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 TRAVELS TO YOU
Christmas
Authentic Thai Cuisine
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Create an anything-but-basic Thai meal with the guidance of a professional chef. Join Chef Krong for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn the basics of Thai cooking as you prepare a flavorful meal with fresh ingredients and authentic cooking techniques.
To begin, you'll stir together tom yung kung, a spicy...
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Chef Krong
Serving the Orange County area
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Holiday
Wholesome Parisian Fare
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Timeless tastes from the City of Light make this session a memorable affair. Lovers of chic Parisian fare will swoon for this interactive cooking class, where French flavor comes to life in savory fashion! With Chef Stacy H. leading the lesson, you'll discover gourmet methods for transforming wholesome ingredients...
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Chef Stacy H.
Serving the Orange County area
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Holiday
Signature French Dishes
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn the secrets behind fine French dining by creating five decadent courses. French cuisine is known for its decadent flavors, and now you can learn the techniques to craft these rich recipes. Chef Derrick will guide you through a luxurious menu in this engaging cooking class.
You will start by learning how to...
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Chef Derrick
Serving the Orange County area
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Christmas
Mediterranean Table
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover classic Mediterranean cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Embark on a culinary cruise through the Mediterranean in this unique cooking class. Join Chef Patti in this engaging class that is sure to be exciting and delicious.
Enjoy your hands-on journey with this hearty four-course meal. Begin with a...
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Chef Patti
Serving the Orange County area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Serve a Colorful Spanish Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate Spain’s rich culinary heritage in every dish. Learn how to build a Spanish-style feast in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Chef Angel or one of the talented resident chefs will walk you through making peppery chicken thighs, cheesy roasted potatoes, braised greens with chickpeas, queso fresco...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Craft a Delicious Spanish Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover why Spanish cuisine is all about flavor and tradition. Discover the flavors of Spain in this immersive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With help from Chef Jessica or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll prepare chicken with piquillo pepper sauce, roasted potatoes with chorizo and Manchego and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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A Taste of Japanese Favorites
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Discover your new favorite foods after tasting these flavorful and traditional Japanese dishes. Learn how to make classic Japanese dishes in this engaging cooking class with Chef Derrick. You will craft and get a taste of five flavorful Japanese favorites.
First, Chef Derrick will guide you in making a hearty miso...
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Chef Derrick
Serving the Orange County area
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Classic Croissant Bliss
$99
Cooking Class
$99
From dough to Ddecadence, take part in the ultimate croissant workshop. In this hands-on class, you'll mix and laminate pastry dough, then shape and bake two types of croissants—one savory and one sweet. The best part? Sampling all your amazing creations! Who doesn't love flaky, buttery goodness? You'll get to take...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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The Secrets of Parisian Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to craft a beautiful buttery, flaky Parisian croissants with ease. Enjoy fresh, buttery homemade croissants by joining the secrets of Parisian croissants cooking class. Let the pastry chef take a deep dive into the techniques to make rich, flaky croissants from scratch. In this hands-on class, you will...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Simple French Cooking From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook with love, butter and rustic French flavor. Discover the heart of French home cooking in this comforting cooking class in Newport Beach. Join Chef Angel or one of the talented resident chefs to make roasted cauliflower soup finished with truffle oil, haricots verts with brown butter and toasted almonds and a...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Incredible Dim Sum
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become a master in the art of dim sum making. Make dim sum to rival your local Chinese restaurant during an incredible cooking class experience. A top-rated chef will guide you as you learn the skills to recreate perfectly packaged and beloved Chinese dumplings. You'll work on your folding, pleating and steaming...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Bake Beautiful Bread With Simple Tools
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook, knead and bake like a true home baker. Get hands-on with homemade bread in this beginner-friendly baking cooking class in Newport Beach. Chef Angel or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through making roasted vegetable focaccia, shaping French baguettes and pain d’epi and building crostini...
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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
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Orange County
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.