Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom is a highly respected cooking school in West Los Angeles that offers hands-on experience and technical education to aspiring professional chefs and current chefs looking to enhance their skills. Founded in 2003, the school provides students with access to a professionally designed kitchen, high-end equipment, and a diverse calendar of professional programs and recreational classes.
Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom is a top-notch cooking school that offers hands-on experience and technical education with a seasoned professional chef. Many students of the school are aspiring professional chefs or current chefs who are seeking to improve their skills. Located in West Los Angeles, and founded in 2003, Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom provides students with access to a professionally designed kitchen, furnished with high-end equipment, and a diverse calendar of professional programs and recreational classes.
The founder, owner and chief instructor at the Culinary Classroom, Chef Eric Jacques Crowley, draws upon his extensive career, highly regarded technical training, and education from the Culinary Institute of America, to closely mentor students both in the art of cooking and baking, and in furthering their culinary careers. Chef Eric’s warmth and patience separate him from many temperamental chefs and enable his students to enjoy the process of mastering the culinary skills they desire.
Chef Eric understands the path from a non-culinary career to a culinary career. His exposure to a wide range of cultures and foods during his childhood led him back to cooking when, after he detoured by studying music in college and working in the legal field, he felt that he wasn’t living his dream. At age 27, he found himself experimenting with his mother’s hand-written recipe book and soon after enrolled in the renowned Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where he excelled and graduated with honors. This is the high level of education he now passes on to his students.
Students of Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom also receive the benefit of learning the advanced techniques that Chef Eric developed while studying in Europe under Chef José Munisa at Via Veneto, Barcelona’s longest-running 5-star restaurant, as well as with Chef Joseph Russwürm at Munich’s Hotel Kempinski, another 5-star establishment. Chef Eric also generously shares the insights and skills he gained while working for Patina Catering, of the distinguished Patina Restaurant Group and preparing food for A-list celebrities, at award shows such as the Primetime Emmy Awards, Governors Ball, presidential candidates, vice presidents, show business executives, numerous catering events of all sizes, demonstrations and more.
Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom
West Los Angeles, Westside 2366 Pelham Ave At Pico Blvd Los Angeles, California 90064
Directions:
One Block East of Overland Ave / Just North of Pico Blvd
(Across the street from F&S Fabrics and East of Westwood Blvd and the Westside Pavilion).
DIRECTIONS: 10 Freeway East or West, exit Overland Avenue, north to Pico Blvd –Right on Pico, left on Pelham Avenue (1st Street). 405 Freeway SOUTH, exit Olympic Blvd, east to Overland Blvd–go 1 block past Overland, left on Pelham Avenue –on right-hand side. 405 Freeway NORTH, to 10 Freeway East, 1st Exit, Overland Blvd –exit and go north to Pico Blvd – RIGHT on Pico and make an immediate left on Pelham Avenue. If you park at a METER, YOU MUST MOVE YOUR CAR after 2 hours – we suggest Parking at the LOT below.
PARKING: TWO PUBLIC PARKING LOTS-10 hour parking-$3. PARK at 10 HOUR SPACE. Credit cards AND quarters. 1. Prosser Ave, 4 blocks East of Overland, North of Pico-Lot on left hand-side past the alley. Walk to Pico, RIGHT 3 blocks to Pelham, RIGHT–on the right-hand side. 2) Overland Ave, North of Pico Blvd next to Chase Bank lot. Turn into the lot immediately after the last house before the Bank Lot. Park and walk south to Overland Boulevard; east one block to Pelham Ave, turn left – we are directly on the right-hand side.
Class will start promptly so please review the parking and direction information that is attached. We suggest parking at the public parking lot on Overland Boulevard, just north of Pico Boulevard, behind Chase Bank – you may park there for 10 hours for $3 Monday through Sunday – make sure you are at the correct parking spot as some are hourly. For more info on parking and directions: http://www.culinaryclassroom.com/contact.html
Please do NOT park in back of the school OR in the residential neighborhood – they have permit parking only and you may be ticketed or towed. You MAY park at any meter on PICO Boulevard or Pelham Avenue for TWO HOURS.
Reviews of Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom
(4.7-star rating across
116 reviews)
Pies and Tarts
Reviewed by Bob F. on 11/11/2024
The class was cancelled
Bread Baking Fundamentals
Reviewed by Ali G. on 10/22/2024
Eric is a wonderful, kind and professional man. His class was fun, hands on and educational. I know there is a lot classes he teaches but I wish there was more bread baking classes. Oh well, that one was enough for me to get started and enjoy. Many thanks Eric and crew.
