Students in aprons preparing fresh pasta and vegetables with their chef instructor during a Boulder home cook class.

Boulder Cooking Classes

Explore international cuisine, baking, technique-focused classes, and more with a professional Chef Instructor.

From beginner basics to creative skills, join hands-on experiences or host corporate cooking classes in Colorado and private events tailored to your group.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Boulder, CO

Upcoming Home Cook Classes

Knife skills at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Tue, September 15, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

In this cooking class, we will focus our attention on one of the most basic and essential of kitchen skills.

Regional American Cuisine: Pacific Northwest

Tue, September 15, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Explore the flavors and techniques used in the Pacific Northwest with Escoffiers Home Cook Chef Instructor Dallas Houle!

Japanese Farm Fare

Fri, September 11, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Teryaki Chicken, Stir-Fried Eggplant, Salt Massaged Cucumber, Mushroom Rice.

Blue Zones: Sardinia

Thu, September 10, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Minestrone with fava, malloreddus, chicken and capers, amaretti cookies

Northern Italian: Gnocchi and Cacciatore

Wed, September 9, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Potato Gnocchi in Pesto Sauce, Chicken Cacciatore, Fennel and arugula salad

Plant Based Cuisine-Celebrate Mushrooms!

Wed, September 9, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Chef Dallas Houle shares some of his favorite ways to prepare mushrooms! Included are oyster mushrooms, king trumpets, and portobello.

“Very engaging—it was fun! The facility is awesome and perfect for small intimate cooking classes. We’ll try other classes as well.”

Anthony G.
Chef Dallas Houle, Boulder Campus Home Cook Chef Instructor at Escoffier.

Chef Instructor Dallas Houle

Chef Dallas has over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry as a chef instructor, sous chef, executive chef, and culinary director. His past experience spans roles from food truck fare to fine dining restaurants, farm-to-table experiences, and upscale vegetarian cuisine.

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“It was super fun and relaxing, low-stress experience as a novice cook. Would definitely do it again with a new type of cuisine, and I would recommend it to groups as well.”

Lauren S.
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