Cooking Classes in Santa Monica
Best Cooking Classes in Santa Monica for your next culinary journey

Learn to cook the variety that describes Santa Monica: hearty American favorites, Japanese delicacies, vegetarian fare and more. Esteemed local chefs offer intimate, personalized experiences that will wow you as much as the beaches. Book one of these hands-on Santa Monica cooking classes today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
SMALL CLASS
Upscale Asian Dishes
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Fine dining Asian-style provides a gourmet workshop brimming with chic flavor. Learn to make an exquisite selection of Asian dishes in the hands-on cooking class for chefs of all skill levels. Chef Carole takes your understanding of traditional cuisine to elegant heights thanks to thoughtful touches and a few...
Verified Chef
Chef Carole
Culver City (Carlson Park)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
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.
After...
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Chef Pierre C.
Serving the Santa Monica area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Mood Boosting Fare
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Discover a menu of healthy, mood-boosting meals that are easy to make and easily adaptable. In this hands-on class with Chef Iain, you will learn how to prepare a colorful three-course menu featuring healthy and homemade dishes that are incredibly versatile and can be adapted to fit a wide range of dietary preferences...
Verified Chef
Chef Iain
Los Angeles (Mid City)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
HIGH DEMAND
South American Kitchen Essentials
$165
Cooking Class
$165
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...
Verified Chef
Chef David S.
Serving the Santa Monica area
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CHEF’S PLACE
An Italian Date Night
$159
Cooking Class
$159
Learn how to prepare beautiful, decadent recipes worthy of the most romantic rendezvous. In this interactive Italian cooking class, Chef Mert shows you how to prepare a love-inspired meal featuring fare from Italy from start to finish using only the most fresh ingredients.
Begin with three varieties of herbed...
Verified Chef
Chef Mert
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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CHEF’S PLACE
HIGH DEMAND
Succulent Handmade Gnocchi
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to make light yet decadent gnocchi — completely from scratch. Chef Luana draws upon her childhood culinary experiences to provide you with an informative and entertaining gnocchi-making cooking class, including memories with her grandmother, who used to say "oggi gnocchi," meaning, today we make the...
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Chef Luana
Los Angeles (Central LA)
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CHEF’S PLACE
SMALL CLASS
Romance in Casablanca
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Craft a three-course Moroccan meal with your sweetie. If you’d like to spice it up with your significant other, consider taking a one-on-one cooking class where you learn how to make an exotic Moroccan feast. Hailing from Casablanca, Chef Yasmina will expertly guide you in the techniques used to craft this romantic...
Verified Chef
Chef Yasmina
Los Angeles (Culver City)
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CHEF’S PLACE
HIGH DEMAND
Italian Steakhouse
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Enjoy a lavish Italian feast worthy of a swanky steakhouse! In this class, Chef Francesca shares her Italian heritage and years of cooking experience to bring you an authentic Italian culinary adventure in which you'll learn an array of valuable culinary skills.
Your hands-on class begins with an iconic Italian...
Verified Chef
Chef Francesca
Torrance (Northwest Torrance)
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Distinctive Tastes of Thailand
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the vibrant flavors of Thailand at this interactive cooking session led by Chef Marc V. or Resident Chef. Learn something new in a fun environment with this hands-on cooking class led by experienced Chef Marc V. With an professional by your side, you will be confident in crafting a Thai menu in no...
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Marc V. or Resident Chef
Los Angeles (Lake Balboa)
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A Culinary Journey to Southern France
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Explore the ingredients and flavors that make cuisine in the south of France so stunning. Chef Cregg knows that being a good cook is about more than following recipes; it's really all about technique. In this interactive cooking class, you'll handcraft four traditional French recipes completely from scratch.
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Chef Cregg
Los Angeles (Downtown Los Angeles)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Aromatic Culinary Adventures in Spring
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the blooming season with dishes that highlight the best of spring’s bounty. Dive into the lively flavors of spring in this hands-on cooking class. You’ll master the art of marinating and grilling lamb skewers paired with herb-infused yogurt, along with a nourishing farro salad featuring fresh snap peas....
Verified Chef
Chef Anthony or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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CHEF’S PLACE
Modern Plant-Based Favorites
$130
Cooking Class
$130
Discover unique flavor combinations, making renowned global dishes with a plant-based take. During this hands-on cooking class, Chef Jackie will take you on a flavorful journey to discover exciting tastes from around the globe. You’ll bring to life dishes with Mexican, Mediterranean, Caribbean and French...
Verified Chef
Chef Jackie
Marina del Rey
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