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    Braised Spanish Chicken with Polenta

    Just took a cooking class with Sarah with my dad and it ended up being way more fun than I expected. I thought it would be cool, but it turned into one of those random memories you're actually glad you made. Sarah is super informative and explains everything in a way that actually makes sense. She's also genuinely funny, which made the whole class feel relaxed instead of awkward or stiff. The energy was great the whole time. She kept everyone involved, made it easy to ask questions, and somehow kept things fun even when we were getting hungry and lowkey impatient for the food. My dad and I were laughing most of the time, and it didn't feel forced or corny at all. The food turned out amazing, which I honestly didn't expect because... well... it was us cooking. But Sarah gives little tips and tricks that actually work, so everything came out way better than expected. We left full, happy, and feeling like we actually learned something instead of just following instructions blindly. Super fun experience to do with my dad, and I'd 100% recommend Sarah's class if you want to learn, laugh, and eat really good food at the same time.

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    Mike M.

    Hipcooks hosted our work team event and it was a great experience. I have done several cooking classes before and this one was by far the most engaging and well ran. Sarah was great and made the experience fun and entertaining. I would definitely recommend them for any organized or corporate event.

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    Robin Z.

    I have done a few cooking classes at Hipcooks. We did a team building / holiday cooking class for 15 of us and it was great! We did the holiday happy hour and made empanadas, prosciutto wrapped manchego and pears and cookies plus a cocktail. It was hands on and fun. Highly recommend for both private and group classes.

    Crisia Mariel P.

    great experience for my first cooking class! Kyra was knowledgeable, gave us tips & tricks and very open to our questions. Loreen was attentive which helped the whole class go seamlessly! 10/10 would go back!

    Great cooking class with my work fam!! Absolutely love it Will be back!
    Kristen C.

    Kyra and Laureen were great!! Loved the class and food was soo yummy! Will be back! Our team loved the experience and it was a great time

    Jeanne S.

    What an amazing class!! Such a wonderful evening learning cooking techniques and meeting new friends...I highly recommend Hipcooks if you want to learn in a welcoming and fun atmosphere. Great classes and great variety.

    Empanadas + prosciutto pears

    Had an amazing time cooking with Kyra! Easy to follow instructions and great food. We did a private event and had a wonderful time.

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    Sara C.

    I found this place through instagram and decided to reserve a spot for the Eye of the Thai-ger cooking class. There was a total of 14 people including myself. Each student got a chance to participate in cooking parts of all the dishes. I really like that when we ate the dishes it was on a communal table, which made it feel a lot more personal. The instructor provided many cooking tips and educational information about the dishes during the class. I would definitely come back again. The food we cooked was delicious!

    Our company did a taste of Argentina! It was amazing the steak chimichurry was my favorite. No picture because I eat it all too fast Lol

    Our instructor was amazing. Our company did a taste of Argentina and the steak and chimichurri were delicious!!

    This was my first cooking class and a great experience! Kyra was super knowledgeable and great with our group. Loreen was so nice helping us in the kitchen. The cavatelli class was a great first cooking class to take here.

    Cavatelli pasta with a red sauce

    Loved our pasta class here! Went to the class with a work group and loved it! The step by step teachings were super easy to follow.

    Had an amazing team building event at Hipcooks. We made pasta with a herb, lemon basil sauce and tomato sauce. Our host/teacher Kyra was fun, insightful. Thank you Laureen for helping out with our pasta

    Holiday Happy Hour!
    Ryan Y.

    A great experience for our annual team outing for the holidays! Thank you Kyra and Helen, for a great cooking experience!

    Such a great experience that I had! Kyara was the best teacher ‍ 10/10 recommend!

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    Great time was had! The instructor and assistant did a phenomenal job!!! Food was very tasty. Make an effort to try this place.

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    We had a birthday party here. Such a great time!! Designed for all levels...very interactive and yummy!

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    Great and fun cooking and learning experience! Would totally do this again!! Very impressed.

