation techniques.
Where: Albuquerque | More Info: Jan's on 4th
Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread
What to Expect
Wood-fired outdoor kitchen for authentic bread baking
Description
Albuquerque-based cooking school offering hands-on bread and flatbread classes in a wood-fired outdoor kitchen. Led by Igor, classes cover artisan bread techniques including sourdough, baguettes, and cultural flatbreads like Persian Barbari, with personalized instruction in an intimate setting.
Where: Albuquerque | More Info: Sherwood Coffee 'n' Bread
Three Sisters Kitchen
What to Expect
Non-profit community food space with comprehensive culinary education programs
Description
Three Sisters Kitchen offers year-round hands-on community cooking classes led by staff, guest chefs, and home cooks in downtown Albuquerque. Their non-profit community food space focuses on local ingredients, cultural food traditions, and food entrepreneurship training through interactive workshops and a commercial test kitchen.
Where: Albuquerque | More Info: Three Sisters Kitchen