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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Delicious Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Teleport to the Italian countryside with a curated menu featuring Tuscany's finest flavors. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll create a summery Tuscan spread for two that’s as vibrant as the season. With guidance from an esteemed chef, you'll grill juicy chicken with lemon and rosemary, shape potato gnocchi...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Flavorful Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a sunny escape to Italy with timeless Italian recipes. Serve up all the irresistible warmth and flavors of a summer evening in Tuscany during this immersive cooking class. You and your partner will team up to create vibrant dishes using fresh herbs, bright citrus and plenty of Italian soul. From rolling...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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French Pastry Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn fundamental techniques for crafting beloved French pastries This hands-on cooking class upgrades your pastry skills with tips and tricks from a world-class chef. You’ll practice essential methods for preparing homemade laminated dough, then learn to shape delicate palmiers and bake fruit-filled turnovers to...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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French Pastry Perfection
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Embark on a journey to make powerful pastries in this special French cooking class. Become an expert in French patisserie through this cooking class, where you will find out how to make modern and traditional French pastries. A highly-rated chef will guide you through the tips and tricks to craft these French sweet...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Bake Beloved Summer Tart Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Blind bake tart shells and fill them with pastry cream and fresh summer fruit. Learn to make a variety of summer tarts from scratch in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. You’ll prepare both pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, then use them to create a fruit tart, a honeyed apricot and almond tart and a...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Authentic Pizza Night - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Turn pizza night into a hands-on family cooking adventure for all ages. Looking for a great way to spend quality time together? This engaging family cooking class in Alexandria makes it easy and delicious. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you'll shape dough for a sausage calzone, build a summer garden pizza...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Stars & Sprinkles - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Decorate your dream cupcakes with the entire family. Celebrations and frosting-filled fun are on the menu in this family-friendly cupcake decorating cooking class. You'll learn how to pipe vanilla buttercream like a pro, get creative with patriotic colors and top your firework cupcakes with festive flair. Perfect for...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Flavorful Pizza Making For the Whole Family - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Discover how fun and easy homemade pizza night can be for the whole family. Looking for a great way to spend quality time together? This engaging family cooking class in Arlington makes it easy and delicious. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you'll shape dough for a sausage calzone, build a summer garden pizza...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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World of Chocolate
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Transport yourself to a chocolate factory, transforming simple bars or chips into heavenly confections. Exlpore the depths of chocolate creations with this chef-led cooking class. From rich, dark chocolate brownies to velvety smooth mousse or melt-in-your-mouth gelato with a fudgy swirl, you'll become a master of...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Master Flavorful Summer Tart Making
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn the difference between pate sucree and flaky pate brisee from scratch. Create a selection of summer tarts in this engaging cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll prepare pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, then build a fruit tart, a honeyed apricot and almond tart and a...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Bake Delicate Summer Tart Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spend a focused evening mastering the pastry techniques every home baker needs. Create a selection of summer tarts in this engaging cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll prepare pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, then build a fruit tart, a honeyed apricot and almond tart and a...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Patriotic Frosting - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Whip up a cupcake celebration that calls sparklers, sprinkles and more. Give your little ones something to talk about long after the last bite with this exciting cupcake decorating cooking class! Designed for the entire family, you'll bake soft vanilla cupcakes, whip up fluffy buttercream and learn decorating...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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