Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi With Chef Darren at a South Bay Brewery
Take your pasta-making skills to a whole new level with this relaxed, hands-on cooking class.
During this session, you'll use simple ingredients like ricotta cheese and Parmesan to make gnocchi that's soft and full of flavor. You’ll learn how to mix, shape and cook the gnocchi so they turn out light and tender every time. Along the way, Chef Darren will share helpful tips to make the process easy and approachable, even if you’ve never made pasta before. Once the gnocchi are ready, you’ll whip up a creamy pesto sauce with fresh basil, garlic, cream and a bright squeeze of lemon. By the end of class, you’ll have a new go-to Italian recipe and a delicious plate of gnocchi to enjoy. Book your spot now!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Darren
- An authentic pasta-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Los Angeles (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Darren, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly pasta-making class in Los Angeles with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Ricotta & Parmesan Gnocchi With Creamy Pesto Sauce
With ricotta cheese, Parmesan, basil, garlic, cream and lemon
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
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 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- Labels Pasta Making, Vegetarian, Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Mother's Day
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Jennifer
05 Jul 2026
Chef Darren was great! I took his Gyoza making class and it was a lot of fun. It was a good experience to make the gyoza dough from scratch. Chef Darren was patient and helpful. I would totally take another class as I loved this experience a lot.
Wayne
05 Jul 2026
Really fun experience! chef Darren was very nice and helpful. I would absolutely take more classes with him.
Victor
27 May 2026
Chef Darren provides a fun and interactive experience. He makes the instructions easy to understand and follow along.
Event location: 2878 Columbia St, Torrance CA 90503, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
Venue Type: Brewery
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Meet your chef
Chef Darren is a classically trained culinary professional with extensive experience leading large-scale kitchen operations. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu with an Associate of Culinary Arts, he has held executive chef and leadership roles overseeing high-volume food production, menu development and culinary teams. Chef Darren specializes in large-batch cooking, operational management and creative menu planning. He enjoys teaching practical techniques that help his students build confidence and skills in the kitchen.
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