Culinary (Meals) Classes in Washington, DC

Mild and milky, smooth and silky: any way you stretch it, I love fresh mozzarella! In this live online crash course I'll teach you how to make it at home, from home! First I'll set you straight on coagulation as I tell you how milk turns from fluid to firm curds.  Then I'll demonstrate how the mozzarella is made. You'll have a chance to roll...

Join our chef to make dumplings, or 餃子, with two different fillings: pork & celery, and mushroom-veggie. We’ll start with the two-ingredient dough from scratch, make our pork and veggie fillings, shape the dumplings, and then cook them! The chef will guide you through the process, from kneading to shaping, then we’ll cook...

Learn how to make a delicious sandwich bread, that also happens to be gluten, dairy and nut free. We'll start with a brief explanation of the ingredients, move into a demo of the measuring and mixing, and proofing of the dough. I will also have a previously mixed dough that has risen and a description of the final product, with a loaf of fully baked...

Menu  Pan-Roasted Halibut with Shiitake and Shallots (or catch of the day) Blacked Red Fish (sautéed red snapper with a spicy dry rub) Avocado Salsa

Learn to bake butternut squash sambusas from scratch and pair them with a tasty radish salad! Since Damira can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences. We want you...

We’ve always found that a little spice (and a little hair of the dog) are the best ways to soak up the sins of the night before - whether you had a bang-up time on your saturday night google hang or are simply craving some Sunday morning company while you chow down on some homemade chilaquiles, we’re here for you, (with tequila in hand!) Menu:...

Learn to make fragrant Greek meatballs, tzatziki sauce, and a traditional Greek salad! Since Despina can’t physically welcome you into her home, she wants to do so virtually! Our online classes are designed to be special, meaningful opportunities to share cooking, culture, and connection--just like our real life experiences. We want you to cook...

Menu (July 21st) Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken Salad Pan-Roasted Wild Salmon with Ginger and Cilantro Menu (Juy 26th) Sautéed Soft Shell Crabs with Garlic Thyme or Miso Glazed Cod ( will decide the day before) Roasted Corn Salsa Surprise Seasonal Side

Join BLVD's own Dr. JJ to understand how to layer flavors, incorporate proteins and grains, and take your salad from a sad aside to a main event. Make your own zingy vinaigrette, too!This class will be meeting on Zoom. We'll send you an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link, 48 hours...

If you've got a baguette and an oven, you have a whole array of amazing appetizers in your repertoire! Top these little toasts with everything from ripe tomatoes and pesto to fresh ricotta and mint. Join Chef Michal Harris to get crostini basics and all kinds of inspiration to create your own!This class will be meeting on Zoom. We'll send you an email...

If you haven't made hand-rolled gnocchi yet, here is your big chance. The stuff you buy shrink-wrapped in the supermarket is a dense, pale substitute for light and fluffy ricotta gnocchi you can produce with your own hands. Using fresh ricotta cheese (instead of the more time-consuming boiled potato option), the dish is a snap to make and a great...

Pretend you have jetted off to the south of France, and are tucking into a classic bistro meal. Rosé wine optional, but encouraged! Bon appétit! MENU: Crisp Roasted Chicken Ratatouille Rosemary-Roasted Potatoes HOW THESE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK: After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time....

In this live online crash course you will learn how to make fresh pizza from scratch from the comfort of your own home! You Will: Make and roll pizza dough Add the toppings of your choice Bake pizza to perfection Eat delicious, home made pizza No experience is required!  Materials Needed to Participate Fully: 3 cups Bread Flour (for crisp...

Put it on a stick and stick it on the grill! This cooking method is shared by every culture the world over, and tonight, Chef Nishi will give your kebabs an Indian twist! This class will be meeting on Zoom.  We'll send you an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link, 48 hours...

This virtual, skills-based series covers all the basic skills you'll need to feel comfortable and creative in the kitchen, now that you are spending a whole lot more time there. We'll focus on each cooking technique, using multiple ingredients to drive it home, so you leave confident to cook up most any food in your own home kitchen. Each 2-hour...