Gourmet Cooking Classes 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...

Join Chef Greg as he shares years of culinary experience in this Southeast Asian cooking class. Using a trio of authentic recipes, you'll begin with a green papaya salad topped with lime, toasted peanuts and cherry tomatoes. Next up is a savory beef brisket pho prepared with black soy sauce, ginger, coriander and rice noodles. For dessert, you'll create a creamy ginger lime panna cotta with mint oil, vanilla paste and Alphonso mangoes.MENUGreen Papaya Sala...

Enjoy the best of land and sea in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Darnell where you'll be guided from preparation to plating this magnificent feast. You will soak up tricks of the trade from a true professional on your way to savoring this elegant meal. Warm up your palate with a creamy and silky lobster bisque before moving on to the main event. Expertly broiled lobster tail will be the perfect accompaniment to a juicy grilled tenderloin of lamb,...

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...

Thanks to a diverse blend of cultures each adding their personal touch, Creole cuisine is all about variety.Exotic flavors and elegance meld together with soul-warming comfort foods in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Shelley. You'll start with savory Cajun blackened salmon over a Creole succotash. Next, you will learn how to prepare a dark roux for gumbo with andouille sausage, chicken and okra. You'll finish with an old fashioned banana pudding and...

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 cooking class, Chef Tiffany will treat you to a delectable Southern brunch and teach you the secrets of her palate pleasing dishes. Brunch is a wonderful and beautiful experience to share with friends and family, and even more so when Chef Tiffany is leading the way. So, get ready for a show-stopping brunch at home, as you and your group learn how to prepare classic brunch dishes like savory deviled eggs, crispy fried chicken, caprese salad and mor...