Central Market Cooking School in Austin is HEB's hands-on cooking school inside the Central Market grocery, with rotating chef-led classes on baking.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Date Night and Couples Cook classes are the most-booked; reserve a month ahead for weekend slots.
Address: 4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
The Prickly Pear Cooking Classes in Austin is the East New York Avenue cooking school running hands-on Mexican, Italian, French and wood-fired pizza classes.
Tip: Private team-building and couples cook-along nights run 3 hours; the Mexican mole classes are the most-requested.
Fonda San Miguel in Austin runs cooking demonstrations from its North Loop kitchen built around regional Mexican techniques, hosted by chefs from the Sunday.
Tip: Demo dates are listed quarterly on the events page; the mole nights book out fastest.
New School of Traditional Cookery in Austin is Jesse Griffiths and Tamara Mayfield's wild-game and butchery school since 2006, the educational arm of Dai Due.
Tip: The full hunting and fishing schools book six months out; weekend butchery and charcuterie classes run more frequently.
Aaron Franklin's MasterClass course in Austin is the James Beard-winning pitmaster's online program on Central Texas BBQ, covering brisket, ribs and fire.
Tip: The MasterClass subscription covers the full course; supplement with a Saturday queue at Franklin Barbecue to see it live.
