Portland: Fun Pasta Making Class With a Local Chef

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Fresh pasta has a way of making people feel suspiciously accomplished. In this interactive cooking class with Chef Jimmy, you’ll learn the essential techniques behind handmade pasta while enjoying a relaxed and beginner-friendly culinary experience at a stylish local venue. The class begins with crafting classic pasta dough using flour and eggs before learning how to knead, roll and slice it into silky homemade noodles. Chef Jimmy breaks every step down into approachable techniques that help achieve the ideal texture without the stress usually associated with homemade pasta. Once the noodles are ready, you’ll create a vibrant pesto sauce with fresh basil, olive oil and garlic for a simple but incredibly flavorful finish. Expect plenty of tasting, practical kitchen tips and those satisfying “wait, I made this from scratch?” moments throughout the experience. It’s comforting, delicious and the kind of cooking skill that instantly upgrades weeknight dinners at home.

Example Menu

Main

Fresh Pasta

With flour, eggs and Parmesan

Main

Pesto sauce

With basil, olive oil and garlic

What's Included

A fun, hands-on 2-hour cooking class led by a talented local chef.
All ingredients and cooking tools provided.
Expert instruction, tips and chef secrets you’ll use daily.
An authentic experience hosted at a local public brewery, distillery, craft beer bar or wine bar.
Drinks are available for purchase at the bar of the venue. Prices range from $3 to $20.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before your scheduled session. Upon arrival, check in with the host or staff at the entrance and mention that you're attending the event.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Making fresh pasta from scratch sounds impressive because honestly, it is. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jimmy, hosted at a trendy local venue, you’ll learn how surprisingly simple homemade pasta can be using just a few classic ingredients and the right techniques. Chef Jimmy will guide you step-by-step through mixing flour and eggs into fresh pasta dough before teaching proper kneading, rolling and slicing techniques for tender homemade noodles with the perfect texture. Once the pasta is ready, you’ll prepare a bright pesto sauce using fresh basil, olive oil and garlic that instantly makes the entire room smell incredible. Along the way, Chef Jimmy shares approachable tips that make pasta-making feel fun instead of intimidating, whether it’s your first time cooking or you’re simply looking to sharpen existing skills. By the end of class, you’ll sit down to enjoy a comforting homemade pasta dish that tastes far better than anything coming from a cardboard box.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
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