Updated: July 23, 2026
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The journey from novice to confident home chef can be a daunting one, especially if, like me, you didn’t have the luxury of learning the ropes from your parents. Home-Ec was a foreign concept during my high school days, leaving me to navigate the world of cooking through a maze of Pinterest tutorials and dubious internet recipes. As I bid farewell to the era of ramen and grilled cheese, I’ve embarked on a new culinary adventure: cooking classes in Columbus.
Every venue below was verified open in July 2026, with current formats and prices.
| Venue | Neighborhood | Format | Price |
| The Seasoned Farmhouse | Clintonville | Hands-on, seasonal menus | Varies by class |
| The Kitchen | German Village | Cook-and-dine dinner events | $95–$155 |
| The Recipe Cooking & Company | Powell | Hands-on, kids’ classes too | $65–$220 |
| Sur La Table | Easton | Hands-on, kids’ series | From $69 |
| Franklin Park Conservatory | East Side | Mostly demonstration | $15–$70 |
| Quinci Emporium | Short North | Hands-on Italian | $95 |
| The Mix at Columbus State | Downtown | Hands-on, small classes | Varies by class |
The Seasoned Farmhouse
The Seasoned Farmhouse teaches out of a renovated home on North High Street in Clintonville, and founder Tricia Wheeler built the whole school around the seasons: the schedule turns over four times a year with about 40 new classes each quarter, so the menu you learn in July isn’t the one you’d learn in January. Classes run in blocks from April through June, July through September, October through December, and January through March, and they work whether you sign up alone or book with friends. More info.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen calls its format participatory dining, and the name is accurate: your group cooks a multi-course dinner alongside professional chefs in the German Village space, then sits down to eat it with a glass of wine. Menus rotate through themed nights, Spanish tapas one week and a steakhouse dinner the next, with public events most weekends and private bookings in between. Expect roughly $95 to $155 a person depending on the menu. More info.
The Recipe Cooking & Company
If you knew this Powell spot as Savoir Cooking + Wine, it’s the same kitchen with a new name. Chef Mike Frank rebranded the school as The Recipe Cooking & Company, and the calendar stays busy: knife skills, Spanish tapas, Korean BBQ, fresh pasta, date-night dinners, and kids’ classes all show up in a typical month. Most classes are hands-on, plenty of them pour wine with the menu, and prices run $65 to $220 a person depending on the format. More info.
Sur La Table
Sur La Table at Easton Town Center is the national name on this list, and the classes are why it earns the spot: hands-on sessions at shared workstations covering knife skills, fresh pasta, and a rotating lineup of international menus. There’s a date-night series and a full slate of kids’ and teens’ classes in the summer. Sessions start around $69 a person, and they handle the dishes. More info.
Franklin Park Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory runs cooking and baking classes in its education pavilion on East Broad Street, with themes that rotate from curry nights to crème brûlée. Most sessions are demonstration-style, which makes this the pick if you’d rather watch a pro work than chop onions yourself, and the pricing is the gentlest on this list: classes typically run $15 to $70, with member discounts. The Chefs in the City dinner series doubles as a solid date night. More info.
Quinci Emporium
Quinci Emporium teaches hands-on Italian cooking out of its Short North shop on Buttles Avenue, with pasta-making as the anchor. Classes run $95 a person, and most dates on the calendar sell out well in advance, so book early rather than counting on a walk-up spot. More info.
The Mix at Columbus State
The Mix is Columbus State’s recreational cooking school, and classes meet in the same Mitchell Hall teaching kitchens the college’s culinary students use. Sessions cap around 16 people with two students per stovetop, and the lineup covers fundamentals, regional cuisines, and wine and beverage courses. Columbus Monthly featured the program in 2026, and schedules fill quickly once they post. More info.
Pick the format that matches how you actually learn. If you want a chef watching your knife grip, book hands-on at The Recipe or Quinci; if you’d rather sip wine while someone else demonstrates, the Conservatory has you covered for the price of a movie ticket.
Cooking classes in Columbus FAQ
How much do cooking classes cost in Columbus?
Most hands-on classes run $65 to $155 a person. Demonstration classes at Franklin Park Conservatory start at $15, and premium multi-course formats at The Recipe Cooking & Company reach $220.
Which cooking classes work best for a date night?
The Kitchen’s participatory dinners and Sur La Table’s date-night series are built for two, and The Recipe Cooking & Company runs dedicated date-night classes most months.
Are there cooking classes for kids in Columbus?
Sur La Table runs kids’ and teens’ series at Easton, The Recipe Cooking & Company schedules kids’ classes in Powell, Young Chefs Academy in Gahanna teaches weekly kids’ classes, and Our CupCakery in Dublin does family baking classes.
Do any Columbus cooking classes include wine?
The Kitchen pours wine with dinner, The Recipe Cooking & Company pairs wine with many menus, and Quinci Emporium runs standalone wine tastings alongside its cooking classes.
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