Bravo Cooking School is a cooking class in Woodfords Deering, Portland.
Bravo Cooking School at 1227 Forest Avenue runs 10 to 15 classes a month from a rotating cast of regional chefs, with sessions across French technique, Italian pasta, Asian noodles and Maine seafood. $85 to $150.
Tip: Schedule fills 2 to 3 weeks ahead in summer. Book online via the operator site.
Address: 1227 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
Spoondrift Kitchen from Chef Eva Mrak-Blumberg runs 10 to 20 private cooking classes a year in clients' homes across Portland, with custom menus built around the host and the season's Maine produce. $150 to $300 a head.
Tip: By appointment only. Contact via the operator site for custom menus and pricing.
Maine Day Ventures runs a 2-hour hands-on lobster-roll class at The Maker's Galley with Chef Arianna Stefanilo, covering both Maine-style cold-mayo and Connecticut-style warm-butter. $95 to $125, April through October.
Tip: Seasonal April through October. Book via Maine Day Ventures site.
Black Tie Catering at 156 State Street runs hands-on Thai cooking classes for up to 12 people, working curries, papaya salads and a rotating noodle dish through demonstration and stovetop time. $92 a head.
Tip: Schedule rotates monthly. Book via Eventbrite or the operator site.
Black Tie Catering at 156 State Street runs a beginner sushi and tempura class for up to 12 people, covering rice seasoning, nigiri shaping, maki rolling and the light tempura batter. $92 a head, recurring evenings.
Tip: Recurring evening class. Pair the sushi class with the Thai class for a weekend cooking arc.
