4th Street Market has partnered with CulinaryLab to bring contemporary techniques & education to Orange County & our East End Kitchens!

CulinaryLab Cooking School immerses students in an experiential, modern, hands-on education for all levels of cooks— aspiring chefs, serious home cooks and industry professionals alike.
It’s where food and science come to play.

 
 
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Culinary School

We believe our programs are unlike any culinary school curriculum out there. How so? We’re glad you asked.

  • Boring textbooks are replaced with tech-savvy video driven learning

  • No lectures that drag—we’re all about hands-on teaching

  • Apprenticeship programs at top local restaurants

  • Added value perks like guest chef instructors and engaging field trips

So you can go ahead and forget those other schools you may be looking at. We’ll take it from here.

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Pastry School

So you’re ready to take your love for baking, and eating, desserts to the next level? We’ve got you covered.

  • No yawn-worthy lectures here—you’ll get flour on your hands immediately

  • Toss aside the textbooks and bring on tech-based learning

  • Apprenticeship programs at top local bakeries

  • Added value perks like guest chef instructors and engaging field trips

Come perfect your baking skills with our modern approach to education. You’ll be able to flex those newfound pastry muscles for all to see.

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Home Cooking

Want to attend culinary school for the HOME cook? Join us for our foundational-focused series classes!

  • Understand how food works and how different ingredients interact

  • Learn from the same chef instructors as our pro students

  • Work on the same professional grade equipment as our pro students

  • Gain tangible useful skills you’ll be able to use immediately

If you are ready to beef up your cooking chops and become a master in your own kitchen, you’ve arrived at the right place.

 
 
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From the Team:

We are CulinaryLab—a LAB where we geek out over our mutual love of cooking and food, and support our students with making their wildest dreams come true. We have turned the traditional model of culinary school on its head, and reinvented culinary education to match up with the modern-day food industry.

Through our contemporary hands-on approach to teaching, small class sizes led by top-notch chef instructors, and immersive apprenticeships, our students are well-equipped to hit the ground running to pursue their juiciest goals.

So roll up your sleeves, slap on that apron, and let’s get COOKING!