CulinAerie is the foremost recreational cooking school in the nation's capital.  Located in the heart of downtown Washington DC, CulinAerie offers cooking instruction to enthusiasts of all skill levels, whether you wish to learn basic techniques or more intensive culinary skills.  Our beautiful state-of-the-art kitchens are equipped for the optimal experience in cooking and learning, with sleek commercial equipment and flat-screen televisions for ease of viewing.

      Our instructors have on average 15 years of experience in their respective fields, and each brings a unique vision and talent to his or her area of expertise.  Whether you want a participation class in Indian breadmaking, a couples' cooking night out making tapas or Thai food, a knife skills lesson, or our consistently sold-out 12-week Masters series, CulinAerie has something for you.

      For a unique corporate outing with an equal blend of competition and camaraderie, CulinAerie offers amateur iron chef competitions, team-bonding and team-building events.  For our individual clients we will customize a birthday party, bridal shower, holiday event or any other occasion in which culinary instruction, good food, and wine are a unique and memorable way to spend time with friends and family.