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Private cooking instructors near Pittsburgh, PA

Private cooking classes in Pittsburgh, PA teach knife skills with chef's knives, heat control and pan technique on household stoves, and plating. Instructors show techniques, adapt recipes to local markets and small kitchens, and hands-on practice can help you cook with more confidence.

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Chef Charlie Sherman
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Chef Charlie Sherman

Exceptional 5.0

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Exceptional 5.0

(10)

Limited Availability
  • 13 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Pittsburgh, PA
  • 13 hires on Thumbtack
  • Serves Pittsburgh, PA
Gretchen G. says, "Chef Charlie was easy to work with and provided us with an amazing meal. I hired her to cook dinner for 4 adults while on vacation. The food was excellent and she easily navigated our request for the meal to be gluten free. She was prompt and professional. My friends and I had such an amazing time I failed to take any pics of the food but we had Cajun meatballs, arugula and fig salad with champagne vinaigrette, etouffe and lemon mousse with berries. The lemon mousse was probably the most surprising dish - it had the perfect texture and was beyond delicious. I would not hesitate to work with her again."See more

$120/person

Estimated price

$120/person

Estimated price

Gretchen G. says, "Chef Charlie was easy to work with and provided us with an amazing meal. I hired her to cook dinner for 4 adults while on vacation. The food was excellent and she easily navigated our request for the meal to be gluten free. She was prompt and professional. My friends and I had such an amazing time I failed to take any pics of the food but we had Cajun meatballs, arugula and fig salad with champagne vinaigrette, etouffe and lemon mousse with berries. The lemon mousse was probably the most surprising dish - it had the perfect texture and was beyond delicious. I would not hesitate to work with her again."

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You can take private cooking classes to have fun, to learn a new skill, to improve your health, to bond with your partner, to enjoy a playful first date or to have a unique birthday party experience. Nationally the average cost of private cooking lessons ranges between $100 and $150. Prices can vary, depending on where you live, the type of cooking class you’re taking, the ingredients the chef provides, and the reputation of the chef. Cooking classes with Anthony Bourdain will clearly cost more than classes with a local restaurant owner. The number of people in the class will also affect the cost, with group lessons often priced per person to account for the cost of ingredients. For example, for group lessons, a brunch workshop may cost an average of $70 per person, a steak dinner with sides could cost an average of $80-$85 per person, and a sushi lesson could cost an average of $100 per person. Ingredients play a major role in cost, as the chef will pre-purchase the food you will be working with. Weekday classes will usually cost less than weekend classes.

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