Just Foodies: Northern Michigan Cooking Classes

Northern Michigan Cooking Classes
(Traverse City, Petoskey, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County)

Foodies in Northern MI can enjoy cooking classes, great local restaurants and wineries in Traverse City and the surrounding areas. There are many food artisans in the area and Leelanau County is famous for abudant cherry orchards. The historic orchards have recently been joined by vineyards and wineries.

Petoskey Cooking Classes

Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars Petoskey, MI
Fustini’s Oils and Vinegar Front Street store in Traverse City has become a foodie destination. Local foodies and tourists learn about the broad selection of aged balsamic vinegars and extra virgin olive oils in Fustini’s tasting room. Cooking classes are currently held at their stores in Petoskey, Holland and Ann Arbor. Cooking classes are planned for the Traverse City location. Classes feature guest chefs or Fustini’s Corporate Chef, Andy Stewart.

Crooked Tree Arts Center Petoskey MI
Crooked Tree Arts Center offers popular culinary classes featuring local chefs.
Crooked Tree Breadworks Petoskey MI
Baker Mark Videan's may have baking classes inquire at the bakery.

Traverse City, MI Cooking Classes

Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI
Recently, the non-credit cooking classes at Northwestern Michigan College extended education division won first place in the red hot Best of Northern MI Awards. The classes are designed for recreational cooks to help sharpen skills or to just enjoy an adventure in a different culture. Great adventures include Feast from the East, Chinese Cooking, A Taste of Korea or A Taste of Italy Piedmontese Style, Classes are taught by local chefs and class length varies by topic.
Chateau Chantal Traverse City, MI
Named by author Joe David in his book, Gourmet Getaways-50 Top Spots to Cook and Learn; Chateau Chantal is “An American version of a modern Loire Valley chateau”. This bed and breakfast features Chef led hands-on cooking classes or a the wine boot camp.
Oryana Natural Foods Market Traverse City, MI
Traverse City's food co-op offers a variety of evening classes. Oryana Natural Foods Market cooking classes are held a few times each month at the Grace Episcopal Church on Washington Street. The popular hands-on classes taught by culinary experts or local chefs, cover organic and healthy food dishes.
The Cooks' House Traverse City, MI
Chefs Jen and Eric offer a variety of cooking classes at their downtown restaurant, as well as private classes.

Frankfurt Cooking Classes

The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Art Center Frankfurt MI
I''m excited to see the active culinary arts program at this Frankfurt Art Center. The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts offers culinary arts classes throughout the year. The wide variety of classes include: Indian Home Cooking, Paleo Cuisine and Gluten-Free Cooking or Perfect Pies.

Leelanau Pennisula Cooking Classes

Martha’s Leelanau Table Suttons Bay, MI
Martha’s warm hospitality creates a unique learning environment for her cooking classes. The culinary skills classes are held at her Renovated Farm House Café. A special series in 2014 features Martha teamed up with a local artist for a night of cooking fun. I hear her restaurant is great too.
The Homestead Glen Arbor, MI
Nonna’s Chef John Piombo shares his inspiration and culinary philosophy in cooking classes at The Homestead Resort.

Northern MI foodies please let me know as new cooking classes are available. Contact me at [email protected]