Schedule your cooking class!

We are located in the Spring Valley neighborhood of NW DC, right next to American University.

Take advantage of the current promotions and sign up for a class today! We offer 40% discount for new students (NEWSTUDENT) and for federal workers who recently lost their jobs (FIREDFED). Enter the code when you check out to enjoy your discount!

If you would like to sign up for a class or course but the day/time offered does not work for you, please let us know via this form and we will attempt to accommodate your preference in the next cycle.

Please note that all classes are currently in-person and take place in a home setting; please be advised that the home space is shared with a cat and a dog. Please email any questions to info@food-first.com.

Please see the Fall 2025 schedule-at-a-glance below and sign up!

FoodFirst - Person serving vegetable and barley salad from a red bowl onto a black plate at an outdoor dining table, with grilled vegetables and chicken, a glass of white wine, and utensils on the table.

Photo by FoodFirst of dishes cooked on premises

Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy balances fairness to students and protection against last-minute losses to FoodFirst:

  • We will issue a full refund for Cooking with Confidence beginner course and Master Chef classes if you notify us at least 7 days before the scheduled class.

  • You will receive class credit for all cancellation between 3 and 6 days before the class (no cash refunds).

  • No refunds for any cancellation made less than 72 hours before the class.

  • No-shows are non-refundable.

Classes are transferrable; if your circumstances changed last minute and you can no longer attend the class, consider transferring it to a friend. Please notify us to ensure we can connect with your friend about food allergies.

For events, we will refund your deposit if cancelled 14 days in advance and issue a class/future event credit for the deposit if cancelled between 7 and 13 days in advance. No refund of the deposit if the event is cancelled less than 7 days before the event.

FoodFirst reserves the right to cancel any class up to 48 hours in advance if there is an insufficient number of registered students, with full refund issued to those registered.