17 Edmonton Cooking Classes to Get you In the Kitchen in May
Cooking classes are one of our favourite ways to find creativity - and new skills, in the kitchen. This month, you can take a journey around the world without leaving the kitchen. You can get inspired with a pal, plan a cooking class date night to learn a new recipe that you can re-create at home and you can become a master chef at making everything from pizza, to chicken ramen to tabouleh.
Here are 17 Edmonton Cooking Classes to get you in the Kitchen this Month
Learn to Make Tabouli at this $10 Cooking Class
May 5, 2025
For just $10 per person (with all materials supplied) you'll get hands-on experience making this refreshing vegan-friendly dish. The class will be taught by the owner of Sweet Mezza you may have seen her as a vendor at a Spring Market on April 12th, 2025 She always sell out - so you’ll be learning from the best!
Learn to Cook the Flavours of Morocco
May 7, 2025
Immerse yourself in the aromatic world of Moroccan cuisine as Chef Owner Kathryn Joel guides you through a menu celebrating the vibrant flavours and traditional dishes of Moroccan cuisine. Discover the secrets of using spices like cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, and saffron to create an authentic culinary experience. We'll begin with a mezze selection featuring Beetroot & Orange Salad, Harissa Spiced Carrot Dip, and Zaalouk, Morocco's version of Baba Ganoush. Then, we'll move on to prepare Spinach & Feta Briouats, delicate filo triangles paired with a Harissa Yogurt Sauce. Conclude your journey with Morocco's classic Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons & Green Olives, perfectly complemented by fluffy couscous. Join us to learn how to bring the essence of Marrakesh into your home kitchen.
Take an Italian Farmhouse Cooking Class
May 8, 2025
Join Kathryn Joel in person for a taste of Italian Farmhouse cooking, and you'll experience a menu of simple but sophisticated Italian fare starting with Kathryn's Melted Leek Soup, served with Parmesan Croutons. For your main course you'll learn to tray bake and roast Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Porcini, and serve them with Pan Seared Winter Greens. Then for dessert you'll learn to make Biscotti with dried fruits and nuts to serve with a refreshingly tangy Limoncello Ice Cream.
Take a Macaron Cooking Class at L’OCA
May 8, 2025
Join the expert bakers in store at L’OCA for an exciting and hand’s on macaron cooking class where you'll learn the secrets behind creating these delicate, colourful French treats!
In this fun and interactive class, you'll discover the techniques for making perfect macarons, from preparing the meringue to achieving the ideal texture and flavour.
Learn to Cook Finger Licking Good Fried Chicken
May 10, 2025
Join Kathryn Joel for an irresistible fried chicken extravaganza! Indulge in three of our favourite styles—Southern Fried, Nashville Hot, and crispy Korean wings—while mastering complementary sides. Kathryn will share her pro tips for achieving the ultimate crispy, finger-lickin' treat. Elevate your summer picnics and patio gatherings with these bold flavours and expert techniques. You'll leave the class fully satisfied and ready to recreate these crowd-pleasing dishes at home!
Learn to Cook the Perfect Slice with Get Cooking
May 15, 2025
Join Kathryn Joel for a hands-on pizza-making class where you'll learn to prepare Neapolitan-style pizza. You'll start by making your own pizza dough, then master the art of crafting both classic white and red pizzas, using some of our favourite toppings. While the dough rises, we'll whip up the sauces and toppings for Sausage & Rapini and Prosciutto Arugula pizzas. To round out the experience, we'll also assemble an Italian-inspired antipasto platter featuring a selection of Charcuterie, Warmed Olives, and Whipped Ricotta Crostini. Don't miss out on this delicious culinary adventure!
Chinese Inspired Hand-Pulled Noodles and Green Onion Cakes
May 16, 2025
Join MasterChef Canada Alumna Mai Nguyen and discover the art of creating Hand Pulled Noodles. You'll also learn to prepare Edmonton's beloved Green Onion Cakes, plus a delicious Braised Eggplant side dish. Mai will expertly guide you through the traditional techniques behind Biang Biang (Hand-Pulled) Noodles, renowned from Xi'an Famous Foods in New York, and served with Cumin Lamb and Mai's homemade Chili Oil.
Take an Arancini Masterclass
May 21, 2025
Join Chef Owner Kathryn Joel for a hands-on Risotto class celebrating the best of the season, where you’ll learn to create two fresh, spring-inspired risottos: an earthy wild mushroom risotto and a vibrant asparagus risotto. Kathryn will guide you through selecting the ideal rice and adapting flavours to perfection, using seasonal ingredients. You’ll also learn to make Arancini—stuffed, breaded, and deep-fried risotto balls—paired with a spicy Arrabbiata Sauce. Master these techniques and enjoy your delicious creations for dinner together.
