Beginner Cooking Classes in DC
Feeling the itch to cook but need to learn a few techniques? Beginner cooking classes in DC are designed for those who seek the knowledge to create an unbelievable dish but just do not know where to start. From basic knife skills to discovering various spices, your chef instructor is ready to give you the information you need to succeed. Each class will leave new chefs with the skills to make a dish full of flavor and precision.
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Memorable Mother’s Day Macaron Workshop
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bake artisanal French macarons to celebrate Mother’s Day. Create refined French macarons in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to make peach and Champagne macarons and chocolate crème brûlée macarons from start to finish. Chef Charles or a resident chef will guide you through mixing, piping and...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Our Daily Breads
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Perfect for every skill level, you'll master essential bread-making techniques with this cooking lesson. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll dive into the fundamentals of breadmaking. Learn how to bake everyday breads, like white sandwich and rustic whole wheat bread with rosemary and olives to sweet cinnamon...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Hearty Southern French Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build confidence cooking hearty Southern French favorites. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Arlington. With guidance from Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll also make a smooth...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Make a Classic Layered Cake
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build confidence decorating homemade cakes from start to finish. Learn the fundamentals of cake decorating in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. You’ll work with vanilla genoise cake, vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream and raspberry curd to build, fill and frost a layered cake from start to finish. Chef Charles...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Bread for Days
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Indulge your love of fresh loaves with a trio of delicious sweet and savory recipes. Learn to make the most delicious everyday breads with help from this dedicated cooking class. Kids are sure to love sandwiches made with homemade white bread while adults will appreciate a loaf of whole wheat country bread with olives...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Savory Southern French Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Build confidence cooking savory Southern French favorites. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in North Bethesda. Guided by Chef Paula or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate cake with crème...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Traditional French Cooking From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Gain confidence mastering essential French dishes. Build confidence with timeless French recipes in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken, create a white wine pan sauce, achieve perfectly crisp potatoes and prepare tender artichokes with...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Fresh Southern French Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build confidence cooking bistro-style Southern French favorites. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate cake with...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Cook an Intimate Japanese Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare a memorable Japanese-inspired feast for date night. Cook a Japanese bistro menu from scratch in this interactive cooking class in Arlington. With guidance from Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll sear salmon, build flavorful garlic rice, mix a bright ginger-orange dressing and master light tempura...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Springtime French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience refined French spring cooking with seasonal ingredients. Bring Parisian spring flavors to life in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare salmon with white wine sauce, grilled asparagus with herb butter and sweet pea soufflés, finishing with a...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Cook a Romantic Japanese Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare a premium Japanese-inspired feast for date night. Share a flavorful evening in this fun Japanese cooking class in North Bethesda. Guided by Chef Paula or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice, vegetable tempura with dashi...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Cook an Intimate Japanese Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a refined Japanese-inspired dinner together for date night. Share a flavorful evening in this fun Japanese cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice, vegetable tempura with dashi dipping...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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