Culinaria Cooking School specializes in two cooking class formats.

Demonstration 
Students sit back and enjoy watching one of our chefs prepare a multi-course meal. Wine is served to you and your party during the class. The chef will prepare each course for you to savor and enjoy, as he or she explains the ingredients and techniques used.

Upon your arrival, Culinaria provides recipes to our students, and throughout the class encourage you to ask questions and interact with the chef to gain an increased knowledge of professional culinary techniques and practices. Demonstration classes are ideal date nights, special birthday celebrations, and unique evenings out.  (Please see our wine policy in the wine section)

Participation
This class format is a hands-on experience. You will be provided with an initial demonstration of the menu, along with step-by step instructions from your chef. He or she will move throughout the classroom, providing advice and helping with techniques to guide you through a self-prepared, professional, multi-course meal. In general, wine will be served with the meal.

Students will then enjoy the fruits of their labor and take away a unique understanding and appreciation for professional culinary techniques. Participation classes are great for networking, double dates, couples, and an entertaining evening out.

Gift Cards
Give the of culinary instruction to your favorite person or loved one and enjoy the benefits. Gift cards can be used for 1 year from the time of purchase. Registration using a Gift Card as payment must be made by phone.

We are currently offering gift cards only through our location. Please call 703.865.7920 to purchase A gift CARD. We will mail the gift card on your behalf to the recipient. For more information please email us or call us at 703.865.7920.

Wine
While wine can be a very big subject — covering history, geography, agriculture, culture, economics, and merchandising — at Culinaria we bring it to its simplest form.

Wine is a fermented beverage made from grapes enjoyed with friends and usually over a meal and warm conversation. It is our goal to deconstruct the myth and mysteries and simplify the perception of wine.  When the subject is broken down by region, country, or grape varietal, the platform for learning and enjoyment is effortlessly achieved. 

For beginners, our introductory class, "Back to Basics," is the best place to start. As you move on to more advanced classes, the discussion and tastings involve more complex wines, and students will begin to appreciate different styles of wines from regions around the world.

If you are a novice just starting out in the kitchen, or an experienced home cook who would like to hone the skills you already have, Culinaria is just what you've been looking for in the greater-Washington metro area.  The options are many, the menus diverse, and the fun is endless.

Class Policies
Registration
Call our office at 703-865-7920 during normal business hours (9:30 am - 5:30 pm) to register for classes over the phone, or mail your request to Culinaria Cooking School, 110 Pleasant St., NW, Vienna VA  22180. You may also FAX in your request to 703-865-6998. Or, you can register online at our website to reserve your space in a class. Please note that credit card payment is required for all phone, FAX, and online requests.  Personal check will be accepted for mailed requests only. Should the class you request be full, you can place you name our waiting list, and someone from our office will contact you, either by phone or e-mail, should an opening occur. 

Cancellation Policy
We realize that plans sometimes change due to circumstances beyond your control, and you may not be able to make a scheduled class. Students must call a Culinaria staff member by phone (703-865-7920) at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled class, not to include the day of the class, unless otherwise noted, in order to receive a full refund or credit towards another class. Culinaria cannot accept cancellations by voicemail or email. There are no exceptions. Within 3 days of class we have already prepared and purchased ingredients and are unable to offer refunds or credits.

For large groups of 5 or more, Culinaria must receive cancellations at least 7 business days prior to the specific class.  The same rules apply as noted above.

The school cannot issue refunds for any cancellation notice that does not meet the terms of this policy. 

Culinaria may need to cancel classes due to inclement weather or insufficient enrollment up to 3 days before the class date. If a class is canceled, all students will be contacted by phone and provided a full refund or credit toward a future class.  In the case of bad weather, please check our website or call our office at 703-865-7920 for the status of classes. If you are calling during non-business hours, a recording will be on the school's voicemail.

Wine and Drinking Policy
Complimentary wine is generally served in most classes. Wine, or alcohol of any kind, may not be brought into the school. Please note: wine will only be served to those of legal drinking age, and when necessary proper identification may be requested.  Culinaria reserves the right to refuse to serve anyone who appears to be inebriated.

Age Appropriateness
Our recreational classes are generally designed for adults, ages 18 and older.
However, we also offer specific classes for young people ages 9 through 12, and young adults ages 13 through 17. Please see our catalog for specific information on classes designed for children/young adults.

Dress Code
For Participation classes we recommend you dress in comfortable or casual clothes. For your safety, shoes should be of the closed-toe type, with low or no heels. Sandals or open-toed shoes should not be worn in the kitchen.

Cell Phone Etiquette
As a courtesy to your fellow students and our instructors, all cellular phones should be either turned off or placed on “vibrate” while class is in session. If necessary, you may use your phone in our reception area or outside the building. Talking on the phone in the classroom, while class is in session, is not permitted.

Parking
Culinaria has a parking lot both in front and at the rear of the school with ample parking for all of our visitors.
Please note- Do not park in the covered parking in the back of the building. That spot does not belong to us, YOU WILL BE TOWED.