Be A Part of Knoxville's Premier Culinary Experience

Great Food. Good Memories. Great People.

Sharpen Your Skills at The Cutting Edge

We’re on a delicious journey to celebrate the art and craft of cooking! Through interactive, hands-on, and educational classes, we’re all about bringing people and food together in a vibrant, fun, and safe environment.

Adult Classes

Ages 16+

Kids Classes & Camps

Ages 9 – 15

Family Classes

Ages 7 – 15

Cooking Series

Ages 9 – Adult

Private Classes

Ages 9 – Adult

Complete Safety Waivers

Cancellation Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

*All class attendees, including children, must have a waiver on file before class begins

Learn from Real Chefs

Culinary experts guide you through the cooking experience hands on

Hone Your Cooking Skills

Learn the best practices and methods to boost your skills in the kitchen

Enjoy The Experience

Make new friends and learn to
cook like a pro

Give the Gift of Cooking with Class Vouchers

Need a gift for the food lover in your life? Purchase a gift voucher and give them an unforgettable culinary experience!

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The #1 Rated Cooking School In Knoxville

Based On 500+ Google Reviews!

    
 
 
      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Me and my fiance a great time with Chef John and his staff learning the ins and outs of good Italian food ..great staff and good time, would recommend and will definitely be going again
  
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   Ross Knapp 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super fun cooking class with hands on learning opportunities and great food. We learned how to make pizza, steak, peach cobbler, corn casserole, compound butter, and shrimp scampi! We were very pleased with how kind and helpful the instructors are, we will definitely be back!
  
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   Taylor Burgess 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Easy to follow, great experience.  Fabulous quality food and teaching
  
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   Tena Ursini 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great time!!!
  
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   Brandon Youngs 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing night. Delicious focaccia
  
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   Jenna Friend 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The kids took a cooking around the world camp here and they loved it! They have like 4 recipes a day they make. They loved the butter chicken from India and the orange cake the best but said it was all yummy!
  
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   Liz Q 
 
 
 
 
     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a blast! We would 1000% recommend
  
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Rent Certified Commissary Kitchen Space

Our commercial kitchen was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of Knoxville’s food entrepreneurs. With up to 1,500 square feet of space available, there’s plenty of room to grow your food-based business.

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Shop Kitchen Essentials At Our Retail Store

From premium cookware and bakeware to unique, food-inspired gift ideas, our retail store has everything you need to bring the joy of cooking into your home.

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Stylish and functional cookware for any kitchen

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Bakeware for your favorite home recipes

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Cooking and food-inspired gifts for every occasion

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retail store inside the Cutting Edge Classroom