Cooking Studio Taos

Where to begin… took soups and comfort food class at Cooking School of Taos. In a few words… it was a blast! We cook in the home kitchen of Christopher and Valerie. Very relaxed atmosphere… we sat down with recipes, reviewed, asked questions… then chose one to be the lead on. As a group, all recipes are prepared. Then the organized bedlam ensues… chopping, questions, directions, instructions, more questions, wine, cooking. When things wind down, you sit together and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Tonite we had asparagus soup, curried squash soup, shepherds pie, chicken pot pie and apple streudel. Flavors… oh my!
Met lovely people, learned a lot! Ate marvelous food…
Each class taught by Christopher (James Beard recognized chef) is different… new menus from a variety of regions. Such a treat… and yes, I will be back! Would recommend it to everyone who enjoys food and can have fun in the kitchen. You won’t be sorry. Class was scheduled to be over at 5:30…left 2 hours later… so add extra time in case you need it!

Cooking Studio Taos was referred to me for a luncheon I wanted to host for my daughter in Rinconada, NM. I live in the Bay Area so most of my communication was either on the phone or via email. The moment I connected with Valerie and Chris I knew I was making the right choice. They crafted a menu specifically suited to my vision of my lunch and continued to perfect it and tweak it right up to the the day of the event. It was so incredibly beautiful and delicious with each course better than the one previously served. And the previous one had me convinced that nothing could taste better. They are creative, attentive to what is fresh and available at market and the meal crafted from such expertise is not to be missed. They made our gathering so special with wonderful food and the enjoyment of them creating right in our kitchen. Thank you Chris and Valerie.

THIS WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR TAOS TRIP!!! I do not consider myself a good or knowledgable cook, but I do like to eat good cooking! We thought it might be fun to take a group class scheduled through our B+B, and when that chef was called away unexpectedly the class was redirected to Cooking Studio Taos.
Am I glad we went!!! It was one of the most delightful and unusual evenings I have ever spent on a vacation, cooking in a wonderful, homey kitchen with wonderful company, and enjoying the vast New Mexico vistas, sunset, food, wine, and stars outside. Just be sure to get good directions and arrive before dark.
What a lovely family, light-​hearted fun evening, and unique cooking studio! Chris and Valerie made everyone feel warmly welcome, and previous skill was not the object… enjoying yourself and the food was!
If you are in the Taos vicinity, you MUST make time to join a class! You won’t be sorry you did!!!