Top Pennsylvania Cooking Classes

Have you ever wanted to make authentic Chinese dumplings in your very own kitchen? Learn the technique and tact needed to create these delicious appetizers during this authentic cooking class in Schwenksville. Your host Jinni invites you into her home for a cooking demonstration. You’ll learn how to make dumplings from scratch, including the cutting and chopping techniques. Plus, you’ll receive a few insider secrets on how to make different fillings.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local State College home with your host Shawn. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. On Saturdays during football season, pack up the food you've cooked and head to a tailgating party with Shawn and his friends at the football stadium. Shawn’s passion is to serve people food. Shawn’s love for food began as a child eating different cuisines as he grew up in a multicultural family. He has worked in the food industry for many years. It brings him joy to see people happy when they eat. Shawn now lives with five children and a loving wife that love when he cooks. Shawn went to school in State College which prides itself on being one of the best football towns in the country. American football is a big part of the culture of State College, home to Penn State University. Shawn is eager to share the food and culture of tailgating during this fun and unique food experience.

Up your coffee game—and learn from an expert coffee trainer how to produce the best cup of joe for your home or office setup—during this small-group, hands-on class and tasting session. In the afternoon, head to the training facility in Center City Philadelphia, and get ready to learn. You’ll try a range of different coffee brewers, and will learn insider tips, to transform your coffee-drinking experience.

Dive into the world of Specialty Coffee in this in-person activity! Led by our instructor who will demonstrate the process of a coffee cupping, where you will taste and learn about different coffees from around the world. Guests will have the chance to attend a coffee tasting in a professional coffee lab setting, with all the tools and instruments necessary for a coffee cupping. Learn about different coffee varieties, roasting profiles, the history of coffee, and the best part: find out which type of coffees you might enjoy the most! This is an opportunity like no other. Join us in this coffee adventure as we taste delicious coffees, ask questions, discuss, and learn together as a group.

Guests will be able to participate on a hands-on level. We will show all the necessary and important steps throughout the coffee roasting process. Afterwards we will taste the coffees together and discuss the results as a group. The classes are always very fun and you will take something new (and coffee beans!) home with you. This class will be held at the Vamo Coffee roastery and training lab. Equipped with professional coffee machines, tools, and brewing devices. The studio is in center city Philadelphia, it is very accessible and close to other popular attractions and food establishments.