Beginner Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.
Learn to create your favorite meals in a warm and welcoming environment provided by expert local chefs. There is a variety of classes from which to choose, whether your interest lies in international cuisine, local dishes or beyond. Take the intimidation out of cooking delicious meals and learn to create savory meals in your own home. Begin your culinary journey by booking a fun beginner cooking class in Washington, D.C. today!
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Flavorful Spring Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a seasonal spring dinner with confidence in this guided session. Celebrate seasonal flavors in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. Learn how to prepare herb-marinated steak topped with blue cheese butter, an asparagus salad with thyme vinaigrette and prosciutto crisps and perfectly roasted potatoes with spring...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Taste of Southern France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
French Cuisine Discover the hearty flavors of Southern France in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to create restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Master traditional French skills in the kitchen such as julienning vegetables and deglazing a sautee pan while cooking...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Culinary Knife Skills for Beginners
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Improve your culinary knife skills through this fun cooking session. To create delectable dishes, you need to have fundamental skills that are needed in almost all cuisines and in this cooking class you can learn basic culinary knife skills. In this hands-on class, an expert chef with years of experience in teaching...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Savoring Thai Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Awaken your senses with spring rolls, green papaya salad, pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Indulge in this cooking class with vivid Thai flavors. Gather around the table and enjoy cooking authentic Thai cuisine together with a top-rated Chef Li.
As the spices fill the air, you and other guests will create Thai...
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Chef Li
McLean
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Innovative Chinese Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join an exciting culinary journey crafting Chinese classics with unique twists alongside an expert chef. During this exciting cooking class, you'll focus on crafting authentic Chinese food. Guided by an expert chef, you'll learn the step-by-step process of preparing many traditional Chinese meals with an innovative...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Elegant French Spring Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a French seasonal menu inspired by spring in this hands-on experience. Explore springtime French flavors in this interactive cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak, prepare a seasonal salad with mustard vinaigrette, bake a savory tarte Tatin and make...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Discover Chinese Cuisine
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add some Asian flare to your cooking routine with this immersive experience focused on techniques. Delve into the vibrant history and flavors of Chinese cooking with this hands-on cooking class. Familiarize yourself with techniques from one of the oldest cuisines in the world, then transform traditional ingredients...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Italian Pasta Three Ways
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a handmade pasta cooking night featuring three styles in this fun cooking class. Build confidence with handmade pasta in this interactive cooking class in North Bethesda. With guidance from Chef Paula or a resident chef, you’ll work with dough and sauces to create spaghettini with lemon and arugula,...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Craft Rustic Pasta Three Ways
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience a three-way handmade pasta cooking session in this fun cooking class. Cook your way through three classic pasta styles in this fun cooking class in Alexandria. Guided by Chef Jailyn or a resident chef, you’ll prepare lemony spaghettini, hearty orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and rigatoni with...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Make Vibrant Neapolitan Pizza
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn Neapolitan cuisine in this guided cooking experience. Learn to cook a full Neapolitan-inspired menu in this fun cooking class in McLean. Guided by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare a cauliflower and pickled pepper salad, polpette al forno, Neapolitan-style pizza with tomato, basil and mozzarella...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Italian Classics for Home Chefs
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring Italian flavors to life with easy and authentic recipes. This cooking class is a perfect way to explore the comforting and flavorful world of Italian cuisine. Chef Tiffany will guide you step by step through a three-course menu that celebrates authentic Italian flavors.
Begin with a fresh bruschetta appetizer...
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Chef Tiffany
Serving the Washington, D.C. area
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Signature Pasta Three Ways
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook three different handmade pasta variations in this hands-on cooking class. Cook your way through three classic pasta styles in this fun cooking class in Arlington. Guided by Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll prepare lemony spaghettini, hearty orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and rigatoni with...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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