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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Sandwich Cookie Marathon with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn to bake classic sandwich cookies with a playful twist. Your store-bought cookie days are done now that you’re in the capable hands of Chef Clemence, a Parisian-born dessert expert who is famous for her legendary cookies. Chef Clemence brings her mastery of sweets to this three course menu of sophisticated...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Classic Southern Brunch with Chef John
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make all your favorite Southern breakfast classics with Chef John. Chef John's travels to the South have allowed him to master the art of Southern cooking. In this class, you’ll learn how to apply the techniques he has learned in your own kitchen to make a hearty Southern breakfast.
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Cobblers, Crisps, Crumbles and Buckles with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Showcase the season’s finest fruits with four classic summer desserts. In this class, Chef Clemence will teach you her techniques for creating a luscious array of summer desserts, bursting with sweet seasonal produce. Her versatile recipes will give you the skills you need to transform any of your favorite fruits...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Lunch at the Bistro with Chef John
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Give yourself a well deserved mid-week break and join Chef John Pitblado in making a classic bistro lunch. The word “bistro” is French in origin, so it’s only fitting that this class have a French twist. Learn the art of preparing some of your favorite bistro dishes with a light and delicious menu that is...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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French Macarons: The Italian Method with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to create elegant macarons with Chef Clemence! Rooted in French and Italian food history, macarons are an iconic classic famous for their signature airy yet crisp texture, but also for their finicky nature. In this baking class, Chef Clemence will guide you through a traditional Italian method for creating...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Cream Puffs, Eclairs and Religieuse with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Master on-trend and classic French pastries in this hands-on baking class. With a French heritage and a passion for pastry, Chef Clemence created this class to cover the essentials of baking pate a choux.
Throughout this comprehensive class, you'll work with pate a choux, a versatile dough used as the base to...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Hawaiian Surf and Turf with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Bring the luau to the West Coast in Chef John's Hawaiian-style cooking class. Experience and master the luscious tropical flavors of Hawaii in this themed cooking class hosted by Chef John!
You'll learn to utilize tropical ingredients such as pineapple, papaya, and passionfruit in this class by preparing an array...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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One-pot Breakfast Bakes with Chef Clemence
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Learn how to make a fantastic breakfast or brunch in a single vessel. With a handful of techniques and great ingredients, a simple breakfast or brunch is within reach. Chef Clemence will teach you how to craft four morning-appropriate dishes that you can use as templates to design your own unique creations.
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Passover Desserts with Chef Ruth
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Explore the cultural culinary traditions of Passover with a variety of classic desserts. Whether you're tasked with supplying the desserts for a Passover gathering or simply adore the traditional sweets associated with this holiday, this class is the perfect way to learn fail-proof techniques to creating classic...
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Chef Ruth or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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The BBQ Class: Smoking, Basting and Custom Rubs with Chef Gill
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Master the fundamentals of indoor BBQ in this comprehensive, hands-on class! Join Chef Gill on an exploration into the world of barbecue in which you'll learn how to craft a versatile barbecue sauce, create a flavorful spice rub, and the techniques and tricks for smoking and grilling meat indoors.
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Chef Gill or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Appetizers from the Gastropub with Chef John
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn how to whip up zesty appetizers to pair with your favorite libations! In this cooking class, Chef John will teach you how to concoct the best gastropub-style appetizers and snacks to enjoy at home.
From succulent lamb meatballs to malty stout floats, this class menu encompasses a range of appetizers to hit...
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Chef John or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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Five Fast Farmers Market Meals with Chef Clemence
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn useful strategies to creating a variety of in-season meals utilizing farmers market produce. In this unique class, you'll spend the day with Chef Clemence learning how to meal prep using fresh and in-season fruit and vegetables from the farmers market. In addition to meal preparation, you'll learn how to develop...
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Chef Clemence or Resident Chef
Santa Monica
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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.
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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
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