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

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.

Taste of Thailand

Fri, June 26, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Pad thai, tom kha gai, panang meatballs, red curry paste, coconut sticky rice

Farm to Table: Vegetable Cooking Techniques at the Farmers Market

Sat, June 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Chef Dallas takes you on a trip to the farmers market, followed by a veggie-forward cooking class!

Vietnamese Cuisine - Noodles and Spring Rolls

Tue, June 30, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Shrimp Spring Rolls, Nuac Cham, Shaking Beef, Vietnamese Noodle Soup

Cuisine of the Philippines

Wed, July 1, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Lumpia, chicken and pork adobo, pancit

Another Taste of Greece (vegetarian menu)

Thu, July 2, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

spanakopita, dolmades, revithada, tzatziki sauce, semolina halva

“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.

More About Chef Dallas

“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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