Easy and Elegant French Cooking Class with Wine near Laguna Beach

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

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Experience a unique French-Californian cooking class in a stunning Southern California coastal home with Ann and Rick. This warm, food-loving couple brings a wealth of culinary knowledge from travels and training, blending classic French techniques with fresh Californian produce. Savor the joy of cooking and dining with locals who love to entertain in style, just minutes from the Ritz Carlton and Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Get recommendations for favorite locals spots in the city

French-Californian cooking class with Ann

French wine

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Meet your hosts at their beautiful home in Dana Point, just minutes from Laguna Beach and neighboring the Ritz-Carlton and Waldorf Astoria hotels. Begin your culinary experience with a welcome cocktail and appetizer while discussing the menu and recipes for the day. Step into Ann’s spacious kitchen for an intimate, small-group, hands-on cooking class where you'll prepare a seasonal French-Californian meal from scratch. Throughout the class, Ann will guide you through classic French techniques adapted to highlight the freshness of local Californian produce. You’ll learn how to make the creamiest mashed potatoes using a foolproof method, braise green beans to perfection, and prepare a Parisian favorite, chicken with morels. For dessert, master the art of making choux pastry to create decadent cream puffs (surprisingly simple and incredibly satisfying!). After cooking, sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared, paired with thoughtfully selected French wines. Each guest will receive printed copies of the recipes to recreate the dishes at home, along with a small keepsake to remember your time in Dana Point.

Sample Menu

starter

Baguette with butter

starter

Fresh seasonal salad in a lemon, honey and olive oil dressing

main

Chicken with morels in a French cream sauce

served atop creamy whipped potatoes and braised green beans

dessert

Cream puffs, filled with fresh whipped cream

Options

Cooking + Dinner with Ann

Cooking + Lunch with Ann

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing French cuisine cooking class
Ann H,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was beyond everything we expected and more. It was truly an amazing experience. We were warmly welcomed by Rick and Ann - our hosts. They are such a wonderful couple. In the kitchen we chatted, laughed, learned a lot, prepared and cooked one of the most delicious flavorsome French meals. We sat with our new found friends enjoying the fruits of our labor. We got to take extras and recipes home. My daughter and I would highly recommend. A fantastic gift idea for a foodie or non-foodie alike, a girls night out or for the person or couple who has everything. 10/10.
Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience! ❤️
P9725EDelainew,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I’ve always enjoyed taking cooking classes whenever I get a chance and without a doubt this was the BEST experience ever! Like having an amazing home-cooked, delicious French meal and wine with new friends in their gorgeous, stately Dana Point home. Ann and Rick, the hosts, are so warm and welcoming, interesting and really fun! Hands on experience helping prepare the “WOW” French meal (with take-home recipes). 👩‍🍳🇫🇷🍷🎉 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Wonderful experience in Dana Point!
H1946VUelliem,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an absolutely fabulous experience! I highly recommend it for all! The food was incredible and the host was warm and fun!!!
5 Star experience cooking with Ann ind Rick in their beautiful home
Tim C,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fabulous experience we had cooking, enjoying great wine and eating the most amazing French meal with Ann and Rick in their beautiful home in Dana Point. We highly recommend this unique cooking class and look forward to returning with the rest of our kids when we have our next family reunion.