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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Classic Spanish Paella
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience Mediterranean Spanish cooking with land-and-sea flavors. Explore the flavors of Spain in this interactive cooking class in Arlington. With guidance from Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll cook two styles of paella, one featuring seafood and one with chicken and chorizo. You’ll focus on building...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Light French Spring Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master elegant French spring techniques in this cooking class. Cook a refined spring menu in this interactive cooking class in Alexandria. With guidance from Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll sear salmon, build a pan sauce, grill asparagus and bake sweet pea soufflés with proper structure. You’ll also...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Flavor-Filled Italian
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft an impressive Italian feast in this hands-on cooking class. In this cooking class, you'll recreate classic Italian dishes, from fresh pasta to creamy coffee-infused desserts. Join a world-class chef in the kitchen for a hands-on session as you master the technique for making a glorious chicken Parmesan with an...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Little Italy Comforts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Revel in classic Italian flavors in this fun cooking class! Experience authentic Italian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Led by an expert chef, you’ll discover the secrets and traditions of Little Italy. Learn to make crispy chicken Parmesan with homemade tomato sauce, handmade fettuccine with creamy pesto...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Cook a Classic Korean BBQ Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare iconic Korean BBQ favorites from scratch. Build confidence with Korean cooking techniques in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled bulgogi, a variety of banchan, gyeran jjim and steamed rice. You’ll practice marinating, stir-frying and steaming...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Elevated Mexican Street Food
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make vibrant Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Cook a vibrant taco spread in this fun cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll make homemade corn tortillas, carne asada tacos, blackened fish tacos and Mexican street corn. Finish with refreshing tequila lime sorbet....
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Savory Spanish Paella
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience chef-inspired Spanish cooking with land-and-sea flavors. Prepare a vibrant Spanish menu in this fun cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll make seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella, kale and Manchego salad and Spanish olive oil ice cream with Marcona almonds....
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Cook a Festive Mexican Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make colorful Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Mexican flavors in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. Learn how to prepare carne asada tacos with pico de gallo, blackened fish tacos with avocado crema and homemade corn tortillas from scratch. You’ll also make classic Mexican street...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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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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Create Charming French Spring Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master light French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Paula or a...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Create Classic French Spring Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master timeless French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Create seasonal French desserts in this fun cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll bake lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers. You’ll practice core...
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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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