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A True Taste of Mexico
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover flavorful Mexican cooking through hands-on recipes made from scratch. Experience the flavors of Mexico in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to make authentic birria tacos with homemade corn tortillas, corn and poblano tamales with pasilla sauce and a decadent chocolate ancho chile cake....
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Make a Vibrant Italian Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build a cozy Italian dinner for two with supportive, step-by-step instruction. Bring a taste of Italy to your evening in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Together with your partner, you’ll prepare burrata and peperonata crostini, chicken saltimbocca with Marsala sauce and creamy Parmigiano polenta. You’ll...
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Festive Macaron Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy mastering one of pastry’s most iconic and rewarding creations. Master delicate French pastries in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to make toasted almond macarons filled with honey cinnamon buttercream and strawberry macarons with matcha buttercream. Chef Charles or a resident chef will guide...
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Sharpen Your Knife Skills
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Gain confidence in the kitchen as you master core knife skills in a guided class. Strengthen your foundation as a cook in this practical knife skills cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll practice chopping, slicing and dicing with accuracy while learning safe handling and maintenance. Designed for...
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Elegant French Pastry Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn essential French pastry skills for crafting elegant desserts. Step into the world of French pâtisserie in this hands-on baking experience. Discover timeless techniques as you prepare Fleur de Sel caramels, crisp lemon-sugar palmiers and beautifully piped éclairs. With expert instruction, you’ll master each...
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Classic Italian American Comfort Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore Italian-American comfort cooking through rich, hearty flavors. Enjoy a warm and welcoming journey into Italian-American comfort food in this hands-on cooking class. Learn how to create creamy sauces, crisp entrées and hearty classics bursting with flavor. End the experience with indulgent dishes that...
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Southern New Orleans Dessert Workshop
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build kitchen confidence with sweet Southern-inspired creations. Experience the joy of New Orleans baking in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare traditional mini king cakes, rich pecan pralines and light, golden beignets. You’ll learn key...
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Vibrant Thai Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn essential techniques behind bold Southeast Asian dishes. Discover how easy and rewarding Southeast Asian cooking can be in this engaging culinary workshop. Master classic chicken pad Thai alongside a lemongrass and Thai basil vegetable stir-fry bursting with fresh aromatics. End the experience with a luscious...
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Valentine's Favorite
Creative Dumpling Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gain practical experience creating dumplings from start to finish. Learn the basics of dumpling making in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Practice shaping and cooking three classic styles: steamed dumplings, boiled wontons for soup and pan-fried gyoza. You’ll also prepare simple dipping sauces to pair with...
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Rustic Wine Country Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create refined dishes inspired by wine country traditions. Savor the culinary elegance of wine country in this chef-led cooking class. Begin with a fresh spinach and roasted beets salad paired with goat cheese and a nutty vinaigrette. Move on to a perfectly cooked filet with red wine–shallot sauce, rosemary potatoes...
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Festive Chocolate Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy mastering chocolate dessert techniques in a fun, immersive setting. Learn essential chocolate dessert skills in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Make a smooth chocolate tart, dip and decorate chocolate truffles and bake triple chocolate brownies with the ideal texture. Chef Charles or a resident chef will...
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Flavorful French Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a sophisticated French menu with confidence and clarity. Enjoy a deep dive into French culinary tradition in this interactive cooking class. You’ll begin with a crisp salade verte dressed in a fragrant vinaigrette. Then learn the technique behind steak au poivre with a flamed brandy-mustard sauce and truffled...
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Rustic Italian Pasta Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to craft fresh pasta with simple, guided steps. Experience how satisfying fresh pasta-making can be in this guided culinary workshop. Learn to knead, roll and shape dough into elegant egg ravioli served with truffle butter and wide pappardelle paired with hearty Bolognese. Complete the experience with a crisp...
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Rustic Homemade Breads
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore rustic breadmaking through hands-on, artisan techniques. Discover the craft of rustic breadmaking in this hands-on cooking class. Learn essential techniques from kneading to baking as you create golden loaves with crisp crusts and tender centers. Enhance your creations with roasted vegetables, fresh herbs and...
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Vibrant New Orleans Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover beloved New Orleans flavors passed down through generations. Experience the spirit of New Orleans in a cooking class filled with rich aromas and festive energy. Learn to create savory staples and indulgent desserts that define the city’s legendary cuisine. Whether you’re new to Creole food or already a...