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    Amazing experience, would definitely come back!!! The Argentinian class was incredible!

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    Excellent class--easy and delicious. Thank you, Kyra for the best holiday dinner ideas. Highly recommend!

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    Kyra and Lee were amazing hosts and teachers for our private group event- I would highly recommend!!

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    Very fun experience, would recommend. The chef was very nice and informative and I appreciated her very much

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    Outstanding food and amazing experience. Kyra was awesome and super knowledgeable. Super friendly staff.

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    What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! Please take the time out of your day to take a class! I can't wait to come back!

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    Always a fun time, can't wait to go back! Looking forward to our class at the end of June.

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    Great Place! Kyra was very friendly and made the class fun! Definitely will be coming back!

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    Do you have cooking classes that a 10 year old with experience cooking can take?

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    Kyra was an awesome instructor - she was engaging, encouraging, and made the entire experience a blast.

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    Co-Lab Culinary Collective

    4.8(60 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I was nervous about signing up for the home cook course, felt vulnerable in a new environment in…read morewhich I had no skills or training in. I can't recommend this beginner course enough. Even after the 1st day my meals at home were suddenly consistent and significantly better. 12 weeks later and I am confidently relaxed in my kitchen. I enjoy the ease that I feel now; from preparing dinner, menu planning, temp control, and little tips you just can't learn on google. Learning in person from Chef Jason and Chef Ben with a group of funny, eager, and caring adults has really shaped how I can give back to my family. This was the common denominator for all the students in our course. We wanted to learn a new skill to share with the ones we care about most, our families. "I haven't made a sh**** meal since day one of this course" - quote from my fiancé Take the leap and invest in yourself and your family plus laughing about it along the way is always a plus.

    I am a home cook that wanted to deeper dive into cooking and to learn some new skills. I had a…read moregreat experience in the beginner cooking class at Culinary lab. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The class covered all the bases of what you could learn in a beginners cooking class. From potion, to fish, to veggies, to knifes skills it is a good balance. The pace was not too fast but not too slow. We would learn about a subject, watch the chef cook it and then do it ourselves. I really liked my chef instructor explained things thoroughly but not overly controlling. One of the best parts is you got to take your a recipe sheet home with everything you learned that day and the food that you made, my husband and my kids always loved that. Over all it was a great experience and I will be back for more classes!

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    Chef Stephanie Chinchilla

    Chef Stephanie Chinchilla

    5.0(47 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    We had the most memorable evening at Chef Stephanie Chinchilla's chef's table. The experience was…read moreintimate, warm, and beautifully executed from start to finish...every dish told a story and every detail felt intentional. We began with the Aji tuna on crispy rice, topped with a delicate sliver of jalapeño and crispy shallots, a perfect balance of freshness, spice, and crunch. The second course was Stefanie's famous focaccia...one sweet and one savory. The savory version featured parmesan, her homemade bread and butter, pickles from her garden, and a touch of mustard seed. The bread, made simply with flour, water, and salt, takes two to three days to create. The sweet focaccia was equally impressive, topped with brie, honey, and a guava jam made from her own garden-grown guavas... truly special. Next came the sweet potato course, made from her garden's harvest and paired with roasted pine nuts and coconut-shaved gnocchi in brown butter. The flavors were rich yet comforting, and the presentation was artistic and thoughtful. The main course... short ribs with a stunning potato gratin, was a showstopper. The short ribs were tender and deeply flavorful, garnished with delicate edible flowers from her garden, while the gratin was layered beautifully and topped with a fragrant chimichurri. Dessert was one of the best I've ever had: a sticky toffee date cake with a caramel apple sauce made from apples in her garden, served with raw cream vanilla bean ice cream. The balance of warmth, sweetness, and texture was perfection. The wine pairings, thoughtfully curated by Oscar from Sequoia Grove Winery, elevated the entire experience, from the velvety Merlot to the bold Cabernet, every sip complemented the food flawlessly. What makes Chef Stefanie so special is her warmth and authenticity. She shares her passion for food and where it comes from in a way that's engaging and educational, never pretentious. She spends time presenting each dish beautifully, with an artist's eye and a chef's heart. Her artistry, attention to detail, and genuine love for her craft come through in every course. I'll absolutely be attending her future chef's table events, a beautiful evening of intentional cooking, soulful flavors, and gracious hospitality.

