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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Decadent Chocolate Desserts with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Indulge in a four course chocolate feast with Chef Clemence. A world of chocolate awaits you in Chef Clemence’s four course chocolate dessert class. Let this dessert expert take your tastebuds on a cocoa-fueled tour through decadent treats featuring the finest quality chocolate.
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Sandwich Cookie Marathon with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn to bake classic sandwich cookies with a playful twist. Your store-bought cookie days are done now that you’re in the capable hands of Chef Clemence, a Parisian-born dessert expert who is famous for her legendary cookies. Chef Clemence brings her mastery of sweets to this three course menu of sophisticated...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Classic Southern Brunch with Chef John
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make all your favorite Southern breakfast classics with Chef John. Chef John's travels to the South have allowed him to master the art of Southern cooking. In this class, you’ll learn how to apply the techniques he has learned in your own kitchen to make a hearty Southern breakfast.
A blend of...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Cobblers, Crisps, Crumbles and Buckles with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Showcase the season’s finest fruits with four classic summer desserts. In this class, Chef Clemence will teach you her techniques for creating a luscious array of summer desserts, bursting with sweet seasonal produce. Her versatile recipes will give you the skills you need to transform any of your favorite...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Lunch at the Bistro with Chef John
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Give yourself a well deserved mid-week break and join Chef John Pitblado in making a classic bistro lunch. The word “bistro” is French in origin, so it’s only fitting that this class have a French twist. Learn the art of preparing some of your favorite bistro dishes with a light and delicious menu that...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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French Macarons: The Italian Method with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to create elegant macarons with Chef Clemence! Rooted in French and Italian food history, macarons are an iconic classic famous for their signature airy yet crisp texture, but also for their finicky nature. In this baking class, Chef Clemence will guide you through a traditional Italian method for creating...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Cream Puffs, Eclairs and Religieuse with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Master on-trend and classic French pastries in this hands-on baking class. With a French heritage and a passion for pastry, Chef Clemence created this class to cover the essentials of baking pate a choux.
Throughout this comprehensive class, you'll work with pate a choux, a versatile dough used as the base to...
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Santa Monica
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Hawaiian Surf and Turf with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Bring the luau to the West Coast in Chef John's Hawaiian-style cooking class. Experience and master the luscious tropical flavors of Hawaii in this themed cooking class hosted by Chef John!
You'll learn to utilize tropical ingredients such as pineapple, papaya, and passionfruit in this class by preparing an array...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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One-pot Breakfast Bakes with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make a fantastic breakfast or brunch in a single vessel. With a handful of techniques and great ingredients, a simple breakfast or brunch is within reach. Chef Clemence will teach you how to craft four morning-appropriate dishes that you can use as templates to design your own unique creations.
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Santa Monica
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Passover Desserts with Chef Ruth
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Explore the cultural culinary traditions of Passover with a variety of classic desserts. Whether you're tasked with supplying the desserts for a Passover gathering or simply adore the traditional sweets associated with this holiday, this class is the perfect way to learn fail-proof techniques to creating classic...
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Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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The BBQ Class: Smoking, Basting and Custom Rubs with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Master the fundamentals of indoor BBQ in this comprehensive, hands-on class! Join Chef Gill on an exploration into the world of barbecue in which you'll learn how to craft a versatile barbecue sauce, create a flavorful spice rub, and the techniques and tricks for smoking and grilling meat indoors.
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Five Fast Farmers Market Meals with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn useful strategies to creating a variety of in-season meals utilizing farmers market produce. In this unique class, you'll spend the day with Chef Clemence learning how to meal prep using fresh and in-season fruit and vegetables from the farmers market. In addition to meal preparation, you'll learn how to develop...
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Los Angeles
Who are cooking classes in Los Angeles suitable for?
Anyone with a taste for culinary creativity can get in on the thrill of taking cooking classes in Los Angeles. These sessions are custom-built for budding cooks and beginners who are ready to get their adventure underway. Whether you’ve never cooked a meal or you prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, there’s a place for you behind the counter. If you’re eager to introduce your children to the art of cuisine, you’ll find family-friendly cooking classes that invite younger chefs into the kitchen to learn the basics alongside the grown-ups. When it comes to learning how to go gourmet, culinary classes in Los Angeles can help everyone get started.
What should I expect during a cooking class in Los Angeles?
Every two- to three-hour cooking class in Los Angeles is designed to provide fun in an easy-going and informative format. You’ll have expert instruction from an esteemed local chef with experience in teaching cooks of all abilities how to elevate their skills. Depending on the menu, you may whip up a multi-course meal or create a selection of specialty dishes, all while practicing necessary techniques and honing your gourmet sensibilities. The classroom community includes fellow aspiring chefs who’ll provide encouragement and inspiration as you work. Once finished, you’ll get to savor the food you’ve created while sharing conversation and laughter with your new foodie friends.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
Depending on which cooking classes in Los Angeles you choose, you’ll learn a different set of cooking techniques that may overlap with your existing abilities. You may also encounter entirely new practices that give you a chance to expand your talents in a new direction. Every session features opportunities to hone your knifing skills, refine your talent for spices and seasoning and uncover your instincts for food pairings and flavor combinations. With specialty sessions, you can focus on baking and dessert making styles from classic to contemporary, learn to prepare your own traditional pasta, explore the steakhouse traditions of Europe and much more.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class in Los Angeles?
The primary perks of getting in on cooking classes in Los Angeles are centered around food, naturally. From mastering a more elegant way of considering cuisine to uncovering international dishes that reinvent your dining line-up, you’ll gain new insight and skills for making delicious dishes that expand your existing menu. On a personal level, you’ll acquire a sense of accomplishment and renewed confidence in your ability to create food that nourishes and satisfies just about every appetite you may have. Add to that a sense of community and friendship with your fellow foodies and cooking classes in Los Angeles become a recipe for layer after layer of sweet success.
What types of cooking classes in Los Angeles can I choose from?
Cooking classes in Los Angeles offer guests an array of options ranging from California specialties to delights from halfway around the world. Zero in on your favorite cuisines, selections like Latin, Mediterranean and Asian-Pacific, or recreate the local dishes you love. You can also focus on specialty sessions that broaden your baking horizons, expand your grilling skills and redefine your expectations for elegant desserts. And for the momentous occasions in life, you can sign up for holiday courses, date night experiences and team building workshops where food is the focus. With so many enticing culinary lessons in Los Angeles available, you’ll find sessions that let you bring whatever you’re craving to the table.
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