The Cooking Schools: Lowcountry runs hands-on classes from a Mount Pleasant studio on Highway 17 north of Charleston. Each class builds a family-style meal.
Tip: Children's rate is roughly $10 less per child for groups of 6 or more. Call (843) 494-1005 to confirm scheduling.
Charleston Culinary Tours runs the Charleston Kitchen Experience in a 19th-century French Quarter kitchen. Hands-on biscuits, pimento cheese, Huguenot torte.
Tip: AM class is $75 with biscuits and torte; PM class is $95 with red rice and seasonal cobbler. Book on the operator's site.
Chef Bob Waggoner runs hands-on classes from a 1,600 sq ft show kitchen on Market Street in Charleston, a seasonal Lowcountry tasting menu cooked together.
Tip: Wine is included and the dishwashing is on Chef Bob. Book months ahead on chefbobwaggoner.com.