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Marael Johnson
Award-winning travel writer Marael Johnson has written for many prominent print and online publishers on areas as diverse as Outback Australia, Europe's Basque region, Louisiana's Cajun country, and…
Award-winning travel writer Marael Johnson has written for many prominent print and online publishers on areas as diverse as Outback Australia, Europe's Basque region, Louisiana's Cajun country, and remote South Pacific islands. She grew up in Los Angeles and resides in Southern California.
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You'll be Cookin' like a Top Chef
Foodie-heavy Los Angeles is rife with restaurants that dish up creativity and comfort every day of the week. Ever want to barge into that kitchen and watch the preparations in intimate detail? Or, learn how to unleash such creations at home to amaze your family and friends? Sign up at one of these cooking schools where secrets of the trade are revealed. As easy as one, two, three...
Sign up for one-day basic or advanced courses that focus on the art of making sushi. Basic classes instruct on the fine art of making California, cucumber, rainbow, and spicy tuna hand rolls. The advanced class covers special rolls, fish cutting, and nigiri making.
This school offers a five-week series for beginning chefs that includes proper use of knives and other utensils, a variety of cooking methods for poultry and fish, and preparation of California-style pizzas and pasta sauces. Specialty workshops focus on Italian cuisine, the art of making soups, and creative hors d'oeuvres.