Cooking Classes in Orange County

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Initially launched in 2014, Cozymeal now facilitates cooking classes in Orange County and more than 400 other cities around the world. To-date, it’s connected millions of foodies with world-class chefs, and as culinary classes in Orange County prove, it’s possible to learn to cook just about anything when you book through Cozymeal. Classes are available across the area, from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach to Huntington, with themes tackling everything from the flavors of Mexico and French bistro cooking to authentic Japanese sushi. With an easy booking process that provides access to world-leading chefs, plus a host of customizable experiences to suit all palates and dietary requirements, Cozymeal receives recognition from outlets like USA Today and Good Housekeeping. And as if to drive the point home, more than 30,000 guests to-date have rated the platform five stars. Eager to see what all the fuss is about? Then sign up for cooking lessons in Orange County and experience it for yourself.
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Savoring Tuscan Traditions - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the bold flavors and rustic charm of Tuscany through hands-on Italian cooking. Escape to the rolling hills of Tuscany for a romantic cooking class filled with rich flavors and timeless culinary traditions. Together, you will sear the perfect steak, crisp up golden bites of bruschetta and craft handmade...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Sat, May 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze 2 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze 3 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze 4 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze 5 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Mediterranean Mezze 6 slide
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Mother's Day Favorite

Mediterranean Mezze

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a delicious platter of mouthwatering favorites. Bask in the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean in this immersive cooking class. You'll learn how to put together a classic mezze platter loaded with inviting appetizers. This cooking class is perfect if you're looking to try something new and bring home a piece...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Fri, May 15th at 1:00PM & other times
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Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch 2 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch 3 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch 4 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch 5 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch 6 slide
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Cook Restaurant-Style Seafood From Scratch

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare balanced fish and shellfish from scratch. Prepare an elegant seafood menu in this interactive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With guidance from Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll pan-sear salmon, steam mussels and poach shrimp while learning how to season and cook seafood properly....
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Tue, May 19th at 7:00PM & other times
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Pizza Night - Family Fun

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Watch your little chefs make big pizzas in the kitchen. Turn your kitchen into a pizzeria for the kids to enjoy with a family fun cooking class. Your little chefs will enjoy participating in the interactive process of making their own homemade pizza. They'll knead the dough, select the toppings of choice and watch in...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Sat, May 16th at 1:00PM
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Gourmet Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a refined steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Cook a balanced surf-and-turf menu in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak and shrimp, asparagus with chermoula, lemon herb couscous and a refreshing mocktail. End with raspberry...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Fri, May 22nd at 4:00PM & other times
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Traditional Tuscan Tastes - Date Night

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master the art of Tuscan cooking and bring Italy’s rich flavors to your date night. Love and steak are a perfect match and in this Tuscan-inspired cooking class, you and your partner will cook up both. Sizzle a tender, juicy steak, prepare pillowy gnocchi and build the perfect bruschetta with rich olive...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Sat, May 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Interactive Taco Making for Beginners - Family Fun

$79
Cooking Class
$79
Make traditional-style tacos from scratch with your family. Bring your whole family into the kitchen in this hands-on cooking class in Costa Mesa. Work together to make marinated steak tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa, press and cook handmade tortillas and sauté corn with lime butter. Finish with tres leches cake...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Sun, May 24th at 1:00PM
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Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast 2 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast 3 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast 4 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast 5 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Signature Seafood Feast 6 slide
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Signature Seafood Feast

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook an authentic seafood menu in this hands-on cooking class. Prepare an elegant seafood menu in this interactive cooking class in Newport Beach. With guidance from Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll pan-sear salmon, steam mussels and poach shrimp while learning how to season and cook seafood properly....
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Tue, May 19th at 7:00PM & other times
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Kids Cooking Series

5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Build Kitchen Confidence

$369
Cooking Class
$369
Encourage your kid to explore new foods through this cooking series. Inspire creativity and confidence in this interactive cooking series in Costa Mesa created for kids ages 7-11. With step-by-step instruction from Chef Jessica or a chef instructor, students will mix doughs, prepare fillings and practice frosting and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Mon, Jun 1st at 10:00AM & other times
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Make a Vibrant Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a premium steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Cook a balanced surf-and-turf menu in this fun cooking class in Newport Beach. Guided by Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak and shrimp, asparagus with chermoula, lemon herb couscous and a refreshing mocktail. End with...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Fri, May 22nd at 4:00PM & other times
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Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking 2 slide Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking 3 slide Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking 4 slide Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking 5 slide Orange County Cooking Class: 5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking 6 slide
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Teens Cooking Series

