We offer Public Classes, Team-building Classes & Private Events!
immersive cooking & culinary craft classes in eclectic east austin
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As featured in
365 Things Austin, Austin Bucketlist, Austin Food Heads, Fearless Captivations, The Austin American-Statesman and more!
“Very demure, very mindful... and VERY delicious!”
Come join in the fun at The Prickly Pear, where we are celebrating good eats and the spirit of Austin's diverse foodie community. Cheers!
Cooking Classes
How we are different than other cooking classes:
Our classes are hands-on!
Our classes are at least a three-course meal, appetizer, entrée & dessert (unless otherwise specified condensed class or workshop.)
We end each experience with a proper, sit-down dinner.
We always provide a stool for your use while you are working.
We use real cutting boards, knives and chef-worthy equipment.
You may take your leftovers home.
We are a Chef-owned and operated business.
WE ACTUALLY FEED YOU.
And we are BYOB! We provide spring water, glasses, wine keys/openers, ice, and a dedicated cooling fridge.
Crafting Classes
Coming 2026
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Craft Guild Series.
We are expanding our class offerings to include curated workshops where you can create artisanal home and lifestyle products with the same fun and inviting atmosphere as our cooking classes. Instead of a cooking class and dinner, you will be guided step by step on how to craft mindful home goods for your own use, or for sharing with others. We invite you to bring your team, or tribe, for night of creativity and fun!
Welcome to our kitschy kitchen in East Austin, Tx.
We invite you to join us for a class in our home venue and enjoy your own beautiful three-course dinner, all in one night.
We offer hands-on instructional classes that teach classic techniques, through colorful, provincial and playful presentations. We source many of our ingredients locally and value elevated, regionally-inspired dishes from all over the world. Our in-house classes are fun and intimate and our venue is in accessibly-cool Central East Austin.
Whether your just starting out, or come with experience under your belt, there is something for everyone.
We gladly welcome skilled young cooks aged 13 and up; please be aware that our classes primarily include adults and discussions are geared toward an adult audience. For the safety and comfort of all participants, minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Please notify us in advance if you will be bringing minors. Thank you.
Go to our “Home/Classes” tab to learn about the classes we offer.
Want to book a private event? Look no further! We offer a venue for your team/party to gather, learn and celebrate, offering as much full-instruction as possible.
The Prickly Pear has served top tier Austin tech- Meta, Dell, Oracle, Google, and the University of Texas, Merck, Siete Family Foods, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Amazon, TikTok, Crowdstrike, ONNIT, Self Inc., and Tenable, to name just a few.
A NOTE TO OUR ORGANIZERS: Don't miss out, we strongly encourage you to book early as dates go quickly!
Are you a production crew/producer/content creator? We love to help facilitate your process and are experienced working with creative teams. Our event space loves the camera!
Allow us to recommend a menu for your crowd, or assist in tailoring our classes around your needs.
Date Nights. Anniversary Dinners. Birthday Celebrations, Holiday Parties, Special and Team Building Events.
“No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.”
The Event Space @ The Prickly Pear
Spacious and cheery, filled with pop art and kitschy collectables, the space is the ideal setting for your event. Inquire today.
“Food is art, and food is love. And we should show love and appreciation for those who cook it by eating it with relish.- ”