Cooking Classes for Couples in Washington, D.C.

Discover the exciting flavors of Iberia in this cooking class with Chef Gustavo. You'll explore the countries of Spain and Portugal across three authentic courses using high-quality ingredients distinctive of the region. First, you'll prepare gambas al ajillo diablo with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, white wine and hot dry peppers. Next, you'll make a traditional paella Valenciana using pork, chicken, green beans, rice, alubia beans, paprika and saffron. F...

Pescatarians and seafood lovers will be thrilled to create the fish-centered dinner in this hands-on cooking class. It's a menu that celebrates the fresh flavors of spring in every dish for a memorable meal you can share with friends and family. Learn to make a refreshing avocado and cucumber soup flavored with smoked salmon. Later cook a Branzino filet crusted with panko and Parmesan and assemble a purée featuring spinach, parsnips and fingerling potatoe...

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 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...

In this cooking class for two, you and your guest will learn how to bake up some of your favorite goodies. Chef Tiffany will share her professional baking skills and expertise, teaching you the proper techniques to mixing, rolling and baking these sweet treats. You'll learn how to make perfectly moist chocolate brownies, as well as irresistibly sweet and soft snickerdoodle cookies and a sweet and sticky apple pie. Since it's a private class, you'll even be...

Let the good times roll in this hands-on cooking class, which is centered on the timeless creations of Bourbon Street. Chef Shelley teaches traditional cooking that highlights the distinctive culinary character of the American South. First on the menu are authentic hush puppies: this unique version is made with fresh blue crab and fiery Cajun spice. It’s then on to jambalaya with rice, fresh coastal shrimp, sausage and chicken stewed in a spicy tomato br...

Discover the culinary magic of creating your own sushi and maki rolls.Chef Made Master demystifies the delectable art of sushi and maki in this intensive hands-on class. You’ll build an appetizer of tuna sesame salad before creating an impressive collection of maki roll variations, including a spicy tuna roll, an avocado cream cheese roll, a double-tuna roll, a spicy California roll, a California hand roll, a tuna hand roll, a caterpillar roll and an eel...

In this guided cooking class with Chef Li, you'll learn how to make Chinese soup dumpling from scratch as well as several complementary dishes. The dumplings you will prepare are called Xiao long bao, a steamed bun typically filled with pork. First, you'll knead together your dough and then shape it into wrappers, which you'll fill with pork. Chef Li will teach you how to form perfect pleats to seal the dumpling. Then, you'll learn how to steam the dumplin...

In this fun and interactive cooking class with Chef Bobby, you'll learn how to prepare a three-course Parisian dinner using fresh ingredients and expert techniques. Begin with an endive salad topped with grapes, spiced pecans and Roquefort. Next, you'll learn how to marinate a New York strip steak in a sweet and sour tamarind gastrique. This is accompanied by a root vegetable gratin with herbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Enjoy a sweet apple tarte tatin for de...

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...

Anyone intrigued by the gourmet cuisine of France will adore this interactive cooking class from Chef Benoit. Discover how simple it is to prepare your own essential selections while learning expert techniques used by the pros. Being by preparing tender tuna tartare flavored with savory aromatics before crafting beef tournedos served with an oyster and mushroom fricassee. You'll also whip up au gratin potatoes and asparagus as a pair of sumptuous sides and...

In this intimate cooking class for two, you and your guest will learn how to prepare a delicious dinner menu featuring classic French and Italian dishes. Chef Tiffany will share her years of experience and knowledge to bring the flavors of Europe to your home. She'll teach you basic knife skills and cutting techniques in addition to traditional French and Italian recipes. After preparing a fresh antipasto appetizer, homemade shrimp pasta entrée and warm b...