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6 delicious holiday cooking classes to try in LA
Without a noticeable change of seasons, Angelenos cling to one thing to get in the holiday spirit: food! Of course, there’s no shortage of LA restaurants, cupcake shops and candy stores that you can enjoy every day of the season, but we all know an overpriced bag of cookies or a boutique cupcakery isn’t sweet for the wallet. For the best holiday eats in bulk, with picture-perfect decoration, we look to LA’s cooking schools. Check out these 6 cooking classes that will help you master holiday cooking, from Halloween macarons to Thanksgiving pies and ‘Christmahannukwanzadan’ cookie decorating.
1. Boo! Halloween French Macarons at Gourmandise School of Sweets and Savories: The art of macarons amazes and evades us all. Learn how to master the basics of the Parisian delicacy, with a side of Halloween scares. This class leaves you with pumpkin- and ghost-shaped vanilla macarons, marshmallow filling and dark chocolate ganache. Takes place October 30 at 10am. Price: $85.
2. I Ain’t No Turkey! at HipCooks: Take this class and you’ll know how to give your Thanksgiving faves a modern twist while creating the bottomless supply of turkey day leftovers your lunchbox needs. Take the pumpkin pie and model it into a pumpkin soufflé with cognac cream, or spice up your cranberry sauce with some ginger and orange. Takes place November 20 from 6-9pm (East LA location) and November 17 from 6:30-9:30pm (West LA location). Price: $65.
3. Holiday Pies and Tarts at Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom: Pies