How big are the classes?

Classes are capped at 16 people and usually have 12 to 16. Students cook in groups of four. Private parties can take up to 20.

How long does a class last?

About three hours. Roughly two hours go to cooking and one hour to eating the dishes together.

Yes. You can bring your own drinks, but no hard liquor. Iced tea and water are provided.

Can they handle allergies or a vegetarian diet?

Yes. Most dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated with advance notice, and all scheduled classes can be made vegetarian.

Are there classes for kids?

Yes. There are kids and teen classes and camps, and Parent and Me classes run about once a month. With advance approval, teens may join beginning adult classes, and children 16 and older can attend an adult class with a parent.

Cooking school · San Juan Capistrano

Tspoons Cooking Classes

Small hands-on classes in San Juan Capistrano, with couples-only Date Nights twice a month

About Tspoons Cooking Classes

Tspoons is a small cooking school on Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. Classes run about three hours. You spend roughly two hours cooking, then an hour at the table eating what you made. Students work in groups of four, everyone prepares every dish, and classes are capped at 16 people.

The calendar changes monthly and follows the seasons. Recent menus include an Autumn Ravioli Workshop with pumpkin ravioli in sage brown butter, a Chinese Take Out night with orange chicken and cream cheese wontons, and Saturday workshops on macarons and artisan bread. Date Night classes run at least twice a month and are for couples only, with themes like Autumn in Tuscany and Ina's East Hampton Favorites. Chef Mike leads a Culinary Favorites evening.

If you want to build real skills, Fundamentals 1: Chef Basics is a five-week series on classic technique, and Knife Skills 101 is a single evening. Parent and Me classes run about once a month. The school also hosts kids and teen camps, private parties of up to 20 and corporate team building. You can bring your own drinks, but no hard liquor.