Beginner Cooking Classes in DC
Feeling the itch to cook but need to learn a few techniques? Beginner cooking classes in DC are designed for those who seek the knowledge to create an unbelievable dish but just do not know where to start. From basic knife skills to discovering various spices, your chef instructor is ready to give you the information you need to succeed. Each class will leave new chefs with the skills to make a dish full of flavor and precision.
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Refined Italian Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Turn classic Italian recipes into high-end cuisine with tips from an expert chef. This gourmet cooking class enhances traditional Tuscan ingredients and techniques with modern finesse. Guided by the chef, you’ll develop decadent chianti pan sauce to serve with strip steak, use classic methods to prepare pillowy...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Flavorful Bread & Butter Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build baking confidence through fun, satisfying bread-making projects. Learn the art of homemade baking in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Start by preparing roasted squash, sage and ricotta focaccia, then bake rustic French bread in a Dutch oven for that perfect crust. You’ll also make salted butter...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Savory Meets Sweet Creative Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make some sweet and savory croissants in this cooking class. Learn how to make these popular buttery pastries in your home kitchen by joining a savory meets sweet, creative croissants cooking class. Join a master chef and learn how to prepare laminated dough for a classic sugary Kouign-Amann croissant and a decadent...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Hand-Rolled Sushi Masterclass
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Delicious and colorful sushi rolls come together with ease in this class. Make your own sushi rolls with this chef-led class, working with the finest ingredients for a surprisingly easy meal. Practice knife skills as you slice thin pieces of ultra-fresh fish, then season up a pot of sticky rice and whisk together...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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An Indian Vegetarian Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to add spice and flavor to your favorite vegetarian Indian dishes with Chef Manjiri. In this cooking class, Chef Manjiri blends her expertise in vegetarian cooking with the rich traditions of Indian cuisine to create a vibrant, flavorful menu. You’ll explore time-honored recipes while learning...
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Chef Manjiri
Herndon (Hunter Mill District)
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Savoring Thai Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Awaken your senses with spring rolls, green papaya salad, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Indulge in this cooking class with vivid Thai flavors. Gather around the table and enjoy cooking authentic Thai cuisine together with a top-rated Chef Li.
As the spices fill the air, you and other guests will create Thai...
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Chef Li
McLean
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Quintessential Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
The magic of French pastry craft turns wholesome ingredients into exceptional bakes. Enchantment awaits in a hands-on cooking class that reveals the secret process of making homemade croissants. Start by preparing authentic laminated dough before turning it into a trio of incredible treats: the whirling kouign-amann,...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Perfect Parisian Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn chef secrets for perfecting the classic French croissant. In this in-depth cooking class, you’ll explore all things croissant, from the classic steps for achieving those golden layers to creative and flavorful fillings. First, tackle the art of laminated pastry dough. Your chef walks you through the...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Italian Classics for Home Chefs
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring Italian flavors to life with easy and authentic recipes. This cooking class is a perfect way to explore the comforting and flavorful world of Italian cuisine. Chef Tiffany will guide you step by step through a three-course menu that celebrates authentic Italian flavors.
Begin with a fresh bruschetta appetizer...
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Chef Tiffany
Serving the Washington, D.C. area
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A True Taste of Mexico
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover flavorful Mexican cooking through hands-on recipes made from scratch. Experience the flavors of Mexico in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to make authentic birria tacos with homemade corn tortillas, corn and poblano tamales with pasilla sauce and a decadent chocolate ancho chile cake....
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Learn Foundational Cooking Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a complete meal while building foundational kitchen confidence. Build your kitchen confidence in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. Learn key techniques every home cook should know, from searing steak with herbed butter to perfecting a crisp salad and balanced vinaigrette. You’ll also make...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Fundamental Cooking Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn essential skills like searing, whisking and balancing flavors. Learn to cook like a pro in this fun cooking class in Alexandria focused on everyday essentials. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared steak with herbed butter, a crisp salad with house-made vinaigrette, truffled...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Covid-19 Precautions
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.