Located downtown in the heart of beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Santa Fe School of Cooking is an internationally acclaimed, recreational culinary school and Market, specializing in foods of the American Southwest for over 36 years.

Located downtown in the heart of beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Santa Fe School of Cooking is an internationally acclaimed, recreational culinary school and Market, specializing in foods of the American Southwest for over 34 years.
“Very friendly and experienced staff. Amazing knowledge and history shared through a passionate cooking course. I would absolutely recommend stopping in and experiencing what the Santa Fe School of Cooking has to offer.”
B Evans, December 2025View All Cooking Classes
“We attended a great cooking class at the school. We would highly recommend that anyone visiting Santa Fe look into taking a cooking class at the school. This was a highlight of our visit to Santa Fe!”
John Q, December 2025View All Cooking Classes
“I first visited Santa Fe School of Cooking shortly after they first opened. We have been to Cooking classes, walking tours, and now a private cooking class for my family. Let me begin with My Texas rating “YIPPIE YI YAY COYOTE “ no one in the group was disappointed in any way!!!! This place has never disappointed in the years since they opened. Nichole sat us up with Chef Mica, and Chef Noe. !!!!!! Their knowledge and enthusiasm never wavered. I am proud to be a longtime visitor, to SANTA FE SCHOOL OF COOKING!!!Looking forward to our next visit!!!Much is Gracias!!!”
Jimmie Baker, December 2025View All Cooking Classes
“Marydawn Wright led our class on tamales. Her ability to provide historical context and scientific explanation of the creation of the ingredients through the final edible dishes greatly increased my comprehension of the why, how, and what makes great tamales. Terrific class with excellent hands on opportunity to really cement how to carry the learning into our home kitchen.”
K Christian, November 2025View All Cooking Classes
“Loved this class! Chef Noe was fabulous! The food divine! Learned alot of tips & techniques! The entire staff is very attentive. We will definitely be back to take another class and shop in the store for fresh ingredients to take home and attempt to duplicate.”
S Howard, November 2025View All Cooking Classes
“Outstanding experience! Do not leave Santa Fe without experiencing this school! Chef Noe Cano, Miss Carly and the ENTIRE Cooking School staff made this an amazing experience. Thank you”
C English, November 2025View All Cooking Classes
“I celebrated my 80th birthday with my children at the Santa Fe Cooking School and it was fabulous. The food was out of this world and the staff was so kind and enjoyable. I would highly recommend it to anyone for a great evening.”
D Klein, November 2025Plan Your Private Event
“I'm so excited I can finally feel confident baking at 7000 feet! Molly did a great job of explaining the science of high altitude baking. Not only did I sample ALL of the delicious baked goods demonstrated, shopping in their lovely store was a real treat. Love my chile pepper candles! Looking forward to more classes and shopping for holiday gifting.”
Sheree Stevens, November 2025View All Cooking Classes
“It's a great way to try four or five restaurants. I try to attend one or two per year.”
Julia Kallison, November 2025Plan Your Private Event
“We visited the Santa Fe Cooking School twice while visiting Santa Fe recently. First was for a hands-on cooking class (How to Make Chile Rellenos with Michelle). It was excellent. So much fun and great learning experience. Second was one of their walking tours of restaurants. Visited 4 locations and learned a lot about different places, cooking styles, restaurant options, and more. Tour led by Jeff - excellent experience. Even if you do nothing but visit the store, you will enjoy the experience thanks to the professional, helpful, and friendly staff. DK and MK”
D Klein, November 2025View All Cooking Classes
“Just took Traditional New Mexican 2 with Rocky and Rhett and I was blown away! So many amazing tips for cooking family favorites (and cooking in general)! And very easy to follow. Will absolutely be back!”
B Apprill, January 2026View All Cooking Classes
Let the cooking school help you coordinate the perfect private event for your group. Each event is distinctly designed for each client whether it is a group of friends, a corporate event, a family reunion, a holiday party or a bridal shower. We can add in wine pairing, or a cocktail class or create a competition for who can make the best salsa! Pick the menu and the format and let our staff do the rest.
Let the cooking school help you coordinate the perfect private event for your group. Each event is distinctly designed for each client whether it is a group of friends, a corporate event, a family reunion, a holiday party or a bridal shower. We can add in wine pairing, or a cocktail class or create a competition for who can make the best salsa! Pick the menu and the format and let our staff do the rest.
The ORIGINAL Food Tour of Santa Fe! We have been offering these high end tours for over 16 years and offer you the opportunity to actually meet the chef or key players at each property.
Evening entertainment just got tastier and more fun, since the Santa Fe School of Cooking has cooked up something out of the ordinary!
Looking for a gift for somebody? Give them the power to choose items from our market or reserve a spot in one of cooking classes with their own gift card!
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