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
Patisserie Perfection
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Jump into the world of delicious French pastries during this engaging cooking experience. This hands-on cooking class proves that there's nothing as delicious as a homemade French pastry. Follow along as a gourmet baker instructor helps you craft a showstopping batch of authentic French pastries, culminating in a...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Summer Pasta - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Feast the Summer away, first with a family cooking workshop. Enjoy some quality time in the kitchen with your family in a hands-on cooking class, as you all learn to create a scrumptious meal featuring fresh summer flavors. Your chef instructor will walk you through the steps for making fresh pasta, an easy tomato...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Kids Cooking Series
Summer Pasta-Palooza - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Turn up the heat this summer by making homemade pasta during this kid-friendly cooking class. If you and your family can't get enough pasta, this is the cooking class for you! This summer-themed pasta party is led by an expert chef, who will teach your family the art of crafting pasta by hand. You'll pair your pasta...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Savor perfect blends - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor the masterpiece from both fire and flavor, grilling, searing, and roasting to perfection. In this cooking class, an expert chef will show you how to create a fabulous dinner using the freshest, most flavorful ingredients sourced from land and sea. Learn the secrets of grilling steak and cooking shrimp to...
Verified Chef
Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Build Your Own Sushi
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take in the sushi experience, from the spice to the roll and crisp. Join a cooking class for a step-by-step guide to the art of sushi-making! Here, you'll learn the basics of handcrafting sushi rolls, from the classics to your own creations. You’ll create the Spicy Tuna Roll — a staple of sushi spots —...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Latin American Steak Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace the deep flavors of a Latin American steakhouse during this hands-on cooking class. From perfectly grilled steak to a decadent homemade dessert, this cooking class offers a Latin American culinary experience that can't be missed. With a five-star chef instructor leading the way, you'll learn what it takes to...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Latin Steakhouse
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the kitchen know-how, blend of spices, and sizzling recipes of Latin America. Learn the magic of the savory flavors of Latin America in this interactive cooking class. Your chef instructor will teach you how to perfectly grill flank steak to pair with a fresh chimichurri sauce. You’ll form masa into pupusas...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Gifts From the Garden
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take advantage of the season's bounty in fun and engaging culinary sessions. Led by a world-class chef, this cooking class is the perfect way to freshen up your recipe collection and learn new techniques. Start with a refreshing watermelon, feta and mint salad. Next, prepare homemade spaghetti and top with bacon, corn...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Garden Goodness
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to source, prepare and serve a wide variety of garden-fresh ingredients. Dig into the fresh and organic produce of a summer garden in this cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll master several recipes. Begin by slicing watermelon, feta and mint for a refreshing salad. Next, prepare homemade spaghetti...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Kids Cooking Series
Calzones & Pizza - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
This engaging, family-friendly cooking class is perfect for kids and adults who love pizza. Take your next family pizza night to new heights by participating in this kid-friendly cooking class. From handmade pizzas to delicious, hearty calzones, you and your kids will love preparing your homemade dishes almost as much...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Kids Cooking Series
Pizza & Calzones - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Enjoy a family pizza class with Calzone Creations, a recipe for home-made happiness. Find out how to prepare a perfect dough that's good for more than just pies and bring the whole family along for a fun cooking class! You will practice filling and folding a sausage calzone and learn how to shape pizza knots. Also,...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
A Modern Hanukkah Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Celebrate the traditions of Hanukkah with unique, gourmet flair. In this Hanukkah-inspired cooking class, you’ll welcome the Festival of Lights with an elevated feast that honors the meaning of the holiday. Sip a festive mocktail as you follow along with Chef Patti to prepare a flavor-packed seasonal meal....
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Chef Patti
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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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