Hipcooks' hands-on Portland cooking school on NE MLK, with 50+ regional and technique classes that end with a sit-down dinner party at communal tables.
Tip: Date-night classes book a month ahead. Single-spot reservations are easier mid-week.
Address: 168 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
In Good Taste's Pearl District cooking school in Portland, with classes designed around Oregon produce, Willamette wines and Pacific Northwest pantry techniques.
Tip: Wine-pairing classes book first; the demo-style cooking classes are easier to grab walk-up.
Chef Fabi Carter's hands-on home-cooking school in the Pearl District of Portland, focused on beginner-to-intermediate techniques and seasonal Pacific Northwest menus.
Tip: Adult Sunday classes book on a season-ahead schedule. Summer Camp registration for kids opens in spring.
Kitchen Culture's preservation school in SE Portland, with workshops on lacto-fermentation, canning, miso, kombucha and naturally leavened sourdough.
Tip: Sourdough classes book first. The hands-on canning sessions run from peak harvest in August.
Feast Portland's cooking-demo programme each September brings James Beard-winning chefs to downtown Portland for hands-on classes and demo events.
Tip: Classes are part of the four-day Feast Portland festival ticket. Sells out within hours of release.
