Santa Fe School of Cooking
Santa Fe School of Cooking
4.5
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Come discover the rich culinary history of the "City Different” at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, the authority on Southwestern cuisine. The School offers a variety of authentic classes and events, including demonstration and hands on cooking classes, restaurant walking tours, and a regional market. Celebrating over 23 years in business!
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- vacationer1841Saint Louis, Missouri58 contributionsLoved this cooking classIt was a fun activity. The chili rellenos we made were delicious, better than in the restaurants. The chef, Hal, was informative and funny. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was hands-on cooking if you choose to participate. It was pricey but worth it. It was a great activity for my husband and me. We made 3 different types of chili relllenos and a pickled jalapeño stuffed with cheese for appetizer. We ended the class with a very satisfying meal. We will definitely try the recipes when we get home.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- olsondwightdeb10 contributionsAn awesome cooking demonstration experience!My husband and I attended a cooking demonstration at the Santa Fe School of Cooking while on vacation in Santa Fe. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday learning techniques and tips to enhance our cooking skills. Our very talented & trained culinary chef and sous chef were so interactive with the group and made the class entertaining as well. Once the courses were prepared and finished we were served the most delicious lunch! I highly recommend taking a cooking class at Santa Fe School of Cooking. You will not be disappointed. Very friendly, helpful staff. Chefs are too notch!!Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 2, 2023
- Pioneer3125721 contributionThree Time visitorI had such a good time. Chef Mika was fabulous. She shared so many bits of trivia about local food and history making the instruction even more enjoyable. i would not visit Santa Fe without a visit to The Santa Fe School of Cooking. Also, make sure you check out the store!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 3, 2023
- Nomad164503467831 contributionOutstanding and delicious experience!I was on a trip for pleasure and signed up for a tamale making course. I was extremely impressed with everything. It was a hands-on class and they had everything prepared for us to make it easier but we also used our shopping skills and cooking skills. The instructor Mary was absolutely wonderful. She was an expert in her knowledge of tamale, and delighted us with a lot of information about the food we were cooking. I would highly recommend they have a variety of courses and I will most definitely be going back when we are in Santa Fe next. The food was delicious and I found a lot of really cute gift items in the marketplace .Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 9, 2023
- CRAIG CUtah438 contributionsWhat a Day (in a positive way)We absolutely enjoyed this event! Our class was Southwest Cooking that was filled with 40 people intently watching the chefs. Once they walked the group on the different parts of the meal (soup, sauce, msc-n-cheese, flan), everyone gets to enjoy the chefs cooking. After taking this class, we are adding Santa Fe as a destination when we pass through the area.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 20, 2023
- BritishcatsOlathe, Kansas149 contributionsWonderful Cooking Class!The Santa Fe School of Cooking is an excellent cooking school. I first attended a four day series of cooking classes in 2016 and in 2023 we returned to Santa Fe for a visit and I was able to secure two spots in their three hour Contemporary Southwest Demonstration Class. It was terrific, the food was wonderful and the demonstration of all the recipes extremely well done. If you’re going to be in Santa Fe and have any interest in regional cooking, this is the place to be! Highly recommended.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 21, 2023
- jaclynsarandreaPinckney, Michigan3 contributionsA great authentic New Mexico experience I would highly recommend!!We hosted a corporate event with the Santa Fe School of Cooking for top executives and it was truly WONDERFUL! Our guests had a fantastic time and agreed it was their highlight of the trip!! The chef had the perfect personality for our group and was so thorough, yet concise and made cooking less intimidating for everyone! The food was delicious, your staff were amazing, and the space was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better evening! A great authentic New Mexico experience I would highly recommend!!Visited October 2023Written October 25, 2023
- Barbara CKew Gardens, New York2 contributionsSo much fun!Coming from out of town we were looking for an authentic southwest cooking experience. What a pleasure it was to learn to make 4 different salsas. The staff was eager to help and show us techniques. Very enjoyable afternoon for our first day in Santa Fe!Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten October 29, 2023
- Sarah RColorado Springs, Colorado38 contributionsTop notch learning experienceHave taken 3 classes here while vacationing in Santa Fe. Always a lively and informative session. The chefs have fun personalities and are extremely knowledgeable. This is a fabulous way to immerse in New Mexico culture through sensational food and...the recipes and techniques are enduring "souvenirs". I love getting to eat what we've prepared once the instructional portion is over. I also love that they offer local wine, beer, and soft drinks to enjoy with your tasting, while you chat with your teacher. Can't wait to go back.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 10, 2023
- William Simeon W1 contributionGreat time if you love New Mexican food!This cooking class was a demonstration class. Chef Allen Smith was very engaging and entertaining. He is truly a Master Chef. We are avid cooks, but we learned several new techniques and tricks in this class. Three hours went by very quickly because the class was so interesting. The food courses were delicious and the portions were just the right size. All of the staff knew exactly where to be and what to do. We have been to the School; of Cooking for shopping many times, but this was our first class. It is an excellent way to break up your trip to Santa Fe. We will be back for another class next year.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 19, 2023
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Patricia B
United States40 contributions
Mar 2021
We went to the "Mole and More" class taught by Chef Noe and had a lot of fun, in addition to a great meal. Covid restrictions kept us from "Hands on" cooking, but the owners had videos set up so watching the chef was relatively easy. The shop attached to the school offers a nice variety of cooking pots, aprons, towels, spices and salsas so bring your credit card! A warning though, We walked from our hotel and the Google map was several blocks off so we were embarrassingly late to class.
