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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CHEF’S PLACE
Gourmet Steakhouse - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate modern steakhouse fare with classic techniques and global influences In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn chef secrets for creating unforgettable dishes. You'll practice essential techniques from grilling steak and cooking shrimp for an elegant surf and turf to crafting flavor-packed sauces and...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Discover Homemade Dim Sum
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gourmet Cuisine Join us for an exciting dim sum cooking class. Learn to create delicate hand-formed dumplings from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master new skills in the kitchen such as stuffing dumplings and making an authentic dipping sauce from scratch. Cook a multi-course menu including...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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French Pastry Perfection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embark on a journey to make powerful pastries in this special French cooking class. Become an expert in French patisserie through this cooking class, where you will find out how to make modern and traditional French pastries. A highly-rated chef will guide you through the tips and tricks to craft these French sweet...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Kids Cooking Series
Bake It 'Til You Make It
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Kids learn baking basics and delicious recipes in this five-day summer camp. Confidence rises like dough in this five-day cooking class series. Young chefs ages 7–11 will explore baking basics, from accurate measuring and mixing to kneading dough and decorating cupcakes. Each day brings new tasty projects, like...
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Verified Chef
Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Summer Pasta Dishes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Begin a journey into the world of pasta-making as a family through this cooking session. Have some quality time as a family through this fun and interactive cooking class, where you will learn to make succulent summer pasta dishes together. You will make a summer dinner, where pasta is the main dish. A highly-rated...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Essential Knife Skills for Home Cooks
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Take your culinary creations to the next level with tried-and-true techniques This skill-focused cooking class provides a fun, hands-on environment for home cooks to practice fundamental knife work techniques. You’ll receive valuable feedback from your chef instructor while you slice, dice and chop. As you sharpen...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Modern and Fresh Cooking - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create delicious and fresh food with your partner in this cooking session. In this cooking class, you will find out how to make a dinner with fresh ingredients from the land and the sea. This is a special cooking session as it is a date night, so it is the perfect opportunity to get to know someone through...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Teens Cooking Series
Complex Baking for Teens
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Teens will explore elevated techniques and challenging baking recipes with this fun summer camp. This advanced teen cooking class series blends classic techniques with artistry. Students 12 and up will work on bakes that require precision and flair, like tiered cakes, French pastries with fillings and cookies with...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Kids Cooking Series
From Batter to Bread
$299
Cooking Class
$299
This five-day series teaches kids essential baking skills with sweet and savory recipes. This five-day cooking class series isn’t just baking — it’s an adventure in flavor. Led by a master chef, kids learn to make muffins, pizza, cakes and more while exploring food preparation basics and kitchen safety skills....
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Kids Cooking Series
Pro Bakers - Kids' Series
$299
Cooking Class
$299
Five days of sweet and savory wonders. Get your whisks up and aprons on for this five-day cooking class series for your little one! They’ll explore the joy of creating sweet and savory treats. With the help of an expert chef, they’ll learn how to mix muffin batter, shape pastries and decorate cupcakes, while...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Italian Pasta and Dessert
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft authentic Italian flavors you love. This cooking class brings the soul of Italian cuisine straight to your skillet. You’ll work alongside a world-class chef to craft a hearty pasta frittata loaded with sausage and spicy peppers, then build a bubbling skillet lasagna layered with incredibly rich herbed ricotta....
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Teens Cooking Series
Pasta to Pastry: Teens' Kitchen Week
$299
Cooking Class
$299
A weeklong culinary workshop where teens safely explore essential baking and cooking skills. Give teens the tools to shine in the kitchen with these hands-on cooking classes. In this fun and interactive five-day camp, budding chefs ages 12 and older will discover the joy of creating from scratch — from kneading...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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