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

Spanish Tapas

Thu, July 16, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

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

Taste of Thailand

Fri, July 17, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

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

Spanish Cuisine: Seafood Paella

Sat, July 18, 2026 | 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM

Seafood Paella, Roasted Eggplant and Peppers, Onion Coca, Garlic Mayonaise, Red Wine Poached Pears with Whipped Cream

Knife skills at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Tue, July 21, 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.

Chinese Cuisine: Flavors of the Wok

Wed, July 22, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

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

Flavors of Burma

Thu, July 23, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Chef Dallas brings you on a rare adventure exploring this less talked about but fantastic cuisine.

“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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