Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville’s culinary scene offers vibrant cooking classes that blend mountain creativity with farm-fresh ingredients. From rustic mountain kitchens to professional culinary spaces, local instructors share techniques rooted in Appalachian food traditions.
Whether you’re a curious home cook or aspiring chef, Asheville’s diverse cooking classes explore everything from traditional Southern recipes to innovative mountain cuisine. Local schools like Asheville Mountain Kitchen and Log Cabin Cooking provide hands-on learning experiences.
Discover Asheville’s tastiest cooking classes below!
Featured Cooking Classes in Asheville
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Asheville Mountain Kitchen
- Cook With K
- La Cuisine
- Log Cabin Cooking
- The Asheville Kitchen
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
What to Expect
Community college cooking classes with professional chef instruction
Description
A-B Tech offers diverse community cooking classes covering bread baking, cake decorating, ethnic cuisines, and holiday entertaining. Taught by award-winning local chefs, these continuing education courses provide hands-on culinary skills for home cooks and aspiring food professionals.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville Mountain Kitchen
What to Expect
Mediterranean-inspired cooking classes with Smoky Mountain views
Description
Boutique cooking school nestled in Asheville, offering hands-on culinary experiences overlooking the Smoky Mountains. Classes explore Mediterranean-inspired cuisines, focusing on interactive group preparation of 3-6 dishes. Intimate sessions accommodate individuals, couples, and corporate teams, emphasizing cooking techniques and ingredient exploration.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Asheville Mountain Kitchen
Cook With K
What to Expect
Zagat Foundation award-winning chef with Middle Eastern culinary expertise
Description
Cook With K offers personalized cooking classes led by Marcella Kirakossian, featuring hands-on culinary experiences that blend Middle Eastern and personal chef techniques. Classes showcase scratch cooking, cultural recipes, and professional culinary skills from a Zagat Foundation award recipient.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Cook With K
La Cuisine
What to Expect
Cross-cultural cooking classes blending Chinese, French, and Macrobiotic food traditions
Description
La Cuisine offers intimate, in-home Chinese and French cooking classes that blend traditional techniques with modern approaches. Hosted by Kimberly, these personalized workshops cover everything from dumpling making to mochi preparation, focusing on high-quality local ingredients and cultural culinary traditions.
Where: Asheville | More Info: La Cuisine
Log Cabin Cooking
What to Expect
Vintage Western North Carolina cabin cooking instruction
Description
Log Cabin Cooking offers hands-on, seasonal cooking classes rooted in Western North Carolina culinary traditions. Participants learn old-time techniques like homemade pie and cheese making, fire cooking, and traditional mountain cuisine in an authentic cabin kitchen setting.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Log Cabin Cooking
The Asheville Kitchen
What to Expect
Professional chef-led cooking classes with extensive culinary expertise
Description
Professional teaching kitchen offering hands-on and demonstration-style cooking classes led by Chef Brian Ross, a seasoned culinary instructor with over 30 years of experience. Classes explore diverse culinary techniques and cuisines in an approachable, professional workspace.
Where: Asheville | More Info: The Asheville Kitchen