Cambridge School of Culinary Arts on Mass Ave near Porter Square has run recreational cooking classes in Cambridge since 1974. Three-hour evening classes.
Tip: Three-hour evening classes start at 18:30 weekdays. Closed-toe shoes required; the kitchens are professional working spaces.
south-endWed-Thu 16:00-20:00, Fri 12:00-20:00, Sat 11:00-20:00
Irene Li's Mei Mei runs dumpling-making classes at the South Boston dumpling factory since 2023. Two-hour hands-on session, you fold and steam your own.
Tip: Bottomless Dumplings nights add a tasting after the class. Book on the website three weeks ahead; weekend classes fill first.
Eataly Boston's La Scuola cooking school runs inside the three-floor Italian market in the Prudential Center since 2016. Hands-on pasta and pizza sessions.
Tip: Book the hands-on fresh pasta class for the full kitchen tour; demo-only sessions move faster but you do not roll dough. Group rates for parties of six.