5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Advanced Baking

$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your teen up for a pastry-focused cooking series with daily projects. Challenge your teen in this interactive cooking series in Costa Mesa built for aspiring bakers and pastry lovers. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Jessica or a chef instructor, students will master yeast doughs, enriched breads and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Mon, Jun 1st at 4:00PM & other times
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Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun 2 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun 3 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun 4 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun 5 slide Orange County Cooking Class: Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun 6 slide
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Vibrant Mexican Tacos From Scratch - Family Fun

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare vibrant Mexican favorites in this family cooking class. Bring your whole family into the kitchen in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Work together to make marinated steak tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa, press and cook handmade tortillas and sauté corn with lime butter. Finish with tres...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
50 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Sun, May 24th at 1:00PM
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Cities We Serve In Orange County


  • Aliso Viejo, CA
  • Anaheim, CA
  • Brea, CA
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Cypress, CA
  • Dana Point, CA
  • Fountain Valley, CA
  • Fullerton, CA
  • Garden Grove, CA
  • Huntington Beach, CA
  • La Habra, CA
  • La Palma, CA
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • Laguna Hills, CA
  • Laguna Niguel, CA
  • Laguna Woods, CA
  • Lake Forest, CA
  • Los Alamitos, CA
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • Orange, CA
  • Placentia, CA
  • Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • San Clemente, CA
  • San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Seal Beach, CA
  • Stanton, CA
  • Tustin, CA
  • Villa Park, CA
  • Westminster, CA
  • Yorba Linda, CA

FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES IN ORANGE COUNTY

How much do cooking classes in Orange County cost?

Final costs for cooking classes will vary based on the chef and the menu you choose. Starting prices and fees are shown for each class on this page as a tiered structure based on the size of the group and the details of the particular course. Typically, the price per person will range between $59 and over $100 per person.

Who are these cooking classes suitable for?

Cooking lessons are ideal for anyone who is looking to have a great time with friends, family, or colleagues. These experiences are great for those interested in learning how to prepare new dishes or their favorite dish, from beginning chefs just getting their feet wet to intermediate and experienced cooks diving further into their abilities. With family classes on the agenda, kids and teens can acquire skills to build on while learning to help out in the kitchen. And thanks to the joyous atmosphere and easy-to-follow instruction, these top cooking classes in Orange County are the perfect setting for birthday celebrations, anniversaries and date night outings, get-togethers with family and friends and more.

What should I expect during a typical class?

First and foremost, you can expect to have a good time with your favorite people and learn new skills. Everything you'll need to participate in these cooking courses is provided, from the ingredients and tools required to expert guidance from the chef who will be your instructor. The atmosphere is energetic and friendly, in a space shared by fellow cooks from a variety of backgrounds. Follow recipes step-by-step and watch demonstrations while getting hands-on experience. There’s plenty of time for asking questions to make sure you understand the process. And once you’ve finished your dishes, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy what you’ve created.

What cooking techniques and skills will I master?

The cooking techniques you’ll master are just one reason why these are some of the best cooking classes for any foodie. In these classes, you’ll cover everything from grilling steak and vegetables to baking and decorating professional-level cakes. You’ll practice knifing techniques, learn to balance seasonings and spices and explore traditional practices used by cooks around the world. Popular techniques like pasta-making, bread-baking and pastry creation are featured regularly in the line-up as well. And with Asian, contemporary American and Latin cuisines on the menu, you'll discover delicious ways to recreate your favorite restaurant-level dishes found in eateries around the city, from pizza like they make at Fuoco to the sushi specialties featured at Hana Re.

What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?

Sharing laughs, creating unforgettable moments, and bonding with friends, family or colleagues are just some of the main benefits of these experiences. These cooking classes provide an opportunity to work with some of the finest chefs in the city. With their guidance, you'll gain a sense of confidence and curiosity in the kitchen while learning how to prepare amazing recipes you can recreate at home. You'll also meet fellow cooks who share your passion for great food, add new skills to your repertoire and explore the background of the great cultural cuisines of the world, whether you queue up a course in Corona Del Mar or sign up for a session in Anaheim Hills.

What types of cooking classes can I choose from?

You can tap into cooking classes covering everything from global specialties like Italian and Parisian fare to domestic favorites and New American creations. Specialty classes let you focus on techniques such as sushi making and pasta making. And with exciting representations of local favorites including seafood specialties and West Coast farm-to-table dishes, you can expand your repertoire to include an array of tastes and textures.

Where do the classes take place?

Culinary classes in Orange County take place in easy-to-reach locales around the area, with many occurring at a cooking school kitchen near you. You'll find cooking courses that can happen at the chef’s place, your place, or third-party premium venues chosen specifically for the occasion. In some classes, your instructor will come to your home kitchen or work space to conduct the lessons, bringing all the equipment and ingredients needed to create an amazing culinary journey in the comfort of your home. Consulting the venue image and map found on the class listing makes it easy to locate the cooking experiences that are right for you, whether you're located in the dining hub of Mission Viejo or the gourmet destination of Irvine.
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