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Vibrant Sicilian Table - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to craft a Sicilian dinner that’s playful, bright and delicious. Cook a flavorful Sicilian menu together in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Start by preparing arancini with crisp, golden shells, then make pasta alla Norma with tomatoes, eggplant and basil. You’ll also toss an arugula and fennel salad...
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Valentine's Favorite
Colorful Valentine’s Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Whip, pipe and assemble flawless French macarons with confidence. Dive into this hands-on macaron class and uncover the secrets behind France’s most iconic cookie. A seasoned professional chef will teach you techniques like piping and perfecting meringue. Make decadent chocolate-dipped strawberry macarons and rich...
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Classic High-Heat Cooking for Beginners
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook through a guided menu designed to teach heat mastery. Build your confidence with high-heat cooking in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Practice grilling radicchio for a smoky salad with beets and oranges, pan-searing strip steak with shallot and herb compound butter and braising leeks topped with a poached...
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Classic Flavors of Italy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore rustic Italian cooking through vibrant, hands-on techniques. Learn to prepare a classic rosemary grilled chicken cooked under a brick in this hands-on Italian cooking class. Pair your entrée with a bright lemon and saffron risotto and roasted broccolini infused with garlic and lemon. Finish with a light,...
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Cozy French Bistro Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore timeless French flavors in an immersive, hands-on class. Cook like a true Parisian in this engaging French bistro class. Master comforting classics including French onion soup, cognac-glazed chicken and lemony French beans. Finish on a high note with a silky vanilla crème brûlée, the ultimate French...
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Classic Beef Wellington Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a luxurious four-course date-night menu with hands-on support. Step into a romantic, restaurant-worthy experience in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a skilled chef, you’ll prepare a full four-course meal built around a showstopping beef Wellington. Round out the dish with fluffy mashed potatoes and...
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Classic Croissant Workshop
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the art of crafting buttery, flaky croissants from scratch. Join this hands-on croissant class and learn how to create perfectly flaky, buttery pastries from scratch. Under the guidance of a skilled chef, master classic croissant dough before crafting savory bacon and Gruyère croissants and rich dark chocolate...
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Cozy Tuscan Pasta Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore regional Italian flavors perfect for date night cooking. Experience Italy’s most irresistible flavors in this hands-on date night cooking class. A skilled chef will guide you through traditional regional methods as you and your partner craft a delicious, restaurant-quality meal side by...
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Elegant Sushi Bar Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master sushi-making basics from rice seasoning to perfect rolling. Dive into the essentials of sushi-making in this hands-on culinary experience. With guidance from a skilled sushi chef, you’ll learn how to prepare perfect sushi rice and craft well-balanced rolls. Create a zesty yuzu dipping sauce and assemble...
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Classic Brunch Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create sweet brunch treats and savory favorites in this fun cooking class. Enjoy a fun time in the kitchen in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a cinnamon roll cake, brown sugar peppercorn bacon and cloud egg nests from scratch. You’ll gain practical skills...
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Make Vibrant Neapolitan Pizza
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn Neapolitan cuisine in this guided cooking experience. Learn to cook a full Neapolitan-inspired menu in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a cauliflower and pickled pepper salad, polpette al forno, Neapolitan-style pizza with tomato, basil and mozzarella...
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Rustic Pasta Three Ways
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a three-style handmade pasta meal in this fun cooking class. Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Prepare three distinct dishes, starting with lemon and arugula spaghettini with chile and pecorino, followed by orecchiette with spicy sausage, broccoli rabe and fresh...
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Flavorful Donut Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn filled donut basics through a structured class. Create a trio of filled donuts in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make chocolate hazelnut, tiramisu and lemon curd-filled donuts, complete with glazes and toppings. You’ll gain practical experience with dough...
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Flavorful Spring Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a seasonal spring dinner with confidence in this guided session. Celebrate seasonal flavors in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to prepare herb-marinated steak topped with blue cheese butter, an asparagus salad with thyme vinaigrette and prosciutto crisps and perfectly roasted potatoes with spring...
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Hearty Brazilian BBQ
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to cook with confidence over high heat in this fun cooking class. Explore traditional Brazilian cooking in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak using churrascaria methods, sauté collard greens and fry plantains for a savory-sweet...
