Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Best cooking classes in Los Angeles for your next culinary journey
Cooking classes in Los Angeles are the perfect way to explore favorite dishes, try new cuisines, cater to dietary needs or indulge food cravings. Whether it's perfecting a favorite recipe or mastering a new cuisine, you'll learn to cook like a pro with guidance from five-star chefs. These cooking lessons in Los Angeles cover all tastes, preferences and skill levels. Book an exciting culinary class today!
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Valentine's
French Meal - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy some charming French cuisine together! Treat your loved one to a romantic French cooking class. Alongside an expert chef, you’ll both prepare a rich coq au vin paired with a winter green salad topped with blue cheese and candied bacon. Top off the evening with a decadent dark chocolate soufflé with vanilla...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Zesty French Treats
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the art of macarons with a citrusy twist! Discover the joy of French macarons in this interactive cooking class! With the guidance of an expert chef, you'll learn to make decadent chocolate orange macarons and key lime pie macarons filled with coconut buttercream and toasted coconut. Achieve the perfect...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Elegant Beef Wellington - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a showstopping beef Wellington! Create an unforgettable date night with this elegant cooking class. With the help of a five-star chef, you’ll prepare a divine beef Wellington as the star of the show with green beans tossed in garlic parsley butter and smooth mashed potatoes. Finish with a salted caramel dark...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Sushi & Rice - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore sushi, rice and flavorful delights! Make date night interesting with a fun cooking class and learn to make scrumptious sushi rolls together! With the help of a five-star chef, you’ll craft a shrimp tempura roll, a spicy tuna roll and a fresh avocado hand roll. You'll also curate a yuzu dipping sauce and...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Valentine's
The Best of Wine Countries
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of wine country cooking! Explore wine country with this refined cooking class. A chef instructor will guide you in preparing a tender fillet with red wine and shallot sauce and a fresh spinach salad drizzled in hazelnut vinaigrette. Pair with roasted fingerling potatoes and sweet...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Valentine's
Sweet Macaron Moments
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a sweet treat-making endeavor! Indulge in the art of macaron-making with this fun cooking class. Learn from professionals how to create decadent chocolate-dipped strawberry macarons with rich ganache filling and smoked sea salt caramel macarons for the perfect balance of sweet and salty. You’ll master...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Valentine's
Valentine's Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy quality time with a unique Valentine's dining adventure! Celebrate your love for each other and food, with a romantic cooking class. With the help of an esteemed chef, you'll have fun preparing a succulent meal from scratch and creating lasting memories. Afterward, you'll get to dine together with the delicious...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Perfect Pasta With Tool Kit
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Explore the perfect tools for perfect pasta! In this interactive cooking class, you'll learn how to make pasta using helpful tools to perfect the art. Start with artichoke mezzaluna with lemon butter, then make pumpkin ravioli al forno and pair your dishes with a roasted winter squash salad with homemade maple...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Italian American Comfort Food
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Revel in the pleasures of homestyle cooking! In this fun cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare a comforting Italian-American meal with the guidance of a chef instructor. Begin with crispy chicken Milanese accompanied by a fresh arugula salad. Next, you'll craft the perfect gnocchi with a rich tomato-cream sauce...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Taste of Traditional France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the art of French cooking! In this cooking class, you'll learn to prepare a sophisticated French meal with the guidance of an expert. Begin with steak au poivre smothered in flamed brandy and mustard. Create truffled pommes dauphine and a fresh salade verte to accompany your steak and finish with a decadent...
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Woodland Hills
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Valentine's
Steak & Wine - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover how to pair the perfect wine with the perfect steak! Indulge in a romantic cooking class featuring wine and steak! With an expert, you’ll learn to sear a succulent steak topped with rosé cherry gastrique. Make roasted fingerling potatoes, rosé butter-glazed radishes with fresh herbs and finish with...
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Woodland Hills
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Asian Takeout - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Gather the crew for some fun Chinese cooking! Bring your family for a fun cooking class where you’ll create iconic Chinese takeout dishes from scratch. With expert guidance, you’ll learn to make tasty vegetable lo mein, scrumptious chicken and chive dumplings and a refreshing orange sorbet. This hands-on...
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Los Angeles
How much do cooking classes in Los Angeles cost?
The cost of cooking classes depends on the chef, event, and group size. Starting prices are listed on each class page, but final pricing is determined by a tiered structure based on your group size, along with any applicable fees or optional add-ons included in your selected class. Generally, these classes will range between $59 and over $100 per person.
Who are cooking classes suitable for?
Experiencing a cooking class with your significant other, best friends, family or colleagues is a great way to have an amazing time you’ll never forget. Cooking classes are ideal for cooks of all abilities, from fundamental courses for beginners just getting started to intermediate and advanced for experienced cooks looking to enhance their talents. With kids, teens and family fun sessions, cooks of practically any age can get in on the fun and develop skills they can build on. From celebrating birthdays and anniversaries to enjoying romantic date nights and energizing team building moments among coworkers, there are cooking lessons that cover every occasion.
What should I expect during a cooking class?
Expect to have an incredible time connecting with friends, bonding with family, or teaming up with colleagues. You'll find your culinary class to be a casual setting that inspires and encourages culinary creativity among you and your fellow students. Everything you need to create your chosen menu is provided, including all ingredients and tools required. Enjoy step-by-step instruction from a top shelf local cook with a talent for helping others reach their potential and discover the joy of food prep. You'll even have time to enjoy the dishes you've prepared with everyone in your class.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
You'll master fundamentals like knifing techniques and choosing the right tools for the kitchen task at hand, as well as more advanced techniques such as handmade pasta prep and expert-level sushi creation. Pick up time-honored methods from global cuisines and explore the principles of modern gastronomy. Every session helps sharpen your talents, whether you're acquiring skills for preparing Korean favorites like the menu at Baroo or honing your sensibilities for specialty seafood like Loreto offers.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
Taking a cooking class provides a menu of invaluable benefits, from developing confidence in the kitchen to expanding your possibilities for delicious dining to forging bonds with fellow foodies. Explore the background of some of your favorite international dishes while working with a first-rate local chef servicing Echo Lake, Venice and beyond. With every class, you'll add new skills and knowledge to your repertoire. You’ll have an amazing time and walk away with great memories made alongside friends, family, or coworkers.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
The top cooking classes in Los Angeles offer guests an array of options ranging from farm-to-table specialties to international classics. Courses in Latin, Mediterranean and Asian-Pacific let you bring some of the best global dishes to your table, while specialty sessions in desserts, bread making, sushi making, pasta making, and BBQ help you hone in on specific techniques. You'll also find the best cooking classes for creating full holiday meals, conjuring steakhouse menus and preparing your favorite sushi creations.
Where do the classes take place?
Los Angeles cooking classes take place in a variety of locales, including the chef’s place, your place, or a premium third-party venue near you. Many choose to have the chef bring all of the ingredients and equipment necessary to conduct the class in your home kitchen or office space for an experience that personalizes the gourmet fun. From Italian culinary classes in Westwood to Vietnamese cooking courses in Los Feliz, you'll find a venue image and driving map on every listing to get you headed in the right direction.
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.