The NEW Gourmet Crash Course!

(Just added! Advanced 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 6 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.

Gourmet Crash Course - January
January 5-28, 9am-2pm
Orientation: December 10, 5pm

Gourmet Crash Course - March
March 2-25, 9am-2pm
Orientation: February 25, 5pm

ADVANCED (Level II) Gourmet Crash Course
(Prerequisite Gourmet Crash Course)
Dates Offered: Beginning Tuesday, February 2, same schedule as above.
Price: $1,500 per person for the 12 sessions, prerequisite is the Level 1 Crash Course. This class must be taken as a series – no date substitutions.

All classes will focus on higher style plate presentations, featuring new cuts of meat and different types of fish from Level I, with new and exotic fruits & vegetables introduced.

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