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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Mediterranean Table
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover classic Mediterranean cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Embark on a culinary cruise through the Mediterranean in this unique cooking class. Join Chef Patti in this engaging class that is sure to be exciting and delicious.
Enjoy your hands-on journey with this hearty four-course meal. Begin with a...
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Chef Patti
Serving the Orange County area
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Master Rustic Pasta Three Ways
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a handmade pasta class built around three variations in this fun cooking class. Cook your way through three classic pasta styles in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll prepare lemony spaghettini, hearty orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and rigatoni...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Crafting the Best Italian Plates
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Revel in a hands on culinary journey through Italy's most beloved dishes. Chef Stacy will take you on an exciting adventure through Italy's bold flavors with this extraordinary cooking class experience. Along the way, you'll explore rich Italian cuisine pairings, like sharp cheese with sweet balsamic and perfectly...
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Chef Stacy H.
Serving the Orange County area
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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
Serving the Orange County area
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Classic Baking Techniques
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Elevate your everyday baking with this chef-led session. If you love to bake but want to add some more polished techniques to your baking tool belt, then check out this elevated baking class. Led by a world-class baker, you’ll get expert advice and professional techniques that will help you take your baking from...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Pizza the Way Naples Does It
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a Neapolitan-style dinner experience in this guided hands-on session. Learn to cook a full Neapolitan-inspired menu in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a cauliflower and pickled pepper salad, polpette al forno, Neapolitan-style pizza with tomato,...
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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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Chef Stacy H.
Serving the Orange County area
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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
Serving the Orange County area
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Craft Elegant Pasta Three Ways
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make a three-style pasta menu from scratch in this fun cooking class. Build confidence with handmade pasta in this interactive cooking class in Newport Beach. With guidance from Chef Angel or a resident chef, you’ll work with dough and sauces to create spaghettini with lemon and arugula, orecchiette with sausage and...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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French Cooking With Confidence
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn French cooking through spring dining in this hands-on session. Learn to cook a French-inspired spring feast in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak, a seasonal salad with whole grain mustard vinaigrette and rye croutons, savory tarte...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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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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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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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.