Heat up the kitchen with 5 summer cooking classes in Birmingham

Does anyone else tend to make the same meals over and over (mine is chicken sausage and brown rice)? I don’t know about you, but I think it’s time for a fresh new shakeup that maybe includes more than two ingredients. Cooking classes, weekly recipes and kitchen gurus are bringing us the ingredients and knowledge we need to break the routine in Birmingham

1. Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato Cooking With Culture

Led by Chef Benard and Prof Giuliana, learn how to make delicious Italian dishes including alfredo sauce, rosemary focaccia bread tiramisu. Buon Appetito!

• Where: Online and in-person. In-person classes will be offered at limited capacity following sanitation guidelines. Online is offered over Zoom with a meal kit you pick up prior to class.
• When: Every Thursday from 6:30-8:30
• Register | 205-623-6004 | Facebook

2. Weekly recipes from Railroad Park

Simple, easy and delicious. If you’re running out of quarantine meals, make sure you’re following Railroad Park for no-hassle recipes to add to your rotation, like Caprese salsa and maple vanilla whipped cream.

• Where: Follow Railroad Park on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• When: Weekly throughout July

3. Louise’s Cakes & Supply

Add some skill to your sugar rush when you learn decorating techniques at Louise’s Cakes & Supply’s classes. Pros, and far-from-pros welcome.

• Where: 1694 Montgomery Hwy, Ste 118, Hoover, Alabama 35216
• When: Times vary, see upcoming Bachelorette/Wedding themed cookie decorating class
• (205) 823-6799 | Facebook

4. Williams Sonoma’s Drag Queen Cook-Off 

Stars Juanita MORE and Sister Roma go wig to wig in this virtual cook-off and you can have a front-row seat during the virtual Zoom class. Plus, tickets from the event go toward the Trevor Project.

• Where: Online via Zoom
• When: Thursday, July 23 8PM-9PM
• Register | More information

5. Grand Bohemian Hotel group cooking classes

Have you ever wanted to learn the trick to serving the perfect Tapas? Or mastering the art of wine blending? Grab your biggest foodie friends and sign up for a demonstration by the experts.

• Where: 2655 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
• When: Dates vary by class, 6-9PM
• Register | Facebook

Which cooking class will you try out Birmingham? Let us know on social @bhamnow on Facebook and Instagram, or @Now_Bham on Twitter.