Cooking Techniques Classes in Los Angeles, CA

The most important skill before heading to the stove—it’ll change your life! Learn to slice and dice fruits and vegetables and use a sharp knife properly that is essential to good cooking. You’ll prepare your meals quicker by mastering knife basics such as mincing, dicing, slicing, shredding and more. You’ll also learn knife safety and handling...

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 and tastes better when...

Learn the creative art of Sushi Learn the creative art of Sushi Making in this class. Make your own rolls and learn how to display and serve them decoratively with the Garnishes and Sauces that we make in our cooking class. What's on the Menu: Learn to make Traditional Sushi Rice Hand-formed Ngiri sushi: traditional and Gunkanmaki “battleship...

The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne”. We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care....

Fresh pasta gives a delicate texture and depth of flavor to your pasta dishes – it’s an entirely different experience than boiled noodles from a box.  This class will give you the confidence and skills to create a beautiful meal of fresh pasta and how to add ingredients to the dough any time.  There will be a brief knife lesson and then...

Soups are healing, hydrating, and healthy! Learn to how simple, quick, and budget friendly it can be to make delicious soups from scratch!  You’ll get an ingredients list sent to you before class so you can choose to cook along with the instructor in your kitchen. Please read:  *Class is held online* Email address required...

The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne.” We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care. Bonus...

Knives are the essential tool of anyone working in the kitchen, and after this class, you'll know the basics -- how to safely handle and store knives, how to choose the right one for you, how to sharpen and maintain your knives, and how to chop, mince, slice and dice like a pro! Closed Toe shoes are required

Many students ask, ‘How do I Spice up my entrees, side dishes and appetizers?’ CHEF ERIC takes the fear out of Sauce Making and gives you confidence to explore your creativity. Chicken or Fish, Vegetables, Macaroni and Cheese Recipes include: Master Sauces – Béchamel, Velouté, Hollandaise (and Variations) Basil Pesto Olive Caper Tapenade...

Did you know that 4 ounces (one serving) of sauerkraut has more live active probiotic organisms than TWO HUNDRED probiotic capsules? And that the kraut you buy is almost certainly sterile? It's also one of the easiest things to make at home, requiring only 2 ridiculously cheap ingredients.  Come and gain the confidence and knowledge to make this...