Beginner Cooking Classes in DC
Feeling the itch to cook but need to learn a few techniques? Beginner cooking classes in DC are designed for those who seek the knowledge to create an unbelievable dish but just do not know where to start. From basic knife skills to discovering various spices, your chef instructor is ready to give you the information you need to succeed. Each class will leave new chefs with the skills to make a dish full of flavor and precision.
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Traditional Italian Outdoor Dining
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a classic outdoor menu in this cooking class while practicing grilling and baking basics. Cook a bright seasonal menu in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll grill salmon, prepare a lemony farro salad and assemble zucchini carpaccio with...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Classic French Bistro Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create refined French bistro dishes in this cooking class while learning simple searing techniques. Cook a classic French bistro menu in this hands-on cooking class in Alexandria. Learn how to sear ribeye steak and finish it with tapenade compound butter, prepare crisp frites with roasted garlic aioli and toss...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Cook Juicy Smash Burgers and Sides
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create well-seasoned smash burgers in this cooking class while learning searing and timing techniques. Learn the techniques behind a great smash burger in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare homemade buns, brisket smash burgers with caramelized onions and...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Cook Seasonal Outdoor Cooking Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare fresh grilled meals in this cooking class while building smoking and heat control skills. Cook a bold grilled menu in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. Prepare corn fritters topped with smoked salmon and herbed aioli, grill skirt steak with charred scallion gremolata and cook corn with smoky lime...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Cook Timeless French Bistro Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build a refined French bistro menu in this cooking class while practicing searing and frying basics. Enjoy a traditional steak frites menu in this fun cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared ribeye with tapenade compound butter, crispy frites with roasted...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: International Cooking Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Treat your kid to a world cuisine cooking week in this hands-on cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in McLean takes young chefs on a five-day journey through global flavors. Guided by Chef Charles or a chef instructor, kids will explore dishes inspired by Mexico, Asia, Italy, France...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Craft Authentic Italian Linguine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice pasta techniques you can reuse at home. Prepare classic Italian recipes in this interactive cooking class in North Bethesda. With guidance from Chef Paula or a resident chef, you’ll make handmade linguine, cook clams in white wine sauce and assemble prosciutto wrapped melon. You’ll finish by...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Traditional Italian Outdoor Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare fresh Italian meals in this cooking class while building grilling and risotto skills. Enjoy a relaxed Italian cooking experience in this fun cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll make Sicilian-style grilled chicken, lemon saffron risotto and a tomato and olive...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Simple Italian Outdoor Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook traditional Italian dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and risotto techniques. Enjoy a relaxed Italian cooking experience in this fun cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll make Sicilian-style grilled chicken, lemon saffron risotto and a tomato and...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Make Classic Pasta From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare handmade pasta with simple seasonal ingredients in this cooking class. Build confidence with pasta-making techniques in this interactive cooking class in North Bethesda. With guidance from Chef Paula or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pasta dough and turn it into two dishes, hand-cut pasta with...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Craft Classic Outdoor Cooking Recipes
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build a charred grilled menu in this cooking class while practicing smoking and heat control basics. Cook a bold grilled menu in this hands-on cooking class in Alexandria. Prepare corn fritters topped with smoked salmon and herbed aioli, grill skirt steak with charred scallion gremolata and cook corn with smoky lime...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: International Cooking Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Plan a five-day culinary world tour for your teen in this cooking series. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in McLean takes teens on a five-day culinary journey around the world. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, students will explore global cuisines while practicing...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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