The NEW Gourmet Crash Course!

Practical, economical everyday cooking! Learn to be more effective in your kitchen, and more efficient with your food budget. In this class designed for home cooks, you will acquire practical skills for making family meals at home, including advance preparation tricks, quick meal techniques, and tips for economizing.

This 4 week, 12-part class will feature instruction from a trio of our Executive Chefs – Chef Octavio Montoya, Chef Laurent Brazier and Chef Maurice Brazier. Includes a “welcome” orientation evening with the chefs where you will meet your fellow students and the instructors, and enjoy some food & wine.

This class is offered monthly, limited to 8 students per class. Class will meet in Laguna Beach on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 2pm, for 4 weeks in a row. Please call our Registration Desk to inquire about the start date of the next class.

Price: $1,500 per person for the 12 sessions, including a chef jacket that should be worn during class. This class must be taken as a series – no date substitutions.

Comments from Past Students

“Each day was very informative and well paced. Truly a Great Experience!”
-Valorie Leone

“I was a very good cook per friend’s and family and still learned so much!”
-Laura Catalino