Cooking and baking classes in Ontario

Greater Toronto Area

dish Cooking Studio

Since 2000, dish has been feeding and teaching Toronto to cook. Hone your culinary skills and learn to cook a delicious, four-course meal in a fun and relaxed atmosphere at dish. The approachable instructors are happy to answer your questions while you work.

This hands-on method is one of the most popular formats for cooking classes. dish also offers another class called “Own the Kitchen”, which focuses on cooking items for a three-course menu.

Location: 587 College Street, Toronto

The Magpie Cakery

Great Canadian Baking Show alumni Maggie Frith has transformed her love of baking into a business.

Maggie shares her skills with adult and kids’ cooking classes that offer fun and interactive ways to bake, including healthy baking workshops and the popular “Brunch & Bubbly” class. Maggie’s recipes will give you a flavour of what you can learn to make in upcoming classes.

Location: 1125 Gerrard Street East, Toronto

Eataly

At Eataly, the world is your freshly shucked oyster. Not only can you shop for Italian culinary ingredients and get delicious pre-made meals to take out or eat in, but you can also attend excellent Italian cooking classes. Classes take place at, Yorkville, Sherway Gardens and Don Mills locations.

Discover the secrets of regional Italian dishes, learn the basics of food and wine pairing, get the best hosting tips and sign up the youngest chefs in the family for kids’ classes.

Locations: 

• Yorkville: 55 Bloor Street West Toronto
• Sherway Gardens:25 The West Mall, Toronto
• Don Mills: 49 Karl Fraser Road, North York

Viva Tastings

Want to learn the fundamentals of Italian, French, Persian or Moroccan cuisine? Or the basics of hosting a casual dinner party?

Experience the art of taste, a hands-on approach to master fundamental techniques for meal preparation at Viva Tastings with personal chef instructors. You’ll also get the chance to brush up on recipe adjustment tips and recommendations.

Private one-on-one classes can be arranged to concentrate on specific techniques.

Location: 52 Henry Street, Toronto

Nella Cucina

Nella Cucina offers a diverse range of cookware and supplies catering to both commercial and home cooks.

There’s also a state-of-the-art cooking studio where you can watch expert-led food demonstrations, participate in hands-on cooking and improve your kitchen skills even further through step-by-step instructions by industry professionals.

Location: 876 Bathurst Street, Toronto

Le Dolci

For over 15 years, Le Dolci’s female-owned, culinary classroom offers baking classes that cover a range of dessert-related treats. From cakes and buttercream to doughnuts, cinnamon buns and macarons, these courses will be a hit with bakers of all levels, especially beginners.

Both public and private classes, as well as kids’ baking lessons, are available and can be booked online.

Sign up early for classes, especially boot camps and masterclasses, which tend to be longer in duration.

Location: 12 Sousa Mendes Street, Toronto

Niagara Region

Wine Country Cooking School

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Lake Ontario waterfront as you learn new culinary techniques and make new friends.

Hands-on Saturday cooking classes at Wine Country Cooking School last for about four hours and run from March to November. These Saturday sessions focus on the curating delicious, healthy meals using seasonal and local ingredients. 

Private cooking classes are three hours long and can be held both during the day and in the evening.

Location: 1339 Lakeshore Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Hamilton, Halton and Brant

Gastro Market Cooking Classes

Gastro Market employs a passionate team of experienced chefs who love to share their expertise with chefs-in-training.

Friday evenings and select Saturdays are couples’ cooking classes, where partners can learn to create appetizers, entrées and desserts together.

More serious chefs, with any skill set, can sign up for the intensive eight-week culinary program based on the Cordon Bleu Master Diplôme culinary program in Paris—there’s even an intensive program for youth.

Location: 193 King Street East, Hamilton

Chocolate Tales

Create, decorate and package delicious chocolates under the watchful eye of seasoned chocolatiers. Grow your skills by tempering chocolate, decorating bonbons and mastering croissants.

Discover the history of chocolate while experimenting with various flavours and textures. Classes are offered for all ages and span culinary arts as well. Book in advance to secure your spot.

Location: 430 York Boulevard, Hamilton

York, Durham and Headwaters

Gusta Cooking Studio

Located in Markham, Gusta Cooking Studio offers a range of cooking and baking classes. Book a public class to secure a spot for upcoming courses. You can also initiate a new class if you have four or more people in your group. Gusta also offers masterclasses, which vary each season and specialize in a cooking or baking niche.

Stock up on ingredients and find professional culinary tools at Gusta Supplies.

Location: 28 Crown Steel Drive, Unit 16, Markham

Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington

Relish Cooking Studio

Relish Cooking Studio offers classes for different cooking levels.

