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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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Saucing Like a Pro



chicken with sauce

Join the chefs from our Professional Chef Program for an in-depth lesson in saucing like a pro. These classes focus on the construction, creation and flavoring of sauces.

Sauces for Fish I

Tuesday, April 15, 6pm; Maurice Brazier

Recipes include: Lobster homardine sauce; Mediterranean bouillabaisse sauce; White wine mushroom Bonne Femme sauce; Grapefruit beurre blanc sauce; Pan-roasted salmon, sea bass and shrimp; Rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Price: $90 per person, per class.

Sauces for Fish II

Wednesday, April 30, 6pm; Octavio Montoya

Basic recipes include: Summer citrus sauce; Orange beurre blanc; Tequila-lime cream sauce; Tarragon demi-glace sauce; Pan-roasted salmon, sea bass and shrimp; Rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables. Price: $90 per person, per class.

Sauces for Meat I

Tuesday, April 29, 6pm; Maurice Brazier

Basic recipes include: Fresh dill velouté; Apple & green peppercorn sauce; Classic Bearnaise sauce; Coffee-bean Madera sauce; Chateaubriand sauce; Pan-roasted chicken, pork and beef; Potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Price: $90 per person, per class.

Sauces for Meat II

Wednesday, June 25, 6pm; Octavio Montoya

Basic recipes include: Orange Grand Marnier Sauce; “Marchand de vin” sauce; Mustard “Robert” sauce; Lamb thyme garlic sauce; Pan-roasted chicken, pork and beef rib-eye; Potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Price: $90 per person, per class.

Sauces for Pasta

Tuesday, May 13, 6pm; Maurice Brazier

Basic recipes include: Alfredo cream sauce; Classic tomato-basil sauce; Cajun spicy shrimp & green onion sauce; Bolognese sauce; Carbonara sauce; Variety of noodles. Price: $90 per person,per class.



Cooking School Locations



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