Well Done Cooking Classes

Cooking Fundamentals - Knife Skills 2 Chicken and Fish
2024-05-14 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Spring Branch/Memorial – Houston, 8207B Long Point Rd, Ste B, Houston, TX, 77055, United States
This class is a part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please click here.
In this class we further the skills you learned in Knife Skills 1 by focusing on breaking down meats. Whether you are a fisherman, a mom looking to save money by cutting up chicken, or a gourmet who wants to impress with their butchering skills, this class is for you! Knowing how to cut your own meats allows you to save money by being able to use the entire piece, bones, and all.

Cooking Techniques - Risottos, Grains, & Potatoes
2024-05-12 13:00 - 16:00
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please click here. Sometimes the hardest part of a meal is coming up with great side items. These starches are staples for many meals, but often because they are so common, we never really learn the proper way to make them their best. Today, with so many different diet fads, we have gotten away from the use of grains. Even though many of them were used for hundreds if not thousands of years. Cooking Techniques Risottos, Grains, Potatoes is an in-depth study of how to cook these items without the need for recipes. It is an in-depth study, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef. We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Date Night! - You Don't Eat Meat? That's OK! Make Lamb
2024-05-11 18:30 - 21:30
This classic line from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is one of the most memorable in film. I believe it just might convert a few vegetarians once you try this mouth watering roasted leg barbecued!Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Fundamentals - Pizzas, Breads & Cinnamon Rolls
2024-05-11 12:00 - 15:00
Learning to make your homemade bread is not only therapeutic but also tasty and delicious. Working with gluten is fun and easy! In this class, we’ll discuss the differences between artisan and soft breads. You will learn how/when yeast grows best, and the differences between flours, and why protein matters. In addition to your bread making, we will serve cold cuts and cheeses so you can build your own delicious sandwiches with your yummy rolls and Ciabatta bread!
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend.

Date Night! - Three Course Dinner - Scallops
2024-05-10 18:30 - 21:30
The Three Course Dinner classes are great for a fun date or girls’ night out.You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers.Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Date Night! - Dinner in Tuscany
2024-05-09 18:30 - 21:30
Join us as we discover the Tuscan countryside and take you to Italy where we will taste Minestrone Soup, Roasted Pork Loin, and Sweet Potato Gnocchi. Tuscan food is based on the Italian idea ofcucina poveraor “poor cooking.” A concept that started very literally, it’s about simple meals that are inexpensive and could easily be made in large amounts.Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Techniques - Beef
2024-05-08 18:30 - 21:30
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.Cooking Techniques Beef is an in-depth study of how to cook these items without the need for recipes. Cooking Techniques classes focus on specific cuts of meat or vegetables, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef. We focus on braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, sweating, frying, pan frying, sauteeing/browning, roasting, grilling, and broiling. Each class will focus on proper cooking and food temperatures. You will learn about how the animals are raised, best practices for sustainability, how to choose the right cuts, farming and fishing practices, and more.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Cooking Fundamentals - The Art of Sausage Making
2024-05-07 18:30 - 21:30
Are you interested in culinary school, but don’t have the time or money? Have you been cooking for years and just want something new and exciting? Are you a novice interested in getting in the kitchen for the first time? Then the Fundamentals classes are the ones for you!These classes are for those who are serious about learning how to cook. We offer 20+ different courses to choose from throughout the year that can be taken in any order (except Knife Skills 2, which must be taken after Knife Skills 1).As always, we provide you with a relaxing and warm environment for learning, and have the best instructors who are passionate about teaching. For those who complete the necessary 20 courses, we will give both a Certificate of Completion in the Culinary Arts as well as a chef jacket embroidered with your name on it. This certificate proves your completion and can be used to gain employment, should you choose to follow a career in food.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!Cooking Techniques classes focus on specific cuts of meat or vegetables, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef. We focus on braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, sweating, frying, pan frying, sauteeing/browning, roasting, grilling, and broiling. Each class will focus on proper cooking and food temperatures.. You will learn about how the animals are raised, best practices for sustainability, how to choose the right cuts, farming practices, butchering techniques, and more.Advancing your skills in the final part of our Fundamental class is sausage making! Learn the tricks of trade to grind and make your own sausages and how to cure meats.

