Beginner Cooking Classes in Santa Monica
Professional chefs love teaching beginners! Everyone started somewhere, and these chefs are happiest teaching new chefs because they remember being there too. You’ll have the best time cooking for the first time. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with the help of a professional! Book today for an unforgettably delicious culinary experience! Let a hands-on class springboard your first dive into cooking.
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Tex Mex Dinner: Perfecting Posole with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn about how to make tasty Southwestern-influenced Tex Mex Nothing captures the wild essence of the Southwest like Tex Mex. And Chef John has traveled through the U.S. perfecting his cooking techniques so you can bring fresh Tex Mex right to your table.
Best of all? These dishes are tasty and easy to prepare....
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Mastering 5 Sauces: from Bisque to Bechamel with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn the secrets of making great sauces ranging from bisque to bechamel. The secret to great cuisine is in the sauce. And Chef John has been obsessed with fresh food since he would skip school to make grilled cheese and tomato soup at home.
He’ll show you how to whip up great sauces to make tasty everyday...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Knife Skills 101 with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Sharpen up your knife skills with Chef Gill! 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 slicer too....
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Knife Skills 101 with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Sharpen up your knife skills with Chef John! 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 slicer too....
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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NEEDS EDIT AND REVIEW- Pasta,Pasta! With Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Baking 101: Scones, Muffins and Quickbreads with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn baking basics and whip up tasty breakfast pastries Learn how to make sweet and tasty breakfasts after you take this class. Chef Clemence grew up in France and is passionate about creating buttery and delicious pastries, which she’ll help you recreate. Before you get down to baking, you’ll learn about...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Intro to Sous Vide with Chef Stefano
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to sous vide with a Michelin starred chef! Have you ever wanted to learn cooking techniques from a master chef? Well, Michelin-starred Chef Stefano—who has run a few successful restaurants—can teach you how to sous vide like a rock star...
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Chef Stefano or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Bowled Over: Thai and Vietnamese Bowls with Chef Jessica
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to make hearty and healthy Vietnamese bowls Are you ready to bowl? No, don’t reach for your striped shoes; We’re talking about making Thai and Vietnamese bowls! Health-conscience and fitness enthusiast Chef Jess will show you how to use fresh Southern California cuisine to make bangin’ and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Perfecting Pies: Classic Apple and Lemon Buttermilk with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Take your pie baking game up a notch with this class Ever wanted to know how to make great pies from scratch? Advanced Pastry Chef Clemence trained in France and will teach you the secrets to making decadent pies.
Starting with some great recipes for unique pies. She’ll teach you how to make fancy decorative...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Italian Desserts with Chef Clemence
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Celebrate la dolce vita when you learn how to make classic Italian dishes Italians are all about la dolce vita. Pastry Chef Clemence trained in France and has a deep passion for crafting buttery and decadent sweets.
And that’s probably why they’re desserts are so delicious. And now you can whip up some...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Simple, Sinful Breakfast Pastries with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make and bake tasty breakfast pastries! Breakfast should always be delicious. Pastry Chef Clemence trained in France and will teach you the secrets to making buttery and flaky pastries that will make your mornings bright....
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Flatbreads: Tortillas, Naan, Mediterranean with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to craft delicious flatbreads Flatbreads like tortillas and naan are some of the best breads on the planet. And Pasty Chef Clemence is devoted to making delicious buttery and flaky pastries and will show how to make great breads.
And now you can make classic options like naan or tortillas, without any...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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