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

Chinese Cuisine: Flavors of the Wok

Thu, June 11, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Chef Dallas demonstrates some of his favorite, and essential Chinese dishes.

Knife skills at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Tue, June 16, 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.

Fresh Pasta: Fettuccini in Puttanesca

Wed, June 17, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Craft Fresh Pasta from Scratch, Puttanesca sauce, and pan-steamed broccoli!

Spanish Tapas

Thu, June 18, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Garlic Shrimp with Romesco, Spanish-style meatballs, Patatas Bravas, Spanish Tortilla

Flavors of Persia

Tue, June 23, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Lavash bread, steak kebabs with pomegranate sauce, herbed Persian rice, mast-o-khiar, shirazi salad

Plant Based Cuisine-Celebrate Mushrooms!

Thu, June 25, 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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