Californian Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
California is well-known for its unique cuisine that is the result of cultural and culinary influences from around the world. You need not be a native Californian to appreciate the distinct flavors that infuse our local dishes, and now you can learn to create these fabulous meals from expert chefs. Be sure to book a hands-on Californian cooking class in Los Angeles and set off on your culinary adventure today!
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Market Fresh Salads
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn Chef Michael's secrets for making crave-worthy salads. The humble salad may seem simple, but is a true test of a chef’s ability to balance different tastes and textures. From blending luscious vinaigrettes to creating textural toppings, Chef Michael shares his go-to tricks for making exciting and dynamic...
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Chef Michael
Agoura Hills
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Signature Los Angeles Brunch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Indulgence meets farm-fresh favorites in this chilled out brunch class with Chef Michael. It's a known fact that Angelenos live for fancy brunch. Join Chef Michael for a relaxed brunch that doesn't require an early wake up and master a few of his favorite farmers market-fresh brunch dishes with an LA spin!
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Chef Michael
Agoura Hills
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SMALL CLASS
Modern California Comfort
$89
Cooking Class
$89
SMALL CLASS
Learn Chef Cathy’s secrets to flawless gazpacho, strawberry tartlets, and more. Master this delightful menu and learn how to cook a colorful array of courses filled with bright flavors, fresh ingredients, and tantalizing textures. A trained chef with ample experience cooking for fine European hotels, Chef Cathy...
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Chef Cathy
El Segundo
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SMALL CLASS
Provencal French Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
SMALL CLASS
Learn how to cook a luscious, French-inspired dishes with Chef Cathy. In this class, Chef Cathy will guide you through the preparation of a spring feast with a hint of Provencal flair. Chef Cathy is a European trained chef who specializes in a range of European cuisines and her fresh, seasonal menu is brimming with...
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Chef Cathy
El Segundo
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Cooking with Herbs: Ravioli, Roasted Chicken and Herbed Salads with Chef Jessica
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Unlock the secrets to picking, buying, growing, and seasoning fresh herbs. Chef Jessica shares all there is to know when it comes to herbs including drying, creating custom blends, the best herbs for seasoning, and proper storage. In addition to her background in the nutritional field, she is a certified holistic...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Vegetarian Farmer's Market Meals in Minutes with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Your fresh farmer’s market vegetables will come to flavorful life with Chef Clemence! Prepare your palate for an outstanding array of classic dishes. Chef Clemence brings her experience in food consulting and recipe development to provide you with the fundamentals required to prepare healthy and delicious...
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Chef Clemence 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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Chef Clemence 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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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Seafood Skills with Chef Gill
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn how to create restaurant-quality seafood at home with Chef Gill! While seafood can be intimidating to take on at home, this class led by Chef Gill will give you the skills and confidence to source and cook fresh and nourishing seafood meals at home.
In this class, you'll learn an array of bright and beautiful...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Proteins and Pan Sauces with Chef Gill
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Uncover the ease and elegance of one-pan meals. If you’d like to discover ways to make dinnertime exponentially more satisfying and simple, this class with expert Chef Gill is for you.
Chef Gill will share his trade secrets throughout the class, beginning with perfectly cooked salmon drizzled with classic...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Don't be Chicken: 5 Meals in Minutes with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover all the ways you can cook this tasty bird. Get ready to do the chicken dance as you cook up breasts, wings, legs and drumsticks. Chef Clemence who picked up her advanced cooking skills in France, and you’ll teach you how to braise, roast and fry that bird to perfection.
During class, you’ll...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Team Building Activity
Al Fresco California Feast
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Work together to prepare—then enjoy—a fresh, gorgeous outdoor dinner. Spend a relaxing evening with your colleagues under the guidance of Chef Carolina, who will teach your team how to prepare breezy California-inspired dishes. You’ll start off by nibbling on an antipasti spread provided at the...
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Chef Carolina
Culver City (Blanco - Culver Crest)
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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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Covid-19 Precautions
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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