
Classes for Fun
Get into The FCI's kitchens and expand your culinary repertoire with our
fun, fast, and affordable Recreational classes. Classes are taught in the same facilities as The FCI's career programs, and by the same inspiring chef-instructors.
Culinary
In this class you'll get a primer on how to smoke it, dress it, and grill it like a pro, making several American barbecue classics.
Learn cutting-edge cooking techniques, including low-temperature cooking, hydrocolloids, and more to push your kitchen creativity and skills to new heights.
Take a culinary excursion to France, cooking up some of the dishes that have made this cuisine famous.
Demystify sauces, one of the hallmarks of classic French cuisine, with assistance from our expert chef-instructors.
Learn to prepare absolutely authentic fresh Italian pasta—and accompanying sauces—by hand.
Learn to use a variety of spices and herbs to elevate the flavors of food. In just four hours, you'll have the know-how to create complex and deliciously seasoned dishes at home.
Pastry & Bread
Learn the art of working with chocolate, while making your own truffles and other chocolate candies, plus designing your own container to put them in.
Become skilled in the art of preparing these delicate French pastries by learning recipes and techniques for creating sweet and savory pâte a choux dough.
Learn the finer points of piping and decorating cupcakes of your own design.
Live the sweet life. Learn to make an assortment of classic, authentic Italian pastries in our kitchens.
Learn the skills to make this unique boiled then baked bread with all the trimmings in our four-hour hands-on class.
Puff pastry is a highly versatile dough that can be applied to both savory and sweet treats. Learn the techniques essential to making this dough to perfection.














