Thai Gourmet House Cooking School. Praparat founded the Thai Gourmet House Cooking School in 1989 in Scottsdale Arizona to establish an authentic venue for instruction in traditional Thai Culinary Arts in North America. She has been teaching chefs, teachers, recreational cooks and culinary enthusiasts through intimate intensive hands on classes for 18 years. Praparat Sturlin is a formally trained teacher and culinary professional from the Kingdom of Thailand.
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Want to learn to cook Thai? Looking for a Thai Cooking School? Do you want the personalized attention of your own private cooking class? Or maybe you�re looking for a memorable way to host a party or special event? Why not treat yourself and your friends or family to a private cooking class. Planning a visiting Scottsdale, Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale or Chandler Arizona? Thai Gourmet House is a complete culinary experience.

Thai Gourmet House has classes for every level of student, from beginners through the well seasoned chef.
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Sushi Making Class

$128 per student
Hands-on class.
The class is approximately 3 hours plus lunch or
dinner time and ending when the clean-up is done.

Group Class - next available classes are in the winter 2013.
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Private Classes

Full Day Class- $600 per student / full day
Couple's Class- $500 per couple / half day
Thai Gourmet House offers private instruction at all levels. These hands-on
classes are designed to meet the specific objectives of each student.
Students will make their own arrangement for class time and date.
Schedule your own Private Class - winter 2013 - spring 2014

Participation Group Classes

$128 per student
Students experience a hands-on introduction to Thai ingredients and culinary theory under Praparat's expert guidance.
The class is approximately 3 hours plus lunch or dinner time and ending when the clean-up is done.

Day Class - starting at 1 p.m.

Evening Class - starting at 6:00 p.m.

Next level for Participation Group Classes - Level 1

$128 per student
This class is for students who have taken the introductory participation class and would like to expand their Thai cooking experience one class at a time.

Day Class - starting at 1 p.m.

Evening Class - starting at 6:00 p.m.


Ongoing - Participation Group Classes

Series of 6 participation classes - Full
This course is designed for those who would like to have an ongoing hands-on experience to explore Thai cuisine in more depth. We will able to cover more information in each class session. In this series we will work with new recipes and create dishes with more complexity. The particular dishes for each session will be paired with seasonal fresh ingredients and locally harvested fruit and produce.

Demonstration Class For Your Group

$88 per student
An introduction to the flavors and ingredients of Thai Cuisine.
Students relax while watching the director prepare the dishes and
then enjoy the finished results.
Schedule a Private Class - 10 students minimum

Private Events - Catering

E-mail us for your inquiry about:

     • Corporate Activities
     • Culinary Professional Workshops
     • Private Instruction in Your Facility
     • Exclusive Chef Service

Hear From Our Clients


Dear Praparat: Once again we want to thank you for your hospitality in hosting the dinner for us and our clients. It was a memorable evening spent at Thai Gourmet House, we all enjoyed a unique spread of authentic Thai food along with a great cooking class. This was arranged in the last minute and we want to thank you for your excellent cooperation, in putting the menu together, and in the presentation of the food and wine. Our corporate guests/clients were very impressed by the quality of the food and the service, and we would definitely recommend your services to other companies in the Phoenix area, or other companies visiting from outside the Phoenix area. Thanks.

— Thiru Thirupuvanam
TPF Software Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27613



Dear Praparat
I want to thank you for what was an incredible meal last night. My wife really loved it as did our friends.
Again, thanks for a wonderful evening

— David Brooks
Vice President, Data Management
TriWest Healthcare Alliance



Praparat, we can't thank you enough for providing us with such an incredibly delicious dinner! We can't stop talking about the Nam-Sod, the Mieng Kratong and the red and white poached pears. Such an explosion of complex flavors! How wonderful it was for us to experience a catered dinner at our home during the hectic holiday season. Everything was so delicious, we really can't pick a favorite. We recommend your catering services to everyone! Thank you again for an amazing culinary experience, we will definitely be back either for catering or classes.

— The Honorable and Mrs. Edward Ballinger II



Praparat was knowledgeable and taught a hands-on class that was catered to us with ingredient lists and great tips. We all learned a great deal from her.

— Tucker Quayle



Dear Praparat,
The experience and enthusiasm Nicholas came away with after working with you has been very enlightening. He now has a better grasp and insight into cooking and what can be expected. Nicholas is very excited about what the future may hold for him. Saturday evening while dining at a local restaurant there must have been at least a dozen parents from our two baseball teams listening to him recall his experience with you. Many of them regretted not taking advance of a similar cooking opportunity themselves.
Thank you again for working with Nicholas. It was joy for him...and for us.
Warm regards,

— Peter J. Wierzba



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