The essential foundation. Rock chop, julienne, brunoise, and the guiding hand — taught step by step in a hands-on 2-hour session. All skill levels including complete beginners. Every ingredient and equipment provided.
Béchamel, velouté, espagnole, and hollandaise — the mother sauces of classical French cooking. Understanding these opens the entire French culinary tradition. Class ends with a tasting of everything made.
Fresh egg pasta, gnocchi, and ravioli made entirely by hand. Chef Laurent covers flour selection, hydration, resting, and shaping — and you eat everything you make at a full sit-down meal at the end.
Croissants, tarts, choux pastry, and macarons. Chef Laurent's most popular class — sells out within 48 hours each month. Monthly pass holders get priority access 72 hours before general booking opens.
Brisket, ribs, and sausage — the Central Texas BBQ holy trinity. Chef Morales covers smoke selection, temperature management, the rest, and the salt-and-pepper rub debate Austin pitmasters still argue about.
Thai, Japanese, and South Asian cooking techniques in a single session. Chef Patel covers flavor balance, wok technique, and the spice fundamentals that make Asian cooking approachable at home.
A rotating three-course menu designed for pairs. Work together in the kitchen, then sit down to eat what you made. The most booked class on the schedule. Solo attendees and groups welcome alongside couples.
Shakshuka, French toast variations, eggs benedict, and hollandaise from scratch. A hands-on Saturday or Sunday morning session ending with a full brunch for the class. No experience needed at all.
Formally trained in culinary arts in Austin with 14 years of professional kitchen experience, including eight years as executive chef at two Austin restaurants. Carlos built the Cookers Galore curriculum from launch in 2017 and leads all knife skills, Texas BBQ, and American regional classes. His teaching approach prioritizes the fundamentals that make every other cooking skill easier to develop.
Trained in Lyon, France and worked in professional kitchens in Paris and New York before relocating to Austin in 2015. Sophie specializes in French classical technique, pastry, and fresh pasta. Her Pastry and Baking class consistently books out within 48 hours each month. She brings a precise, patient teaching style that works for complete beginners and experienced home cooks with equal effectiveness.
With a culinary background spanning South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Japanese cooking, Priya leads the Asian Flavors series, Weekend Brunch, and the Date Night Cooking class — the most booked session on the Cookers Galore schedule. She joined the team in 2019 and expanded the curriculum to cover the weekends. Her sessions draw repeat attendees who come back for different menus each month.
All classes include ingredients, equipment, apron, recipe cards, and a sit-down meal of everything you cook. No experience required for any session.
Walk into any scheduled class without a commitment. All ingredients, equipment, and a full sit-down meal included. Ideal for trying us out or booking a one-time experience with friends or a date.
Unlimited classes for a full calendar month. Priority booking 72 hours before general access, 10% off private events, and access to every session on the schedule. The best way to build real technique quickly.
Exclusive use of the full 3,200 sq ft kitchen for your group. Corporate team events, birthday parties, bachelorette parties, date nights. Custom menu built with your chef. Groups from 8 to 24 people, any day of the week.
Chef Morales on why the rock chop is the single most important technique beginner cooks should learn — and the three mistakes that keep most home cooks from doing it correctly.
Chef Laurent on flour selection, hydration, and resting time — the three variables that determine whether your homemade pasta is silky or stiff, and how to control all three.
Most backyard pitmasters obsess over seasoning and ignore the most important step. Chef Morales explains the science of the rest and how to do it correctly every time.
Cookers Galore LLC
1011 S Congress Ave, Suite 180
Austin, TX 78704
+1 (512) 448-0317
hello@cookersgalore.com
We respond within one business day to confirm your spot and send class details.