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Biltmore Culinary Academy

For a magical gastronomic experience, take a cooking class in the beautiful kitchen of the Biltmore Culinary Academy. This recreational cooking school is located inside the historic Biltmore Hotel and offers classes for adults and children. During the class, attendees learn by actively preparing a gourmet meal. At the end of the class, all the students sit and enjoy the dishes they cooked together along with a glass of wine.

The kitchen is a blend of industrial and designer motifs. It’s equipped with a professional stove in the center, and designer cabinets line the walls. Open walls in the kitchen are used as chalkboards, where teachers write out important instructions.

The Biltmore’s Executive Chef Dave Hackett takes the floor and lays down some ground rules of the kitchen before classes begin. You will learn important pointers, such as how to carry knives around the kitchen safely and keeping your station and floor clean to avoid slipping and accidents.

Then, it’s time to start cooking! The participants split up into groups, and each one is assigned a dish. Chef Hackett and several assistants walk around, answering questions, but the students do all the cooking. The menu is always delicious and all the recipes are creations of Chef Hackett.