Written March 19, 2021
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Christopher Santos
Saint Paul, MN3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
My partner and I did the "Foods of Spain" Demonstration class led by Mica Chavez and it was just amazing! We have been doing "food demos" for a while now every time we vacation and it's our favorite thing to do when visiting a new state to learn and experience the local cuisine. And this one did not disappoint!
Mica was just a phenomenal chef and storyteller! She kicked it off with some historical lessons for those of us not familiar with the Spanish influence in the region of New Mexico as well as some tidbits on cooking and prep tricks. We really enjoyed our 3 hours listening to her speak and taste all of the goodies she had prepared with her team. I would highly recommend the Santa Fe School of Cooking if you are visiting Santa Fe! Ask which classes are taught by Mica (Michelle) Chavez and do it!
Mica was just a phenomenal chef and storyteller! She kicked it off with some historical lessons for those of us not familiar with the Spanish influence in the region of New Mexico as well as some tidbits on cooking and prep tricks. We really enjoyed our 3 hours listening to her speak and taste all of the goodies she had prepared with her team. I would highly recommend the Santa Fe School of Cooking if you are visiting Santa Fe! Ask which classes are taught by Mica (Michelle) Chavez and do it!
Written September 16, 2023
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Ginger M
Austin, TX5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
I’ve been to Santa Fe School of Cooking over a dozen times and learn something new with each visit. The Chefs are among the finest and always make the class interesting and fun. I highly recommend a class or restaurant tour for a tasty lesson in southwestern cooking.
Written July 30, 2023
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Todd M
Tahlequah, OK70 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
Absolutely incredible! Nicole was awesome setting things up for a private cooking class for my family that consists of my wife, adult children and their spouses. She helped me choose the perfect southwest menu consisting of the best tortilla soup I have ever had followed by flank steak with green chili macs and cheese! Everything was absolutely incredible and the best part is that we prepared it all!
Then came the desert, wonderful little apricot empanadas topped with whipped cream🤩. Simply put, we had an amazing experience. Thank you Mika and Noe for such a special evening! We highly recommend this place!!!
Then came the desert, wonderful little apricot empanadas topped with whipped cream🤩. Simply put, we had an amazing experience. Thank you Mika and Noe for such a special evening! We highly recommend this place!!!
Written September 9, 2020
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5expats
Washington DC, DC59 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
Really enjoyed the experience. We ate at 5 places including the cooking school where we started. My favorite was Restaurant Martín not just because of the food but because we were invited into the kitchen and the Chef Martín explained his cooking philosophy and about his food.
His wife greeted us and explained the journey of how they got to where they are. My second favorite was La Fonda not because of the food but the history about how La Fonda developed and fits into the town . There was lots of black and whites all around the room to help tell the story. This food tour was a little different then the usual food tour. It was a bit pricey but glad
I went.
His wife greeted us and explained the journey of how they got to where they are. My second favorite was La Fonda not because of the food but the history about how La Fonda developed and fits into the town . There was lots of black and whites all around the room to help tell the story. This food tour was a little different then the usual food tour. It was a bit pricey but glad
I went.
