Knife skills and cooking basics classes in Washington
5 schools · Updated November 2026
Knife work, sauces, boot camps and the fundamentals that make every recipe easier. We found 5 schools in and around Washington for this, with classes from about $1995 a person.
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Sur La Table
Kitchen store with classes · Arlington, VA
Pentagon Row kitchen store with hands-on classes cooked at four-person workstations
4.7on Google, 500 reviewsBaking & pastry · French · Knife skills & basicsFrom $49Private groups - 2
FoodFirst Culinary School
Cooking school · Washington
Tiny DC classes of four or five that teach home cooks technique, not just recipes
5.0on Google, 42 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Mediterranean · Sushi & AsianPrivate groups - 3
Cookology Culinary School
Cooking school · Arlington, VA
Ballston Quarter school with themed weeknights, kids' classes and team cook-offs
4.6on Google, 178 reviewsPlant-based · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 4
Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute
Culinary college · Arlington, VA
Career culinary and pastry certificates in 4 or 6 months at Ballston Quarter
5.0on Google, 3 reviewsFrench · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basics - 5
Summer Culinary
Kids’ cooking school · Washington
Week-long DC cooking camp for teens 12 to 17, built around global cuisine
5.0on Google, 2 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastryFrom $1,995
Common questions
Where can I take a knife skills & basics class in Washington?
Our top picks are Sur La Table, FoodFirst Culinary School and Cookology Culinary School. All 5 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $49 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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