Beginner Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Sometimes it seems like everybody else knows how to cook. They likely learned from a great chef along the way, whether it was a parent or a friend. Well, you can take your culinary education to the next level: learn from a professional chef. Some of the best chefs in America live in LA, and there are plenty of Los Angeles area cooking classes perfect for beginners. Sign up today and boost your confidence in the kitchen.
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Quiche and Savory Tarts with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn the secrets to crafting crowd-pleasing quiches and tarts Bring the aroma of freshmade tarts into your home after you take this class. After a trip to the farmer’s market, you’ll return to class to whip up a savory caramelized tomato tart and a rich quiche lorraine. You’ll also learn how to make...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Chicken 101 with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to make six tasty chicken dinners There’s a great reason why everything tastes like chicken. It’s because it’s so versatile. During this class, you’ll discover how to use the whole chicken to create four different dishes. You’ll strip the chicken of its skin and make juicy...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Dessert Breads with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Unlock the secrets to making tasty breads. Get ready to cook with some butter! During this class, you’ll learn how to create breads that are sure to make your home smell great and taste good too. During class, you’ll bake a chocolate babka, a pear frangipane snowflake loaf and cranberry pumpkin bread. Each...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Secrets of Mother Sauces with Chef Jessica
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Whip up dynamic sauces that will complement most meals. Want to take your cooking up a notch effortlessly? Then try learning how to make dynamite sauces. This class will cover creating marinades, garnishes, soup bases and delicious dips. These are relatively simple and an easy way to elevate your cooking. During...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Desserts for the Hanukkah Table with Chef Ruth
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make traditional Hannukkah desserts Fried foods and Hanukkah go together like peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a killer combination, and you can learn how to craft your own Hanukkah desserts. Discover how to make dark chocolate gelt cookies, rugelach, classic fritters, an orange-scented olive oil...
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Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Intro to Cake Decorating with Chef Clemence
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn the basics of cake decorating Want to make cakes like the ones you see on TV? Well, first you’ve got to start with the basics, and this class will give you the foundations you need. You’ll be given easy to learn, step-by-step techniques so you can make your own gorgeously decorated cake. Bring your...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Fall Sides with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Create warming fall dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients! Embrace the bounty of wall during this class. During this class, you will learn how to do easy prep and teach you cooking and plating techniques that you’re sure to treasure long after fall is over. You'll start with a salad made of farro, squash,...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Tempering 101: Learning to Dip and Work with Chocolate with Chef Ruth
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to temper, dip and make your very own chocolate! Chocolate fans rejoice! During this class, you’ll learn about the “sweet” history of chocolate and discover the basics of tempering, dipping and how to make your own chocolate too. To make this class even sweeter, you'll also be eating...
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Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Caramels and Truffles with Chef Ruth
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to make decadent caramels and truffles Obsessed with truffles or caramels? Then this class is for you. Learn how to create decadent fleur de sel caramel varieties, apple cider caramels and fill them with other flavors too. Classic bittersweet chocolate truffles and other varities are on the menu too....
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Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Raw Food Cooking Basics
$30
Cooking Class
$30
Get the downlow on how to prepare raw meals. Raw cooking takes a little know-how. With the guidance of Chef Ron, an expert at preparing vegan dishes, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to make a flavorful meal from all raw ingredients. During his demonstration, you’ll watch as he shows you how to make a...
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Chef Ron
Studio City
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Raw Indian Cuisine
$30
Cooking Class
$30
Learn how to do a vegan spin on delicious, exotic cuisine. Mastering how to make raw dishes is not an easy task. Not to worry—in the hands of vegan expert Chef Rom, you’ll be guided in an enlightening demonstration on how to whip up signature Indian dishes from raw staples. Learn how to prepare pakora,...
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Chef Ron
Studio City
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SMALL CLASS
Donburi Rice bowls
$90
Cooking Class
$90
SMALL CLASS
Fast, healthy rice bowls at home. Let Chef Yoko teach you a super delicious and easy way to make Japanese food on the go. Donburi is a delicious bowl of rice, veggies and protein that takes less than a half hour to make, and is considered fast food in Japan. You’ll make a big batch of vegetable soup...
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Chef Yoko
Los Angeles (Downtown)
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