Date Night Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.

Coastal flavors are just a bite away in this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Adrian. He'll get you in the spirit with a kitchen session where sweet seafood and tangy citrus lead the menu. Begin by creating your own homemade tortillas from scratch using fresh ingredients and a hearty helping of traditional magic. Then, transform shrimp into a sizzling taco filling sensation with a tantalizing lime-mojito tingle, topped with black bean and mango sa...

Chef Gustavo is ready to share his love and knowledge of Peruvian culture and cuisine with you. Using traditional techniques, you'll learn to create classic Peruvian tapas using authentic ingredients such as fresh fish, octopus, potatoes and other hearty vegetables. Selections include a light and citrusy ceviche de pescado, pulpo al olivo with Kalamata olive aioli, a cheesy papa a la huancaína and a savory lomo saltado with flank steak, tomato and garlic....

In this interactive cooking class designed for beginners, Chef Jordan will teach you easy ways to cook rice and prepare vegetables to make your own sushi at home. Learn how to balance the delicate flavors of each bite as you explore the art of sushi-making from rice to roll. Using traditional techniques and seasonal ingredients, you will craft a selection of restaurant-worthy rolls while practicing skills from battering and frying tempura to creating spicy...

Discover how to use fresh ingredients to create Asian vegetarian favorites in this interactive cooking class. Chef Greg shares expert tips while teaching you to prepare four Asian recipes from scratch. Start with a fresh Thai-scented cucumber avocado soup. Next, you'll prepare crispy spring rolls and seared mushroom teriyaki with a zesty carrot and ginger purée. Dessert is sweet and refreshing mango sticky rice with coconut caramel and mango confit. MENUT...

indulge your love of Southeast Asian cuisine with cooking classes focused on the art of Japanese specialties. Chef Justin shares tips for preparing, cutting, rolling and topping a variety of nigiri and sushi rolls. Start with a cucumber roll with avocado, tuna and ginger. Next is a shrimp summer roll prepared with rice paper, avocado and carrots. Then, prepare sake nigiri with salmon and rice vinegar and scallop nigiri with rice vinegar. End with creamy st...

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...

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...

Spend an evening with French fare inspired by Netflix's Emily in Paris with this interactive cooking class. Chef Shelley has a plan for teaching you the foundational techniques to prepare a variety of tasty recipes! Start with a classic French onion soup with a baguette and bubbly gruyère. Next, you'll braise a rich coq au vin in a mixture of red wine, herbs and onions. This is served with a side of whipped potatoes. Dessert is a light and airy chocolate...

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...

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...

Try your hand at authentic Sichuan cooking in this hands-on cooking class. Sichuan cuisine is one of China's many regional cuisines, but it has found popularity around the world thanks to its punchy flavors and aromatic spices, including the Sichuan peppercorn. First, you'll perfect the sizzle of kung pao chicken with its harmony of Sichuan peppercorns and peanuts. Then whip up a savory Sichuan-style shredded beef and crackle through dry-fried green beans...

Reimagine American-style favorites in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Darnell. After demonstrating a handful of culinary techniques, he'll help you incorporate your new skills by combining bold flavors and elements to elevate classic dishes. First, create a tangy arugula salad layered with cranberries, toasted almonds and sprinkles of fresh blue cheese. Then, you'll take on a juicy roast chicken with a Dijon mustard glaze. The main dish is accompanie...