Culinary Master Class: A Four-Day Hands-On Experience

This Culinary Master Class is designed for curious, motivated cooks who want more than recipes—they want real technique. Over four consecutive days, guests will explore a different category of cooking, building skills progressively through guided instruction, repetition, and chef feedback.

Each day blends chef-led education with hands-on practice in a professional kitchen environment. Guests cook, taste, ask questions, and refine their skills with expert coaching at every step. The focus is on understanding the why behind each method, not just following instructions.

Who This Class Is For

• • Home cooks looking to build confidence and consistency
  • Food enthusiasts ready to elevate everyday meals
  • Beginners who want a strong culinary foundation
  • Experienced cooks seeking refinement, structure, and professional tips
  • Anyone who learns best by doing

No prior professional experience is required.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the four days, you will:

• • • Understand core culinary techniques and how to apply them across dishes
    • Improve knife skills, timing, and kitchen organization
    • Learn how to build flavor intentionally using ingredients and technique
    • Execute complete dishes from start to finish with confidence
    • Plate and present food with purpose and precision

Four-Day Curriculum Breakdown

Day 1: Breakfast & Elevated Snacks
Foundations, confidence, and flavor
Learn essential techniques while mastering approachable, versatile dishes.

 

 

 

Day 2: Soups & Broths
Depth and structure
Build flavor from the ground up while learning balance, layering, and control.

Day 3: Entrées
Execution and technique
Refine timing, temperature, and protein preparation for composed main dishes.

Day 4: Desserts
Precision and presentation
Develop accuracy, texture awareness, and plating skills to finish strong.

Each day builds on the last, reinforcing skills through hands-on repetition.

Daily Class Flow

Chef Lunch & Lecture
Guests begin with a chef-prepared lunch followed by a focused lecture covering:

• Culinary theory and core techniques
• Ingredient selection and flavor development
• Knife skills or method emphasis for the day
• Menu walkthrough and kitchen workflow

Hands-On Cooking
Guests move to individual workstations to prepare the day’s recipes with:

• Pre-portioned ingredients provided
• Step-by-step instruction and live chef coaching
• Emphasis on:
  • Proper technique
  • Timing and organization
  • Plating and presentation

Wrap-Up & Tasting

• Group tasting and Q&A
• Key takeaways and technique recap
• Preview of the next day’s focus

 

 

What's Included

• All ingredients, pre-portioned for ease
• Individual professional kitchen workstation
• Chef-led instruction and personalized coaching
• Printed or digital recipe packet
• Daily lunch
• Chef kit

Reserve your spot today. Space is limited to maintain a small-group, hands-on experience. This specialty Culinary Master Class is exclusively available to Pritikin guests enrolled in the program and is offered at a value of $1,100.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Pritikin offers. See what a typical day looks like.