Beginner Cooking Classes in DC
Feeling the itch to cook but need to learn a few techniques? Beginner cooking classes in DC are designed for those who seek the knowledge to create an unbelievable dish but just do not know where to start. From basic knife skills to discovering various spices, your chef instructor is ready to give you the information you need to succeed. Each class will leave new chefs with the skills to make a dish full of flavor and precision.
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Sophisticated Sauces
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take everyday recipes from good to gourmet with an elevated sauce. This skill-driven cooking class highlights the importance of a great sauce. With tips from the chef, you’ll practice fundamental techniques for making luxurious sauces from scratch. Emulsify velvety, saffron-infused hollandaise to drape over salmon...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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South American Sensations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Delight in bold, spicy, tangy and sweet flavors from across Latin America. This immersive cooking class takes you on a journey of South American cuisine, sampling signature regional dishes. Led by a world-class chef, you’ll practice traditional methods from grilling steak to shaping Salvadoran pupusas. Improve...
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Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Simplifying Stuffed Pasta
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover how easy it can be to make fresh filled pasta at home. This hands-on cooking class takes the intimidation out of pasta-making with guidance and feedback from an expert chef. Follow along with the chef instructor through each step of the process from forming and rolling the dough to filling, folding and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Seasonal Italian Inspirations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a seasonal gourmet menu with rustic Italian flair. This hands-on cooking class integrates seasonal produce and Italian traditions in a cozy, flavorful menu. An expert chef teaches you classic methods for stuffing chicken with prosciutto and fontina and cooking butternut squash polenta to the ideal consistency....
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Italian Gnocchi Techniques
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master the art of Italian gnocchi with this hands-on lesson. This technique-focused cooking class explores regional styles of gnocchi from across Italy. Starting with the iconic potato gnocchi, the chef will teach you traditional methods from forming to rolling the pillowy dumplings. Next, try your hand at crafting...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Everyday Made Gourmet
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover chef secrets for elevating everyday recipes at home. This hands-on cooking class is designed to give home cooks the skills to create culinary masterpieces in their home kitchens. Led by an expert chef, you’ll learn tried-and-true methods for breading and frying juicy chicken cutlets, then develop a creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Next Level Grilling
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn tips for creating a flavor-infused grilled feast. This hands-on cooking class highlights techniques that take grilling to the next level. The chef shares methods for enhancing the flavors and textures of a grilled menu featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Smoky-sweet hatch chile and bacon chutney elevates...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Flavorful Thai Takeout
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create popular Thai dishes at home. This interactive cooking class explores the signature flavors and methods that give Thai cuisine its distinct allure. Your chef instructor shares valuable tips for honing your knife skills and using a wok to prepare a sizzling stir fry. Combine fresh ingredients and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Mastering French Eclairs
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore essential elements of the classic French éclair. In this comprehensive cooking class, an expert chef walks you through the steps of crafting patisserie-style French eclairs. You’ll learn how to mix, pipe and bake choux pastry – a fundamental dough of French cuisine. Fill your handmade eclairs with two...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Comforting Italian Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Savor the warm comfort of traditional Italian cuisine. This hands-on cooking class showcases traditions from the Italian kitchen with a collection of signature dishes. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll practice time-honored techniques from crafting fresh pasta for a classic carbonara to enhancing a seasonal vegetable...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Innovative Steakhouse Fare - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Classic steakhouse fare gets a creative global twist. In this interactive cooking class, you’ll learn culinary techniques from a gourmet kitchen to craft a modern steakhouse menu. Your chef instructor shares guidance for searing the perfect steak to pair with creamed kale and buttery popovers. Master classic tools...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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Quintessential French Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore fundamental techniques of French cuisine. This hands-on cooking class focuses on essential methods for elevating everyday recipes. An expert chef teaches time-honored French techniques for cooking juicy chicken and enhancing the flavors with an herbaceous sauce. Master the critical balance of textures in a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Jailyn or Resident Chef
Alexandria (Alexandria Historical District)
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