Cooking Classes for Beginners in Los Angeles

Join Chef Luana as she shares the artisanal art of ravioli making. From rolling and cutting to sealing the dough, this in-person cooking class will teach you how to prepare fresh ravioli from scratch. These handmade pasta puffs will be filled with spinach and ricotta cheese and pumpkin. Flavorful handmade Italian sauces include your choice of either fresh tomato sauce or butter and sage sauce. A heaping handful of Parmigiano Reggiano tops this delicious du...

Join Chef Rebecca on a culinary journey to the streets of Mexico as you learn how to make traditional Mexican street foods in this hands-on cooking class. After an appetizer of fresh guacamole and chips, you'll hand-fry your own crispy taco shells before filling them with beef, potatoes, avocado cream and any other delicious toppings you desire! You'll also prepare and serve fresh cilantro lime rice and frijoles borrachos, more commonly known as "drunken"...

In this rewarding cooking class, Chef Greg will prepare you to master the five mother sauces, from which most other sauces are created. You'll prepare five potential dishes, and each will explore one of the five mother sauces: stock-based velouté, dairy-based béchamel, herb-infused tomato sauce, beef-based espagnole and egg-based Hollandaise sauce. By the time you leave class, you'll have a whole new set of recipes in your repertoire and be ready to craf...

Discover the joys of authentic Italian recipes and homemade pasta in this interactive cooking class. Chef Pierre is ready to share traditional techniques for mixing, kneading and rolling homemade pasta dough. You'll make a starter of crispy bruschetta and a Caesar salad. Your main event is traditional fettuccine and saffron ravioli stuffed with herbed goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes accompanied by a Bolognese and alfredo sauce. For dessert, enjoy an air...

Take your tastebuds to Italy in this chef-led cooking class where you'll create Italian classics using fresh ingredients. In this exciting course with Chef Mert, you'll learn valuable culinary skills including how to make incredible fresh pasta and other Italian favorites.First, create a heavenly trio of garlic-herb crostinis with toppings including bacon and caramelized onions, ricotta and roasted tomatoes with basil, and artichoke with spinach and feta....

Experience hands-on culinary training as Chef Yasmina guides you through creating a classic Moroccan chicken tagine and other traditional dishes. First, Chef Yasmina will teach you how to prepare your choice of one of two appetizers; a savory roasted pepper salad tossed with tomato and zesty Moroccan spices, or a fresh cooked eggplant and tomato salad. Then, you'll learn how to make a traditional Moroccan favorite, chicken tagine with potatoes. End the eve...

Experience a plant-based meal of the utmost elegance with this hands-on cooking class. With Chef Cregg as your expert guide, you'll learn useful culinary techniques for making traditional French cuisine and impressive recipes that are brimming with vegetables.Start off with a sumptuous appetizer of buttery wild mushrooms over crusty grilled baguette. Next, recreate classic coq a vin the vegan way with a hearty helping of lion's mane mushrooms and colorful...

In this interactive cooking class with Chef Rebecca, you'll learn how to prepare a four-course gourmet French meal. To start, she'll show you how to bake Camembert cheese so that it's creamy, warm and gooey before serving it with crostini, honey, thyme and baked apples. Then, you'll cook a Dijon chicken entrée to serve alongside a classic French ratatouille featuring eggplant, zucchini and tomatoes. Lastly, your fine French meal will end on a sweet note,...

Join Chef Greg for a culinary exploration of dishes best served chilled in this interactive cooking class. The chef will guide you as you discover how to beat the heat with bright, refreshing flavors while crafting this unique menu. Begin by preparing a tangy citrus ceviche with peppers and herbs followed by savory smoked salmon and cream cheese cornets. Then, highlight the fresh ingredients in a traditional tomato bruschetta before finishing the meal with...

Chef Pierre brings years of culinary experience to this cooking class. He shares tricks of the trade and expert advice as he teaches you to prepare authentic French recipes. Start with an assortment of amuse bouche hors d'oeuvres as well as ratatouille and garlic roasted potatoes. You'll learn how to perfectly bake and wrap beef Wellington in crispy puff pastry and serve with browned mushrooms and red wine sauce. Dessert is a French favorite, crêpes with...

Whether you're an amateur chef or you've never held a knife before, Chef Mert is here to sharpen your skills in this interactive cooking class focused on classic techniques. You'll build a solid foundation that will lead to a future full of restaurant-quality meals cooked right at home!As you learn the basics of crafting and balancing a dish, you'll make creamy vegetable soup, chicken ratatouille and a buttery garlic and herb-roasted chicken. No meal is co...

Practice the art of efficient cooking with this one-pan cooking class with Chef Greg. The chef will teach you how to use a single pan to prepare a gourmet four-course dinner in under fifteen minutes. Begin with a creamy seafood chowder with fresh vegetables before crafting a smoky peppercorn steak with Cognac. Deglaze the pan with sweet sherry and butter as you build your next course of savory chicken Marsala with mushrooms. For dessert, fire up a classic...