Paella
Gatherings Kitchen's September Supper Club, a new batch of students will meet each Friday to create savory paellas of chicken, seafood and chorizo. "We think it's a beautiful cuisine and underexposed," says co-owner Ruth Kostadinov. "Students learn about layering flavors, how to season and we guide them on knife skills." The five-course meal and four-hour class ends with coconut flan as a treat. $75 per person, 17004 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-2285, gatheringskitchen.com
Pasta
The Western Reserve School of Cooking will have five different stations where students can hand-make dough and then roll and cut traditional pasta shapes during this Sept. 6 class. "They're going to learn how thick to make the dough, how to knead it through the machine and prepare the sauces to go with each of them," says owner and cooking instructor Catherine St. John. $75 per person, 140 N. Main St., Hudson, 330-650-1665, wrsoc.com
Sushi rolling
If you love the inventive sushi rolls at Shinto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, try taking its two-hour class where students can learn techniques for seafood, rice and vegetable preparation to craft rolls such as spicy tuna at home. "We also show the differences between fish, because we use seven different kinds for the class," says head sushi chef Jimmy Soria. "After that, we let them create their own rolls." $65 per person or $115 per couple, 17070 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 440-878-3868, shintoexperience.com
