Beginner Cooking Classes in Orange County
Present yourself with a new and exciting challenge by booking a reservation for a beginner cooking class in Orange County! Local chefs are eager to share their essential cooking tips, tricks and techniques for the kitchen with you. Recreate gourmet recipes from start to finish with your chef’s guidance and plate up a meal that will surely boost your confidence and satisfy cravings. Impress future dinner guests with ease and fall in love with cooking.
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Vibrant Italian Outdoor Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook authentic Italian dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and risotto techniques. Enjoy a relaxed Italian cooking experience in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll make Sicilian-style grilled chicken, lemon saffron risotto and a tomato and...
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Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Traditional French Kitchen Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare traditional French meals in this cooking class while building pastry and pan-roasting skills. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Prepare a tomato and goat cheese galette, Dijon-crusted salmon with lemon vinaigrette and herbed haricots verts. Finish the meal with...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Father's Day Favorite
Make Elegant Pasta From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make homemade pasta and seasonal sauces in this engaging cooking class. Build confidence with pasta-making techniques in this interactive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With guidance from Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pasta dough and turn it into two dishes, hand-cut pasta with asparagus and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Learn Basic Knife Skills
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Practice the basics of using a chef's knife during this informative cooking class. Proper knife use is an essential skill for any budding chef, and this cooking class is the perfect setting to learn. An experienced chef instructor will show to the ropes, teaching you everything from chopping and slicing techniques to...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Make Rustic French Bistro Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build a staple French bistro menu in this cooking class while practicing searing and frying basics. Cook a classic French bistro menu in this hands-on cooking class in Costa Mesa. 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 Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Father's Day Favorite
Seasonal Italian Outdoor Classics
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare classic Italian meals in this cooking class while building grilling and risotto skills. Cook a seasonal Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Prepare Sicilian-style grilled chicken with fresh herbs, lemon and saffron risotto and a tomato and olive salad with burrata and white balsamic...
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Father's Day Favorite
Cook a Hearty Southern Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create authentic Southern dishes in this cooking class while learning frying and biscuit techniques. Prepare a full Southern-style meal in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll cook crispy buttermilk fried chicken, bake flaky biscuits with hot honey butter and...
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Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: International Cooking Fundamentals
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Give your child five days of hands-on cooking with world inspiration in this cooking series. Inspire curiosity and confidence in this fun cooking series in Newport Beach for young chefs. Over five days, kids will cook their way around the world, making dishes like elote dip, soba noodles with dipping sauce, baked...
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Blue Ribbon Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to recreate favorite recipes from days at the county fair. Indulge your sweet tooth by joining this fun and engaging cooking class. Led by a world-class chef, you'll learn how to mix and measure ingredients, pour batter and arrange a photo-worthy funnel cake creation. Next, prepare a fresh double-crust...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Father's Day Favorite
Classic Summer Pasta
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create light Italian pasta dishes perfect for summer in this cooking class. Cook a bright seasonal Italian menu in this fun cooking class in Newport Beach. Guided by Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll prepare handmade pasta dough, shape orecchiette and cook hand-cut pasta with roasted asparagus and Parmesan....
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Homestyle Tex-Mex Table - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Sear carne asada and blend fresh guacamole in this bold family cooking class. Bring the whole family together for a fun cooking class in Costa Mesa centered on Tex-Mex favorites. You'll prepare carne asada fajitas with peppers and onions, mix and roll homemade flour tortillas and make fresh guacamole and queso...
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Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Father's Day Favorite
Savory Handmade Italian Pasta
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice classic Italian pasta methods in a practical way. Prepare classic Italian recipes in this interactive cooking class in Newport Beach. With guidance from Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll make handmade linguine, cook clams in white wine sauce and assemble prosciutto wrapped melon. You’ll...
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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