    I can't speak highly enough of the incredible experiences we've had with Stephanie Chinchilla. She…read morecatered our daughter's graduation party, she catered an intimate COVID birthday dinner, and we've taken several cooking classes from her over the years. For Christmas one year, my husband gave me the gift of her recipes. Every experience is top-drawer, from the incredible food, the personal touches, the elegant yet casual atmosphere she creates around every event. Her entire staff has been wonderful. After every event, people flock to us and ask for her number. She's Orange County's number one best kept culinary secret.

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    Sur La Table - #YelpElite #Yelp #classes

    Sur La Table

    3.1(288 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    Great Food, But the Experience Needs Work!…read more My boyfriend and I attended a Sur La Table hands-on cooking class, and overall, the menu and food were great. Everything we made turned out really well, and the concept is fun. That said, there were a couple things that took away from the experience. First, be prepared to stand the entire time, including while eating. After about two hours of cooking, you're still standing while trying to enjoy your meal. By the end, I was honestly just ready to leave and ended up rushing through eating. Second, and more importantly, we were paired with another couple, making it a group of four. Meanwhile, other couples were not paired up. This meant we had to share tasks and the experience, even though we paid the same price. We came to cook, not to watch another couple cook part of our meal. For the price, I would expect a more consistent and fair setup across all groups. Sur La Table has a great concept and great food, but the experience could definitely be improved.

    I took the Handmade Holiday Treats class at Sur La Table and it completely exceeded my…read moreexpectations. In just two hours, we somehow managed to make fudge, marshmallows, caramel turtles, and bark--which still feels a little unreal. Jessica was AMAZING. She kept an almost full class organized, on schedule, and stress-free while making sure nothing went wrong (no small feat when working with hot sugar). Her passion for what she does is obvious, and she shared so many helpful tips along the way. I'm comfortable in the kitchen, but this class reminded me there's always something new to learn. Huge thanks to Sur La Table for a fantastic experience, and an even bigger thank-you to Jessica for making us all look like pros by the end. Would absolutely take another class with her!

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    Cozymeal - Cooking the fettuccine

    Cozymeal

    3.6(11 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Our chef, Anthony, was great. He showed us how to make an Italian menu, and we both learned some…read moregood tips. Unfortunately we stood for two hours during the class. By the time all was cooked and ready, we were given a plate and a paper towel w/ utensils. There was a small water cooler where you could serve yourself in 2 oz. paper cups. No seats for eating! Who eats standing up--especially when you've spent all this time cooking a lovely meal!!?? Very disappointed about that. We had 15 minutes to eat, standing up, and they were already cleaning up for the next class. We paid $208.00 for the two of us. Too bad they could not make it more classy. A chance to sit down, take our time to enjoy the meal, and even have a glass of wine would have been lovely. NEVER AGAIN.&

    I booked a Private pasta making class for 2 , as a Father's Day gift to my husband. I paid, and…read morenever received a confirmation for the date requested, which was a couple weeks after. After a 5 day wait, I called to find out the status, and was told the chef was not answering, and that they'll get back to me in a few minutes. They never did. I reached up to them two more times that week with the same reply, and no follow up. On the last attempt I was suggested to change the class to something else, which, of course, I did not; and cancelled the whole thing.

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    Cozymeal - The ravioli filled with ricotta, parmesan,  and egg yolk then topped with brown butter. DELICIOUS!

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    The ravioli filled with ricotta, parmesan, and egg yolk then topped with brown butter. DELICIOUS!

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