College isn't all about beer bongs, orgies and smoking like the Everglades. It's also about learning stuff. Miami-Dade College's School of Community Education is all about advancing your knowledge. Anybody can sign up, and you don't need any stupid high school diploma either.
Wolfson Campus (300 NE Second Avenue, Miami) has an entire page of its fall schedule devoted to cooking classes. Some have passed, some are mid course, and some have yet to start. Click the above image for a legible image and browse what's available.
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