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Anwar A. on 10/22/2024
Super good. Chef Eric really has a knack for teaching. He gave us a takeaway note pack as well. He was very nice and patient with us. I didn’t talk much but I felt like I came away with a wealth of knowledge. Now that I know proper technique and terminology I feel anxious to learn more. Love this class!
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Justin C. on 10/21/2024
Very informative, great teaching and hands on training. Thank you Chefs!
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Mary V. on 10/20/2024
Eric is warm and welcoming. The class was informative and fun.
Spanish Cuisine
Reviewed by Peggy D. on 10/14/2024
We had a lot of fun. However, we wanted to be more involved in the actual cooking. Too much was done for us. Particularly with the meat portion. Only two people in the group cooked the protein and that’s an integral part of a meal. It felt a bit too remedial. Chef Eric and his team are great, though. Maybe have different levels of classes? Beginners and more advanced?
Homemade Pastas and Sauces
Anonymous review on 10/13/2024
Class has not happened yet as it keeps being canceled due to low attendance.
Homemade Pastas and Sauces
Reviewed by Anna V. on 8/4/2024
Class was canceled as not enough people. I’m signed up to take the next class in October.
4-Week Culinary Basics Series
Anonymous review on 4/2/2024
Absolutely loved this course! I feel so much more comfortable in the kitchen now. All the tips and tricks learned were invaluable. Chef Eric is very knowledgeable and created a fun atmosphere in class. Definitely recommend!
Knife Skills
Reviewed by David G. on 2/24/2024
Chef Eric’s knife skill class was a good way to get started with cooking classes. He starts off by talking about the different knifes you need and then demos the style of cuts and finally you get to enjoy cutting your self as him and his assistant go around teaching you as you do what you have learned. I’ll be back to learn from Chef Eric.
French Feast a la Julia Child
Reviewed by Bob F. on 2/20/2024
The Chef was great and informative really enjoyed it and yes the food was delicious. I look forward to future classes
French Feast a la Julia Child
Reviewed by Kathy T. on 2/17/2024
Had a wonderful time making delicious food. Chef Eric (and staff) are all engaging and knowledgeable, and we had a great group of collegial people. And I think that we all learned something!
Bread Baking Fundamentals
Reviewed by Barbara S. on 1/22/2024
Eric's class was a lot of fun. It was a little big. 15 people, but we all got to participate. He was funny, informative and helpful. Looking forward to taking another class in the future.
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Jason M. on 12/17/2023
Really fun and informative class!! Learned techniques that I’ll definitely continue throughout my cooking. Will definitely be signing up for another class
Indian Cuisine
Reviewed by T.Y. W. on 10/15/2023
A terrific class. Learned a lot. Chef Eric was dedicated and experienced instructor. Nice classroom setting and ample opportunities to practice. Best of all, at the end, I enjoyed a wonderful fruits of our own labor.
French Feast a la Julia Child
Reviewed by Lisa F. on 10/8/2023
Wonderful class with hands on practice and delicious tasting! Chef Eric was charming and fun, and so was the rest of the staff. I’ll be signing up for another class soon!
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Dorretha B. on 7/31/2023
Chef Eric was friendly and jovial, the staff was super helpful, and I really enjoyed the class. I learned the things I wanted to, and some when it came to what best knives and sharpening techniques to use. Also, sending students home with a fresh, delicious plate of food is never a bad idea! I look forward to putting everything I learned into practice.
Bread Baking Fundamentals
Reviewed by Cathiann G. on 7/30/2023
Eric is such a great instructor. We learned and have such a wonderful experience!
Knife Skills
Reviewed by Heather K. on 1/23/2023
Better than we expected. Chef Eric brings great energy, enthusiasm and knowledge to the kitchen. We learned more than we expected.
Sushi Making
Reviewed by Ivana M. on 3/16/2020
It was awesome. Totally demystified sushi for my partner and I, we now feel like we could make sushi at home! The instructor was great, very clear and helpful. And we really enjoyed eating everything we made at the end of the class! Overall a wonderful experience.
Students at Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom have overall positive things to say about their classes. They mention that they learned a lot and gained valuable skills from their experiences. One student specifically noted that they learned about different knives and sharpening techniques. Students also enjoyed the hands-on practice and the opportunity to taste the delicious food they made. The atmosphere and staff were described as friendly and helpful. One student mentioned that they now feel confident making sushi at home. Another student noted that they learned how to make a garlic paste and appreciated the opportunity to ask questions. Overall, students found the classes to be enjoyable, informative, and a great way to gain culinary skills.
Quotes:
- "Chef Eric was a dedicated and experienced instructor... at the end, I enjoyed the fruits of our own labor."
- "I learned the things I wanted to, and some when it came to what best knives and sharpening techniques to use."
- "It was interesting, hands-on, and I learned things I’m going to remember for a long, long time."
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