Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Best Cooking Classes in Los Angeles for your next culinary journey
Home to one of the most diverse culinary scenes in the United States, there is an unbelievable choice of cooking classes in Los Angeles to suit diners of all tastes and preferences. Learn the basics of fresh Italian pasta, discover recipes that will empower your mind, master the perfect steakhouse sear or indulge in a Casablanca romance with your loved one. Cooking lessons in Los Angeles are fun, hands-on and led by an experienced local chef who promises to reveal the tricks of their trade, sending you home with a new arsenal of skills to impress your future dinner guests. Whether you’re in Glendale, Laguna Beach or Brentwood, there’s an experience in the City of Angels for you. Book a cooking class in Los Angeles today and see for yourself!
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HIGH DEMAND
Sophisticated Sushi
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Boost your sushi expertise with fun and engaging culinary sessions. Explore signature sushi recipes in this cooking class designed to bring your culinary skills to the next level. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to prepare your favorite restaurant-style sushi selections.
Start by slicing raw fish and...
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Marc V. or Resident Chef
Los Angeles (Lake Balboa)
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French Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in timeless elegance and flavor with your special someone. Join this French cooking class for an elegant evening of culinary delights. Learn to create classic French dishes, including tender seared scallops with a creamy lemon-chive beurre blanc and a rich potato gruyère and thyme gratin. You’ll also master...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Mediterranean Comfort Food
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Enjoy a sunny, soul-warming taste of the Mediterranean in this culinary experience with Chef Iain. In this hands-on class with Chef Iain, you'll learn how to recreate the robust flavors of Mediterranean cooking in your own kitchen and discover the comfort foods of a region known for having one of the healthiest...
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Verified Chef
Chef Iain
Los Angeles (Mid City)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Mother's Day
Culinary French Flair
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the artistic fun of French cuisine. Learn how to prepare a traditional French menu in this fun and interactive cooking class. Join a gourmet chef to discover tips and techniques you can recreate at home. Designed for all levels of home chefs, you'll learn how to prepare roasted cauliflower and creamy gruyère...
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Verified Chef
Chef Mo
West covina (Walnut Valley)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Mother's Day
Classic Italian Seafood Feast
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Get ready to dive into an exciting culinary experience featuring fresh seafood and handmade pasta. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Pierre, you will learn how to prepare a classic four-course Italian seafood feast using the freshest seasonal ingredients and traditional Italian cooking techniques.
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Verified Chef
Chef Pierre C.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
South American Kitchen Essentials
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Combine local produce with traditional recipes and techniques in this hands-on cooking class. Follow along on this culinary excursion through South America, utilizing traditional ingredients and mastering time-honored cooking methods. Chef David will demonstrate and explain how to prepare flavorful classic dishes like...
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Chef David S.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Parisian Cooking Methods
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to cook as the French do in this interactive cooking class. Learn French cooking techniques with Chef Cregg, who will be your guide in creating a full Parisian feast. You'll master poaching and pan sauces and will have opportunities to refine your knife skills.
Begin by preparing a frisée salad with...
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Chef Cregg
Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Vegan Delights
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore plant-based dining with a top chef in a hands-on class. Chef Jasmin, a specialist in vegan fine dining, will guide you through a hands-on cooking class focused on plant-based cuisine. Experience the art of vegan cooking with fresh, organic ingredients and innovative techniques.
Begin with delicious stuffed...
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Chef Jasmin
Serving the Los Angeles area
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All About Pasta: Kids' Edition
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Uncover your child's culinary prowess with this guided pasta-making class. Let your kids' inner chef shine with this hands-on pasta-making cooking class with Chef Luana. As a grandma herself, she has the magic touch to teach the importance of kitchen safety while boosting their confidence with a fun creative outlet....
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Verified Chef
Chef Luana
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Elevate Steak with French Flair
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor the essence of French cooking as you perfect your steak skills. Elevate your steak game with this French-inspired cooking class. Dive into the nuances of pan-searing steak and creating a flavorful compound butter. Uncover the methods for caramelizing onions, simmering a summer vegetable stew and mixing choux...
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Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Mother's Day
Classic Italian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to prepare your favorite Italian recipes. Bring your culinary skills to the next level in this cooking class. Led by Chef Mo, you'll learn how to make a variety of delicious Italian recipes you can recreate at home. Start with a refreshing tomato caprese prepared with fresh mozzarella. Your main entrée is...
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Verified Chef
Chef Mo
West covina (Walnut Valley)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Mother's Day
French Asian Fusion
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Join Chef Pierre in creating a unique symphony of two celebrated and symbolic cuisines. In this hands-on class, Chef Pierre will lead you in fusing French and Asian cuisines heightening ingredient-focused dishes, refined presentation and healthful emphasis. The refined flavors of French cuisine combined with diverse...
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Chef Pierre C.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
05/03/2025
It was such a fun filled class with Chef Luana. It was our mother's day celebration, child free time learning something new and Chef Luana made it very enjoyable. She warmly welcomed us in her home and in her kitchen and walked us through the pasta making effortlessly. The cooking and the stories made the experience feel like a Sunday dinner with your family. I definitely highly recommend Chef Luana for anyone who wants to learn how to cook or bake and I will definitely come back for more of her classes in the future.
05/02/2025
The gnocchi class with Chef Luana was absolutely fabulous. My better half and I had the best time learning and experiencing true Italian cuisine from this master chef! Her authenticity and detail to creating the meal made us feel as though WE were Italian chefs. We have not stopped bragging about our experience with Chef Luana and how amazingly good the food was. We look forward to exposing our friends and family to the gifts of cooking/preparing meals that she offers. Needless to say, I highly recommend Chef Luana's cooking class!
I've uploaded a few photos, but don't judge us too harshly. We are not quite at Chef Luana's level just yet!
04/26/2025
We had an incredible experience cooking with Chef Luana! Her energy, great conversation, and helpful instruction made the time fly. We made amazing gnocchi, bruschetta, and finished with a delicious dessert!! We cannot wait to book another class with her soon!
04/25/2025
My daughter and I had such a vibrant, fun, and awesome cooking class with Chef Francesca! Chef Francesca was very professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and fun to learn from. Both of us had a blast! I highly recommend this and we will for sure book with Francesca again. Her place was nice and clean; menu was great, food was fresh and super yummy! My daughter loved the pasta making experience. I loved the sauce we learned from Francesca. The various prepping and cooking techniques she taught us was useful and amazing. She helped us activate our taste buds and senses. LOVE this experience! Can't wait for the next cooking class with Chef Francesca! Grazie mille, Chef Francesca!
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.