Become an Expert in Sourdough at this Sourdough Masterclass
May 23, 2025
In Mastering Sourdough with Just Three Ingredients, you’ll be guided through the step-by-step process of how to mix, shape, and bake your own loaf of L'OCA's famous Country Sourdough. Made with just three simple ingredients – flour, salt, and water – L’OCA Sourdough contains only delicious goodness, without any preservatives or additives. And, while you’re waiting for your fresh-from-the-oven sourdough creation, our bakers will walk you through how to make your very own Herb de Provence-infused compound butter to take home and enjoy.
Learn the Basics of Rolling Sushi
May 24, 2025
Join our Chef Owner Kathryn Joel to master the art of crafting your own sushi rolls at home. In this popular class, Kathryn will reveal her secrets for perfectly cooked and seasoned sushi rice, and guide you through rolling and pressing your personalized homemade sushi with a variety of fillings and garnishes - seafood choices include Ahi Tuna, Salmon, BBQ Eel and Scallops for Chop Chop. From classic Maki to impressive Uramaki and pressed and flamed Aburi Oshizushi, you'll acquire the essential techniques to roll and press sushi like a true pro. The best part? You'll enjoy your sushi creations for supper, so arrive hungry and bring a takeaway container for your leftovers since you'll be rolling more sushi than you can eat. Tickets are limited, so book yours now for this exciting sushi-making experience!
Learn to Make Four Varieties of Margaritas
May 26, 2025
Grab your amigos/amigas and raise a glass inside L’OCA Labs and discover how to make one of the world’s most beloved cocktails… the Margarita! Led by our expert mixologist Matt Lyons, Shake It Up: Margarita Edition is a hand’s-on and spirited evening where you’ll dive into the rich history and fascinating lore behind the Margarita’s creation—from its origins in early 20th-century Mexico to how it gained international fame—and learn how to craft (and taste!) FOUR unique twists on the original concoction.
Join a Culinary Book Club and Cooking Class
May 26, 2025
Indulge in your passion for literature and cuisine at a unique book club where we combine the love of reading with the love of food! Each month, we'll dive into a new book and eat delicious snacks inspired by its themes. From fiction to non-fiction, our diverse selection of books will spark lively discussions as we share our impressions, thoughts, and interpretations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with fellow book-lovers over a shared love of literature and food. “Women were built to endure the rules men make,” Parini Shroff writes in her debut novel, “The Bandit Queens,” which covers a litany of grim realities in rural India: poverty, hunger, alcoholism, domestic violence, sexual assault and a caste system, to name a few. This might sound depressing, but Shroff manages to spin all of the above into a radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women. The leader of the pack is Geeta, whose abusive husband, Ramesh, abandoned her five years earlier without so much as a goodbye. To make sense of her lot in life, Geeta has adopted as her guiding light Phoolan Devi, a young woman who became known throughout India as the “Bandit Queen” after she killed 22 men — her tormentors and rapists — in a single day. Part historical figure, part legend, Phoolan completed her jail sentence and became an activist and member of Parliament before being assassinated at age 37. To Geeta, she is an inspiring example of a woman who managed to wrest control of her life: “The Bandit Queen didn’t wait for help, she was help.” You will be making Indian Chai and Crispy Murmura to accompany our discussion of the book.
Take an ‘Expert Level’ Pasta Making Class at L’OCA
May 28, 2025
Ready to elevate your pasta game? Join Chef Nathan Guggenheimer at L’OCA for a hands-on class where you’ll master advanced pasta techniques! During the session you will learn to create fresh pasta dough from scratch, with a step-by-step guide and experiment with advanced techniques like stuffed, rolled, and even coloured pasta.
Cook the Curries of Northern Thailand
May 30, 2025
Join Chef Owner Kathryn Joel in person and discover her favourite curries from Northern Thailand. You'll learn to prepare Kathryn's recipe for Khao Soi Kai (curry noodle soup) as well as her Jungle Curry with Pork. Combining chicken and fresh noodles in a fragrant coconut curry broth that's topped with fried noodles, Khao Soi Kai is a favourite from the city of Chiang Mai. Jungle Curry, made with broth instead of coconut milk, is a deliciously spicy and aromatic combination of Thai eggplants and other veggies typically featuring either chicken or pork.
