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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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Winter Entertaining



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Let’s party! These menus are great for casual gatherings or more elegant affairs … all designed for a fun time in the kitchen!

Saturday Night Special

Saturday, January 26, 5-9pm; Marlene Menu: Creamy asparagus soup; Filet mignon with Merlot sauce; Garlic mashed potatoes; Sautéed baby carrots; Flourless chocolate cake with crème Anglaise. Price: $95 per person, per class, or $115 with wine pairings.

Latin American Flavors

Sunday, January 27, 4-8pm; Analisa

Menu: Chili shrimp with watercress & tomato salad; Arroz verde; Lime chicken with poblano sour cream; Grilled pound cake with Mexican chocolate sauce. Price: $85 per person, per class.

Lasagna Deconstructed

Thursday, January 31, 6pm; Joe Impulitti
Have fun and get creative in this hand-made pasta party!

Menu: Handmade pasta sheets; Basil pesto & potato with green bean filling; Basil pesto ricotta & toasted tomato filling; Grilled romaine salad with pine nuts & Parmesan shavings. Price: $85 per person, per class.

When Life Gives you Lemons …

Sunday, February 3, 4-8pm; Analisa

Menu: Lemony chicken noodle soup with ginger, chili & cilantro; Angel hair pasta with lemon cream sauce; Pork scaloppini with prosciutto, sage & caramelized lemon; Lemon hazelnut squares. Price: $85 per person, per class.

Orange Crush!

Sunday, February 10, 5-9pm; Bryce

Menu: Cocktail “orange-cello” spritzers with Prosecco; Smoked salmon rounds with candied orange peel; Roasted sea bass with blood orange-thyme beurre blanc; Coucous; Steamed baby green beans; Citrus, almond olive oil cake with orange-grapefruit compote. Price: $95 per person, or $170 for two.

Easter Dinner Primer

Saturday, March 8, 5-9pm; Bryce

Menu: Balsamic-mint glazed leg of lamb; Potato fennel gratin; Roasted broccoli with Parmesan & herbs de Provence; Strawberry-rhubarb crisp with amaretto whipped cream. Price: $95 per person, per class.

Mardi Gras Celebration: Classic Cajun Party Fare!

Sunday, March 9, 10am-2pm; Marta

Menu: Mixed greens & endive salad with vanilla roasted pears, blue cheese & Champagne vinaigrette; Chicken & sausage jambalaya; New Orleans creole barbeque shrimp; French quarter bread pudding with warm whiskey sauce. Price: $95 per person, or $170 for two.



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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