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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Mother's Day Favorite
Parmesan, Pasta and Pesto
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make your favorite Italian dishes with help from a top chef. Recreate your favorite Italian recipes at home with this practical cooking class. Guided by a pro chef, you’ll learn the steps to making fresh pasta dough and combine with a pesto sauce. You’ll also whip up chicken Parmesan and end the session with a...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Flavorful Spanish Paella
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience savory Spanish cooking with land-and-sea flavors. Cook an iconic Spanish feast in this hands-on cooking class in Costa Mesa. Learn how to prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while mastering rice technique and proper heat control. You’ll also make a kale and Manchego salad and...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Cook a Spicy Mexican Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Make signature Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Celebrate Mexican flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. 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 Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Taste of Little Italy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Immerse yourself in the fusion of Italy’s culinary heritage and American comfort. In this cooking class, discover the comforting flavors that define Italian America. You will learn to create chicken Parmesan with fresh tomato sauce, craft creamy pesto for homemade fettuccine and master the basics of fresh pasta...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Bake Classic French Spring Treats
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master modern French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Bake delicate French-inspired desserts in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Learn how to make lemon poppy seed madeleines, lavender shortbread cookies, honey chamomile panna cotta and almond financiers from start to finish. Chef Angel or a...
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Cook a Bold Mexican Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make homemade Mexican tacos from scratch for Cinco de Mayo. Cook a vibrant taco spread in this fun cooking class in Costa Mesa. Guided by Chef Jessica 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 Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Elegant Southern French Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build confidence cooking timeless Southern French favorites. Cook a seasonal French menu in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Learn how to prepare roasted chicken Provençal with lemon and herbs, a green bean and tomato salad with Champagne vinaigrette and herbed rice pilaf. Finish with flourless chocolate...
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Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Create Sweet French Spring Desserts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master artisanal French pastries from scratch in this cooking class. Explore classic French baking techniques in this interactive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With guidance from Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll prepare madeleines, shortbread cookies, panna cotta and almond financiers while learning how to...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Cook an Authentic Japanese Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a balanced Japanese-inspired dinner together for date night. Enjoy Japanese-inspired flavors together in this hands-on cooking class in Newport Beach. Prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice and a crisp salad with ginger-orange dressing. You’ll also fry vegetable tempura and...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Homemade Everyday Bread Loaves
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn essential techniques to bake flavorful, homemade bread with confidence and creativity. There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread filling your kitchen and this hands-on class will help you master essential bread-making techniques, from kneading to proofing to baking to perfection. Perfect sweet...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
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Sweet & Savory Croissant Perfection
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Roll, fold and bake your way to delicious homemade croissants with chef guidance. Mastering croissants is easier than you think this cooking class will guide you through laminating dough, shaping pastries and balancing sweet and savory fillings. Whether you’re a fan of gooey ham and cheese-filled croissants or...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
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Timeless Southern French Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build confidence cooking simple Southern French favorites. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Costa Mesa. With guidance from Chef Jessica or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll also make a smooth...
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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
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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