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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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Fresh Pasta at Home
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Tap into your creativity and experience the bliss of home-made pasta. Fresh, flavorful, and easier than you think, this chef-led cooking class will teach you to make homemade pasta dough for two pasta dishes with endless flavor variations. Learn techniques and step-by-step processes that you can recreate at home with...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Father's Day
Italian Inspiration
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Step into the shoes of an Italian chef, creating rustic crostini and perfect handmade pasta. In this interactive Italian cooking class, Chef Mert shows you how to prepare a love-inspired meal featuring fare from Italy from start to finish using only the freshest ingredients.
Begin with three varieties of herbed...
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Chef Mert
Serving the Orange County area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Vegetarian Thai Fare
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Create a vegetable-packed meal with Thai spices and cooking techniques. Join Chef Krong for an interactive cooking class where you'll learn how to make several vegetarian dishes inspired by the bold and delicious flavors of Thailand.
To begin, you'll roll up vegetable rolls and lightly fry them until crisp. Then...
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Verified Chef
Chef Krong
Serving the Orange County area
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Father's Day
Handmade Pizza Basics
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn each step of the process so you can make pizza completely from scratch. Discover why homemade pizza is the best kind of pizza in this engaging and interactive cooking class. Chef Kevin will show you the pizza-making process from start to finish, so you can handcraft your own pizza using your favorite...
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Verified Chef
Chef Kevin
Serving the Orange County area
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CHEF’S PLACE
A Feast of Flavor and Color
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring vibrant ingredients to life with bold flavors and stunning, colorful presentations. Brighten up your plate with a cooking class full of vibrant flavors and bold hues. This class celebrates the beauty of fresh, seasonal ingredients, from sun-kissed tomatoes to jewel-toned berries. You will learn to balance color...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Savory Spanish Specialties
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn to prepare your own paella-centered diner filled with classic Mediterranean flavors. Mediterranean masterpieces from the great Spanish cookbook take their turn on the table in this exciting in-person cooking class. Let Chef Stacy share her magical methods for making a four-course meal featuring the finest...
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Verified Chef
Chef Stacy H.
Serving the Orange County area
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Classic Spanish Flavors
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Take a journey with this meal that's bursting with the flavors from all around Spain. This hands-on cooking class with Chef Derrick will teach you how to craft classic Spanish dishes completely from scratch using time-honored culinary techniques and authentic ingredients.
For the first course, you'll make crispy...
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Chef Derrick
Serving the Orange County area
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Father's Day
Handmade Italian Pizza
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Craft authentic Italian pizza in this immersive cooking class. Discover the art of Italian pizza-making in this hands-on cooking class. Learn artisan pizza-making tips from five-star Chef Patti, such as kneading dough and making fresh homemade pesto.
Start with an appetizer of seasonal Caprese skewers followed by...
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Verified Chef
Chef Patti
Serving the Orange County area
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Authentic Thai Cuisine
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Create an anything-but-basic Thai meal with the guidance of a professional chef. Join Chef Krong for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn the basics of Thai cooking as you prepare a flavorful meal with fresh ingredients and authentic cooking techniques.
To begin, you'll stir together tom yung kung, a spicy...
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Chef Krong
Serving the Orange County area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Brasserie Delights
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create classic French brasserie recipes that bring Parisian charm back to your kitchen. Experience the flavors of a traditional French brasserie in this engaging cooking class. You will start by searing a tender strip steak, complemented by a zesty whole-grain mustard sauce. Learn the secrets to achieving the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fun Thai Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover Thailand's rich culinary heritage through hands-on cooking and authentic flavors. Embark on a romantic culinary journey to Thailand in this hands-on cooking class designed for couples. Guided by an expert chef, you will explore the art of crafting perfect pad Thai, simmering a rich Panang coconut curry with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Father's Day
Wholesome Parisian Fare
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Timeless tastes from the City of Light make this session a memorable affair. Lovers of chic Parisian fare will swoon for this interactive cooking class, where French flavor comes to life in savory fashion! With Chef Stacy H. leading the lesson, you'll discover gourmet methods for transforming wholesome ingredients...
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Chef Stacy H.
Serving the Orange County area
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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
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.