Written July 23, 2023
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cthammond02
Irving, TX44 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Since this was our first time to visit Santa Fe School of Cooking, we weren’t sure what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised at how great the experience was. We participated in a demonstration class, where the chef/instructor talked us through each step of the process as he prepared a delicious meal for us to enjoy at lunch. We chose the “Contemporary Southwest Light” demonstration class, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. As we entered the room, the tables were already set up for dining, and we each had a handout with the recipes that would be cooked/demonstrated along with a sharpened pencil for taking notes. Coffee and water were also included. The coffee was really good, with a hint of chocolate flavor. With the giant tilted mirror and tv monitors, it was easy to see what our instructor was doing. We found him to be extremely knowledgeable, and we enjoyed his instruction style. He didn’t just talk us through the recipes. He shared some great knowledge about various types of oils and fats and why you use them in cooking. We learned about different types of vanilla and cinnamon, as well as types of chocolate. As the meal preparation neared completion, I found my mouth watering from the wonderful aromas. The meal was absolutely delicious! While most of the class participants were from out-of-town, we are fortunate to live in Santa Fe part-time. We are definitely going to book other classes this year!
Written March 16, 2023
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Barb P
5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
A restaurant walking tour for 3 hours to include Terra Cotta Wine Bistro, Market Steer Steakhouse, Gruet Tasting Room, and Sassella.
We started at the Cooking School with a small cup of COLD Green Chili Stew and a nice glass of white wine. The chef, Allen, spoke of the history of Santa Fe while we were there. Allen also accompanied us to all the restaurants and spoke of sights that we walked by on the way. There were 12 of us - unfortunately if you were in the back you could not hear him. All in all, he did a great job!
Next stop - Pranzo Il Bar Steven, the owner, served an appetizer-size taste of polenta which was covered with a mushroom sauce. Was also a cold dish. It was very good. It was accompanied with about 3/4 inch of white wine in a glass. Steven was very hospitable and shared different dishes that Pranzo served and answered questions.
Next stop - Capital Coal Restaurant We were served a very delicious warm Pork Belly Taco which was accompanied with a glass of Riesling. The owner, Dakota, was very personable and described what we were eating and her story about how the restaurant got its start.
Next stop - Gruet Winery Tasting Room. We were served 2 different types of Sparkling wine (one was Sauvage 2019). The wine was accompanied by a small platter of green olives, small red and yellow peppers, some triangles of a yellow cheese (dried up a bit- maybe sat out awhile), hard slices of a baguette, butter, and jam. This was shared with 4 persons. We did not get a history or story of Gruet Winery except what we were drinking,
Next stop - Sassella. Once again we were served a sparkling white wine. The dessert served was scope of lemon sorbet with another scope of mango sorbet on top accompanied with a tiny sprinkling of raspberry to decorate. This was delicious also. The owner was very personable.
The tour was good but not the advertised tour. I was looking forward to trying the Steakhouse but we did not go there nor did we go to the Terra Cotta Wine Bistro. We were not notified prior to the tour that the tour advertised had changed.
The other problem I had with the tour was that all the wine was white. We invited our friends who are mostly red wine drinkers. They were disappointed with the wine selection. Perhaps a choice of a red or white would have been great.
** This was a tasing menu and did not qualify as a dinner per both of our husbands traveling with us commented.
We started at the Cooking School with a small cup of COLD Green Chili Stew and a nice glass of white wine. The chef, Allen, spoke of the history of Santa Fe while we were there. Allen also accompanied us to all the restaurants and spoke of sights that we walked by on the way. There were 12 of us - unfortunately if you were in the back you could not hear him. All in all, he did a great job!
Next stop - Pranzo Il Bar Steven, the owner, served an appetizer-size taste of polenta which was covered with a mushroom sauce. Was also a cold dish. It was very good. It was accompanied with about 3/4 inch of white wine in a glass. Steven was very hospitable and shared different dishes that Pranzo served and answered questions.
Next stop - Capital Coal Restaurant We were served a very delicious warm Pork Belly Taco which was accompanied with a glass of Riesling. The owner, Dakota, was very personable and described what we were eating and her story about how the restaurant got its start.
Next stop - Gruet Winery Tasting Room. We were served 2 different types of Sparkling wine (one was Sauvage 2019). The wine was accompanied by a small platter of green olives, small red and yellow peppers, some triangles of a yellow cheese (dried up a bit- maybe sat out awhile), hard slices of a baguette, butter, and jam. This was shared with 4 persons. We did not get a history or story of Gruet Winery except what we were drinking,
Next stop - Sassella. Once again we were served a sparkling white wine. The dessert served was scope of lemon sorbet with another scope of mango sorbet on top accompanied with a tiny sprinkling of raspberry to decorate. This was delicious also. The owner was very personable.
The tour was good but not the advertised tour. I was looking forward to trying the Steakhouse but we did not go there nor did we go to the Terra Cotta Wine Bistro. We were not notified prior to the tour that the tour advertised had changed.
