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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Thai Kitchen
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to prepare Thai favorites in your home kitchen. Bring home classic Thai flavors by joining this fun and engaging cooking class. Joined by a gourmet chef, you'll begin by preparing chicken satay and a spicy peanut sauce. Learn how to combine lime and brown sugar for glazed salmon. You'll also make a green...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Sweets From France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Boost your baking skills by learning from a gourmet chef. This cooking class is the perfect way to pick up new skills and add recipes to your collection. Under the guidance of a world-class chef, you'll learn the art of preparing choux pastry for Paris-Brest. You'll also master mixing and rolling ingredients into rich...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Mexican Fiesta for the Family
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make the next get-together a feast with authentic Mexican recipes and culinary techniques. Bring the fun and festivity of a Mexican restaurant home by joining this cooking class. Led by a world-class chef, you'll pick up traditional techniques for slicing, frying, mixing and grilling. Begin with a hearty platter of...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Garden-Fresh Thai Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to use summer's bounty to prepare authentic Thai cuisine. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class is designed to boost your culinary skills and bring new flavors to the table. Begin by grilling chicken satay with a spicy peanut sauce. Next is lime-infused glazed salmon and a green mango and cucumber...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Summer Menu in Italy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan the perfect Italian menu and learn new and exciting culinary techniques. Led by a world-class chef, this cooking class explores traditional Italian recipes. Begin with polenta bites with arugula pesto and goat cheese. Next, learn how to marinate and grill steak with salsa verde. You'll also make a summer farro...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Mexican Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to throw a Mexican-style buffet. If you've ever wanted to prepare an authentic Mexican meal for family and friends, this cooking class is the best way to start. You'll join a world-class chef who will share tips and techniques for slicing, frying and sautéeing authentic recipes. The menu includes hearty...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Paris Classics - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share your love of creating gourmet cuisine with your significant other. Join an esteemed chef for this cooking class focused on the authentic recipes and traditional techniques of French cuisine. Begin by pan-roasting chicken to tender perfection and preparing rainbow-truffled pommes Anna. Slice and toss ingredients...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Fresh From the Italian Farm
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the goodness of summer by developing new culinary skills. Working with a gourmet chef, this cooking class shares traditional techniques and authentic recipes. You'll receive step-by-step instructions for preparing grilled marinated steak and crunchy polenta bites with arugula pesto and goat cheese. Enjoy...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Flaky and Soft Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop your culinary skills so you can make amazing croissants in this cooking class. Join this cooking class to begin a journey in how to make the very best flaky and soft croissants. Croissants are a French delicacy and are loved across the world. An expert baker will show you how to laminate dough, shape and bake...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Romance From France - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Invite your sweetie to share your love of French cuisine. This cooking class is a fun and unique way to connect, bond and spend time together. Joined by a world-class chef, you'll learn how to prepare rainbow truffled pommes Anna and toss an endive and radicchio salad. Master techniques for pan-roasting chicken and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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International Pastries
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your sweet tooth with a culinary class focused on a trio of global desserts. Take a fun dive into baking with this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef for these fun and engaging sessions as you learn to measure, mix, deep-fry and glaze French and Japanese desserts. The menu includes a batch of beignets...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Homespun Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Turn your home kitchen into a boulangerie with homemade French bakes. No baked creation heralds the traditions of French cuisine better than the classic croissant, and this in-person cooking class is the perfect forum for learning to make them from scratch. Learn from an expert as you gain the confidence and clarity...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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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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