Our in-person, 2.5-hour stand-alone Master Chef classes are designed for intermediate and experienced cooks eager to explore new cuisines or master advanced techniques.

Each stand-alone Master Chef session dives deep into a specific cuisine, technique, or skill, like refining your risotto making skill, exploring braising technique, or mastering the art of perfect sourdough bread. It’s the ideal way to challenge yourself, get creative, and connect with other passionate home cooks. Sign up by clicking “see schedule” or through a link in the class description.

Here are the classes offered in the fall of 2026:

Master Chef classes on-demand include the following:

Email info@food-first.com to request a class from the lineup above.

Mediterranean Cuisine

Grilled chicken skewers and beef kebabs served on a bowl.

Making Fresh Pasta at Home

Bowl of cooked pasta topped with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and slices of mozzarella cheese.

Sushi and Beyond

Close-up of assorted sushi rolls with cucumber and fish on a wooden cutting board.

Traditional Turkish Cuisine

Slices of bread topped with sesame and black seeds on a wooden cutting board.

Moroccan Traditional Cuisine

A black skillet containing cooked chicken with onions and red grapes on a tablecloth, with a glass of water and a sesame seed bun on a woven tray nearby.

Thai Beyond Pad Thai

A bowl of cooked eggplant, cherry tomatoes, leafy greens, and sunflower seeds.

Cooking Delicious Fish

Baked samosas filled with vegetables and greens, served on a black plate with roasted eggplant, a grain salad, and a colorful cucumber and tomato salad.

Cooking French Comfort Food

A white cup filled with a dessert, topped with a caramelized sugar layer, and a spoon resting inside the cup.

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Other Classes

Beginner and intermediate-level courses

Cooking with Confidence is a 4-part month-long course (also offered in two weeks as a fast-track option) that teaches the fundamentals of kitchen confidence, including basic categories of dishes (pasta, chicken and rice, potatoes, and soups and stews), knife skills, spices, how to match recipes to cookware, and tips and tricks of successful kitchen experience.
Cooking with Confidence Level II is a 4-part month-long course that builds on the foundations of Level I, developing greater confidence and judgment through eggs, roasting, fish and seafood, yeast dough, and stuffed and filled dishes, with an emphasis on learning to become more comfortable adapting recipes and making cooking decisions to achieve results to your taste.

Knife Skills class is a hands-on introduction to using kitchen knives safely, efficiently, and with confidence. You’ll practice proper knife and claw grips, essential chopping techniques and cuts on a variety of ingredients, while also learning about different types of knives, how to choose the right knife for the job, and how to keep your knives sharp and well maintained. The class is 1 hour 45 minutes and limited to five participants

Baking classes

Don’t see what you are interested in? Drop us a line through a Contact form and we will get back to you shortly.

Would you like to convert one of the classes into a private event? Contact us and we will be happy to work with you.

All photos are by FoodFirst Culinary School of dishes cooked on premises

**COOK WITH CONFIDENCE and PLEASURE**

Master Chef Classes in Washington, DC