Quick Details
Who: Family & Friends. For corporate clients, see Teambuilding Cooking Classes in Los Angeles.
Group Requirements: Minimum of 12 and maximum of 60 participants. (You may book a group of less than 12 people, but need to purchase a minimum of 12 tickets.)
Time: Offered daily. We’re flexible on the start time – it’s ideal to begin the class anytime between 11 am and 7 pm.
Duration: 2 hours of flavor and fun!
Where: Our cooking space (exact address available upon inquiry)
When: We offer classes all-year round. We highly recommend inquiring at least 2 weeks in advance. In some cases, we can accommodate requests within 2 weeks of the class date.
Food: See cuisine options below. Enough food for lunch or dinner. You will be greeted with complementary welcome snacks!
Pricing: We price the class based on a sliding scale related to your head count:
$159 per person for groups of 12 – 15 people
$149 for groups of 16 – 30 people
$139 for groups of 31+ people
The price includes all the delicious food your team prepares (enough for lunch or dinner). There is a 20% gratuity for the support staff in addition to the class price.
There is a $200 cleaning surcharge. The surcharge is waived for groups larger than 15 people.
There are no additional taxes or fees. The prices above are all-inclusive.
Add Ons: You can purchase “add-ons” to your event depending on your team’s needs:
- For an additional $20 per person your professional chef will make appetizers and/or sides and dessert that pair well with the cuisine option you choose. Your chef decides what foods to make. We recommend the additional food. Your tastebuds will thank you later!
- Alcohol: Some of our kitchen venues are BYOB. Others require a licensed bartender to serve the alcohol. We will let you know if the venue is BYOB during the booking process.
- If the venue is BYOB, we can purchase the alcohol, soft drinks, water, ice, etc and bring it to the venue for you. Simply let us know what you want to drink and your budget. There is a 15% provider surcharge on the cost of the drinks if you want us to bring the drinks to the venue for you.
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(Choose from below) per guest
12-15 people
per guest
$ 159
16-30 people
per guest
$ 149
31-60 people
per guest
$ 139
*12 ticket minimum
*You may take the class with less than 12 people but need to purchase 12 tickets.
Cooking Classes & Competitions
(choose from below)
GROUP COOKING CLASSES FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY IN LOS ANGELES
Looking for the best group cooking class in Southern California? Throw on your apron and join us in a state of the art kitchen for a group cooking class in Los Angeles with a professional chef who will show you each step of how to prepare a mouth watering meal from the cuisine of your choice. From hands-on pasta making classes to exciting Iron Chef-style competitions, we offer a diverse array of tasty options that will make for a fabulous occasion!
An acclaimed professional chef will show you each step of how to cook an amazing meal, making it way easier and more fun than trying to follow a recipe at home. It’s a super satisfying way to take friends and family on a one of a kind culinary adventure.
Let’s get cooking! Your taste buds will thank you later. Sign up for the most fun group cooking class in LA!
WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
The options listed below are some of our more popilar cuisine choices. And if you want to pick a different cuisine – “off menu” so to speak – just ask!
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At Pizza School, you can learn how to make a classic margherita properly with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella di búfala, and basil. She is the queen of pizzas! Pizza school also offers instruction in making a variety of other delectable Italian pies, from Napoletana to Siciliana and more. Enroll in Pizza School today!
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From ragú allá genevose to Melenzane a funghetto, we will teach you how to make authentic Italian favorites from scratch. Let our Italian chef guide you through the process of gaining mastery over Old World flavor.
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Are you up for rolling up your very own delicious sushi like the pros do? Chef will teach you the precise and delicate methodology of making fresh sushi rolls. You’ll prepare the sushi rice, learn how to cut ingredients with elegance, and become a maestro in the art of rolling.
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Learn the secrets of making the most delicious tacos in this or any dimension! You will learn how to craft flavor-packed tacos made by hand. Whether they’re from Jalisco and Michoacan to California and Texas and everywhere in between, there are countless varieties of specialty tacos to discover. With this class you’ll learn all the skills you need to make tacos that you’ll never forget.
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In this class our first rate chef will teach you how to whip up healthy alternatives to classic dishes. You will end up cooking delicious but also vibrant and uplifting food that epitomizes low calorie and low carb satisfaction. Embrace the freshest organic ingredients to create meals that
truly connect with the heart. You will be crafting healthy, nourishing vegan* versions of classic cuisines from around the world. *Class can be focused on vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, keto, low calorie or some combination of these dietary constraints. As all culinary artists know, constraints lead to creativity!
