Local chefs teach cooking skills to Tampa Bay residents through hands-on classes. More than 1,000 people learn techniques from Mexican dishes to pasta-making. The sessions run each week in kitchens across the area.
“When I first started teaching classes, I tended to focus on more elaborate recipes that were harder to execute. But eventually I learned that people want to learn something that’s more practical in their everyday lives,” said Chef Rene Valenzuela to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
Students pay $75 to $100 per class. They master basics like grilling and pasta-making from scratch. At Streetlight Taco, Chef Michael Brannock shows masa techniques monthly. St. Pete Ferments hosts workshops where Sarah Arrazola shares preservation methods…