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

Basic Cooking Techniques: Class 1

Sat, October 10, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Chef Dallas demonstrates a wide variety of basic cooking techniques. Learn and practice along with expert instruction

Plant Based Cuisine-Celebrate Mushrooms!

Wed, October 14, 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 Morocco

Thu, October 15, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

A powerhouse of flavor, come explore the techniques that create them!

Copy of Home Cook Series: All About Bread Part 1 and 2 (2 Day Class)

Fri, October 16, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Join Chef Dallas Houle, and explore how to make and bake an abundance of different types of bread in a two-day series.

Date Night: Braised Duck

Fri, October 16, 2026 | 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Citrus and Pecan Salad, Braised Duck Legs with Madeira, Kale and Pecan Stuffing, Blueberry Tart

All About Egg Cookery

Sat, October 17, 2026 | 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM

Join Home Cook Chef Dallas to explore the various ways to cook eggs including how to prepare a French omelette, poach eggs, & more!

“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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