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4.81 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviews

Decorate Sweet Lady Jane cakes in Santa Monica

Join the pastry chefs at the famed bakery’s westside location for a hands-on workshop where you’ll master piping and icing, play with edible accents, and create a custom cake to take home.

5 out of 5 average rating, 57 reviews

Learn Italian cooking in a Sardinian chef's home

Roll and cut your own dough, sear a steak, and whisk a chocolate mousse in a private Torrance kitchen, then sit down to eat all three courses together. Food included. Bring your own wine.

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviews

Venture behind the scenes of coffee roasting

Explore the art of coffee roasting — from raw beans to rich aroma. Feel, taste, and learn every step, then leave with your own freshly roasted beans to enjoy at home!

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Build Two Chocolate Bars with Expert Chocolatier

Make your own unforgettable single-origin chocolate bars. Choosing from a selection of toppings you customize two unique bars to take home. Then sample curated craft chocolate, nibs and beans.

5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviews

Around the World with Chocolate - A Craft Tasting

Compare chocolates from several cacao-growing regions with an international chocolate judge, using the same sensory techniques professionals use. Taste beans, nibs and at least 8 handmade chocolates

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 215 reviews

Make pasta with a Sardinian-born private chef

Roll fresh pasta and make two sauces from scratch in a chef's LA home—then sit down to eat together. Intimate classes. Bring your own wine.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviews

Learn the art of cakes or mooncakes with @eatdomi

Decorate a mini cake or make snowskin mooncakes with chef Evelyn Yu of Domi at Grand Central Market. No experience needed. Take home your treats. Check the date for which class you're booking.

5 out of 5 average rating, 13 reviews

Cook traditional lomo saltado near the beach

Sauté the classic Peruvian lomo saltado and enjoy a homemade meal.

5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Handcraft fettuccine with a Roman cook

Join a hands-on pasta-making class where you’ll learn, cook & eat using all fresh, organic, and imported ingredients A fun, social experience perfect for couples, friends, or solo travelers.

5 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

Craft your own micheladas and tostadas at Loreto

Join the buzzed-about restaurant's head chef for an intimate afternoon celebrating coastal Mexican cuisine. Mix your own savory cocktail, sample seasonal crudo, and end with a guided mezcal tasting.

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GlutenFree Pie Holiday Baking Bootcamp

Hosting GF friends this holiday? Build your baking skills and confidence, and take home a frozen apple pie to bake off during the holidays!

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Make Your Own Themed Chocolate Bar & Craft Tasting

Join chocolatier Ruth at Grand Central Market to create a custom chocolate bar with seasonal ingredients and decorations. While bars are setting, taste (lots of) chocolate the way experts do!

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Brew Haitian hot chocolate with @haitiankokitchen

Simmer and whisk Haitian cacao with citrus and spices for an aromatic chocolatey drink, then sip it alongside fresh bread in a 75-minute workshop led by Chef Kerline at the Airbnb Experience Counter.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Sip coffee mocktails at Grand Central Market

Discover the art of the espresso mocktail. Our baristas guide you through extraction, layering, and mixing techniques — then you'll sit back, relax, and sip each mocktail at Grand Central Market.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Train your coffee palate with Fellow

Track how grind, flow rate and temperature change taste as brewing tool innovators brew coffee pour-over style, while training your palate on different notes with bites at Grand Central Market.

5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviews

Make Authentic Haitian Pikliz With a Chef

Discover Haiti through a hands-on Pikliz workshop. Enjoy Haitian bites, make your own jar from scratch, and experience the warmth of Haitian hospitality.

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Roll and Dip Chocolate Truffles with a Chocolatier

Make a beautiful box of single-origin dark and milk truffles to take home

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Pull espresso with a café owner

Dial in shots on professional machines with a specialty café owner, and unpack coffee origins, roasting and daily machine care over a welcome drink.

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Shape latte hearts with a barista

A beginner-friendly coffee workshop focused on milk texture and latte art basics

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Design the perfect sweet with The Very Best Cookie

Join Kirstyn Shaw, passionate baker and owner of the beloved local shop, to create your ideal cookie. Make dough from scratch, then bake it onsite or take it home to enjoy when the craving strikes.