Cooks & Books Co.
About
Bookstore + Cooking Studio Combo in Meridian
Cooks and Books pairs an indie cookbook store with a hands-on cooking studio, opened by owner Alicia Mattera. The studio runs both one-off classes and four-week course series with a cookbook bundled in.
Classes for Kids, Teens & Adults
Sessions span all skill levels with dedicated kid and teen tracks alongside adult classes. Programs include:
- One-off themed cooking classes
- Four-week course series with cookbook included
- Kids and teen cooking sessions
- Group and family classes
What's Included
- Ingredients and equipment in a studio kitchen
- Recipe handouts and (for series) take-home cookbook
- Small-group instruction
- Access to the on-site cookbook shop
Experience
Open Tuesday through Saturday, the layout pairs cooking demos with browsing the cookbook stacks. Friendly entry for kids picking up first knife skills and teens building a recipe rotation.