Cooking Class: Gourmet Cooking Made Simple
Join Chef Washington's beginner-friendly cooking class and learn to cook restaurant-quality food at home.
You'll start by making rich Hollandaise sauce from scratch which will go on your herb roasted pork chops. Then, you'll make perfectly seared scallops with brown butter and lemon pan sauce. Next, you'll prepare creamy mushroom risotto with arborio rice, garlic, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth and wild mushrooms. Chef Washington will equip you with some key chef skills like how much to stir and exactly when to add the broth. Then, you'll wrap up the session by preparing a classic tiramisu made with egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone and cocoa powder.
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Seared Scallops With Brown Butter and Lemon Pan Sauce
With scallops, butter and lemons
Herb Roasted Pork Chops With Hollandaise Sauce
With pork chops, rosemary, thyme, garlic, eggs and butter
Risotto
With Arborio rice, garlic, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth and wild mushrooms
Tiramisu
With egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone and cocoa powder
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 10
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsAdult, Gourmet, Fun, Italian, Mediterranean, Mother's Day, Valentine's
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Matt
20 Mar 2026
Not a traditional cooking class but of a community meal event. Fun times none the less. Chef Washington was a cool dude.
Phanmaly
13 Mar 2026
Chef Washington and Chef Jane created an absolutely amazing Italian cooking class experience. Everything was perfectly organized and ready to go when we arrived, so we were able to jump right in and start cooking without any delay. The atmosphere was welcoming, relaxed, and fun—it truly felt like cooking with family. Both chefs were knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about the food they were teaching us to make. They shared great tips about the ingredients and techniques, which made the whole experience both educational and enjoyable. The class flowed really well, the company was great, and the environment made it easy to have fun while learning something new. Most importantly, the food turned out absolutely delicious! It was incredibly satisfying to cook such authentic dishes and then enjoy them together at the end. I would definitely book another class with Chef Washington and Chef Jane and highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun, hands-on cooking class. It was a fantastic time from start to finish. 🍝👩‍🍳👨‍🍳
Richard
23 Jan 2026
We had a great time with this group, especially finding out that both of our partners were Filipina. The food was really great and I had a great time getting to know the people at my table as well as cooking and learning how to make different recipes.
Event location: Seattle
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
With years of culinary experience in hotels and restaurants, Chef Washington brings passion and joy to the home kitchen. He's ready to share his teaching skills, vast knowledge and love of culture and cuisine with home chefs of all ages and skill levels. From gourmet meals and special occasion menus to weeknight dinners and casual get-togethers, you'll learn how to implement his expert techniques into your own kitchen. Book cooking classes today for a unique and engaging culinary experience.Â
