Holiday Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.

Join Chef Justin for fun and interactive cooking classes with a focus on the art of sushi. Learn how to prepare an authentic menu filled with flavor, texture and traditional techniques. Start with a seaweed salad marinated with ginger, mirin and sesame. The main course is a surf and turf roll filled with poached lobster, seared beef, cucumber and scallions. Next up is a spicy shrimp roll with rice and spicy mayonnaise. For dessert, enjoy sweet matcha ice c...

Take your baking skills to the next level with a fun and interactive cooking class. Chef Tiffany brings her experience and culinary skills to the table as she teaches you how to create warm and delicious baked goods. You'll be the hit of every bake sale with chewy brownies, soft and cinnamon-rich snickerdoodle cookies, and fresh and fruity apple pie. Ask questions and learn how to customize recipes with chocolate chips, walnuts and different fruits as pie...

Join Chef Jordan for this cooking class featuring the fun of making two types of gourmet pasta from scratch. You'll start with a fresh seasonal salad filled with vegetables, herbs and a drizzle of tangy vinaigrette. Choose from garganelli with meat sauce or farfalle pasta with vegetable ragú. Your second pasta recipe is either tortellini or agnolotti filled with artisanal cheeses and herbs. You'll impress friends and family with high-quality pasta and sav...

A unique regional cuisine is on the menu in this magical date night culinary experience.Chef Gustavo shares his expertise in Ibero-American fusion cuisine in this hands-on course, perfect for a romantic evening in the kitchen! You’ll prepare shrimp with garlic, parsley and dried chile de árbol as you master the art of sautéing. Then, you’ll craft a green plantain cake and learn to fillet fresh fish like a professional to create fillets wrapped in ban...

Chef Bobby shares expert tips and culinary techniques in this fun cooking class for creating a sophisticated four-course seafood menu. You'll start with a citrus and watercress salad topped with grapefruit or oranges and Champagne vinaigrette. Next, you'll learn how to perfectly sear scallops, braise French lentils with Syrah wine and pan roast rockfish with truffle barley and bitter greens. Dessert is a medley of seasonal berries topped with a sweet and f...

Join Chef Made Master for a hands-on class in learning how to make stunning, artful maki rolls by hand. Craft delicate salmon roses that are as delicious as they are beautiful, guaranteed to impress your next dinner guests! Then, create an array of gourmet sushi including tuna rolls, avocado and cucumber rolls, spicy salmon rolls, California rolls, skyline rolls and Alaskan rolls. Each piece will be a delectable masterpiece.MENUSalmon Roses Sushi Maki Tuna...

Take a journey through France's Provence region in this course on classic French cooking!The authentic flavors of French cuisine come to life in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Shelley.Learn the time-honored culinary traditions of Provence and prepare a stunning menu of rustic favorites from the region. You'll create a classic ratatouille seasoned with the complex flavor of herbs de Provence, served with goat cheese and crostini. Then, you'll craft...

Chef Greg is ready to put a modern spin on classic bistro favorites in this fun and interactive cooking class. You'll start with a sherry-roasted beetroot and pistachio crumble salad with citrus and labneh. Next up are tender braised short ribs and scallops with a silky cauliflower purée accented with fresh gremolata. For dessert, enjoy a peach and raspberry cobbler topped with a crunchy oat crisp crumble and vanilla bean ice cream. MENUSherry-Roasted Bee...

Learn how to prepare authentic sushi rolls in this cooking class led by Chef Justin. You'll learn the tricks of the trade while having fun and sampling your creations. Prepare freshly a steamed edamame roll with imitation crab sticks, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce. Next is a cucumber roll filled with avocado, tuna, salmon and ginger. A salmon avocado roll with rice, seaweed and sesame seeds is next on the list. A chewy vanilla mochi completes this tradit...

If you've ever wanted to bump up your baking skills, this cooking class is the way to go. Chef Tiffany uses expert techniques and easy-to-understand instructions as she teaches you how to mix batter, roll dough and scoop ingredients into homemade treats. You'll learn how to make decadent brownies, soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies and cinnamon-infused apple pie. You'll be baking like a pro after this fun and interactive 3-hour baking class.MENUBrowniesS...

Join Chef Bobby for a unique and interactive experience in this cooking class featuring the complex and succulent flavors of duck. You'll learn how to use traditional Northern Italian techniques to create these recipes. Start with an arugula salad topped with dried plums. Next comes orecchiette with smoked duck confit with peas, sundried tomatoes and truffle oil. You'll then learn how to perfectly sear duck breast with a sherry-rhubarb demi-glace and parsn...

Discover the bold flavors of Spanish cuisine in this interactive cooking class. Chef Greg shares expert tips and techniques as he teaches you to create these recipes. Start with pan con tomate, a crispy bread topped with herbs, tomatoes and Manchego cheese. Next is a traditional Spanish tortilla filled with caramelized onions, goat cheese and organic eggs. Your entrée is a classic paella with Spanish chorizo, Bomba rice, prawns and homemade aioli. For des...