I took a fall pie baking class with Jen who was fantastic, she taught us quite a bit about baking techniques and created a great atmosphere to learn more.
Allura Lee
The company that owns this business needs to seek a new GM! Gerard is very UNPROFESSIONAL. He was a NO SHOW for a tour and didn’t bother to connect with us on not coming!! Seek elsewhere!
Sophie H.
A few friends and I went here to learn how to make macarons. Side note, Mani's (the chef instructor) macarons were the best I've ever tasted!! Mani was very nice, patient, understanding and accommodating. The whole experience was well organized and we got to take home so many macarons! Our friends and I can't wait to come back and learn more! Thank you, Mani!
vanessa karubian
Our whole family LOVES the Los Angeles Cooking School. The manager Gerard is wonderful to work with and makes magic happen there. The place has such a warm, homey vibe and all of the people who work there are so nice and supportive, especially Chef Mani. The classes they run for kids teach them practical cooking skills and encourage them to be creative. The adult classes are fun and the food we make is delicious. Everything is clean and beautiful!
Scott S.
Attended the Knife Skills class last night and had the best time. The instructor, Manifa, was really friendly and presented the information in a very clear and easy-to-understand manner (her assistant, Mercy, was also fantastic!) Everything was well organized; the workstations were neat, clean and had all of the tools and veg we needed. The demonstrations were really helpful, and when it came time to do the knife cuts ourselves, Manifa paid attention to each of us in a caring, clear and encouraging way so that we felt confident in using the knives correctly. The veg cuts turned out beautifully. Once we finished prepping the veg and our mise-en-place was ready, we were shown how to cook the ratatouille, which turned out great! It was a really good dish, appropriate for most diets (not great for low-fat or low-salt diets, but awesome for everything else). Definitely going to take more classes - Chicken 101, Sauces, Beef 101...here I come!
Saheel K.
Chef Manifa taught an amazing class! She was extremely knowledgeable and even more personable while imparting some great cooking tips throughout the entire evening. Would very much recommend any class she is teaching!
Salina S.
My boyfriend and I took a sushi making class with Manifa. It was the perfect Friday night!!! Class was from 6-9pm, we made sushi and ate with the entire class. She made the class super informative that we were able to duplicate what we learned at home. I would highly recommend this for anyone, doesn't matter if you're single, a couple or friends. It's a great time! We are planning to take several more classes with her.
Leah K.
Such a fun experience and highly recommend! This is an awesome thing to do if you're looking for a new date idea, team building and bonding with a work group, a family outing or even just solo if you want to go outside of your comfort zone (trying something new including recipes)! The chef and her assistant were so nice and the entire experience was a blast.
Shumaila P.
Went here last night for a team building event and have for to say it was perfect! Well organized, clean and relaxed environment! We learned how to make Thai food. The chef was accommodating to dietary restrictions which was important. Manifa the head chef was such a pleasure. She had a great personality and was very engaging. Everyone there had a great time. I would highly recommend us for teambuilding activities, bachelorette parties, or just a fun date night activity.
Debbie D.
We had a really great time preparing two delicious One Pot Meals. They were Korean Crispy Chicken with Veggies & Honey Braised Meatballs. The Chef was patient & very easy to follow. It's a bit of a drive but I'm sure we'll be back!
I think this is the place I used to work a couple of years ago the owner was Ann
Mia M.
LACS and their staff are fantastic. I organized a Thai cooking class with chef Mani and she led an amazing class. Before the class the business staff and Gerard were great communicators, they offered several menu options and helped ensure a safe class for vegans, those with peanut and shellfish allergies. No one went hungry with tons of snacks and drinks to enjoy during the demo and class. Chef led a great demo showing exactly how to cook each course. The staff prepped our ingredients so we could easily split into teams to cook each dish in smaller groups. Your team gets to interact and help each other the entire time and the chef, sous chef and assistant all stay in the mix helping a ton. Our team of 22 remarked at how many things they learned compared to other cooking classes. To boot the LACS class just keeps getting better as you get to finish with the delicious and huge meal you just cooked. Best cooking class I've ever taken and so impressed that our group of 22 didn't feel overwhelming!! It was the perfect end to our team summit.
Carlos M.
What a great experience we had! We attended the Argentinian cooking class on 7/14. Aydee, our instructor was awesome, and Mercy an exceptional assistant. She welcomed us warmly and friendly. She was great at explaining techniques, ingredients, and more importantly interacted quite nicely with all attendees. By the end of the night, we enjoyed chimichurri, empanadas, skirt steak, and roasted chicken. Can't say enough, so much fun was had. Greatly enjoyed it and look forward to attending the next cooking class. I highly recommend.
Julie O.
Friendly, attentive, engaging staff and the food? I ate so much, it was really good. Normally I'm not in love with middle eastern food but they do something delicious with theirs. Authenticity. Go. Eat. New region each month! You're welcome.
Mir H.
