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In 2004, Chef Paula followed her passion for food at L’Academie de Cuisine, graduating at the top of her class in 2005. Beginning as a Sous Chef in the Executive Dining Room at the Washington Post, Chef Paula went on to spend a decade crafting regional recipes before advancing to Executive Chef. After a brief hiatus, her love for food drew her back to teaching, where she now shares her enthusiasm for cooking with each of her students.

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Washington, D.C. Cooking Class: The Art of Pasta Making

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Washington, D.C. Team Building Activity: Culinary Mastery

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Culinary Mastery

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Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...

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Chef Paula or Resident Chef

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39 Reviews

North Bethesda

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Chef Paula or Resident Chef's Overall Rating

4.4 / 5

Based on 39 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Paula or Resident Chef

Kristen

03/23/25

Really enjoyed the class and learned lots of new skills to practice.

03/23/25

Carol

02/08/25

Egg yolk ravioli too challenging and wasteful of many eggs Bolognese sauce was good, papperdelle ok, neither really special though. Would be better as well if each couple had their own station of ingredients rather than sharing these and tools back and forth with another couple

02/08/25

Geneive

01/26/25

The entire experience was false advertising. First of all, the person leading the class was not Chef Paul or a chef at all. When selecting a class, I based my decision largely on the chef. Second, the lesson was totally rushed. Some parts of the meal were already prepared beforehand. We were so rushed we could not even learn along the way -- or hear the instructor -- how we were preparing the meal. We were told to take the instructions home and read them later. As a result, the "class" was 1.5 hours, not two hours as advertised, with an 8-minute break so the potatoes could cook. I could have stayed at home and read from a cookbook and had the same experience. For $100 per person, it came up short and I would like a refund.

01/26/25

Eran

10/06/24

The chef was friendly, polite and knowledgeable. He took us through all the steps carefully, and was very helpful. I enjoyed the session.

10/06/24

Nicholas

09/30/24

It was an OK experience. I did learn a couple things, mostly what not to do. The most important lesson was that humidity and/or temperature significantly affects pate choux preventing it from thickening, resulting in runny, unpuffed pastry. So, our eclairs were a catastrophe. Not sure if we will be back.

09/30/24

Kerry

09/29/24

Paid for a booking for 5 but called on Fri as one had Covid. Called again this morning as second person was ill. When I checked in chef was quite rude as the person I spoke to hadn’t told them. Also no one spoke to me about refund since first party size reduction was over 48 hours. When you pay almost $100 person you expect certain things. Safety is utmost. Took our mandolin protector to give to another group and told us offhandedly to use a towel. Spent 90% of the time dealing with that same group and got irritated when other groups asked for help. We had no salt and pepper, butter, some other ingredients were missing and again chef got annoyed with us. Unacceptable. Certain chefs may be great in the kitchen but not instructors. This was one of those occasions. Chef did not know recipe and so did not instruct well at all. Class ran over and recipes were not available. This class was disorganized and honestly expected much higher quality for . Will never attend or recommend this to anyone.

09/29/24

Chef Paula or Resident Chef

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Paula or Resident Chef

The Art of Pasta Making

Butter and Wine - Date Night

Cupcake Bouquet Masterclass and a Decorating Kit

Sweet Season Cookies - Family Fun

Expert Knife Skills

Lemongrass and Basil - Date Night

Springtime Bounty

Why Not Try Thai?

Around the World in Breads

A Feast of France in Springtime

Old-School Parisian Pastries

Not Your Average Macarons

A Taste of Coastal New England

Romantic Night In - Date Night

From Croissants to Eclairs

It's Prime Time - Date Night

Uncommon Ramen

Arrivo Della Primavera - Italian Spring

Japanese Culinary Treasures

Beyond Bourguignon - Fresh French Cooking

Dim Sum for Everyone

Spain's Culinary Delights

Make Mine a Madeleine

Taco Truck Favorites

The French Bistro Experience

Tomato & Basil - Date Night

Do-It-Yourself Danishes

Coming in Hot With Hot Chicken

Buon Appetito - Date Night

Taste Of Thailand

Seasonal Spring Supper - Date Night

Homestyle Chinese Classics

From Lisbon With Love

Spring French Bistro

Flavors From the Old World

Petite Sweet Treats

The Secrets of Sauce

Hand Crafted Pasta

Home Cooking, Havana Style

Favorite French Flavors

Croissants With a Difference

A Taste of Vietnam

Date Night: South American Steak Night

Elegant Macarons For Mom

Mom's Perfect Brunch

Date Night: Rustic Italian Dinner

The Art of Layering Bakes

Parisian Menu - Date Night

Steak, The French Way

French Classics, Reimagined

Bread for Days

Pies in Focus

All Greek, No Meat

Elevated Japanese Cooking - Date Night

Flavors of Tuscany - Date Night

Tuck Into Tuscan Steak

A Culinary Celebration of Italy

A Feast From the South

Pizzeria Skills - Family Fun

Home Style Donuts

Explore Thai Flavors Together - Date Night

Authentic Hawaiian Recipes for a Feast

Authentic Dim Sum

Korean Barbecue

Indian Classics

Handcrafted Summer Sweets for Every Palate

Authentic Brasserie Flavors in Every Bite

Explore a World of Colorful Cuisine

French Desserts

Culinary Journey to the Riviera

Authentic Italian Cooking

Sushi Making 101

Delicate Croissants

French Cuisine - Date Night

Handmade Pasta

Authentic Italian Cuisine - Date Night

Traditional Spanish Comfort Foods

Unlock the Bold Flavors of Italy