Novice cooks will feel more confident in the kitchen with the fundamentals of cooking, a series of five classes that demonstrate how to use seasonal ingredients, the art of seasoning and the basics of sharpening cooking and knife skills. 

Signature classes use a fun, hands-on approach to cooking meals from scratch. Reserve classes are more advanced and feature special guests, unique ingredients and the food is paired with wine, beer and spirits.

Of course, the best part about cooking something new is eating the tasty selections. Check out the latest cooking calendar to sign up for your next class.

Location: 70 Victoria Street North Unit B, Kitchener

1909 Culinary Academy

Formerly a schoolhouse built in 1909, Culinary Academy is now a culinary facility that still retains some of its original architectural details.

This culinary classroom with schoolhouse flair, offers Culinary Day Camp for Adults. The day camp consists of eight unique days of preparing lunch, a take-home dinner, dessert and other fixings. Individual and community classes are also available, such as a cooking with whiskey class or a delicious dill frenzy course.

Check out 1909 Culinary Academy’s Eventbrite to buy your ticket for an upcoming culinary experience. 

Location: 5183 Trussler Road, Ayr

Bruce, Grey and Simcoe

Red Hen Artisanale

Master the art of puff pastry, sourdough, bagels and more at Red Hen Artisanale.

This baking experience offers baking workshops geared towards various culinary skill levels. In-person baking classes are kept small to allow participants to socialize and dive into hands-on learning.

Owner Lauren Hambleton shares her extensive culinary experience with students. She will answer your questions and provide you with tips, such as how to successfully create a sourdough starter.

The baking studio is located near the Saugeen River in Grey County, where students are invited to learn about decorative pies and the secrets behind baking tasty bread, among other mouth-watering creations.

Register online for upcoming workshops and ask about private group classes.

Location: 384265, Concession Road 4, Priceville

P.S. Custom Cuisine

Invite Chef Paul Simon, owner of P.S. Custom Cuisine, into your home for a private, interactive cooking class.

This convenient cooking experience, paired with Simon’s customized teaching menu, is perfect for anyone looking for a family bonding event or a fun night in with friends.

Location: Barrie and Muskoka

Ottawa Region

Julianna Banana

Julianna Banana adds colour to the kitchen with interactive, hands-on baking and cooking workshops for aspiring chefs of any age.

Learn the basics of cooking and baking in the Parkdale Food Centre’s commercial kitchen. All workshops are led by Cordon Bleu-trained hosts and are kept small to ensure a fun and interactive experience.

Specific classes are offered for kids, teens, families and adults in kitchens across Ottawa and online.

Location: 30 Rosemount Avenue #2, Ottawa 

C’est Bon Cooking

Located within Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market, C’est Bon Cooking was founded by Chef Andrée Riffou in 2009.

Today, it continues to teach culinary arts and cuisine made with local ingredients and products. In-person and virtual culinary classes emphasize French cooking techniques and hands-on learning, in addition to guided food tours through Ottawa’s popular culinary neighbourhoods.

Reserve your spot online and review the menu before booking.

Location: 200 Dalhousie Street, Ottawa

Southeastern Ontario

Maison Maitland

The culinary school of Maison Maitland takes place in a stately, stone manor built in 1827.

The rustic European country atmosphere extends to its state-of-the-art kitchen, where scheduled cooking classes and private group lessons are held on a range of topics, from Italian farmhouse dishes to Vietnamese street food. You can even learn the basics of traditional Indigenous cuisine.

Check the cooking calendar dates for registration information. This includes all-day culinary packages.

Location: 1258 County Road 2, Maitland

The Waring House

Celebrate the bounty of Prince Edward County at the Waring House, a country inn located in the heart of the region.

The renowned Cookery School offers twice-weekly, hands-on cooking classes that are guaranteed to expand your culinary skills.

Choose from an array of themed classes, with food ingredients sourced from the Waring House garden and local farms.

Cookery School packages are available with accommodation.

Location: 395 Sandy Hook Road, Picton

Northwest Ontario

A Fine Fit Catering

A Fine Fit Catering specializes in custom cooking to accommodate the dietary needs of all guests, whether they are gluten-free, vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions.

This mission is reflected in their year-round, monthly cooking classes, where the art of flexibility is prioritized in the kitchen. Run by chef and owner Rhonda Bill, this cooking school offers a variety of virtual and in-person culinary classes.

Cooking classes include virtual, in-studio or “Chef in your home” dinner parties.

Location: 193 Riverside Drive, Thunder Bay

Grab your apron, gather your friends or family, and prepare to savour every moment of these culinary learning experiences. Whether you’re whipping up delicate macarons, mastering seasonal dishes by the lake or sharing a hands-on cooking date with loved ones, these classes are all about bringing people together through the joy and deliciousness of food.