Valentine's Cooking Classes in Washington, D.C.

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 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...

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...

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 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 the bold flavors of Spanish cuisine in this interactive cooking class. Chef Greg shares expert tips and techniques as he teaches you to create these recipes. Start with pan con tomate, a crispy bread topped with herbs, tomatoes and Manchego cheese. Next is a traditional Spanish tortilla filled with caramelized onions, goat cheese and organic eggs. Your entrée is a classic paella with Spanish chorizo, Bomba rice, prawns and homemade aioli. For des...

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...

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...

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....

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...