17 Edmonton Cooking Classes to Heat up your Date Night in April [2023]

Pappardelle with Duck Leg Ragu
April 2, 2023
Join Kathryn Joel online for this taste of Italy as you learn to make her sumptuous Duck Leg Ragu together with a batch of fresh homemade Pappardelle to serve it with. We'll start with the Ragu, then while it's slowly braising we'll make our pasta dough. Plus we'll we'll whip up a pot full of Fennel Soup while our pasta rests, to enjoy as a starter with our Sunday evening pasta meal.
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Learn to Make Risotto and Arancini
April 5, 2023
Join Kathryn Joel for our in person class on how to make Risotto and Arancini, and you'll learn how to make your own lovingly stirred and perfectly al dente seasonal Risottos. Then as we stir, we'll discuss the types of rice to use, and how to adapt the flavour of your Risotto easily too. You'll also learn to use your leftover Risotto the Italian way as we hand form, stuff and deep fry a batch of Arancini. Plus to go with our deliciously decadent deep fried risotto balls we'll make a perfectly spicy Arrabiata Sauce.
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Japanese Night with City of Edmonton
April 6, 2023
The flavours of Japanese cooking, wasabi, teriyaki and miso, are featured in this popular hands-on cooking class. Create a menu of dishes including sushi, salad and salmon. A delicious evening of eating and learning!
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Cupcake Decorating at the Muttart
April 8, 2023
Learn how to decorate your cupcakes like a pro! Surrounded and inspired by the beautifu plants at the Muttart, learn to use different tips and create beautiful cupcake flower pots out of icing. Cupcakes will be pre-baked so there is more time to decorate. Bring home six amazing looking and irresistible cupcakes. All supplies included.
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Learn to make Hand Pulled Noodles
April 12, 2023
Learn how to make Biang Biang (Hand-Pulled) Noodles in this in-person class with Mai Nguyen, as well as an appie of Twice Cooked Eggplant with Black Bean Sauce, and Cumin Lamb Sauce to serve with your Noodles. Popularized by Xi'an Famous Foods in New York, hand-pulled noodles are made with a wheat flour dough that's cut into strips then pulled into long noodles. Mai will walk you through how to make the dough, then you'll learn to pull and cook your noodles. She'll also teach you how to make her Eggplant in Black Bean Sauce as well as Chili Oil and Stir Fried Cumin Lamb to serve together with your freshly pulled and cooked noodles - we can leave out the lamb if a vegetarian version is your preference!
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Breakfast Cookery with City of Edmonton
April 13, 2023
Improve your breakfast game! Learn to make classic eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, home-made shredded hashbrowns, an easy French toast casserole, breakfast sausage patties, and blueberry scones. This menu will win over family and friends on weekend hosting!
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Make Falafel and Pita Bread
April 13, 2023
Crispy falafel, fresh veggies, zingy dips, and soft pita....what's not to love? Participants will have the opportunity to make falafel and pita from scratch and learn about the delicious dips that pair well with falafel.
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Learn to Make Strawberry Eclairs
April 15, 2023
Join Chef Amara Yamamoto to learn how to make strawberry mascarpone éclairs. As you learn to make the versatile choux pastry dough, Amara will also teach you how to make cream puffs and gougères.
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Learn the Basics of Sourdough with Owen Peterson
April 16, 2023
Join Owen Petersen for his popular class on sourdough basics, and you'll learn to make your own loaf of sourdough choosing the flour combination of your choice, then you'll take your prepared loaf away with you to bake at home. At the start of your class, Owen will teach you how bake your sourdough loaf in a Dutch Oven using loaves he's prepared ahead. Then when you're not working on your loaf, Kathryn will be on hand to teach you how to make her Panzanella as well as a seasonal soup to enjoy with samples of Owen's freshly baked bread. Owen honed his baking skills during his years as the head baker and owner of Prairie Mill Bread in Riverbend, but nowadays he's busy making gin with his most recent venture, Greenwood Distillers in Sundre.
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Make Japanese Streetfood with Mai Nguyen
April 19, 2023
Join Mai Nguyen for her brand new in person class on Japanese Street Food and you'll learn to recreate three of our favourite recipes from the streets of Japan. Together with Mai you'll learn to make Okonomiyaki, a shredded cabbage and seafood pancake popularized on the streets of Osaka, as well as Korroke, breaded and fried potato and beef croquetas. Plus we'll teach you how to make Pork Katsu Curry, and demo how to use your Pork Katsu in Katsu Sandos too.
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Italian Night with City of Edmonton
April 20, 2023
Explore your inner Italian! Learn to make a simple three-course Italian dinner that is sure to impress. Dishes include bruschetta, creamy polenta, chicken/eggplant parmigiana, seasonal vegetable side, and classic tiramisu. *This class can be made vegetarian-friendly.
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Donut Making 101
April 20, 2023
Who doesn't love a donut? Make your very own homemade fresh and tasty donuts in this class. Learn how to create both old fashioned cake style donuts and raised yeast donuts. Also have fun learning the various ways to decorate with flavourful icings. Do-nut miss out!
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Learn to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken
April 20, 2023
Intensly flavoured buttermilk brine adds expeptional flavour and tenderness to chicken. A coating of flour with a mix of spices provides crispiness and asures that the meat does not dry out. In this lesson you will learn how to make the best fried chicken thigh using these methods. You will also make a coleslaw and some fried onions to compliment your meal.
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A Taste of Indo Fiji
April 23, 2023
Join the Secret Ingredient YEG food experience on April 23rd to take a culinary visit to the Islands and make some delicious Fijian dishes! Your instructor will provide a hands on cooking experience, and you’ll receive all the recipes to recreate at home. At the end of the class, you’ll enjoy a meal as a group, and learn more about the heritage and culture of the food through stories shared during the meal.
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Dim Sum Delights with Mae Nguyen
April 23, 2023
Join our dumpling pro Mai Nguyen for our new Sunday brunch-time class on Dim Sum and you'll learn to make Har Gow, Siu Mai and Cheung Fun with BBQ Pork. Also known as Crystal Dumplings because of their translucent wrappers, Har Gow are filled with shrimp then steamed and served with a sweet soy sauce. Siu Mai combine pork with shrimp and shiitake mushrooms, wrapped and steamed then finished with tobiko
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Asian Adventure with City of Edmonton
April 24, 2023
Take a tour through the tastes of Asia in this class. Prepare and enjoy shrimp lettuce wrap, chicken green curry and milk tea bubble tea. Learn the correct way to roll the lettuce wraps and the finer points to making green curry.
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Potato Pancakes and Vegetarian Ghoulash
April 27, 2023
Potato pancakes, a shallow fried mixture of grated potatoes, are a staple in many countries around the world. In this lesson we will learn to create a traditional East European version, enriched with flour, eggs, onions and spices. We will also make a vegetarian stew, using readily available ingredients, to make this a complete meal. Comfort food at its best!
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