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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CHEF’S PLACE
Bountiful Summer Garden
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover ways to blend the goodness of summer into fresh and healthy recipes. Boost your summer recipe collection with this cooking class featuring garden-fresh ingredients. Learn how to prepare corn fritters, herbed aioli and grilled kale with bacon and chile. You'll also make brown sugar and mustard-crusted pork...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Summer Sunshine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan the perfect backyard menu with fun and engaging culinary sessions. Under the guidance of an esteemed chef, this cooking class is an excellent way to boost your outdoor cooking and grilling skills. Begin by making corn fritters and an herbed aioli. Prepare brown sugar and mustard-crusted pork chops with a side of...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Coastal French Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover French and Belgian seafood specialties. Designed for all levels of home chefs, this cooking class is a wonderful way to enhance your cooking skills and take home new recipes. You'll work with a gourmet chef in these fun and engaging sessions. Learn how to source and properly clean mussels for moules frites,...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Seaside French Belgium Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a coastal-inspired menu from the shores of France and Belgium. Designed for all levels of home chefs, this cooking class features the national dish of Belgium. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share traditional culinary tips and French flair. Begin by mastering techniques for steaming mussels and making crispy...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Italian Flavors From Milan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your senses with the flavors, fragrances and textures of Milanese cuisine. Boost your kitchen confidence and discover new recipes in this cooking class. Joined by a gourmet chef, you'll practice measuring, mixing and sautéeing several dishes. Make a classic chicken Milanese with a side of braised greens with...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Mediterranean Fare From France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a trip to the south of France by learning new culinary techniques. If you've ever dreamed of working with a gourmet chef, this cooking class is an excellent way to start. You'll begin by preparing pan-seared chicken breast with a savory mix of capers, olives and roasted lemons. Next, learn how to slice and...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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South of France Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors and fragrances of authentic French cuisine. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class is a wonderful way to discover traditional techniques and learn new recipes. Master skills for pan-searing chicken breasts with capers, olives and roasted lemons. Practice slicing and arranging ingredients for a...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Tasty Takeout - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bring the whole family and learn how to prepare restaurant favorites. Ditch the takeout menu by joining this cooking class focused on fresh Chinese recipes. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll work together to slice and season ingredients for vegetable lo mein. Connect and bond while folding chicken and chives into...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Delicious Delivery - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Gather the kids and learn how to prepare your favorite Chinese restaurant recipes. This cooking class is a wonderful way to spend time together while sharing the joy of cooking. Under the guidance of a gourmet chef, you'll work together to prepare vegetable lo mein. Next, learn how to fold dumplings and fill them with...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Make Chocolate Desserts From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Satisfy every chocolate craving in a decadent cooking class filled with rich, indulgent sweet creations. Indulge your sweet tooth in a cooking class filled with all things chocolate. You’ll make honeycomb dipped in rich chocolate, roll smooth espresso-amaretto truffles and whip up a silky chocolate soufflé. It’s...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Decadent Chocolate Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Reveal chocolate’s deep and luxurious character with every bite. In this cooking class, dive deep into the alchemy of chocolate creations. Learn to balance bold espresso amaretto truffles with the airy finesse of a chocolate soufflé. Experience the thrill of turning simple ingredients into decadent delights. Sign...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Celebrating Over Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover bold French flavors in a hands-on cooking class perfect for food lovers and garlic fans. Enjoy a cozy and flavorful cooking class where you’ll roast chicken with 53 cloves of garlic, mash buttery pommes purée, toss a crisp apple and goat cheese salad and bake a rich chocolate soufflé drizzled in salted...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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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

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