Fundamentals - Introduction to Wine Tasting
2024-05-05 13:00 - 16:00

Date Night! - Dinner on Bourbon Street
2024-05-04 18:30 - 21:30
Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food! You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

French Macarons
2024-05-04 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-14 13:00 - 16:00
French Macarons are a delightful dessert that takes skill and technique to get the perfect one! This is why they are so exspensive. In this class we will show you how to make the best macaron possible! As a bonus, they are gluten free!PLEASE NOTE – This class is not recommended for absolute baking beginners.Bring your tupperware to take home your creations!

Date Night! - Dinner in London (Pub Classics Beer Tasting)
2024-05-03 18:30 - 21:30
When it’s chilly, we just want to curl up by the fire and consume massive quantities of these comforting, classic dishes. What’s even better is we have even better beers to go with them available for purchase!Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food! You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Date Night! - Dinner in Greece
2024-05-02 18:30 - 21:30
Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

First Wednesdays: This is How We Roll - Sushi
2024-05-01 18:30 - 21:30
Sushi…so many people love it, but we all seem to think of it as being a mystery to make – not to mention how quickly the price tag at a good sushi bar can add up. We take the mystery out of rolling your own. Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food! You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead. We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Fundamentals - Sauces
2024-04-30 18:30 - 21:30
This class is an extremely broad overview of Cooking Techniques for the beginner.It is one of four classes (the others beingKnife Skills 1,Stocks and Soup, andCooking Techniques Basics) we recommend that anyone who has limited time and resources should take to be a better cook.That being said, this class is apart of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.In our Sauces Fundamentals class, you will learn basic items to keep in your fridge, freezer, and pantry in order to make delicious meals at any time. You’ll also learn how to make classic mother sauces to manipulate into small sauces and basic vinaigrettes and dressings that will make you never want to buy store bought dressings again. We’ll also discuss some great kitchen equipment every good chef should have to complete meals that are beautiful and tasty enough to serve to the finest of company or for just everyday. This class is great for those looking to add flavor and excitement into their meals – a great foundation for all cooks, new and old.Using sauces takes you to the next level of cooking. Learning sauces also really teaches you how to taste! Also, how to adjust your food so that is goes from dull and boring to something so much more interesting. We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Baking & Pastry - Techniques - Pies
2024-04-28 13:00 - 16:00
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.Cooking Techniques Shellfish is an in-depth study of how to cook these items without the need for recipes. Seafood is the ultimate fast food that is healthy. Cooking Techniques classes focus on specific cuts of meat or vegetables, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef. We focus on braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, sweating, frying, pan frying, sauteeing/browning, roasting, grilling, and broiling. Each class will focus on proper cooking and food temperatures. You will learn about how the animals are raised, best practices for sustainability, how to choose the right cuts, farming and fishing practices, and more.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Date Night! - Three Course Dinner - Rack of Lamb
2024-04-27 18:30 - 21:30
The Three Course Dinner classes are great for a fun date or girls’ night out.You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers.Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Fundamentals - Pizzas, Breads & Cinnamon Rolls
2024-04-27 12:00 - 15:00

Date Night! - Gourmet Burgers and More!
2024-04-26 18:30 - 21:30
Summer is such a great time for burgers, but with so many places serving “gourmet” burgers now, it’s really hard to choose where to get one. Not any more! In this class, we’ll teach you how to make a killer burger and fries – you’ll be the talk to the town! Ladies, it’s a great way to drag your man to a class with you; and guys, this is a sure way to show your friends and neighbors you’re the best chef on the block! Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learn how to cook and prepare awesome food! You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead. We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Date Night! - Dinner in Morrocco
2024-04-25 18:30 - 21:30
I’m often asked what’s my favorite class, it’s this one and the Indian class. The food and spices are heavenly. In this class, we will use a classic Tagine, as well as traditional pots and pans that will help us come close to the real thing.Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Fundamentals - Knife Skills 2 Chicken and Fish
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:30
This class is apart of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.In this class we further the skills you learned in Knife Skills 1 by focusing on breaking down meats. Whether you are a fisherman, a mom looking to save money by cutting up chicken, or a gourmet who wants to impress with their butchering skills, this class is for you! Knowing how to cut your own meats allows you to save money by being able to use the entire piece, bones and all.

