Beginner Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Sometimes it seems like everybody else knows how to cook. They likely learned from a great chef along the way, whether it was a parent or a friend. Well, you can take your culinary education to the next level: learn from a professional chef. Some of the best chefs in America live in LA, and there are plenty of Los Angeles area cooking classes perfect for beginners. Sign up today and boost your confidence in the kitchen.
World-Class Chefs
Learn hands-on skills from your city's best chefs.
Endless Options
Customize menus for every craving, diet or preference.
Flexible Bookings
Cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before events with 
icon.
Flexible Locations
In-person or online.
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Tempering 101: Learning to Dip and Work with Chocolate with Chef Ruth
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to temper, dip and make your very own chocolate! Chocolate fans rejoice! During this class, you’ll learn about the “sweet” history of chocolate and discover the basics of tempering, dipping and how to make your own chocolate too. To make this class even sweeter, you'll also be eating homemade...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Caramels and Truffles with Chef Ruth
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover how to make decadent caramels and truffles Obsessed with truffles or caramels? Then this class is for you. Learn how to create decadent fleur de sel caramel varieties, apple cider caramels and fill them with other flavors too. Classic bittersweet chocolate truffles and other varities are on the menu too....
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Raw Food Cooking Basics
$30
Cooking Class
$30
Get the downlow on how to prepare raw meals. Raw cooking takes a little know-how. With the guidance of Chef Ron, an expert at preparing vegan dishes, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to make a flavorful meal from all raw ingredients. During his demonstration, you’ll watch as he shows you how to make a few...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Ron
Studio City
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Raw Indian Cuisine
$30
Cooking Class
$30
Learn how to do a vegan spin on delicious, exotic cuisine. Mastering how to make raw dishes is not an easy task. Not to worry—in the hands of vegan expert Chef Rom, you’ll be guided in an enlightening demonstration on how to whip up signature Indian dishes from raw staples. Learn how to prepare pakora, chutney,...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Ron
Studio City
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
SMALL CLASS
Donburi Rice bowls
$90
Cooking Class
$90
SMALL CLASS
Fast, healthy rice bowls at home. Let Chef Yoko teach you a super delicious and easy way to make Japanese food on the go. Donburi is a delicious bowl of rice, veggies and protein that takes less than a half hour to make, and is considered fast food in Japan. You’ll make a big batch of vegetable soup that’ll serve...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Yoko
Los Angeles (Downtown)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
SMALL CLASS
Japanese Cooking 101: Omnivore
$90
Cooking Class
$90
SMALL CLASS
Workshop your Japanese cooking skills. If you’re a carnivore or just like working with meat, this is where you’ll learn the basics in preparing it Japanese style. In two workshops, Chef Yoko will show you just how to take omnivore’s route in Japanese cooking, teaching fundamentals such as creating two essential...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Yoko
Los Angeles (Downtown)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
SMALL CLASS
Japanese Cooking 101: Fish & Vegetable
$90
Cooking Class
$90
SMALL CLASS
The true beginner’s guide to Japanese cuisine. Don’t know where to start when it comes to making Japanese food? You’ve come to the right place. In Chef Yoko’s expert hands, you’ll be guided in the very fundamentals of Japanese cooking via two workshops. You’ll learn how to make two essential Japanese...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Yoko
Los Angeles (Downtown)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Authentic Gumbo
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn to prepare authentic gumbo, Creole-style! In this Creole cooking class, Chef Tené will teach you to prepare the classic shrimp and sausage stew, gumbo. Starting with a brown roux (the Chef will teach you the difference between a brown and white roux), you'll build your gumbo from the bottom up. You'll also...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tené
Serving the Los Angeles area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Southern Favorites
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to prepare a delicious feast of Southern favorites. In this Southern cooking class, you'll learn to make the popular dish braised (or 'smothered') chicken thighs, and a variety of sides -- macaroni and cheese (which Chef Tené spices up with gruyère cheese), sautéed sugar snap peas, and easy homemade dinner...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tené
Serving the Los Angeles area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Fried Chicken Dinner
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn to prepare delicious and juicy buttermilk fried chicken and sides in Los Angeles. In this Southern cooking class, you'll learn to make your own buttermilk fried chicken and delicious sides. Chef Tené will teach you the art of making perfectly juicy fried chicken, as well as greens (she combines collards and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tené
Serving the Los Angeles area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
North and South Indian Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare dishes both from Chef Senthil's native South India as well as favorite dishes from the North. In this Indian cooking class, Chef Senthil will teach you to prepare dishes from both his native South India, as well as favorites from the North. The northern dishes, garlic naan and shrimp tikka, are both...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Senthil
Hawthorne
Showing 385 to 395 out of 395 results
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Los Angeles
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.