Cookbook Co. Cooks

• The Cookbook Co. Cooks offers a range of cooking classes, from Vietnamese to french and vegetarian cuisines. The goal of Cookbook Co. Cooks is to "increase the understanding of fine food, how to source ingredients--prepare them with ease and enjoy them with good company in a relaxing atmosphere," according to its website.

  Cookbook Co. Cooks offers two types of cooking classes: demonstration classes and hands-on classes. In demonstration classes a local chef prepares a four-course meal and the class views and listens while the chef cooks and offers tips and advice. During the hands-on classes, the class gets into groups and prepares a dish together that is then shared with the rest of the class.

  Cooking classes are available for kids, men and couples. Advanced registration is recommended due to limited class sizes. Private classes also are available upon request.

  Cookbook Co. Cooks
  722-11 Avenue SW
  Calgary, Alberta T2R 0E4
  (403) 265-6066
  cookbookcooks.com

Compleat Cook Kitchen

• The Compleat Cook has courses available for both beginning and professional cooks. Demonstrations and hands-on courses are taught by either chefs Brian Plunkett, Indu Sharma or Tiffany Carroll. Cooking classes range from Indian food to learning how to make homemade pasta to grilling fish.

  Cooking classes for children are taught, where the focus is on learning how to measure, follow recipes and prepare snacks. If you are new to cooking, a demonstration type of class is given where basic cooking techniques are used and the class watches as a three-course meal is prepared by chef Neltie Pinney.

  Compleat Cook recommends reserving a spot well in advance due to limited class sizes.

  Compleat Cook Kitchen
  3400-114 Avenue SE
  Calgary, AB T2p 4K1
  (403) 253-4831
  compleatcook.ca

Sunterra Market

• Sunterra Market offers a variety of classes in both the Calgary and Edmonton areas. Cooking classes are taught by a Red Seal Chef. Most of the classes are demonstration based, where the chef prepares each course and gives cooking tips, inspiration and recipes so that you can re-create the course at home.

  Classes include couples classes for both new and married couples, hot dishes where the main ingredient is chili peppers and seafood dishes. Private "hands-on cooking classes" and team building cooking classes are also available through the Sunterra Market.

  Registration for cooking classes with Sunterra Market is required.

  Sunterra Market
  TransCanada Tower, +15 Level
  450 First Street SW
  Calgary, AB T2P 5H1
  (403) 262-8240
  sunterramarket.com