Blackberry Farm Cooking School at the Walland resort, 30 minutes south of Knoxville, runs Foothills Cuisine classes with chef Cassidee Dabney and visiting.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Resort-only; book classes alongside an overnight stay rather than walk-up.
Address: 1471 W Millers Cove Road, Walland, TN 37886, Knoxville
Nourish Knoxville cooking workshops at Market Square Farmers Market, the seasonal classes for East Tennessee produce and pantry, run through the spring.
Tip: Classes posted on the Nourish Knoxville schedule; spring and summer offer more options than winter.
Williams Sonoma at West Town Mall in Bearden runs free and ticketed technique classes through the year, with chef-led demos for home cooking equipment.
Tip: Most demonstrations are free; ticketed classes are typically held quarterly. Sign up at the store or online.
UT Extension Knox County's canning and preserving workshops, the University of Tennessee outreach program, teaches home food safety and East TN heritage.
Tip: Classes posted seasonally; canning workshops fill fastest during late-summer tomato season.
Yassin Terou's Syrian cooking demonstrations at events run by Yassin's Falafel House, the Reader's Digest Nicest Place in America 2018 honoree.
Tip: Demonstrations run at events and pop-ups rather than a regular schedule; follow Yassin's Falafel House on Facebook for dates.