Just took a cooking class my friend brought me to with Chef Manifa - Provence themed. It was so fun! The food was incredible (I surprised myself!) and such a fun way to spend the evening. All the staff if so helpful and kind. I can't wait to come back.
I took a fall pie baking class with Jen who was fantastic, she taught us quite a bit about baking techniques and created a great atmosphere to learn more.
The company that owns this business needs to seek a new GM! Gerard is very UNPROFESSIONAL. He was a NO SHOW for a tour and didn’t bother to connect with us on not coming!! Seek elsewhere!
A few friends and I went here to learn how to make macarons. Side note, Mani's (the chef instructor) macarons were the best I've ever tasted!! Mani was very nice, patient, understanding and accommodating. The whole experience was well organized and we got to take home so many macarons! Our friends and I can't wait to come back and learn more! Thank you, Mani!
Our whole family LOVES the Los Angeles Cooking School. The manager Gerard is wonderful to work with and makes magic happen there. The place has such a warm, homey vibe and all of the people who work there are so nice and supportive, especially Chef Mani. The classes they run for kids teach them practical cooking skills and encourage them to be creative. The adult classes are fun and the food we make is delicious. Everything is clean and beautiful!
Attended the Knife Skills class last night and had the best time. The instructor, Manifa, was really friendly and presented the information in a very clear and easy-to-understand manner (her assistant, Mercy, was also fantastic!) Everything was well organized; the workstations were neat, clean and had all of the tools and veg we needed. The demonstrations were really helpful, and when it came time to do the knife cuts ourselves, Manifa paid attention to each of us in a caring, clear and encouraging way so that we felt confident in using the knives correctly. The veg cuts turned out beautifully. Once we finished prepping the veg and our mise-en-place was ready, we were shown how to cook the ratatouille, which turned out great! It was a really good dish, appropriate for most diets (not great for low-fat or low-salt diets, but awesome for everything else). Definitely going to take more classes - Chicken 101, Sauces, Beef 101...here I come!
Chef Manifa taught an amazing class! She was extremely knowledgeable and even more personable while imparting some great cooking tips throughout the entire evening. Would very much recommend any class she is teaching!
My boyfriend and I took a sushi making class with Manifa. It was the perfect Friday night!!! Class was from 6-9pm, we made sushi and ate with the entire class. She made the class super informative that we were able to duplicate what we learned at home. I would highly recommend this for anyone, doesn't matter if you're single, a couple or friends. It's a great time! We are planning to take several more classes with her.
Such a fun experience and highly recommend! This is an awesome thing to do if you're looking for a new date idea, team building and bonding with a work group, a family outing or even just solo if you want to go outside of your comfort zone (trying something new including recipes)! The chef and her assistant were so nice and the entire experience was a blast.
Went here last night for a team building event and have for to say it was perfect! Well organized, clean and relaxed environment! We learned how to make Thai food. The chef was accommodating to dietary restrictions which was important. Manifa the head chef was such a pleasure. She had a great personality and was very engaging. Everyone there had a great time. I would highly recommend us for teambuilding activities, bachelorette parties, or just a fun date night activity.
We had a really great time preparing two delicious One Pot Meals. They were Korean Crispy Chicken with Veggies & Honey Braised Meatballs. The Chef was patient & very easy to follow. It's a bit of a drive but I'm sure we'll be back!
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I think this is the place I used to work a couple of years ago the owner was Ann
LACS and their staff are fantastic. I organized a Thai cooking class with chef Mani and she led an amazing class. Before the class the business staff and Gerard were great communicators, they offered several menu options and helped ensure a safe class for vegans, those with peanut and shellfish allergies. No one went hungry with tons of snacks and drinks to enjoy during the demo and class. Chef led a great demo showing exactly how to cook each course. The staff prepped our ingredients so we could easily split into teams to cook each dish in smaller groups. Your team gets to interact and help each other the entire time and the chef, sous chef and assistant all stay in the mix helping a ton. Our team of 22 remarked at how many things they learned compared to other cooking classes. To boot the LACS class just keeps getting better as you get to finish with the delicious and huge meal you just cooked. Best cooking class I've ever taken and so impressed that our group of 22 didn't feel overwhelming!! It was the perfect end to our team summit.
What a great experience we had! We attended the Argentinian cooking class on 7/14. Aydee, our instructor was awesome, and Mercy an exceptional assistant. She welcomed us warmly and friendly. She was great at explaining techniques, ingredients, and more importantly interacted quite nicely with all attendees. By the end of the night, we enjoyed chimichurri, empanadas, skirt steak, and roasted chicken. Can't say enough, so much fun was had. Greatly enjoyed it and look forward to attending the next cooking class. I highly recommend.
Friendly, attentive, engaging staff and the food? I ate so much, it was really good. Normally I'm not in love with middle eastern food but they do something delicious with theirs. Authenticity. Go. Eat. New region each month! You're welcome.
Just took a cooking class my friend brought me to with Chef Manifa - Provence themed. It was so fun! The food was incredible (I surprised myself!) and such a fun way to spend the evening. All the staff if so helpful and kind. I can't wait to come back.