Tasting Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Where the chocoholic’s at?? If you are obsessed with chocolate like we are, join us for our weekend-long chocolate boot camp! Over the course of two days, you’ll learn about a wide variety of chocolates and have a better understanding of which chocolate to purchase and how to use it in various applications, from baking to tempering. Experience...

Perfectly formed. Lovely to look at. Delicious to eat. Elaborate, sweet, and often decadent, both cupcakes and macarons alike are delightful treats that spark the inner child within us. The Cupcake & Macaron Tour of Beverly Hills frequents the finest culinary artisans and dessert boutiques in the rich enclave of Beverly Hills to bring...

In this weekend-long boot camp, your taste buds will take a tour through the beautiful country of Italy. Each menu item focuses on a different region of Italy. You will learn how to make (and what makes) cuisine from Rome, Venice, Milan, and Tuscany unique and delicious. This class will have you saying, “Mamma Mia!” Topics: Gnocchi Variations...

Yes, they’re small plates of food but you’ll make plenty of them in tonight’s class. We will go to Spain’s finest cafes and bars which consider this tradition of tapas a ritual on a daily basis.  You will be saying OLE by the end of class and have a set of recipes to make your friends and family jealous of your new skills. What's on...

The course is recommended to people who want to learn how to make pizzas for professional purposes and want to work as Pizzaiolo in a Neapolitan pizzeria. The program is divided in 4 periods: 1 - Theoretical period: Knowledge of the Product and Preparation Process The course's theoretical hours aim to furnish the student with an essential knowledge...

Discover and indulge yourself (while purchasing memorable Valentine's Day gifts!) at four Los Angeles chocolate confectioneries. Led by choco-holic John Powers, you will begin your day at landmark Edelweiss Chocolates known for its vintage equipment, much of which dates back to 1942 when the shop first opened. Their enrobing machine, which is still...

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo BLVD Style with a fiesta like no other. Featuring a glorious array of gourmet Mexican cuisine, including carne asada, enchiladas, house guacamole and salsas and fresh made tortillas. Master Mixologist Will is going to shake up some killer margaritas and helm a tasting of sipping tequilas as wellThere may even be a pinata! Note...

Learn how professionals Chop, Dice, Slice and Julienne items quickly and efficiently.CHEF ERIC shows you knife holding grips, knife cuts and how to choose, sharpen, hone and care for your knives. Learn to cut with ease advancing to more complicated and decorative Brunoise, Paysanne, Batonnet and Tourne Cuts. Everything looks...

The 5 day extensive course is recommended for people who want to open a Neapolitan pizzeria and need to be able to transfer all the skills to the working staff. The first 3 days schedule of the course will be the same of the Regular course. The 2 additional days of training will be dedicated to additional practice of making pizza, cooking more pizzas...

Havana Tropicana (Cuban Cuisine) Let the love of the tropical island set you free this night while you wear your fidero and make all things Cuban.  A feast fit for Fidel and his cigar loving friends.  Live la Vida loca as we learn and cook how to make the perfect fluffy rice, pressure cook beans and bake or fry plantains. brief knife...

Mozzarella and Ricotta cheese with Chef Andy Have you ever wondered how mozzarella is made? How do cheese curds transform into a stringy texture, and then into perfect balls? In this beginners’ class you will make an easy and delicious mozzarella recipe.  You will learn what milk type works best for this recipe and why, and you will be introduced...

Pop quiz. What makes our No.1 classic so mind bendingly delicious? Find out when you make and bake your own sweet, salty and oh so scrumptious Crack Pie®. You’ll master molding the oat cookie crust and mixing the gooey buttery filling, all while taste testing along the way. Take home your 10” pie or polish it off ASAP. Please Note: This is...

Unleash your inner ninja turtle at this handmade pizza party! In this class you’ll learn how to make pizza from scratch, from choosing the best flours to selecting the perfect topping combinations to mastering the secrets to a crisp, bubbly crust. You will make a typical restaurant pizza in a commercial kitchen. You will learn how to make a Margarita...

Discover new tastes and flavor profiles using spices and herbs. Turn those unruly spice jars in your cupboard into tasty treasures. Learn when to use fresh herbs over dry and how long fresh herbs actually last. These points and more will be covered in our spice and herbs class. Students take home their very own spice blend and jar! Light refreshments...

The cuisines of Asia are many and varied and Thai Food is one of the most popular.  Come and taste the flavor with us!  Chef Eric will tell you what exotic ingredients to get and where to shop. In this class we make our own Sauces, too – Thai-Style Garlic Lime Dipping Sauce and Thai-Style Green Curry Paste – come join us for...