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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Kids Cooking Series
Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bring your family out for a fun day in the kitchen, making all Italian recipes. Bring the whole family out for a fun cooking class while making Italian American classics. Both parents and kids get hands-on, creating fresh pasta dough for handmade fettuccine, pressing chicken for the perfect chicken parmesan, and...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Colorful Cupcake Creation: Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Invite the whole family to explore their love of sweet treats. This fun and engaging cooking class is designed for families to fall in love with the art of baking. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips for mixing batter, measuring ingredients, filling liners and decorating a batch of festive cupcakes. Learn...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Festive Cupcakes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Spend time with family in fun and engaging culinary sessions. Bring a spark to the next holiday gathering by joining this cooking class. Led by an esteemed chef, you'll work alongside the kids while learning how to measure ingredients, mix batter and bake and frost a batch of firework-inspired cupcakes. Top them with...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Rustic Italian
$99
Cooking Class
$99
This summer, savor bright Italian flavors, made right in your kitchen. A perfect Italian summer meal awaits in this hands-on cooking class, where your very own seasoned chef instructor will teach you to make fresh pasta dough for a delicious shrimp pasta accented with tomatoes and basil. Then, with the chef...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Summery Italian Delights
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Greet summer by crafting a wonderfully rustic Italian feast during this hands-on cooking class. From fresh pasta to perfectly cooked seafood, this cooking class offers peak Italian comfort and coziness. An expert chef instructor will help you bring you summer-themed Italian menu to life, teaching you a variety of...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Luxury Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your culinary senses by learning how to prepare gourmet cuisine. Join an esteemed chef for this fun and engaging cooking class featuring gourmet recipes and traditional techniques. You'll begin by preparing a chile-crusted ribeye with parsley-cilantro oil. Next, learn how to roast carrots with harissa yogurt...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Luxury Menu for Two - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a romantic culinary escape with your significant other. Under the guidance of a world-class chef, this cooking class is the perfect way to spend time together while sharing a love of cooking. Work together to make chile-crusted ribeye with parsley cilantro oil and roasted carrots with harissa yogurt. Practice...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Grilling Sessions
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the joys of outdoor grilling in fun and engaging culinary sessions. Boost your grilling guru status by joining this cooking class. Led by an esteemed chef, you'll practice slicing and grilling fruit, vegetables and meat. Menu items include charred pepper, peach and feta salad and smoked skirt steak with...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Garden-Fresh Grilling
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Gather your grilling gear and pick the season's freshest produce. Take your grilling skills to the next level by joining this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips and techniques for preparing fruit, vegetables and meat for the grill. The menu includes charred pepper, peach and feta salad,...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Exploring Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
savory and sweet Italian treasures, pork chops, focaccia and more. Explore the non-pasta side of Italian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. A seasoned chef will demonstrate how to make a simple Italian salsa verde to pair with your perfectly cooked pork loin chops. Then, you’ll learn to assemble a citrus and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Vibrant Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the bright and colorful side of Italian cooking during this culinary experience. Italian cuisine isn't just about pasta and pizza, and this cooking class proves that the brighter, lighter side of Italian cooking is just as delicious. A highly skilled chef instructor will help you craft a fresh Italian meal...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Tuscan Soirée - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a romantic date night featuring fresh Italian flavors. In this cooking class, joined by a gourmet chef, you and your significant other will work together to prepare various recipes inspired by the rolling hills of Tuscany. Practice grilling Tuscan chicken and making homemade potato gnocchi with a basil pesto...
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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

OTHER EXPERIENCES in Orange County
Covid-19 Precautions
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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