Hands-on cooking and baking classes in Santa Monica

Did you guys have the YouTuber Blippi cause I watched a video of him going here

I attended the Knife skills course and really enjoyed myself

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What an absolutely wonderful experience! I attended a sushi-making class at The Gourmandise School in Santa Monica as part of my 50 Before 50 adventure, and it was such a fun and memorable evening! Learning something completely new with my bestie made the experience even better. I loved getting out of my comfort zone, laughing, learning, and discovering that making sushi is definitely an art! The experience was such a fantastic way to spend an evening, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different to do in Santa Monica. Whether you’re planning a date night, a girls’ night out, or just want to try something new, this is such a fun idea! Another wonderful memory added to my 50 Before 50 journey. Thank you, Gourmandise School! I’ll definitely be back for another class! ❤️🍣

Such a fun and delicious experience!! Great chefs that teach, beautiful kitchen set up, top notch utensils and ingredients, wonderful experience! The best part is you only prep, touch, and cook your own food. There is no commingling of others food or items, so clean and sanitary! The chef is so patient, teaches you useful techniques and m makes it a really fun overall experience! Thank you to May for making our first cooking class such a memorable experience!

Have taken a few classes here, most recently a 4 week cooking 101 and a 4 week baking 101. Both were fantastic. Instructors are amazing and for a person who barely cooks the recipes were easy to follow along with. Definitely recommend.

Just attended my third class - in fermentation. We made sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and curtido. Fermentation takes time, so I'm eagerly awaiting the results of my efforts, but the class was great.

Great cooking class. The whole family enjoyed it. Steak, potatoes, Caesar Salad, chocolate soufflé and a wonderful chef. Who could ask for anything more?

We so love the classes at the Gourmandaise Last night was the first class we did with our two adult kids. The chef Rose was amazing wonderful energy. I’ve learned so much. Food was delicious and I’m so great to get the recipes afterwards . We also did some shopping in the wonderful store there. It is expensive so we definitely wait for their 20% off offers.

The Gourmandise School is truly the best cooking school in town! I took a class where we started by visiting the farmers market, learning about the ingredients and choosing what was fresh and in season, and then brought everything back to the kitchen to create delicious meals. It was such a fun, hands-on experience and a wonderful way to learn how to cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and generous with their expertise. I learned so much while having a genuinely great time. Whether you’re an experienced cook or just looking to build your confidence in the kitchen, I can’t recommend Gourmandise highly enough.

First time taking a class at The Gourmandise School and it exceeded expectations! We did a tour of the famous Santa Monica's Farmer's Market and made three exceptional dishes. Our chef was incredibly knowledgeable, and the class packed a ton of information about fresh produce, preparation, and plating. Would definitely come back again!

Instructor was great! And the class was informative and fun!

What an incredible experience I had this Saturday at the Gourmandise School! Melanie and her entire staff were absolutely amazing. Their knowledge and passion for food truly shine through. Melanie's culinary expertise spans from American to European cuisine, and I have to say that even when she talked about Italian cooking, she really knew what she was talking about...coming from an Italian Italian, that's a big compliment! 😊🇮🇹 I live in the Bay Area, but I already can't wait to come back. It was such a fun, inspiring, and delicious experience, and every detail made the day special. Thank you for such a fantastic experience. See you again soon!

The Gourmandise School teaches scratch cooking and what feels like high level skills, especially compared to other classes we have taken in the past at other places. My 10 yr old just attended their summer camp and not only did learn so much, but he also developed the confidence to bake on his own. We previously have enjoyed the parent/child classes and use what we learn at home. The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and also attentive and fantastic with children. We will definitely keep coming back to learn more.

The Gourmandise School is an incredible way to experience cooking at a professional kitchen alongside highly skilled chiefs while sipping on a beverage your soul desires. Such a great set up, impeccable attention to details, and the variety of classes makes you want to come back here every day!! From baking tarts to making a divine potato gratin to sushi and steaks - you will learn so much, will have a great time, will eat delicious meal and will impress your friends next time you’re hosting with restaurant grade dishes. I’d chose a gourmandise class over a dinner at a restaurant all the time. Def coming back! Thank you for such a great experience.

I had a great experience with the class I took. Excellent experienced Chef instructor. I’m planning to take more classes

I bought the wife a date night class for her birthday. Such a fun night, great instructor, delicious food. Will def take another class soon.

Great place to learn about different culture foods and instructors are super helpful!

I participated in the Bao making class. It was a ton of fun and I learned some techniques that will improve my bao making in the future. All of the ingredients and work spaces were prepared and ready to go. The class was well timed so we were always busy, but never felt rushed. There is a little establishment next door where you can purchase wine and beer to enjoy while cooking. Great date night activity!

Not necessarily critical of Chef Robyn. However, know that the Souffle class started 15 minutes late and ended 15 minutes early. The class consisted of 2 recipes and 1 demonstration. The second recipe was conducted in a group format which in our case meant 6 people were trying to divide the time so each person could have hands on experience. This class was not well thought out in terms of logistics and paled in comparison to some of the other classes we have taken.

Great instructors and classes based on techniques (knife skills), or focus areas (eggs, poultry, fish, macarons). The shop also sells various essentials for getting started and if you sign up for a series of classes you can get a discount.