Holiday Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.

Join Chef Justin for fun and interactive cooking classes with a focus on the art of sushi. Learn how to prepare an authentic menu filled with flavor, texture and traditional techniques. Start with a seaweed salad marinated with ginger, mirin and sesame. The main course is a surf and turf roll filled with poached lobster, seared beef, cucumber and scallions. Next up is a spicy shrimp roll with rice and spicy mayonnaise. For dessert, enjoy sweet matcha ice c...

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...

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...

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 with Chef Tiffany, you'll prepare a gourmet three-course dinner featuring French and Italian classics. With a strong background in Continental cooking, Chef Tiffany will teach you the skills and techniques to preparing these beloved European cuisines. You'll learn how to assemble an antipasto appetizer, as well as a creamy shrimp pasta dish in a white wine butter sauce. For dessert, you'll whip up a warm bread pudding with vanilla sau...

Take a journey through France's Provence region in this course on classic French cooking!The authentic flavors of French cuisine come to life in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Shelley.Learn the time-honored culinary traditions of Provence and prepare a stunning menu of rustic favorites from the region. You'll create a classic ratatouille seasoned with the complex flavor of herbs de Provence, served with goat cheese and crostini. Then, you'll craft...

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...

Learn how to prepare authentic sushi rolls in this cooking class led by Chef Justin. You'll learn the tricks of the trade while having fun and sampling your creations. Prepare freshly a steamed edamame roll with imitation crab sticks, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce. Next is a cucumber roll filled with avocado, tuna, salmon and ginger. A salmon avocado roll with rice, seaweed and sesame seeds is next on the list. A chewy vanilla mochi completes this tradit...

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, 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...

Let Chef Shelley transport you to the colorful streets of New Orleans in this immersive Mardi Gras cooking class.While this session is all about showcasing classic Carnival cuisine, you'll also pick up interesting Creole cooking techniques like shucking oysters, crafting flavorful seafood dishes and balancing traditional Louisiana seasonings. On the cooking front, you'll start with delectable oysters Mosca and zesty crab deviled eggs. You'll then create a...

This cooking class makes it possible for your kids to travel to Europe without ever leaving home. Under the guidance of Chef Tiffany, your kids will learn how to cook up traditional French and Italian cuisine. A classically trained chef and a gifted teacher, Chef Tiffany knows how to work with kids and make sure they have a fun and successful time cooking. She is always clear and concise, with a natural ability to delegate directions easily to little chefs...