Sur La Table Cooking Classes

Sur La Table operates a recreational cooking class program at its Arizona retail locations, including Scottsdale Fashion Square and other Phoenix Valley shopping centers, offering two-hour hands-on sessions across a rotating curriculum of cuisines and cooking techniques. Sur La Table, a kitchenware and culinary retailer with locations across the United States, launched its class program as a natural extension of its cookware expertise, providing home cooks with access to professional instruction in well-equipped demonstration kitchens adjacent to the retail floor. Classes at the Scottsdale locations span Southwestern and Mexican cuisine, American comfort cooking, Italian pasta and pizza techniques, knife skills fundamentals, sushi rolling, and seasonal cooking themes tied to holiday menus. Each two-hour session is led by a culinary instructor with professional kitchen experience, guiding participants through four to six dishes with full hands-on involvement at individual workstations. Tickets run from $65 to $95 per class depending on the curriculum and ingredient costs; the price covers all food and equipment used during the session. Participants typically eat portions of every dish prepared during class and receive printed recipe cards to replicate dishes at home. The teaching kitchen at Scottsdale Fashion Square accommodates up to 16 participants at individual workstations, making the experience more participatory than a conventional demonstration format. Skill level is clearly labeled in class descriptions — beginner, intermediate, or advanced — allowing participants to self-select appropriate sessions. Online booking is available through the Sur La Table website, with new class schedules posted monthly. Gift card purchases and class package bundles are offered seasonally, making the program popular for corporate team-building and celebrations.