BEER TOURS · COOKING CLASSES
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 13 cooking classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the glass.
At Ftelos Brewery near Fira, you’ll cook a four-course Cycladic meal with an English-speaking chef, then eat it with a brewery-made beer. The menu includes Santorini salad, cod croquettes, split-pea dip, and pork fillet. Classes are limited to 10 and move indoors or under old grapevines.
“So much fun! We learned so much and the host was so genuine and great!”
Meet Alex and Ale at San Juan Market for a private walk through exotic meats, chilies, spices, and mole mixes. Then head to their home to prepare three or four Mexican dishes, with a flexible menu, drinks, and a shared meal. Vegetarian options are available by request.
“This was such a special experience. Alex and Ale have a lovely home. Ale was not able to attend but Alex made me feel like a welcome friend. The tour of the San Juan market was both informative and delicious. The cooking, the meal and the dinner conversation were all first rate. Highly recommend!”
Meet chef Sonia or Mateo above Rome’s Trionfale Food Market for a two-hour, English-language class near the Vatican. You’ll prepare gelato, knead and cut fettuccine, then eat the pasta with wine or a soft drink. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
“Sonia was really good, she was so knowledgeable and very lovely. As for the food, the gelato was a little underwhelming considering that was the main event, we made one plane and one stratciatella (plain with melted chocolate) we felt that was a bit disappointing. The pasta was yum though.”
At Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, you’ll join a 45-minute seasonal cooking demonstration with hosts such as Linda or Drew, taste the food prepared, enjoy lunch at The Farm Eatery, then sample Pheasant Farm Wines or Maggie’s Orchard Gin. The small-group visit lasts about 150 minutes.
“Absolutely awesome! Cannot find anything to “improve” on. Drew was an absolute pleasure to watch in action. His demonstration was interesting and informative. The lunch in the eatery was beautiful, wine / gin tasting was a great treat and we absolutely loved the whole experience.”
Spend about three hours in Alex and Ale’s Mexico City apartment, preparing three or four Mexican dishes such as picadillo tostadas, enmoladas, flautas, salsa, and sweet corn cake. This private English-language class includes drinks, dinner, taxes, and gratuities.
“I was a little skeptical to participate in a cooking lesson in a foreign country on the first night, but it was AMAZING. I would definitely recommend this as a first night in Mexico City event. The hosts Alex and Ali were so gracious (and patient) while we cooked a phenomenal meal of salsas, flautas, and a delicious corn cupcake. This event was really the highlight of our trip. The hosts answered so many of our questions about Mexican cooking and general travel tips. If I come back to Mexico City, this will definitely be on our list. It was a surprise for my partner, and she had a blast.”
Meet your English-speaking instructor at Nakatsu Station and learn the story behind Osaka’s favorite savory pancake. In a small group of up to four, choose from 10 variations, cook your own okonomiyaki with careful guidance, then eat it hot with Japanese beer or a soft drink.
“Taking this cooking class in Osaka was one of the highlights of our trip. The dishe themselve was delicious ( WE LOVE OKONOMIYAKI) but what made the experience unforgettable was our instructor. She wasn’t just showing recipes step by step – she really cared about making sure everyone understood, felt comfortable, and enjoyed the process. Her warmth and energy made the whole group feel at home, even though we had just met. By the end, it felt less like a class and more like cooking together with a friend who happens to be incredibly skilled.”
In Garbatella, you make your own pizza from dough to oven, tap unlimited draft beer, then prepare cream or fruit gelato with custom toppings. Carlotta Cooking School hosts this English-language, 2.5-hour class for up to 12 people, with soft drinks and water for non-drinkers.
“We did this on Christmas Day and it truly was one of the best experiences we have ever had as a family. We wish we had more time in Rome to do it again as it was so much fun but also the best pizza and strawberry gelato!! We would do this exact experience again. It felt like we were family, together in a beautiful kitchen in Rome. If you are wondering what Pizza making experience to do (or pasta making as she does this as well, we had such an amazing experience and tried to fit that in as well but didn’t have the time), this was AMAZING!!! It…”
Meet at Cosmic Power Wood Cottage & Cooking Class in Kotapola for a 3.5-hour Sri Lankan cooking lesson with an English-speaking professional chef. Prepare traditional dishes with local spices, enjoy one beer and a bottle of water, then eat the meal you helped make.
“We thought it was a little expensive for what you get. Food was okay and beer was missing unfortunately. Sweet woman who teaches you how to cook curry’s. H”
Spend up to 210 minutes at Maggie Beer's Farm with a small group of 10. Lynda and the Farm team guide a seasonal cooking lesson, demonstration, and shared Barossa lunch, with Elle Beer available for conversation and questions.
“It was a fabulous event / time well spent and delicious lunch served with wines . My husband and I enjoyed learning and listening and cooking together snd sharing a long lunch with new friends. Linda, hand picked Maggie Beer chef, shared Maggie’s cooking philosophy and Elle Beer looked after us too. 5 stars!”
You’ll learn to mix, knead, and roll fresh fettuccine, then cook a garlicky marinara with Calabrian chile under a local chef’s guidance. The two-hour class takes place at a San Diego brewery, with ingredients and tools supplied. It suits beginners, couples, groups, and solo adults age 21 and up.
“Thank you for your fantastic review and for rating the "San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery" 10/10! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to one of our future classes. If you captured any photos or videos during your class, we would love for you to share them on Instagram and TikTok and tag us using our handle @classpopeven”
Join Maggie Beer's team at Pheasant Farm for a small-group cooking class led by chefs including Linda. Watch a menu demonstration, prepare one course, and share it at a long-table seasonal lunch while hearing how Maggie and Colin built the farm.
“Our Chef Linda was exceptional. The experience was way above expectations and we were treated like royalty. Would not hesitate recommending this experience. The food was just great.”
Meet at Lost Worlds Brewing in Charlotte for a two-hour sushi class led by a local chef, with Chef Tiore among the praised instructors. You’ll prepare sushi rice, work with sushi-grade tuna, sharpen knife skills, and roll spicy tuna and vegetable sushi while craft beer is available for purchase.
“If I could give it 100 stars I would!! Chef Tiore was absolutely amazing!!! She is very talented, knowledgeable and fun. She made it feel like a bunch of friends hanging out together!! The outcome was some great tasting sushi”
Join Ale and Larry in their home near Vatican City for a private cooking class and meal. Over about 1.5 hours, you’ll make fresh fettuccine or tagliatelle, ragù, and tiramisu, then sit down with wine to enjoy what you prepared. Vegetarian meals are available with advance notice.
“Suzy and Bob were absolutely delightful. My wife and I started out having some wine and chatting with the couple while Suzy finished making the meal. The meal was excellent, starting with a pea soup, and a fish soup for a main course. The chocolate mousse was so amRead more”
