With so many unbelievably incredible restaurants in L.A., there must be equally great minds who can break down what they do in the kitchen and pass it on to us, right? Absolutely. Want to learn how to chop, sauté and bake like the Julia Childs of the world? Lucky for you, the best cooking classes in Woodland Hills can help you improve your skills in the kitchen – and thoroughly impress your next dinner guest.
These days, you can find just about any “how-to” article for any topic on the internet, but we’ve narrowed down the best cooking classes around Woodland Hills to the following venues, and you can rest assured knowing the folks here understand good food while feeling confident that they offer quite a bit more insight than that trending TikTok.
Sur La Table Cooking Classes, taking place at 6316 Topanga Canyon Boulevard Suite 1150, has been called “a wonderful addition to the Woodland Hills culinary scene,” allowing participants to work with chef instructors on how to prepare delicious recipes, hone essential techniques and more. Check with the website for available classes on specific dates.
Cozymeal, located at 10880 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1101, offers cooking classes with award-winning chefs in Los Angeles, sourcing the best local chefs, mixologists and others who provide a unique culinary experience. Cozymeal reps meet each host to ensure they follow high standards and boast food safety certifications, approving all host locations from private homes to chic venues. When it comes to cooking classes, Cozymeal offers everything from a Pasta-Making Class and Italian Steakhouse course to Fundamentals of Handmade Pasta, Rustic Southern Italian, Spanish Tapas with a Twist, Succulent Handmade Pastas and Sushi, Noodles and More – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. All available classes can be viewed on the school’s website.
Kake Kreations, situated at 21851 Sherman Way in Canoga Park, is a locally-owned-and-operated one-stop-shop for all your dessert-making and decorating needs, but the staff here truly loves sharing their knowledge with the community through hands-on classes of all levels – so you can have a little fun while unleashing your creative side. Since 1979, Kake Kreations has been L.A.’s premiere supplier of quality cake and candy-making supplies, carrying a wide variety of products from gum paste flowers to satin ice fondant. Open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Contact the business to learn more about available classes.
Violet Cooking School, located on historic Glendon Avenue in Westwood Village, is the quintessential French bistro, bar and cooking school specializing in California-French comfort food. Housed in a 1938 Spanish revival building with charming brick, a sexy marble bar and a romantic courtyard with burbling fountain, Violet Bistro, the business, is a memorable destination for any celebration, date night or gathering – but upstairs is where the magic happens at Violet Cooking School, a stylish venue for fun and interactive cooking classes, corporate events and special occasions. Established in 2020, Violet Los Angeles is the brainchild of chef, author, cooking instructor and owner Dana Slatkin who has brought her creativity and conviviality to the charming Village through excellent food and a beautiful ambiance.
My Freakin Kitchen, located in Chatsworth, was established in 1989 as a specialty outlet where customized meal planning and prep, in addition to personal chef and special occasion meal delivery, became a vivid reality for Angelinos throughout the Valley. The business now invites guests to join them for live cooking classes on Facebook while encouraging prospective chefs to create a personal path to a healthy lifestyle; indeed, the goal here is to feed the masses and educate them on the value of healthy foods, and to use food as our medicine. Open Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, closed Sunday.
Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom, located at 2366 Pelham Avenue, offers professional cooking programs, online chef classes, a four-week culinary series, recreational cooking classes, team-building events and much more when it comes to fun in the kitchen. Established in 2003, Chef Eric Jacques Crowley opened his Culinary Classroom as a place where aspiring cooks, chefs, bakers and pastry chefs of all skill levels could find challenging and rewarding classes to suit their needs and elevate their own love of cooking and baking. Today, Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom offers an impressive array of recreational and professional classes, with a calendar that is constantly updated to reflect current gastronomic trends and the needs of its customers – in fact, Chef Eric’s students have included successful restaurant owners, professional chefs, caterers, personal chefs, home chefs, beginner cooks and even children. Open Monday and Tuesday from 12 pm to 10 pm, Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Thursday.
La Cuisine, located at 798 Main Street, offers the highest quality catering and cooking classes in Los Angeles, often referred to as “a business of production-worthy kitchen, meeting and event spaces designed to foster creativity, growth and great memories.” Founded in 2015 by chef Ashley Fahr, who has received two master’s degrees from Columbia University in French Cultural Studies in a Global Context and a Master 1 degree in Alimentation et Cultures Alimentaires (Food and Food Cultures) from La Sorbonne Paris IV, La Cuisine hosts cooking classes and private events in its thoughtfully-designed space in the Venice area. Open Monday from 9 am to 10 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 7 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday from 7 am to 12 am and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Tired of mac and cheese from the box or scrambled eggs and toast? Beef up your culinary knowhow with a cooking class – a fun, interactive way to meet people or bond with a loved one, all while picking up some valuable life skills.
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