The other problem I had with the tour was that all the wine was white. We invited our friends who are mostly red wine drinkers. They were disappointed with the wine selection. Perhaps a choice of a red or white would have been great.
** This was a tasing menu and did not qualify as a dinner per both of our husbands traveling with us commented.
Written August 12, 2024
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ColetteSouth
Ames, IA160 contributions
Jun 2021
I have long wanted to come to the Santa Fe School of Cooking and a trip to New Mexico this month gave me the opportunity. I could understand that I was not able to register for a class in the time frame available.
But I made a point of visiting the shop. I was hoping to purchase a bean pot and given my love of cooking, would have likely discovered several things I wanted. But I was barely greeted when I walked in and neither store employee asked if I was looking for anything in particular or made any sort of effort to assist. I don't know if customers are expected to look a certain way, or speak with a certain accent, but I was made to feel most unwelcome.
But I made a point of visiting the shop. I was hoping to purchase a bean pot and given my love of cooking, would have likely discovered several things I wanted. But I was barely greeted when I walked in and neither store employee asked if I was looking for anything in particular or made any sort of effort to assist. I don't know if customers are expected to look a certain way, or speak with a certain accent, but I was made to feel most unwelcome.
Written June 21, 2021
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RAKmom14
Texas46 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
I took a great hands-on chiles rellenos class. We split into groups and made 4 different types of rellenos: an appetizer jalapeno stuffed with a cream cheese mixture; traditional cheese-stuffed/battered/deep fried; ancho chiles stuffed with homemade chorizo, frijoles, and cheese with a spicy tomato sauce; and poblano chiles en nogada stuffed with a mixture of pork, diced apple and onion, chopped almonds, and raisins with a creamy walnut sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds. Chef Peter O'Brien had his hands full directing the group of at least a dozen of us, and he (and his assistant) did a great job! All the rellenos were very tasty. I highly recommend taking a hands-on class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. (Their demonstration classes are very good, too.)
Written May 21, 2024
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susanlevinfl
Boynton Beach, FL14 contributions
Sep 2021
What a great way to spend a morning. Chef Jen Doughty was an amazing chef/teacher. It was very interactive and entertaining. The food that was prepared was delicious and plentiful. The shop is a treasure trove of spices, cookbooks, pottery, etc. I wish I had the time to have gone to a hands on class but the schedule didn't work with mine. But as I said before the demo class was amazing. The room it set up like a restaurant, there were cameras and video so you could see everything the Chef was doing. LOVED LOVED IT
Written September 16, 2021
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Hi,
I notice their website only shows classes through July so I guess you will have to call them. FYI, they also have a great store adjacent to the school.
Pat
Written June 18, 2021
How can I sign up to take a class, I will be visiting Santa Fe the first week in November.
Written September 24, 2018
I went on line to view the month's schedule, and signed up. If, for some reason, you have an issue with the site, just call.
Written September 25, 2018
I don't recall reading any age restrictions and they're not the type of establishment that would deny someone who is interested in the process, especially when classes start at $80/pp which includes lunch. With that said and taking the other attendees into consideration, I certainly would think a possible fussy toddler would be cause for concern though.
Written July 5, 2018
I would like a schedule from this school for April so I may book. Thanks - Chris Young
Written March 28, 2017
The April schedule is available on our website under class calendar!
Hope to see you here!
Nicole
Written March 28, 2017
Wow! Look at all of these wonderful,
helpful friends of The Santa Fe School of Cooking! Yes, come in and let our staff help you or you can shop online!
Written November 30, 2015
Do you have gifts like cooking pots etc?
Written November 29, 2015
They have the best store! I bought so much stuff that I had to get it shipped (which they do too). It was so much fun I spent a couple of hours browsing and deciding. They have cookbooks, gifts, cookware, spices. You’ll love it even if you can’t make it to class.
Written March 22, 2018
Will there be a culinary and cultural tour in The summer of 2016. we would love to do it!
Written October 11, 2015
Yes! The Culture & Cuisine Tour was a huge hit and we plan to offer it again in summer 2016! Most likely, August 22-26. I should have it firmed up within a few weeks! Hope to see you here!
Written October 19, 2015
Sonia1124
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Hi.
Could I sighn up for a tour for two for March 14, 2015?
Written March 3, 2015
This was not a tour, we just walked over from the Eldorado Hotel down the street and looked around their cooking supplies store which is at the front of the building. A lot of interesting stuff. Their cooking school/kitchen is at the rear. You could check online which classes will be offered during your time in Santa Fe and register for whatever interests you or, just drop in and see what they are offering and if there are spaces for more students that day or the next.
Written March 4, 2015
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