Cooking Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Have you longed to share bread made with your own hands with family and friends, to smell the aroma of freshly baked loaf in your own kitchen? Would you like to refine your baking skills? Or would you simply like to play with dough for a few hours on a weekend afternoon? Whatever the reason, join us for a hands-on class in the basics of bread baking....

The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne”. We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care....

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and learn how to create your own fresh sushi rolls like a pro? You are in for a special treat! In this highly interactive and hands-on class, the Chef will let you in on tips and tricks of making delicious sushi rolls, from preparing the perfect sushi rice, cutting the fresh ingredients properly, and the art...

Cake! Now that we have your attention, come learn from our Artisan Bakers the basic cake essentials that turn good cake baking into GREAT cake baking! In this hands-on class, learn the difference between various flours, the importance of ingredient selection, making successful batters, icings and buttercreams.  Learn basic assembly techniques...

Going vegan doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor or the appeal of baked goods. In this class students will learn how to replace common ingredients such as milk, eggs, and butter with plant based alternatives including flax seed, coconut, and olive oil to create vegan blueberry scones, vegan coconut oatmeal raisin cookies, and a vegan roasted...

Learn how to make the oldest food known to mankind.  We cover techniques to produce quick baked goods for everyday meals and special dinners.   At the end of class, sample your breads right out of the oven, watch the steam rise and the butter slowly melt as we pair with jellies and jams.  The recipes include: Pain de Ménage Brioche...

For thousands of years, people have made and enjoyed wine. If it's been around so long, why is it so difficult to Learn About Wine? Why is it so intimidating?  At WineLA, we know how to demystify this ancient beverage. Whether you’re new to wine, or you’re someone who wants to take your wine knowledge to the next level; Wine Camp is the...

Discover the flavor-packed world of dumplings!Master the basics of dumpling wrapping in different shapes including triangular, wonton and pleated crescent. You’ll get a chance to work with high-quality store-bought dumpling wrappers. You’ll also get to practice your knife skills and learn how to make your own fillings (vegetarian options are available)....

The course is recommended to people who want to learn how to make pizzas for professional purposes and want to work as Pizzaiolo in a Neapolitan pizzeria. The program is divided in 4 periods: 1 - Theoretical period: Knowledge of the Product and Preparation Process The course's theoretical hours aim to furnish the student with an essential knowledge...

Learn how professionals Chop, Dice, Slice and Julienne items quickly and efficiently. CHEF ERIC shows you knife holding grips, knife cuts and how to choose, sharpen, hone and care for your knives. Learn to cut with ease advancing to more complicated and decorative Brunoise, Paysanne, Batonnet and Tourne Cuts. Everything looks and tastes better when...

Each plant-based cooking class starts with an overview of the health benefits of vegan & raw food. These cooking classes are presented in a lively and fun Demonstration Format.  Many students have questions about preparing raw & vegan food, so the classes are taught in this style to guide, inform and inspire while affording the time...

In this crave-worthy class, our Artisan Bakers share surprisingly simple methods for producing rich buttery Brioche and deliciously delicate Challah. Create hands-on classic braided shapes and much more! Your fragrant, golden, loaves will be the absolutely “toast” of the town! After the deliciousness, the class will divide the day’s bake to...

This course is designed for all pizza lovers who want to learn how to make a pizza at home and cook it in the kitchen or in an outside wood-burning oven. This course is not recommended to people who want to learn to make pizzas for professional use. The program is divided in 2 periods: 1– Theoretical period. The 30 minutes period aims to furnish...

Unleash your inner ninja turtle at this handmade pizza party! In this class you’ll learn how to make pizza from scratch, from choosing the best flours to selecting the perfect topping combinations to mastering the secrets to a crisp, bubbly crust. You will make a typical restaurant pizza in a commercial kitchen. You will learn how to make a Margarita...

Gluten-free baking can be challenging and intimidating, but our Artisan Bakers are here to help change that. Learn some of our favorite gluten-free recipes that make gluten-free baking tasty and fun! Learn key elements to ingredient selection and baking techniques, and share the day’s bake amongst your fellow bakers to take home.  Note: Please...