Collection: Cooking Classes
Join Chef Maïmouna in preparing dishes from West Africa. You will experience meat and vegan options. Your participation in the cooking is part of what makes it fun! We will sample the demonstrated dishes and there will be some to keep. Please mention any food allergies when registering! Group Classes are run on a periodic basis and offered as group and private sessions, see current opportunities below. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see how to arrange an Individual Cooking Class or join a Group Class.
Click on the registration link below once a new group class is announced. Then choose either individual registration (1 person) or a "duo" (2 people) registration.
Maimouna's Cuisine Cooking Classes ( Email Chef Maimouna if you are interested in the 2/14 cooking class at: maimounascuisine@gmail.com )
Join Chef Maïmouna in preparing dishes from West Africa! You will experience meat and vegan options. Your participation in the cooking is part of what makes it fun! We will sample the demonstrated dishes and take some home if you wish. Please mention any food allergies when registering! Classes are run on a periodic basis, see current opportunities below.
Group Cooking Classes:
Group Class on Saturday, February 14th, 2026 -- Come with a friend to celebrate St. Valentine's Day! CLOSED Next class TBA in April 2026.
During this class you will learn how to cook:
Next class TBA in April 2026.
Individual Cooking Classes (Adult, Youth, or Children):
Individual cooking classes are available for you or to give as a unique gift to another! Contact us to check dates at: maimounascuisine@gmail.com
Adult (16 years+) Individual Cooking Classes:
Available for you, or to give as a unique gift (Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Birthday, Graduation, etc.) to another!
The classes can take place at the First Baptist Church Kitchen (downtown Ithaca next to Dewitt Park)
Contact us to schedule at: maimounascuisine@gmail.com.
Group Children (ages 9-12) Cooking Classes or Group Young Adult (ages 13-16) cooking classes:
Have a group of 5-6 children for which you are programming activities? Contact us at maimounascuisine@gmail.com
Any group of children must be accompanied by at least 1 adult.