If you've always wanted to learn to cook but just don't know where to start, Williams-Sonoma might be a good place. While this popular home goods store is most well-known for its high-quality kitchen supplies, the namesake Sonoma location also hosts frequent cooking classes for both children and adults. Whether you're looking to learn the basics or delve deeper into a particular cooking style, you'll do both in these fun, educational lessons!

Williams-Sonoma offers technique classes that teach tips and tricks for slicing, dicing, and other cooking basics. These classes are taught by Williams-Sonomas' culinary specialists, and they're ideal for the beginning chef. Other cooking classes feature cooking demonsrations and samples of prepared dishes as well as recipes to take with you if you'd like to try the meal at home. Is your child interested in cooking? There are even Junior Chef classes that will turn your little one into a budding foodie.

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