Gaynor's School of Cooking

South Side Pittsburgh's Gold-Standard Cooking School

Gaynor's School of Cooking is Pittsburgh's flagship recreational cooking school, run out of a Victorian-era facility on East Carson Street near Station Square. The instructor trained under Peter Kump (himself a James Beard protégé). Wide age-range programming from mommy & me through teens.

Kids Programs

Age-appropriate kids and teen tracks plus parties. Programs include:
- Mommy & me cooking (ages 3-5, parent-and-child paired)
- Kids cooking (ages 6-10, hands-on nutrition focus)
- Pastry & baking classes for kids
- Teen cooking programs
- Kids birthday parties
- Scout group cooking events

What's Included

• All ingredients and chef-grade cookware
• Recipes to take home
• Instruction in the Victorian teaching kitchen
• Apron for class
• Covered parking on McKean Street

Experience

Gaynor's curriculum builds real cooking technique through age-appropriate menus. Sister school in Belize (SPICE) sets the wider chef-driven program tone. Assistant program offers class credits for teens interested in deeper involvement.