Cooking Classes in Santa Monica

Social Cooking Classes with top-rated chefs in Santa Monica.

Treat yourself to cooking classes in Santa Monica and get started on your cooking journey. Santa Monica isn't just known for its beachside community; it's also known for serving up casual eats on the beach. Now, you can discover it for yourself. There's a cooking class to suit your needs and skill level, whether you want to make delicious dim sum, pizza or a birthday cake. Book your class today to experience culinary excellence within this picturesque city.

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Rustic Italian Countryside Cuisine

$160

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You'll feel as if you're eating in an Italian trattoria during this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef David, you'll create three classic dishes from Italian cuisine. To begin the class, make a fresh Caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Craft pasta from scratch and make a savory Bolognese sauce with pork, beef and red wine served alongside crunch garlic bread. Finish the meal with an authentic cream...

Chef David, Travels to guests within Santa Monica area

25 reviews

Next date: Sun, Dec 1st at 6:00PM

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Roasted Gourmet Classics

$135

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Join Chef Pierre in this cooking class featuring classic gourmet recipes you can recreate in your own kitchen. You'll start with an assortment of amuse bouche hors d'oeuvres and porcini mushrooms with asparagus and roasted garlic risotto. You'll then prepare herb-roasted free-range chicken with wild mushroom sauce and garlic roasted fingerling potatoes with green beans. Crêpes with chocolate ganache and seasonal fruit end this savory menu on a sweet note....

Chef Pierre C., Travels to guests within Santa Monica area

3 reviews

Next date: Sun, Dec 1st at 6:00PM

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Rustic Classics From Southern Italy

$135

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Chef Francesca shares a selection of hearty dishes from her childhood in Sardinia.The rustic menu in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Francesca represents the best of the region, and all recipes she loved while growing up in southern Italy. An authentic experience of flavor and tradition await you!You’ll prepare a platter of cured meats and cheese chosen by the chef before choosing either an arugula salad with walnuts and figs or a fennel salad with...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

Next date: Mon, Dec 2nd at 10:00AM

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Four-Course French Fare

$129

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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,...

Chef Rebecca, Los Angeles - Mar Vista

5 reviews

Next date: Mon, Dec 9th at 6:00PM

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Homemade Pasta Menu

$125

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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...

Chef Pierre C., Travels to guests within Santa Monica area

3 reviews

Next date: Sun, Dec 1st at 6:00PM

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Authentic Italian Steakhouse Dinner

$135

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Across four courses, you'll explore Italy's classic steakhouse dishes while mastering culinary techniques with Chef Francesca. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Francesca will teach you how to prepare an impressive array of Italian steakhouse dishes. You'll begin with fresh and cheesy eggplant roll with prosciutto and fontina. Then, you'll prepare a rich homemade fettuccine carbonara topped with pancetta and pecorino cheese. Chef Francesca will guide yo...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

Next date: Mon, Dec 2nd at 11:00AM

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Asian and French Fusion

$135

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Discover how to blend elegant French cuisine and exotic Asian ingredients in this cooking class. Chef Pierre leads interactive sessions filled with professional tips and techniques. You'll start with vegetable rice paper wraps filled with carrots, cucumbers, avocado and tomatoes. Next up is ahi tuna with saffron jasmine rice and Japanese pickled vegetables. You'll then prepare Japanese seaweed salad with fresh bok choy and Asian glaze. Dessert is a trip to...

Chef Pierre C., Travels to guests within Santa Monica area

3 reviews

Next date: Sun, Dec 1st at 6:00PM

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Romantic Pasta Date Night

$149

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This lesson in homemade pasta is perfect for sharing with the one you love!Romance is a concept perfected by the Italians, in the realms of both food and love. In this private hands-on cooking class with Chef Francesca, you and your partner will learn the romantic art of preparing your own handmade pasta from scratch.First, you’ll learn to create your own dough using the freshest ingredients before rolling your own pasta. Then, you’ll choose two sauces...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

Next date: Mon, Dec 2nd at 11:00AM

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Four-Course Italian Vegetarian for Two

$149

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Enjoy a fun and informative in-person cooking class with your significant other. Chef Francesca will teach you how to make Italian-inspired vegetarian dishes using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques. Each course is fully customizable. You'll learn how to make stuffed mushrooms with fontina cheese or a classic bruschetta. Next up is a colorful salad course with strawberries and pecans or feta and hazelnuts. The main entree is homemade pasta. Desse...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

Next date: Mon, Dec 2nd at 11:00AM

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Customized Sardinian Feast for Two

$149

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Chef Francesca will take you and your significant other on a culinary journey to Sardinia. During this in-person cooking class, you can customize a four-course Italian feast. Your appetizer selections are smoked salmon and goat cheese crostini or grilled shrimp with lemon and parsley. Homemade pasta choices include fettuccine, ravioli or spaghetti. For your fish course, choose between grilled sea bass with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted sea bream with lemon a...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

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Mastering Moroccan Classics

$95

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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...

Chef Yasmina, Los Angeles - South Los Angeles

2 reviews

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Romantic Sardinian Dinner for Two

$149

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Join Chef Francesca as she shares her knowledge and culinary techniques with you and your significant other. In this in-person cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare a romantic Sardinian meal for two. You can choose your salad, entrée and dessert selections. Start with a cured meat and cheese tray followed by an arugula or a fennel salad. Learn how to make homemade tagliatelle carbonara or pistachio-crusted fish. Dessert is a classic tiramisu or cream...

Chef Francesca, Torrance

6 reviews

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