Beginner Cooking Classes in Santa Monica
Professional chefs love teaching beginners! Everyone started somewhere, and these chefs are happiest teaching new chefs because they remember being there too. You’ll have the best time cooking for the first time. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with the help of a professional! Book today for an unforgettably delicious culinary experience! Let a hands-on class springboard your first dive into cooking.
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Craveable Chinese Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create Chinese takeout favorites with gourmet flair. Discover traditional flavors and techniques from China with this immersive class. Prepare traditional dishes completely from scratch as you mix up mouthwatering sauces, practice knife skills and other classic cooking techniques for favorites like fried rice, crispy...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Cook a Beloved Italian Spread
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cover baking to stuffing in this bold and comforting Italian American class. This cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) is a great way to bring traditional Italian dishes into your repertoire with a creative spin. With Chef Anthony or a resident chef by your side, you'll make baked meatballs, assemble...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Summer in Tuscany - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transport yourself and your partner to a summery evening in Tuscany. If romance to you means sharing a four-course Tuscan feast, this cooking class is your perfect date night. You’ll start by preparing juicy grilled chicken infused with lemon and rosemary. Then, roll up your sleeves to make pillowy potato gnocchi...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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The French Pastry Shop
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience French Flair in Every Bite as You Master Pâtisserie Perfection. Recreate patisserie favorites in this bake-centric cooking class! A seasoned chef instructor will guide you through the tips and tricks of creating the beloved French pastries from scratch. Take in the art of making homemade laminated dough,...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Crowd-Pleasing Pizza Making From Scratch - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Tackle fresh dough, sausage calzone and caprese skewers in one family-friendly class. Pizza night just got a whole lot more fun! Join this family-friendly cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) and make pizza from scratch together. With Chef Anthony or a resident chef guiding the way, you'll make a sausage...
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Beautiful Summer Tarts
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Glaze fresh fruit and scatter honeyed apricots in this beautiful summer pastry class. Explore sweet and savory baking in this interactive cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) focused on seasonal tarts. With guidance from Chef Anthony or a resident chef, you’ll make classic tart doughs and use them to...
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Fourth of July Cupcakes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Gather the whole family for this festive cupcake decorating class. In this fun family cooking class, you’ll create a stunning display of homemade cupcakes with festive firework decorations. Start by mixing a light, fluffy batter that results in perfectly indulgent cupcakes. Then, pipe on a creamy layer of homemade...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Master Global Cooking Skills
$389
Cooking Class
$389
Give your teen five days of global cooking practice in this hands-on cooking series. Explore international cuisine in this fun cooking series in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) for teens ready to level up their cooking skills. Over five days, students will cook recipes like birria tacos, handmade tortellini, fish and...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Chocolate Extravaganza
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Mastering Chocolate in Every Form. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate — indulge in everyone’s favorite sweet in this bake-centric cooking class. From brownies and mousse to gelato, you’ll use different flavor combinations with each recipe to create three unique, chocolaty treats. A chef instructor will...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Savor a Rustic Coastal Summer Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Step into the summer kitchen and cook a coastal-inspired four-dish feast. From cedar plank salmon to a dark cherry hazelnut sundae, this engaging cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) covers a full and flavorful summer menu. Guided by Chef Anthony or a resident chef, you'll cook salmon with a blackberry sauce,...
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A Flavor Tour Through New Orleans
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook with the flair and fun of the French Quarter. Celebrate the flavors of New Orleans in this hands-on cooking class in Woodland Hills (Los Angeles). Guided by Chef Anthony, you’ll learn to make a hearty shrimp étouffée, red beans with Cajun spices and andouille sausage and crispy hushpuppies drizzled with honey...
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Woodland Hills
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Mother's Day Favorite
Simply Mediterranean
$160
Cooking Class
$160
Combine seasonal ingredients with basic techniques for an authentic Mediterranean cooking experience. With Chef David as your gastronomy guide, you will gain culinary confidence and find your new favorite dish with regional recipes like fattoush and gyros.
First, chop and mix crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes and...
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Chef David S.
Serving the Santa Monica area
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