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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Signature French Dishes
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn the secrets behind fine French dining by creating five decadent courses. French cuisine is known for its decadent flavors, and now you can learn the techniques to craft these rich recipes. Chef Derrick will guide you through a luxurious menu in this engaging cooking class.
You will start by learning how to...
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Chef Derrick
Travelling to guests in Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa
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Cook Hearty Chicken and Ratatouille
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create refined French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Prepare a classic French summer meal in this interactive cooking class in Newport Beach. With guidance from Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with ratatouille, cook Dijon-seasoned new potatoes...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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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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Chef Stacy H.
Travelling to guests in Huntington Beach
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Knife Skills
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Chop confidently, perfecting your knife skills in a mastery workshop. Take a hands-on cooking class for the Knife Skills Mastery program to transform your cooking skills. Master fundamental knife skills and learn how to slice, dice and chop with precision. You will become more confident and efficient in the kitchen...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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A Taste of Japanese Favorites
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Discover your new favorite foods after tasting these flavorful and traditional Japanese dishes. Learn how to make classic Japanese dishes in this engaging cooking class with Chef Derrick. You will craft and get a taste of five flavorful Japanese favorites.
First, Chef Derrick will guide you in making a hearty miso...
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Chef Derrick
Travelling to guests in Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa
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Authentic Italian Outdoor Dining
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a simple outdoor menu in this cooking class while practicing grilling and baking basics. Share a relaxed evening in the kitchen in this fun cooking class in Newport Beach. Guided by Chef Angel or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare grilled salmon with tomato caper relish, farro salad with herbs...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Father's Day Favorite
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.
Travelling to guests in Huntington Beach
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Vibrant Italian Outdoor Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook authentic Italian dishes in this cooking class while learning grilling and risotto techniques. Enjoy a relaxed Italian cooking experience in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll make Sicilian-style grilled chicken, lemon saffron risotto and a tomato and olive...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Traditional French Kitchen Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare traditional French meals in this cooking class while building pastry and pan-roasting skills. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Prepare a tomato and goat cheese galette, Dijon-crusted salmon with lemon vinaigrette and herbed haricots verts. Finish the meal with...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Father's Day Favorite
Make Elegant Pasta From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make homemade pasta and seasonal sauces in this engaging cooking class. Build confidence with pasta-making techniques in this interactive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With guidance from Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll make fresh pasta dough and turn it into two dishes, hand-cut pasta with asparagus and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Learn Basic Knife Skills
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Practice the basics of using a chef's knife during this informative cooking class. Proper knife use is an essential skill for any budding chef, and this cooking class is the perfect setting to learn. An experienced chef instructor will show to the ropes, teaching you everything from chopping and slicing techniques to...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Make Rustic French Bistro Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build a staple French bistro menu in this cooking class while practicing searing and frying basics. Cook a classic French bistro menu in this hands-on cooking class in Costa Mesa. Learn how to sear ribeye steak and finish it with tapenade compound butter, prepare crisp frites with roasted garlic aioli and toss frisée...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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