Upcoming Classes

SAIT Main Campus

Grow your culinary confidence in our full commercial kitchens and bakeries. No matter what your palate prefers we offer a wide variety of hands-on evening, half day and weekend continuing education classes.

Thailand (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

There are five fundamental flavours in Thai cuisine - sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty. Explore these flavors and the crucial role that garlic, chilies and lemon grass play in preparing a Thai feast. This class enables you to experience the flavours and aromas of one of the most dynamic Asian countries and leave feeling inspired and ready to cook popular and exotic Thai-style cuisine for friends and family, including pad thai, green curry and sate.

Date Night (Main Campus)

Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90 per person
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Food brings people together and tastes best when shared with your significant other. Join us for an evening of quality time in the kitchen as you experiment with new cuisine and prepare a fresh meal to share. Then sit down, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of wine.

Chocolate (SAIT Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: 10-3pm
Fee: $130
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Explore the wonderful world of chocolate in this beginner's chocolatier class. Discover the history behind one of the most loved luxury treats out there. Learn first-hand how to temper chocolate, make chocolates through various dipping and molding methods and basic chocolate decorating techniques. The focus of this training will be developing your artistic side while tantalizing your taste buds.

Herbs and Spices (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, May 7
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Few things can complement and add nuance to a dish like the perfect amount of the right herb or spice at just the right time. In this course you'll learn how to identify a variety of fresh/ dry herbs and spices while discovering the best ways to accentuate your favourite recipes. Reclaim your spice cupboard and explore the cornucopia of flavour possibilities through dishes like Moroccan lentil soup, Thai curried chicken and vegetable samosas.

Introduction to Cooking (Main Campus)

Date: May 8 - June 5 (Wednesdays)
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $425
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Every great chef starts with the basics. Understanding the fundamentals of cooking will ensure your culinary journey begins on the right track. In this course you will learn: knife skills, soups and stocks, sauces, roasting and braising. Whether just beginning to cook or looking for a thorough refresher of the basics, this hands-on class will have anyone cooking comfortably in no time. This course consists of five 3-hour classes.

Viennoiserie (Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 9am-2pm
Fee: $130
Location: SAIT Main Campus

This hands-on fine baking course introduces you to the basic steps and techniques of laminated dough production and how to make crispy, light, buttery croissants, delightful Danish pastries and rich traditional French brioche. Learn and practice dough lamination, how to make a variety of fillings for croissants and Danish pastries, and how to create a variety of sweet and savoury viennoiserie baked goods while exploring the multitude of applications for these doughs. By the end of the class you will have made 12 croissants, 12 Danish pastries and 12 brioche to take home.

Fish Cookery (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

There is no need to be fearful of filleting or overcooking after taking this class. Learn how to purchase, butcher and handle a variety of fish. Prepare three different fishes in three different ways: by poaching, grilling and searing. You'll also fry squid and bake scallops.

Sausage Making (Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 8-12pm
Fee: $130
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Learn the theory and practice of sausage making in SAIT's state-of-the-art butchery and charcuterie lab. Theory covers sausage making, history, safety, techniques and non-meat ingredients. The hands-on portion includes grinding, mixing and stuffing sausages, in addition to handling and choosing meat. The instructor will also discuss fermented sausage, smoking and cooking. In this class, you'll prepare one cured sausage (a fully cooked smokie) and two fresh sausages (chorizo and garden herb) to cook at home.

Assorted Buns (Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 9am-2pm
Fee: $120
Location: SAIT Main Campus

This literal "hands-on" course will introduce you to a variety of buns from the soft dinner roll to a sticky cinnamon roll and a hardy multigrain Epis-style dinner roll that will impress any dinner guest. Learn how to use these basic recipes to make a variety of other interesting and versatile rolls, from savoury to sweet. Each student will learn and practice fermentation processes, dough mixing and shaping skills, depending on individual kneads, of course. At the end of the class you will have made 12 soft dinner rolls, 12 multigrain rolls, 12 savoury rolls and 12 sticky cinnamon rolls to take home.