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From modern twists on classic soul food to Americanized Mexican dishes to the nouveau cuisine California traditions developed by culinary pioneers like Alice Waters, this class is for the true foodies. Think outside the box and work with a professional chef to learn how to make unusual and cutting edge recipes. Bluefin Tuna Toast? Louisiana shrimp aguachile? Ricotta dumplings? Matcha pancakes drizzled with strawberry tart syrup? Tex-Mex taco mac and cheese? A vegan crunch wrap that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance? No matter which dish you choose, there will be a flavor fiesta in every bite!
A FABULOUS WAY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER
Group cooking classes are a lovely way to bring together your friends and family for a unique event with good conversation and outstanding food. You can make a special occasion – whether it’s a birthday or a family reunion or any other reason to gather together your people – an unforgettable experience by taking a cooking class with your friends & family. And we promise you’ll even learn a few cool tricks you can use at home in your kitchen in the future!
Everyone knows that preparing a meal from scratch just makes it taste better. With instruction from a professional chef, you’ll make a dish that’s so good it could be served in a top rated restaurant. Our custom culinary curriculum and hands-on planning make it a unique experience, set apart from your average dinner date. From logistics to execution, we make it all seamless and stress-free, so you can have a great time with your friends without worry.
GROUP COOKING CLASS ARE IDEAL FOR
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries
- Family reunions
- Gourmet clubs & foodie groups
- Bachelor & bachelorette parties
- Sweet sixteen parties & quinceañeras
- Dinner parties
- Travel groups
- Bridal showers
- Holidays
- For our corporate teambuilding cooking classes, check out more information here.
WHY PICK OUR GROUP COOKING CLASSES?
- Personalized Event Planning: From menu design to allergy and dietary accommodations, we arrange the event to fit what you’re looking for exactly.
- Hands on Fun: Roll up your sleeves and get your hands messy learning useful culinary techniques together as you cook a tasty meal.
- Easy & Convenient: We’ll do all the prep and cleanup, so you can just have fun!
- Customizable “Extras”: You can pick “add on” features such as alcoholic beverages and extra dishes (appetizers, sides, and dessert) to go along with the entree you will be preparing
- Professional Chef Instructors: You’ll be in excellent hands with our instructors who will make the cooking easier and more fun than when you’re trying to follow a recipe at home
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR SIDEWALK GROUP COOKING CLASS
- Arrive at our venue for a 2-hour cooking class
- You’re greeted by the chef who will be your instructor during the event
- Enjoy a welcome snack as you’re being welcomed
- The chef/instructor will explain the game plan and do a knife skills demo
- Your group cooks a dish from scratch with guidance from the chef/instructor
- Sip on a drink as you learn
- Gather ‘round the dinner table to eat the amazing dish that you’ve just made with the help of a culinary expert
- Snap a group pic or two
- Hugs & high fives for everyone and say your goodbyes!
CHOOSE BETWEEN A COOKING CLASS, COOKING COMPETITION, OR IRON CHEF-STYLE COMPETITION
Our group cooking classes can be arranged as courses or competitions. Learn and bond together in a fun yet relaxed environment with our bestselling group cooking classes. Or pick our cooking competitions to add a thrilling competitive twist to your event.
All of the class options have enough food for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Your group will learn how to make the cuisine of your choice. Our classes are hands-on and collaborative. It’s a terrific way to bond with friends and family.
The class is designed to be enjoyable and informative for both beginners and more advanced cooks. The professional chef (and teacher!) is there to help you as much as you need throughout the cooking process. We do the preparation in advance, so you can focus on the fun part, cooking and connecting with your people.
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Our cooking competitions are run like our cooking classes but with a fun competitive element.
Upon arrival, you will be split up into teams that will compete to make the perfect dish in your cuisine of choice. Everyone will make their food but will collaborate as a team to help each other cook a tasty dish.
Our chef will be the judge. You will be judged as a team on presentation, taste, and timing. The winners will receive a trophy tasting and bragging rights.
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The Iron Chef-Style Cooking Competition is slightly different from the cooking class and cooking competition. Instead of choosing the cuisine you want to make in advance, you will be given a pantry full of ingredients and your team will decide on the spot what dish to prepare.
Our chef will act as judge and choose the winning team based on culinary criteria familiar from TV. The winning team will receive a bonus tasting. All the teams will love eating the ‘fruits’ of their labor.
*Included in all cooking class options: A charcuterie and crudite platter as a welcome snack, an expert chef with support staff, and enough food for lunch/dinner. Loads of creativity, flavor and fun!
BOOK YOUR LOS ANGELES COOKING CLASS TODAY!
Let’s get cooking! Reach out to us to plan your special culinary adventure in Los Angeles.
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