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  • Friday Night Happy Hour
    Great food, wine tasting and a glass of wine for $20 per person! Sample 5 different wines each week. Additional glasses of wine at $6 per glass. Starts at 5pm. Come early for a good seat! (read more)
  • Cake Decorating
    You asked for it! Learn the basics of the art of cake decorating. At the end of this class you will be able to decorate a cake with stunning roses, leaves, floral sprays, grapes, shells, clowns, stars, borders and more. (read more)
  • Wine & Food Pairing: Exploring the Old World
    Part of our Wine & Food Pairing series, this course explores the basic concepts of pairing your favorite foods with great wine with a focus on the classic regional pairings of Western Europe. (read more)


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The ABC’s of Italian Cuisine


The ABC’s of Italian Cuisine

Learn Italian cooking from the ground up in this series of classes designed to give you a basic understanding of flavors, cooking methods and ingredients used in every day Italian cooking. Sign up for all 3 classes and receive a 10% discount!







Class 1 – Italian Appetizers

Saturday, July 12, 5pm; Joe Marsico

Menu: Tomato bruschetta; Medley of crostini: Calves liver, rapini with Italian sausage, grilled eggplant with pesto, zucchini spread. Price: $85 per person.

Class 2 – Italian Pasta Sauces

Saturday, August 9, 5pm; Joe Marsico

Menu: Bolognese sauce; Checca; Pesto; Carbonara; Variety of noodles (not handmade) will be served with the various sauces. Price: $85 per person.

Class 3 – Italian Meat Dishes

Saturday, September 13, 5pm; Joe Marsico

Menu: Veal Saltimbocca; Chicken Parmesan; Pork chops with porcini sauce; Beef Pizzaiola. Price: $90 per person.



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California Locations

Laguna Beach Location
845 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Orange Location
Le Gourmet Kitchen

541 W. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92868
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Tel: 949-494-0745