Best Cooking Classes in McLean, VA

“Please do not hesitate to book with her, she is the most accommodating woman there is and I promise you your experience will be nothing short of fun and incredible!”

“Thoughtful and well paced classes.”

“We also made homemade croutons, (no more chipped teeth on that bagged kind) Caesar dressing, (so THAT'S what they put in their) and a fresh from the oven parmesan crisp to top off our salad.”

“It's evident that Chef Gustavo and his team are passionate about bringing joy and delicious food to various special occasions. With their commitment to quality, service, and presentation, clients can feel confident that their events will be a success...”

“She also prepared 4 different recipes for everyone to try, showing how simple and easy the meal preparation was, and including copies of the recipe for everyone to take home.”

“Since we wanted to nurture our son's budding interest in cooking while also providing a memorable experience, we were thrilled when we discovered Chef Dads Table and the programs they offered.”

“Everything from the communication and organization to get it set up, to the fantastic instructions to the fun atmosphere created (massively contributed to with Andrea's fantastic personality) was exceptional.”

“Though I took her online class, I felt like I was in her kitchen partaking of a lovely array of whole spices and learning first hand each step of preparing 3 delicious dishes.”

“A great learning experience - from advice on what knives to buy to how to pick the right oil for cooking, the workshop went far beyond the recipes we made.”

“Our daughter did a virtual half day camp that was centered on Food Science and she loved it -- also, we had delicious food every day to feast upon that she proudly made.”

“Sanjay helped with figuring out the menu based on our tastes and experience level, provided historical background on cooking methods and spices, and gave a lot of tips throughout the class.”

“Anna's recipes were truly delicious, and Agnes, Albert, and Joey were so sweet and helpful it truly felt like a Sunday Supper with a cozy close-knit family!”

“The only criticism that I would offer is that I wish the kitchen and the tools were a tad cleaner - the facility could use some scrubbing (I think that Covid and post-Covid recovery have made it difficult to get the necessary help).”

“He was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about knives & cuts, along with a display of about 15 of his own knives and a hands on portion of the class before making us a couple of delicious dishes to taste.”

“After preparing our meal which we could now easily reproduce at home, we sat down to a lovely lunch with total strangers, had great conversation, and easily relaxed into what was offered to us.”

“Absolutely beautiful baked goods including a variety of crusty sourdough and focaccia breads, scones, muffins, an array of cookies, quiche, eclairs, cakes, galettes, brownies, (and many other lovely surprises daily), coffee and homemade sodas and bev...”

“Putting aside the fact of a food was excellent, the large welcoming atmosphere and friendly and knowledgeable chef made it a very enjoyable experience.”

“Cara, the founder & director, helped us customize our menu to exactly what we were interested in and was extremely respectful with all dietary restrictions.”