Fun Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
The best way to enjoy a beautiful Los Angeles day is with a full plate of food. Come learn to cook from professional chefs in fun cooking classes offered throughout Los Angeles. You'll love hanging out with fellow foodies, making memories and bonding over your culinary creations. All skill levels, dietary preferences and tastes are welcome in the kitchen. Book a fun cooking class today.
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SMALL CLASS
Knife Skills 101 with Chef Christianne
$95
Cooking Class
$95
SMALL CLASS
Sharpen up your knife skills with Chef Christianne! One of the most important tools in the kitchen? The knife. And during this class, you’ll learn how to properly use one. After you learn about the tool’s anatomy, you’ll discover how to use a boning knife, paring knife, chef’s knife and a...
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Chef Christianne or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Southern Fried Chicken Dinner with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to make crispy Southern fried chicken and a complete Southern feast! One of America’s most beloved dishes is fried chicken. It’s crispy, crunchy and downright delicious. And now you can make it in your home. During this class, you’ll discover how to  make fried chicken with hot pepper...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Rustic Breads: Baguettes, Jam and Cheese with Chef Clemence
$225
Cooking Class
$225
Knead, stretch and bake your over own fresh baguettes! Few things go together better than baguettes, jam and cheese. And in this class, you’ll learn how make your very own fresh bread in this comprehensive class. You’ll discover the science of yeast, shaping, cheesemaking and jams. You’ll also 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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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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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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Desserts: Nuts and Sugar Free!
$30
Cooking Class
$30
Desserts that are decadent and nutritious? Sign us up. Learn the secrets to making healthy raw desserts with Chef Ron, an expert vegan chef who will guide you through the process of preparing these right. Watch as he demonstrates how to make raspberry or strawberry tart, raw oat cookies (nut free), chocolate truffles...
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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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Gelato Making Class
$69
Cooking Class
$69
SMALL CLASS
Make your own gelato from scratch! Just what is the difference between ice cream and gelato, anyway? Learn this and much more from Chef Simone, who will start by giving you some background on the history of the sweet treat, then show you how to make the Italian favorite yourself. You’ll get to make either...
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Chef Simone
Santa Monica
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Team Building Activity
Design Your Own Dinner
$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Create your own upscale, three-course menu together. Begin by collaborating with co-workers to decide on the ideal options for you, then get ready for an ideal team bonding experience. With the guidance of Chef Shawn, you and your colleagues will be in for an evening of preparing incredible dishes of your choice,...
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Chef Shawn
Malibu (Eastern Malibu)
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Team Building Activity
Rotating Menu: Short Ribs or Seabass
$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Which delicious dishes will your team prepare together? Before you and your colleagues dig into this engaging team building activity, your team will have to first take a poll as to what the meal you create together will look like. Whether you all choose to make scallops or risotto, sea bass or wagyu short ribs, or do...
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Chef Shawn
Malibu (Eastern Malibu)
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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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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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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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