Essen Classes occur at Essen Studio Kitchens throughout Lancaster County, Central Pennsylvania and beyond.

Learning and fun happen in a casual, relaxed and intimate setting, combining the best of demonstration and hands-on techniques. The Essen experience includes interactive cooking instruction and often concludes with a group meal around the table to savor and celebrate our creations.

The focus of Essen’s classes is on preparing “everyday food” incorporating fresh, not-processed food with a preference for seasonally-inspired, locally-sourced ingredients.

Essen Classes are technique-driven. What that means is recipes are chosen for their value as part of a whole as well as their ability to stand alone or be paired with your personal favorites. However, it is the focus on basic, solid cooking techniques that will ultimately give you the freedom to cook with the freshest ingredients the day you’re at the market.

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the class yesterday.  We moved here from Pittsburgh about 7 years ago and I have been looking for something like this since we moved.  I took a lot of cooking classes there and am glad that I will have the opportunity to continue.  Thanks so much and you will see me in the future." (J.A., Lancaster, PA)