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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Father's Day Favorite
Sophisticated Sushi
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Boost your sushi expertise with fun and engaging culinary sessions. Explore signature sushi recipes in this cooking class designed to bring your culinary skills to the next level. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to prepare your favorite restaurant-style sushi selections.
Start by slicing raw fish and...
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Marc V. or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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SMALL CLASS
Voyage of Asian Flavors
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Embark on a journey of discovery covering a trio of beloved global cuisines. Discover the essence of authentic Vietnamese, Korean and Thai dining with an in-person cooking class that brings adventurous cooking to your home kitchen. Chef Carole is your guide for a tour of these incredible cultures, each offering a...
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Chef Carole
Santa Monica
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Lebanese Plant-Based Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the exquisite flavors of a classic Lebanese mezze with a plant-based twist. During this engaging cooking class, Chef Jackie will guide you into the secrets of making authentic Eastern Mediterranean dishes. She’ll help you prepare a delicious 100% plant-based Lebanese menu.
You’ll start by...
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Chef Jackie
Santa Monica
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Father's Day Favorite
An Italian Date Night
$159
Cooking Class
$159
Learn how to prepare beautiful, decadent recipes worthy of the most romantic rendezvous. In this interactive Italian cooking class, Chef Mert shows you how to prepare a love-inspired meal featuring fare from Italy from start to finish using only the most fresh ingredients.
Begin with three varieties of herbed...
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Chef Mert
Santa Monica
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SMALL CLASS
Moroccan Chicken Tagine and More!
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to cook a full Moroccan meal from start to finish from scratch. Chef Yasmina invites you to her vibrant, welcoming home for this hands-on Moroccan cooking class. The saffron hues and open architecture enhance the incredible cooking journey you are about to embark on.
Smell the aromas of stewing meats and...
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Chef Yasmina
Santa Monica
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Father's Day Favorite
Create a Vibrant Italian Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook fresh pasta from scratch with confidence. Make a full Italian-inspired menu in this fun cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles). Guided by Chef Anthony or a resident chef, you’ll roll fresh pasta dough for linguine with clams and white wine sauce, prepare marinated prosciutto wrapped melon and bake a...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Pop-up Class
Handmade Cavatelli and Cacio e Pepe
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to craft handmade cavatelli and a creamy cacio e pepe in this hands-on cooking class. Discover why fresh pasta tastes infinitely better when you make it yourself in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Cici. Chef Cici will guide you through authentic Italian techniques that transform simple ingredients into...
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Chef Cici
Santa Monica
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StarHost
Father's Day Favorite
Fine Brunching With Ease
$255
Cooking Class
$255
Prepare an elegant brunch to be shared at home with loved ones. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll create an effortless yet elegant brunch menu designed to be made ahead and enjoyed at home. Prepare a refreshing rose fruit salad, a creamy goat cheese frittata and a flavorful tofu scramble option for a...
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Chef Hannah
Santa Monica
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StarHost
Father's Day Favorite
Southern Brunch: Waffles, Chicken & Cocktails
$255
Cooking Class
$255
Indulgent brunch menu featuring crispy chicken, cornmeal waffles, bold cocktails and irresistible sweet-and-savory favorites. Learn how to create a crowd-pleasing brunch spread that’s equal parts comforting and elevated with this hands-on cooking class. You’ll prepare a marinated bean salad, crispy...
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Chef Hannah
Santa Monica
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SMALL CLASS
Classic Mexican Street Food
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Come see how easy it is to recreate a Mexican feast in your own home! In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Rebecca, you'll learn how to make a few Mexican street food dishes packed with exciting ingredients and authentic flavor.
You'll start by hand-frying your own crispy taco shells and then filling them with...
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Chef Rebecca
Santa Monica
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Distinctive Tastes of Thailand
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the vibrant flavors of Thailand at this interactive cooking session led by Chef Marc V. or Resident Chef. Learn something new in a fun environment with this hands-on cooking class led by experienced Chef Marc V. With an professional by your side, you will be confident in crafting a Thai menu in no...
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Marc V. or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Father's Day Favorite
LIKELY TO SELL OUT
Flavorful Summer Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop pasta making skills in this fun hands-on cooking class. Learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles). Mix and roll homemade pasta dough, then shape and cook hand-cut pasta with roasted asparagus, truffle oil and Parmesan. You’ll also prepare...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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