Beginner Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Sometimes it seems like everybody else knows how to cook. They likely learned from a great chef along the way, whether it was a parent or a friend. Well, you can take your culinary education to the next level: learn from a professional chef. Some of the best chefs in America live in LA, and there are plenty of Los Angeles area cooking classes perfect for beginners. Sign up today and boost your confidence in the kitchen.
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Perfecting Pies: Classic Apple and Lemon Buttermilk with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Take your pie baking game up a notch with this class Ever wanted to know how to make great pies from scratch? Advanced Pastry Chef Clemence trained in France and will teach you the secrets to making decadent pies.
Starting with some great recipes for unique pies. She’ll teach you how to make fancy decorative...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Bowled Over: Thai and Vietnamese Bowls with Chef Jessica
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to make hearty and healthy Vietnamese bowls Are you ready to bowl? No, don’t reach for your striped shoes; We’re talking about making Thai and Vietnamese bowls! Health-conscience and fitness enthusiast Chef Jess will show you how to use fresh Southern California cuisine to make bangin’ and healthy...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Intro to Sous Vide with Chef Stefano
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to sous vide with a Michelin starred chef! Have you ever wanted to learn cooking techniques from a master chef? Well, Michelin-starred Chef Stefano—who has run a few successful restaurants—can teach you how to sous vide like a rock star...
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Chef Stefano or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Baking 101: Scones, Muffins and Quickbreads with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn baking basics and whip up tasty breakfast pastries Learn how to make sweet and tasty breakfasts after you take this class. Chef Clemence grew up in France and is passionate about creating buttery and delicious pastries, which she’ll help you recreate. Before you get down to baking, you’ll learn about the...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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NEEDS EDIT AND REVIEW- Pasta,Pasta! With Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Knife Skills 101 with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Sharpen up your knife skills with Chef John! One of the most important tools in the kitchen? The knife. And during this class, you’ll learn how to properly use one. After you learn about the tool’s anatomy, you’ll discover how to use a boning knife, paring knife, chef’s knife and a slicer too. After your...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Knife Skills 101 with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Sharpen up your knife skills with Chef Gill! One of the most important tools in the kitchen? The knife. And during this class, you’ll learn how to properly use one. After you learn about the tool’s anatomy, you’ll discover how to use a boning knife, paring knife, chef’s knife and a slicer too. After your...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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North and South Indian Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare dishes both from Chef Senthil's native South India as well as favorite dishes from the North. In this Indian cooking class, Chef Senthil will teach you to prepare dishes from both his native South India, as well as favorites from the North. The northern dishes, garlic naan and shrimp tikka, are both...
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Chef Senthil
Hawthorne
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Smart, Weekly Meal Planning
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Learn how to create a wholesome and delicious week of meals with three proteins and whole fruits and vegetables. If you want to learn how to plan your meals for the week using simple ingredients while eliminating food waste, this comprehensive class designed by Chef Carolina is perfect for you. Chef Carolina will...
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Chef Carolina
Culver City (Blanco - Culver Crest)
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Soups and Chowders with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Get stewing as you create warm and tasty soups and chowders Nothing will warm you up faster on a cold winter’s day than hearty soups or chowders. And after this class, you’ll be able to make your very own in your home. Bring your pots along and get ready to craft delicious and hearty options like Italian Wedding...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Quick Pan-Braised Dinners with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Unlock the secrets to making easy, and quick pan-braised dinners If you’ve always wanted to make a quick and tasty dinner, try braising. It’s an easy way to make great dishes. And this class will show you how to make great dinners fast. You’ll start with hearty Braised Mushroom and Roasted Garlic on Seared...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Beef Wellington 101 with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn the culinary secrets behind a gourmet classic, beef Wellington. Beef Wellington is a classic gourmet dish for a very good reason: It's flavorful, indulgent and elegant. Chef Gill — who has taught at the Le Cordon Bleu Los Angeles for nearly a decade — will show you how to make everything that goes into a...
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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