Cooking Classes in Washington, DC

Does expensive wine really taste better than inexpensive wine? There's only one way to find out -- put them to the test! Or should we say, put them to the taste? During this class, you will blind taste six wines, three that are appropriate for a special occasion and three great "weeknight" wines. We'll discuss how to evaluate the wines, why one costs...

Ready to go on a road trip to the South West, US? We’re not interested in canyons, turquoise, casinos, or the Alamo; we’re exploring the wines of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. Yep, you read that right! While most would think the high temperatures and lack of rainfall produce a less than desirable climate for winemaking, the grapes struggle in...

Good cheese and craft beer bring cheer to every gathering! Whether your holiday plans include an intimate dinner or a soirée for the whole town, your guests are bound to have differing palates.  Please the whole table and impress your guests with a seasonal winter cheese board & beer pairings that are unique yet approachable, and pair well...

Good cheese and wine bring cheer to every gathering! Whether your holiday plans include an intimate dinner or a soirée for the whole town, your guests are bound to have differing palates. Please the whole table and impress your guests with a seasonal winter cheese board & wine pairings that are unique yet approachable, and pair well with all of...

Whether your holiday plans include an intimate dinner or a soirée for the whole town, your guests are bound to have differing palates. Please the whole table and impress your guests with a seasonal winter cheese board & beer pairing that is unique yet approachable, and pairs well with all of your favorite holiday dishes. Spend an evening with...

The goal of the Food for Life: Diabetes Initiative program is to empower people who have diabetes and those concerned about developing diabetes, along with their friends and family members with new information and skills.  Each class offers a cooking demonstration, and provides samples of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with a take-home...

Celebrate fall (and Friday!) with Chef Stephanie and learn how to prepare an elegant and delectable menu sure to impress. Menu includes:   Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Aged Gouda and Sunflower Seeds  White Cheddar-Sage Popovers  Chicken Fricassee with Mushrooms and Pancetta  Roasted Garlic Mashed Butternut Squash...

Napa Valley was named as California's first American Viticultural Area in 1981, and not long after that, Peter Franus began making wine. Since those early days, Napa Valley has become an internationally-renowned, premier wine region, and Peter has had a front-row seat in being a part of its story. Hear first-hand about Napa Valley's beginnings, the...

California’s wine-producing regions span across a whopping 700 miles, making it the top wine producing state in the country, and home to some of the largest producers in the entire world of wine. Though the star-studded Napa Valley and Sonoma County lie a few miles south, the North Coast of California differs greatly in temperament, which produces...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetie in a romantic (and fun!) cooking class!  We’ll cook a posh menu of total deliciousness together, then dine and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  Menu includes:  Crab Beignets with Creole Dipping Sauce  Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Herb Crust and Bearnaise Sauce  Lemon-Roasted...

There's USDA organic, EU organic, Lodi sustainability rules, Oregon sustainable, and biodynamic agriculture on top of it all! To complicate things more, wine labels rarely tell you anything about how the grapes are grown. To top it all off, now there's this trendy new category called "natural wines." Aren't all wines natural? Unfortunately, that isn't...

Must Love Shoes: There’s an App for That — Great Recipes for the Holidays It’s a holiday tradition for “Must Love Shoes” to gather around Chef Christine’s table every year before Thanksgiving. Once again, we will be learning new appetizer recipes to wow our guests just in time for holiday parties. Your fee includes hands-on class instruction,...

Lebovitz started working in restaurants at age sixteen as a dishwasher. He trained as a chef in Europe, then spent nearly thirteen years at Berkeley’s Chez Panisse. In 1999, he left full-time cooking for writing, and since then has published cookbooks and memoirs including My Paris Kitchen and The Sweet Life in Paris. The latest installment...

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. We will make one of Italy's well known pizzas, Pizza Margherita. It is a typical Neapolitan pizza,...