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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!

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, 19 reviews

Cook global recipes with a former refugee

A hands-on cooking class at Flavors from Afar, a Michelin-awarded restaurant that spotlights a different chef each month. Celebrate dishes from countries like Sudan, Haiti, and Zimbabwe.

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.

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.

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews

Build a tamale with Guelaguetza’s legendary mole

Make tamales, sip mezcal, and immerse yourself in Oaxacan culture through storytelling at Guelaguetza—LA’s James Beard-winning, Michelin-recognized family restaurant

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, 8 reviews

Make the perfect matcha latte with @kaitlinzheng

Learn how to make the perfect matcha latte — walkthrough from start to finish on whisking technique and the perfect pour. Complete with two drinks, plus a matcha whisk and bamboo scoop to take home.

5 out of 5 average rating, 13 reviews

Plant-based taco class at Grand Central Market

Hand-press fresh tortillas, prepare savory mushroom tacos, and make guacamole and seasonal salsas before enjoying a vibrant vegan taco feast with Chef Korby at the Airbnb Experiences Counter.

5 out of 5 average rating, 8 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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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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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

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Master French macarons with a Parisian chef

Master macarons the French way, made simple and fun for adults, kids and teens.

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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.

5 out of 5 average rating, 14 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

Bake, Frost & Fill A Cake Bucket--Gluten Free

A completely GLUTEN FREE party with @oryancooks! Learn an easy gluten free recipe from start to finish, play with frostings and cake flavors, and fill a bucket with cake to take home. A blast!