Knife skills and cooking basics classes in Scottsdale
8 schools · Updated November 2026
Knife work, sauces, boot camps and the fundamentals that make every recipe easier. We found 8 schools in and around Scottsdale for this, with classes from about $50 a person.
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Spilled Batter
Kids’ cooking school · Scottsdale
Drop-off kids cooking classes for ages 3 to 13, run by a former teacher in Scottsdale
5.0on Google, 155 reviewsKnife skills & basicsFrom $50Private groups - 2
L'Academie Baking and Cooking School
Cooking school · Gilbert, AZ
Chef Paul's Gilbert school for hand-rolled pasta dinners, croissants and sourdough
4.9on Google, 137 reviewsItalian & pasta · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $45Private groups - 3
Arizona Culinary Institute
Culinary college · Scottsdale
Scottsdale career school with five pro kitchens and an 8-month culinary diploma
4.7on Google, 101 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry - 4
Sur La Table Scottsdale
Kitchen store with classes · Scottsdale
Hands-on classes in the Kierland Commons Sur La Table store, cooking at four-person stations
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $69Private groups - 5
Sweet Basil Gourmetware & Cooking School
Kitchen store with classes · Scottsdale
Scottsdale cookware store with a teaching kitchen since 1993 and a six-week skills series
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · MediterraneanFrom $50Private groups - 6
Classic Cooking Academy
Cooking school · Scottsdale
Scottsdale school built around a 24-week Practical Series, founded by a French chef
No ratings yetKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry · Sushi & AsianPrivate groups - 7
Meraki Cooking School
Home kitchen · Gilbert, AZ
Meraki Cooking School in Gilbert, AZ runs cooking classes for children and teens, plus birthday parties and neurodiverse-friendly classes.
5.0on Google, 61 reviewsBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $65Private groups - 8
Scottsdale Cooking Classes
Comes to you · Scottsdale
Chef Sarah Daulton's in-home classes, planned with care for allergies and celiac
5.0on Google, 8 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · MediterraneanPrivate groups
Common questions
Where can I take a knife skills & basics class in Scottsdale?
Our top picks are Spilled Batter, L'Academie Baking and Cooking School and Arizona Culinary Institute. All 8 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $45 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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