Hone your cooking skills.

Travel the culinary world from the comfort of our kitchens with our endless selection of hands-on cooking classes taught by ICE's renowned Chef-Instructors. From Thai curry and Indian takeout to farmers’ market favorites and comfort food classics, our cooking classes range in focus and discipline. Find flavor and fun at ICE.

Learn techniques like tempering, folding and icing while baking up fresh breads, puff pastries and creative cakes in our comprehensive set of pastry and baking classes. Get a taste of the fun at ICE then take home your creations — and your new set of skills — for all to enjoy.

Bring your wine, beer and spirit senses to new heights with ICE’s classes for libation lovers of every level. Whether you’re no stranger to life’s liquid pleasures, or you’re swirling and spitting for the first time, join us for beginner to advanced instruction on worldly wines, the perfect meal pairings, the ultimate beer and cheese guide and beyond.

Explore more plant-based classes than ever with our menu of health-supportive advanced studies, vegan baking workshops and hands-on recreational sessions. Pursue a certificate in Culinary Nutrition or Food Therapy to gain expertise in essential components of the better food movement; grow your techniques by making diet-specific desserts; or enjoy interactive meatless meal planning and recipe testing.

Food professionals learn the ins and outs on how to advance their career: perfect a specialized skill, search for new paths in the industry, and network with their peers. ICE stays on the pulse of student and alumni needs with its ongoing career development workshops and advanced classes.

Now you can take wine and beverage recreational classes at the Institute of Culinary Education in Los Angeles! Check out our first collection of classes which are perfect for a date night, an outing with friends, or a treat for the libation lovers in your life (including you).