School’s in session: Cooking classes in Montreal

Montreal is famous for its chefs. And, these culinary masters also happen to be generous; they offer their expertise at a number of academies, restaurants and cafés. Take classes on gourmet cooking in the heart of Old Montreal, or delve into Indian, Italian or Moroccan cuisine at cooking schools equipped with kitchens and culinary artists to teach you the basics. [Image credit: iStock.com/Izabela Habur]

By Adam Lawrence

Académie Culinaire

360, rue du Champ-de-Mars, Montréal, QC H2Y 3Z3

• Phone Number
  • 514-393-8111Primary
  • 1-877-393-8111Tollfree
• Directions

Another Old Montreal original, Académie Culinaire has an extensive selection of classes (for children or adults) and cuisines, including Asian and European, as well as new culinary trends. If you want to dazzle your friends and loved ones, why not take a class for a special occasion, like Christmas, or perfect your bread-making skills? Private kitchen workshops are also available.

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• The best classes to upgrade your cooking skills in Montreal

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Adam Lawrence is a Montreal-based freelance writer, researcher, and editor, with degrees in English literature. He has written about books, TV, film, food, and culture for a variety of online magazines and websites, including JSTOR Daily, Salon, Gogobot, and Rover: Culture & Conversation. Adam currently blogs about TV and film on The Retrospective Review.

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