- 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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Couples Cooking Classes
Date Night
These classes are designed for couples! You and your date work together in the kitchen along with other couples, then sit down to a candlelit dinner at a cozy bistro table in our Cheese Shop. Optional wine pairings are available with each menu.
Elegant Surf & Turf
Friday, January 9, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Seared scallops with arugula & grapefruit sauce; Mushroom stuffed roast beef tenderloin with Cabernet wine sauce; Haricot vert with shallot butter & blue cheese; Mousse au chocolate martini with whipped cream dollop & fresh raspberries. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
Simple Sautéed Duck Breast
Friday, January 30, 6pm; Analisa
Menu: Frisee with walnuts, apples, grapes & blue cheese; Sautéed duck breast with Pinot Noir sauce; Potato puree; Broccoli with toasted pine nuts; Fresh berries in puff pastry with whipped cream & raspberry coulis. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
Elegant Steak Diane for Two
Friday, February 6, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Endive, pear & Roquefort bistro salad; Elegant steak Diane for two; Roasted garlic mashed potatoes & buttered baby minted peas; Chocolate pots of crème with espresso dollop. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
French Romance
Tuesday, February 10, 6pm; Maurice Brazier
Menu: Petit pea soup with crisp bacon; Duck breast with orange Grand Marnier sauce; Pommes Dauphine (fried souffléd potatoes); Chocolate mousse. Price: $190 per couple, or $230 with wine pairings.
Romantic Rack of Lamb
Friday, February 13, 6pm; Marta
Menu: Mixed baby greens with bacon-shallot vinaigrette, hazelnuts & gorgonzola; French rack of lamb with Bing cherry & port wine sauce; Brown buttered green beans with toasted pine nuts; Saffron poached pears & chocolate heart cookies.
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Saturday, February 14, 5pm; Anna
Menu: Herbed crepes with smoked salmon & radishes; Crab, avocado & grapefruit salad; Beef tenderloin with Madeira green peppercorn sauce & parsnip chips; Carrot & celery purees; Frozen praline soufflés. Price: $200 per couple, or $240 with wine pairings.
Located in Laguna, convenient to Los Angeles and San Diego, we are known as the premiere California Cooking School. Please Contact Us for more information on our couples cooking classes, or any of our other programs.