Desserts and Confections Boot Camp (Main Campus)

Date: May 27-31 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 8am-4pm
Fee: $1450

Location: SAIT Main Campus
It takes only minutes to devour, but hours - even days - to prepare. It is part food, part art. It looks almost too good to eat.

It is not your ordinary dessert.

Inspired by award-winning pastry chefs at SAIT's renowned Highwood restaurant, our Desserts and Confections Boot Camp is an intensive culinary experience designed to challenge the best home baker. Spend five days in our world-class commercial bakery preparing Pinterest-worthy desserts and confections, including: decadent mousse, irresistible fresh-baked desserts like souffl and custard, beautiful petit-fours, traditional shortbread, and an assortment of scrumptious cookies, truffles and macaroons. Then put your creativity to the test as you craft delicate garnishes with sugar and chocolate.

Working in a professional kitchen you'll think like a pastry chef as you learn proper techniques to elegantly plate desserts and complete your masterpieces on a deadline.

Cooking Boot Camp (Main Campus)

Date: May 27-31 (Monday to Friday)
Time: 8-4pm
Fee: $1450
Location: SAIT Main Campus

You grew up cooking at home. You'd rather eat in than eat out. You've never had professional training, but you throw five-star dinner parties.

You are a serious home chef.

But, can you handle the heat of a professional kitchen?

Designed to challenge the best home chef, SAIT's Cooking Boot Camp is an intensive five-day culinary experience in our world-class commercial kitchens. Each day, you'll prepare a three-course lunch and dinner in our high-volume kitchens.

Think like a chef as you craft fine dining menu items, learn the art of professional plating, and carefully manage your time to serve your meals on a deadline. On the last day, you'll put your skills to the test as you create your own menu with mystery ingredients in an exciting black box challenge.

Vietnamese (SAIT Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, May 28
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Explore a palette of exciting fresh flavors and ingredients in this Vietnamese cooking class. Learn how to prepare Pho, salad rolls and vermicelli.

Knife Skills (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 6-8pm
Fee: $60
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Sharpen your chopping, cutting, slicing and julienning skills in this popular knife skills class. Join our expert chef to learn the safe and proper way to slice, dice, sharpen and care for your knives. Feel free to bring your own knives to work with.

Cupcakes (SAIT Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 10-1pm
Fee: $100
Location: SAIT Main Campus

The perfect crash course for cupcake lovers -- let our chef instructor teach you how to bake and decorate cupcakes for every occasion.

Italian (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, June 11
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Saluti e buon appetito! Understand why Italians are so passionate about their food by learning a variety of dishes that represent the numerous regions and influences of this famous cuisine. Learn the proper cooking techniques and ingredient choices that make a meal truly - and simply - Italian with menu items including gnocchi, stracciatella, grilled vegetable salad and tiramisu.

Please note: This class does not cover pasta making. SAIT's Pasta class is course code COOK 108.

Curry (Main Campus)

Date: Friday, June 14
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Let our professional chef instructor take you on a voyage through the many spices, herbs and distinct flavours that make up the exciting world of Southern Indian curry. Broaden your curry knowledge and pique your imagination in this interactive class.

Viennoiserie (Main Campus)

Date: Saturday, June 22
Time: 9am-2pm
Fee: $130
Location: SAIT Main Campus

This hands-on fine baking course introduces you to the basic steps and techniques of laminated dough production and how to make crispy, light, buttery croissants, delightful Danish pastries and rich traditional French brioche. Learn and practice dough lamination, how to make a variety of fillings for croissants and Danish pastries, and how to create a variety of sweet and savoury viennoiserie baked goods while exploring the multitude of applications for these doughs. By the end of the class you will have made 12 croissants, 12 Danish pastries and 12 brioche to take home.

Curry (Main Campus)

Date: Tuesday, August 27
Time: 6-9pm
Fee: $90
Location: SAIT Main Campus

Let our professional chef instructor take you on a voyage through the many spices, herbs and distinct flavours that make up the exciting world of Southern Indian curry. Broaden your curry knowledge and pique your imagination in this interactive class.