Cooking Techniques Classes in Los Angeles, CA

This is without a doubt the most essential cooking class you'll ever take! You will learn how to slice, dice, julienne, and much more in the safest and most efficient manner. Make your every day prep faster and fun, learning how to use a knife like professional chefs do. Materials needed to fully participate: A chef knife Cutting board 1 Vegetable...

Become the master of your own home bar! In this class we focus on gin and rum drinks. We will cover everything you need to know about making the perfect Martini (To Shake or to Stir?), head into the world of swizzles, and close it out with a fizz.  We will learn the history behind each drink and technique, how to choose the right spirits for...

Instead of ordering out, why not learn how to make an excellent shawarma platter (with all the trimmings!) at home? Homemade Flatbread Lamb or Chicken Shawarma Tomato-Cucumber Salad Tahini-Garlic Sauce How these virtual classes work: 1) After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time.  2)...

Whether you’re avoiding going out, experiencing difficulty finding your usual groceries, or just cooking down your pantry stores, you might benefit from some Cook with What You Have Strategies right about now. Or perhaps when this all blows over, you will realize you stocked up way too much and need to start eating all that excess food. Join us...

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Knife Skills 101 Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken or Steak) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy or Red-Wine Reduction Sauce) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) COOKBOOK COMPANION:...

Tonight, it's all about Classic Thai, as Chef JJ leads us in making a seriously satisfying Thai Beef Salad.

Crepes are one of those dishes that everyone loves to eat, but not many people consider cooking at home. They couldn't be easier, and they are just right for every meal of the day, depending on which ingredients you put inside. We’ll make a classic crepe batter, and fill them with both savory and sweet fillings: vegetables with a cheesy...

Everything you need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using a chef's knife, the most important tool in the kitchen. It is necessary for you to have a chef's knife at home in order to get the most out of this class.  And so you have something to do with all your newfound knife skills, we'll also cook up a delicious Vegetable...

Menu: Stir Fried Chicken with Shallots and Walnuts Braised Napa Cabbage   Steamed White and Brown Rice

Learn to how roll out, season, and pleat a proper potsticker dumpling.  You'll make: Dumpling Dough Japanese Potsticker Dumplings (meat filling and/or sesame-vegetable filling) Scallion-Sesame Dipping Sauce How these Virtual Classes work: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. ...

Learn how to to blanch, roast, and saute all the members of the vegetable kingdom.  What you'll learn: Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) Blanching Green Vegetables (String Beans or Asparagus with Lemon Gremolata Cooking Leafy Greens (Swiss Chard with Lemon and Currants How these virtual classes work: After registering,...

Pâte à choux is a classic French dough typically used to make éclairs. Once you master the basic dough technique, you can create a variety of treats, both sweet and savory. Learn to prepare classic vanilla cream puffs and gougères. You will need pastry bags (can be found online or at craft stores), parchment paper, and a ruler, as well as to purchase...

Chances are you and your kids have sampled (and probably gobbled up) some Asian favorites, but do you know how to make them? Participants learn how to mix up a few different fillings from vegetarian to pork and chive, fill wrappers and fold them into at least 3 different shapes. After we feast on both pan-fried and steamed dumplings, we’ll fold personalized...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Join us as we master the gentle art of preparing and folding our signature Dumplings with an oh-so-good Honey Soy Dipping Sauce, perfect for you to whip up for your next dinner! Bring your own ingredients and beverage of choice. Let’s have fun in the Kitchen and learn something...

Do you have spice jars in your pantry you've never touched? Are you curious about all of the colorful mounds of seeds and powders at spice markets but hesitant to try them? In this class, we'll discuss a variety of spices, their origins and health benefits, distinguish between their whole and ground forms, and discuss proper usage and storage techniques....