Beginner Cooking Classes in San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley’s professional chefs love teaching beginner cooking classes! Everyone started somewhere, and these pro chefs are no different. They tie their aprons one string at a time. They’re happy working with newbies in the kitchen. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional chef! Book today for an incredibly flavorful and fruitful first time in the kitchen! Let these classes springboard your first dive into cooking.
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Handmade Pasta Mastery
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to craft perfect pasta and pair it with delicious, homemade sauces. Discover the joy of crafting handmade pasta in this hands-on cooking class. Master the techniques for rolling and cutting dough into perfect shapes, guided by an expert chef instructor. Learn how to pair pasta with delicious homemade sauces,...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Spanish Paella Secrets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to craft perfect paella with authentic Spanish ingredients, techniques, and hands-on practice. Experience the essence of Spain in our hands-on cooking class, where paella becomes a feast for the senses. The chef instructor will guide you through authentic Spanish ingredients and techniques, from preparing the...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Perfect Your Handmade Pasta Skills
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make butternut squash and three cheese ravioli from scratch, plus a fresh salad. Experience the joy of making fresh ravioli in our cooking class. The chef instructor will lead you in crafting two delectable types, butternut squash ravioli with cider cream sauce and three cheese ravioli with pancetta and...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Mastering French Pastries Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the art of laminating dough and craft turnovers, palmier cookies, and the perfect Kouign-Amann. Most French pastries start with a single dough. In this 3-hour cooking class, learn how to transform it into delicate, flaky layers. The laminating process will be covered, followed by creative tasks such as filling...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Cozy French Flavours
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make cassoulet, browned butter green beans, and hazelnut chocolate dessert in this class. Dive into French comfort cuisine in this cooking class, where classic techniques meet seasonal ingredients. You’ll create a hearty, slow-cooked cassoulet, perfect your browning butter skills for a nutty green bean...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Explore Indian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes, from crispy pakoras to spicy grilled chicken and chapati. Discover the rich flavors, textures, and vibrant colors of Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. The chef instructor will guide you in creating crispy pakoras, flavorful curry, and essential chapati flatbread....
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Seasonal Macaron Delights
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master autumn flavors with pecan pie and gingersnap macarons, plus pumpkin-brandy buttercream, in our class. Indulge in the sweetness of fall with our 3-hour macaron cooking class, featuring autumnal flavors. The chef instructor will guide you through creating two delightful types, pecan pie, and gingersnap macarons...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Autumn Baking Delights
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master seasonal treats like pumpkin donuts and cranberry-apple tartlets in this hands-on baking class. Immerse yourself in fall flavors with this cooking class. Discover how to make buttermilk-glazed pumpkin donuts, cranberry-apple tartlets, and more using seasonal ingredients. The chef instructor will guide you...
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Holiday
Ultimate Thanksgiving Dining
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master essential Thanksgiving techniques and recipes, from roasting to dessert, and impress your holiday guests. Get ready for the ultimate Thanksgiving feast in this essential cooking class! Learn crucial techniques to enhance your holiday menu with confidence. Master herb brining and roasting on chicken—skills...
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Bold Portuguese Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience Portuguese flavors with piri piri chicken, crispy croquettes, and caramelized custard tarts in class Explore the vibrant flavors of Portuguese cuisine in this cooking class. You’ll dive into dishes like piri piri chicken, featuring a spicy chili marinade, and learn to blister Brussels sprouts and make...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Classic French Mastery
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master French techniques for vinaigrette, searing meat, French fries, and a decadent chocolate dessert Experience a feast of classic favorites in this cooking class, where French techniques take center stage. The instructor will guide you through crafting homemade vinaigrette, perfectly searing meat, and making an...
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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French Cuisine Made Easy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master from-scratch French favorites, including beef bourguignon, tangy-sweet salad, and chocolate crêpes with chantilly cream. Impress family and friends with a menu of from-scratch French favorites in this cooking class—they'll never guess how simple it can be! Learn to braise beef for a hearty beef bourguignon...
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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