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Wholesome Farm-to-Table Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build a farm-to-table feast around seasonal produce in this fun cooking class. Build farm-to-table cooking skills in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a vegetable-forward menu featuring mushroom and leek frittata, asparagus bisque, spring...
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Stunning French Macarons From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create French macarons in a class designed for consistency. Build confidence with delicate pastries in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare classic macaron shells and two fillings, including cassis buttercream with lemon curd and dark chocolate...
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Make Rustic Braided Breads
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a strong foundation in bread-making techniques in this hands-on cooking class. Create beautifully braided breads in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make chocolate cinnamon babka, challah and a braided wreath with pearled sugar. Along the way, you’ll...
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Elegant Parisian Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a Parisian-inspired couples night in this hands-on cooking class. Share a refined yet approachable cooking experience with your date in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare salmon en papillote with fennel and dill, herb-roasted potatoes and crêpes...
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Festive Mediterranean Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a Mediterranean sweets assortment in a focused session. Create a trio of crowd-pleasing desserts in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make flaky baklava, smooth tiramisu and caramelized Basque cheesecake. You’ll gain hands-on experience with layering, mixing...
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Seasonal Parisian Bistro Favorites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Recreate French restaurant vibes in this fun cooking class. Bring the flavors of Paris to your kitchen in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a full bistro-style meal featuring croque monsieur, French onion soup, a crisp apple and fennel salad and orange and...
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Modern Hibachi Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a Japanese-inspired cooking session with hibachi style in this hands-on cooking class. Build confidence with hibachi-style cooking in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make chicken teriyaki, shrimp and pork gyoza, a crisp ginger-dressed salad and ginger crème...
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Make a Cozy Bento Box - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Cook a family meal with a Japanese bento box twist in this hands-on cooking class. Create a playful Japanese-style meal in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to make chicken yakitori, shape sticky rice, steam edamame and assemble fruit and cream sandos. Chef Charles or a resident chef will guide you...
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Elegant French Spring Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook a French seasonal menu inspired by spring in this hands-on experience. Explore springtime French flavors in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak, prepare a seasonal salad with mustard vinaigrette, bake a savory tarte Tatin and make...
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Classic St. Patrick’s Day Macarons From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make seasonal macarons for St. Patrick’s Day in this hands-on cooking session. Bake festive French pastries in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare Irish coffee–flavored macarons and shamrock-shaped macarons while learning key techniques for...
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Elevated Croissant Making
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Create a sweet-and-spicy croissant menu in this hands-on cooking session. Build confidence with pastry lamination in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make croissant dough from scratch and turn it into sweet and savory pastries, including pain au...
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Vibrant Spring Flavors
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn seasonal spring menu cooking in this hands-on experience. Prepare a well-balanced spring menu in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken, grill baby artichokes, assemble a kale salad with Parmesan vinaigrette and bake a creamy lemon...
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Worldly Cooking for Kids
$369
Cooking Class
$369
Sign your child up for daily cooking practice in this guided cooking series. Give your child a full culinary experience in this interactive cooking series in McLean, spanning five exciting days. With support from Chef Charles or a resident chef, students will cook a new menu each day, from pineapple buns and empanadas...
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Enjoy Hands-On Baking
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Plan a baking-filled week for your child in this five-day hands-on cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in McLean invites young bakers to spend five fun-filled days building real kitchen skills. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, kids will learn how to measure...
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Cook Up New Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Plan a five-day cooking series filled with cooking, baking and creating for your child. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in McLean gives kids five days of creative, skill-building fun in the kitchen. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, young cooks will explore breakfast...
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Future Pastry Chefs Week
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Plan a five-day pastry-focused cooking series for your teen in this hands-on experience. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in McLean gives teens five focused days to dive deep into advanced baking and pastry skills. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, students will work...
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: International Cooking Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Treat your kid to a world cuisine cooking week in this hands-on cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in McLean takes young chefs on a five-day journey through global flavors. Guided by Chef Charles or a chef instructor, kids will explore dishes inspired by Mexico, Asia, Italy, France...
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: International Cooking Skills
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Plan a five-day culinary world tour for your teen in this cooking series. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in McLean takes teens on a five-day culinary journey around the world. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, students will explore global cuisines while practicing...
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Core Techniques Essentials
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Treat your teen to a focused five-day cooking series that builds real kitchen confidence. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in McLean gives teens five focused days to master the core techniques behind great cooking. Guided by Chef Charles or a professional chef instructor, students will work on...
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