Master Chef Classes in Washington, DC

A bowl of eggplant dip topped with pomegranate seeds and chopped herbs and a basket of sliced toasted bread

Turkish Traditional Cuisine

Travel into the magnificent kitchens of the Ottoman Empire in this hands-on Master Chef class celebrating one of the world’s great culinary traditions. Drawing from the rich flavors of modern-day Türkiye, the Balkans, the Levant, North Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean, you will learn the techniques, spice traditions, and refined layering of flavors that defined centuries of palace and regional cooking. From a smoky eggplant dip with traditional bread to stuffed chicken, aromatic pilaf, beautiful vegetables, and, of course, a dessert, this class will not leave you disappointed!

The class is 2.5 hours, hands-on, and limited to 4 people.

Upcoming classes:

  • Saturday October 17, at 1 pm. Register here.

  • Saturday February 20 at 1 pm. Register here.

Current offerings do not fit your schedule? Contact us here and let us know!

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A bowl of cooked rice with black beans and herbs, on a stove.
Baked chicken drumsticks garnished with chopped parsley in a baking dish.
Roasted zucchini slices in a blue ceramic dish, some with browned edges, on a black stovetop.
Fresh chopped tabbouleh salad with herbs, beetroot, and shredded apples in a bowl.
Turkish bread
A white plate with halved apricots filled with mascarpone and topped with honey and crushed pistachios.

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