The Culinary Arts Program offers an extensive evening program designed to appeal to all types of students, e.g., a novice cook wanting to learn the fundamentals, a seasoned cook wanting to sharpen skills, practice techniques of enrich a recipe collection or a cook-by-avocation who wants to learn more about international cuisine and to create great and exotic dishes from around the world in the comfort of one’s kitchen.

These classes typically meet one evening per week for 18 weeks and are taught by instructors with impressive backgrounds in the hospitality industry. At each class, students hear a lecture, see a demonstration, prepare a meal and enjoy the results of their efforts. The costs are much lower than the cost of a single commercially offered class. Plus, students get college credit.

The topics change from semester to semester and have included courses on Quick and Easy Meal Preparation, California Cuisine, Fundamentals of Cooking and International Cuisine.

Enthusiastic students enjoy learning, making friends and tasking good food. Not to mention, they way away with dozens of original recipes. Evening Classes

Are you a novice cook wanting to learn the fundamentals?

Or, perhaps, a seasoned cook just wanting to sharpen your skills, practice techniques, or enrich your recipe collection?

Maybe you just want to learn more about international cuisine and be able to create great and exotic dishes from around the world in the comfort of your kitchen.

Our extensive evening program is designed to meet any and all those needs! These classes typically meet one evening per week and are taught by instructors with impressive backgrounds in the hospitality industry. At each class, students hear a lecture, see a demonstration, prepare a meal and enjoy the results of their efforts.

The topics change from semester to semester and have included courses on Quick and Easy Meal Preparation, California Cuisine, Fundamentals of Cooking and International Cuisine.

Check out the East Bay's best kept culinary secret: Contra Costa College's evening cooking classes. 18 weekly sessions for less than the cost of a single commercially offered class! Plus, you get college credit.

Enjoy learning, making friends and tasting great food! Walk away with dozens of original recipes that you can make at home or professionally.

Check out our schedule to see current offerings.

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