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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Wholesome 40-Clove Garlic Chicken
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make everyday techniques feel special and refined. Cook an impressive dinner without stress in this hands-on cooking class in McLean. With guidance from Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll make chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, potato persillade and green beans with lemon and capers. You’ll learn...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Make a Colorful Bento Box - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make a Japanese-style meal that’s perfect for families in this fun cooking class. Create a playful Japanese-style meal in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. Learn how to make chicken yakitori, shape sticky rice, steam edamame and assemble fruit and cream sandos. Chef Paula or a resident chef will guide...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Essential Knife Skills for Home Cooks
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Take your culinary creations to the next level with tried-and-true techniques This skill-focused cooking class provides a fun, hands-on environment for home cooks to practice fundamental knife work techniques. You’ll receive valuable feedback from your chef instructor while you slice, dice and chop. As you sharpen...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Classic Bread Baking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the basics of bread baking in a hands-on, beginner-friendly class. Bake your way through classic breads in this hands-on cooking class in Arlington. With guidance from Chef Scott or a resident chef, you’ll make whole wheat country bread with olives and herbs, mini baguettes and flaky buttermilk biscuits, plus...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Refined Italian Pantry Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to approach Italian home cooking with confidence. Learn how to turn pantry-friendly Italian ingredients into a full meal in this cooking class in McLean. Led by Chef Charles or a resident chef, you’ll prepare pepper-crusted pork chop with balsamic Cabernet sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano risotto and an arugula...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Rustic French Spring Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Make a spring-inspired French dinner in this hands-on cooking session. Learn to cook a French-inspired spring feast in this fun cooking class in North Bethesda. Guided by Chef Paula 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 Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Knife Skills Made Easy
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Learn how to correctly use knives in the kitchen. In this cooking class, you will learn foundational knife skills in a safe and fun environment. The expert chef will share professional techniques and tips, on how best to use knives when prepping food. Once you have mastered this skill, food preparation will never be...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Elegant Thai Dinner - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring a sense of adventure to date night with a hands-on Thai cooking experience. Skip the usual dinner plans and cook your way through Thailand in this interactive cooking class in Arlington. Chef Scott or a resident chef will guide you as you prepare pad Thai, minced chicken lettuce cups, Panang coconut curry with...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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Elegant East Coast Brunch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy cooking a classic brunch spread inspired by East Coast favorites. Upgrade your weekend plans with this interactive cooking class in McLean focused on East Coast brunch favorites. Chef Charles or a resident chef will guide you through crab cake eggs Benedict with Old Bay hollandaise, a skillet soufflé pancake...
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Chef Charles or Resident Chef
McLean
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Everyday Bread Workshop
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Bake homemade bread while focusing on consistency and timing. Bake your way through classic breads in this hands-on cooking class in North Bethesda. With guidance from Chef Paula or a resident chef, you’ll make whole wheat country bread with olives and herbs, mini baguettes and flaky buttermilk biscuits, plus...
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Chef Paula or Resident Chef
North Bethesda
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Bake Artisan Breads
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to turn dough into well-baked bread. Learn the fundamentals of bread baking in this interactive cooking class in Alexandria. Chef Jailyn or a resident chef will guide you as you prepare whole wheat country bread with olives and herbs, mini baguettes, flaky buttermilk biscuits and homemade honey butter....
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Elegant French Bistro Dinner
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook traditional bistro-style dishes while practicing essential skills. Cook a French bistro menu in this interactive cooking class in Arlington. Chef Scott or a resident chef will guide you through French onion soup, frisée salad with warm goat cheese and champagne-shallot vinaigrette, herb-marinated steak with...
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Chef Scott or Resident Chef
Arlington (Pentagon City)
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