Cooking Fundamentals - Knife Skills 1 - Veggies & Herbs
2024-04-23 18:30 - 21:30
This class is one of four classes (the others beingCooking Techniques Cooking Basics, Stocks and Soups,andSauces) we recommend that anyone who has limited time and resources should take to be a better cook.That being said, this class is apart of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.This class kicks off our Cooking Techniques/Fundamentals of cooking series. Things you chop here will be used in our other Techniques/Certificate classes. Our focus is to have everyone try several different knives to find the one that’s right for you. Our main business is teaching, not selling kitchen equipment. We are not biased and will give you the best information you will need to shop and find the best tools for your budget. Also, we focus on speed and the techniques you will need to prepare foods as quickly as possible. This is the most important tool for a chef, so it’s a must to learn to be proficient in the kitchen.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Cooking Techniques - Risottos, Grains, & Potatoes
2024-04-21 13:00 - 16:00
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.Sometimes the hardest part of a meal is coming up with great side items. These starches are staples for many meals, but often because they are so common, we never really learn the proper way to make them their best. Today, with so many different diet fads, we have gotten away from the use of grains. Even though many of them were used for hundreds if not thousands of years. Cooking Techniques Risottos, Grains, Potatoes is an in-depth study of how to cook these items without the need for recipes. It is an in-depth study, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!

Date Night! - Sushi Rolling Party
2024-04-20 18:30 - 21:30
Sushi…so many people love it, but we all seem to think of it as being a mystery to make – not to mention how quickly the price tag at a good sushi bar can add up. We take the mystery out of rolling your own.Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food! You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice. We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Baking & Pastry - Techniques - Cakes and American Buttercream
2024-04-20 12:00 - 15:00

Date Night! - Dinner in the Caribbean
2024-04-19 18:30 - 21:30
We are excited to offer this class featuring foods popular in the caribbean, including Jamaican Jerk! We even travelled to the Caymans for extended research on these recipes!The Jerk marinade is soooo good it can be put on anything, but traditionally on barbequed chicken. The spicy black bean soup is slightly cooled by the creamy coconut milk, but still gives you a generous slap in the face! The fried plantains give some crunch and the rum salsa cools everything down while making you feel like “everything is going to be alright!” We’ll finish the evening with the most moist, delectable rum cake made by our crew. Oh, you better believe the reggae will be blasting mon!Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!You get to work in groups, allowing for plenty of time to cook, eat, drink, and meet new friends. The class is hands-on, with each cooking station getting to make every dish, unless the dessert is something requiring preparation ahead.We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Date Night! - Dinner in Rome
2024-04-18 18:30 - 21:30
The food of Rome is as romantic as the Trevi fountain. In the streets you would see vendors selling huge globe artichokes, slices of ham and prosciutto, and chickpea fritters. To cool you off from the Roman heat, a cool, creamy tiramisu would do the trick. And of course, pasta is king.Dinner Party classes are more social in nature, though you’ll still learning how to cook and prepare awesome food!We’re BYOB, but we have great wine and unique beers for sale – some you can’t find anywhere else in Houston! There is no corking fee if you choose to bring your beverage(s) of choice.We provide aprons, bottled water, wine glasses, water/beer glasses, ice, and bottle openers. Come hungry because there is plenty of food!

Cooking Fundamentals - Cooking Techniques Basics
2024-04-17 18:30 - 21:30
Knowing the difference between wet and dry cooking methods makes all the difference when deciding how to cook your cuts of meat. In this Techniques class you’ll learn all about braising, stewing, poaching, roasting, frying, and more. Leaving this class you’ll be a pro at feeling and seeing when proteins are done rather than testing with thermometers.Sign up for this class and receive the recipes in a confirmation email, as well as Cooking Techniques Study Guide. All you need to bring is containers to take any leftovers in and your appetite!

Cooking Techniques - Shellfish
2024-04-16 18:30 - 21:30
This class is part of our Culinary Certificate program. It is open to everyone to attend. If you would like more information about our Certificate program, please clickhere.Cooking Techniques Pork is an in-depth study of how to cook these items without the need for recipes. Cooking Techniques classes focus on specific cuts of meat or vegetables, teaching the most-used techniques of the classically trained chef. We focus on braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, sweating, frying, pan frying, sauteeing/browning, roasting, grilling, and broiling. Each class will focus on proper cooking and food temperatures. You will learn about how the animals are raised, best practices for sustainability, how to choose the right cuts, farming and fishing practices, and more. Pork is a staple in many cuisines and so we try to focus on many different prepartions.We’re so confident you’ll learn more than in any other class offered by the competition that we guarantee it or your next class is on us!
