Chef Tech Cooking School

Long Beach, United States

4.9

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18 reviews

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+1 562-989-2467
Website:
www.cheftechcookingschool.com
Address:
3842 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90807
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miWardlow
1.5 miWillow Street
2 miDel Amo
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Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Long Beach) 19:42 Monday, 23 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Sunday –

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Chef Tech Cooking School Mission

Our mission is to teach people how to cook — to show them how to select quality ingredients, use the proper equipment and master the best techniques. Our mission is to help people create wonderful food in order to advance in their career, or to simply share with their friends and family.

We are selling «Knowledge Plus Pleasure»!

History

Established in 2012.

Chef Tech Cooking School Mission

Our mission is to teach people how to cook — to show them how to select quality ingredients, use the proper equipment and master the best techniques. Our mission is to help people create wonderful food in order to advance in their career, or to simply share with their friends and family.

We are selling «Knowledge Plus Pleasure»!

Meet the Business Owner

Amy Loe and Teri Villanueva L.

Business Owner

Co-​Owner, Teri Appleton is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. She also studied Spanish at UCLA, in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Cali, Colombia. She is an award winning pastry chef, head chef, and recipe formulator. She studied authentic Mexican cooking in Veracruz and Oaxaca with culinary superstar Rick Bayless. Teri has been working in professional kitchens and teaching people to cook for the last 25 years.

Co-​Owner, Amy Loe is a graduate of the culinary program at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I. and has worked at restaurants all over the country including Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and Palm Beach, Florida. She has been Executive Chef at both the 555 East Restaurant and King’s Fish House in Long Beach. Amy is an expert on fish and shellfish, having worked as an account rep for Santa Monica Seafood, and was owner and operator of Old Ranch Meat Company. She is eager to share her love of food and cooking with our local area.

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18 reviews of Chef Tech Cooking School

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Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
AWESOME! Everyone needs to go to their class at least once.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
My son is currently taking a kids month long baking series and it’s absolutely fantastic. He is a somewhat shy and not assertive but he loves learning to use tools correctly and gain knowledge on the science of baking. Everyone there is so great with kids and always have big smiles when you walk in the door. He is already asking if he can keep coming back for more lessons. Thanks Chef Tech!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Highly recommend! Attended a cooking class with a large group and loved every minute. The space is perfect and the instructors are truly great. I look forward to returning again.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
It’s been 6 hours since my son’s 16th birthday party and I am still full from the delicious 3 course meal that the teens prepared from scratch. It was seamless working with Chef Teri to merge and modify the kids birthday party cupcake and pizza and the adults’ team building format to meet the unique need of their first ever sweet 16 :) the teens not only learned a life lesson, but also had a fun and filling time :) we’ll be back for sure to take the other classes! More power!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
We had our daughter’s 7-​year-​old birthday at Chef Tech and it was a truly wonderful party! We loved how they had all of the kids busily prepping and cooking the whole time, peeling garlic cloves, grating parmesan cheese, making pasta from scratch, cracking eggs, mixing cupcake batter, etc. Every child got to try every task he or she wanted to and there was a coordinated rhythm in the kitchen the whole time. The kids had a blast and the instructors were patient, fun, and clear with instructions. After creating a delicious hand-​made pasta dish and cupcakes, the kids gobbled all the food with gusto and were very proud of what they had made. Even the picky eaters enjoyed the yumminess! Great party– we highly recommend Chef Tech:)
Place rating: 5
Lakewood, CA
I joined the salad class, Teri is really a good teacher that you dont get intimidated. I would definitely enroll again… My favorite part is at the end where we get to eat what we cooked…
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
My granddaughter attended an Asian cooking class this summer. She loved it! She described the kitchen as «Top Chef,» and loved the recipes. We’ve all been treated to some of the delicious dishes she prepared. I liked the high ratio of chefs-​helpers to students and their kindness to all. Even the youngest students had safe things to prepare. From the first class to the last, she said, «I want to go next summer!»
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
Amazing a place for kids to learn, socialize, and cook! The chefs here are so attentive to each kid in their care. My daughter left Kids Chef Camp each day so happy and encouraged to conquer our kitchen as a cook. I’m so thankful for the exposure to creative cooking, kitchen hygiene, and childhood memories Chef Tech as afforded my daughter.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I had my five year old daughters birthday party here and it was AMAZING. I had a group of 14 kids the youngest was 3 ½ and oldest was 10 and they all enjoyed it. It was very easy to book my party i spoke to Teri and Amy and they both were great to work with. They gave me a few different food options for my daughters party and we ended doing pizza and cupcakes. The kids enjoyed making the pizza, they rolled out the dough and even made there own sauce. The pizza tasted delicious all of us parents were taking bites of our kids pizzas. We had two chefs working with the kids as the parents stood back and watch their kids in action. They had a nice spread for us parents to munch on while the kids cooked. I first walked into chef tech on First Fridays and i thought it was so nice and inviting. Now that I’ve been in there i can’t wait to go back. my kids enjoyed it so much I’m positive we will be back for cooking classes or holiday events they will do.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I recently coordinated a team building event with Amy and Teri and it was a complete success! We worked together on a custom menu (Italian/​seafood) within budget and it surpassed any expectations we might have had!
The environment of the school is inviting. The staff is super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a party of 15 and each attendee gave rave reviews of their time in the kitchen with Chef’s Amy and Teri!
Not only did we get to learn «hands on» the demonstrations and instruction were easy to follow. After cooking we enjoyed the feast we had created and even got the recipes to take home!
Thank you for making our day fun and informative!
Place rating: 5
Palms, Los Angeles, CA
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! So easy to learn, so much fun and Chef Teri knows exactly what she is doing! I would highly recommend Chef Tech Cooking school!!! If your looking for an amazing date night, this is the place to go.
Place rating: 3
Long Beach, CA
Friendly and knowledgable chefs. Was expecting to be taught each step of the dishes that we were cooking. Instead, we were given separate «jobs» so all I really learned was what my station was tasked to do. I suppose this is what most cooking classes do to save time. This was my fault for not checking it out beforehand.
The food turned out great though! Just wish I knew how to cook it rather than just chopping the vegetables.
Place rating: 5
Downey, CA
I highly recommend this cooking school! I recently took a workshop here hosted by the food blogging company, Small Chicks Big Eats. I had the best day! Everyone was so friendly, the class was hands-​on and very informative. Everyone there seemed to be having the best time. I can’t wait to sign up for more classes.
We made a great meal. Everyone participated in brining and grilling a chicken breast. We made a mixed green salad with a great tasting vinaigrette. We even got to make an awesome dessert! A cobbler (from scratch) with strawberries and rhubarb. Topped of course with the best ever scratch made vanilla ice cream.
The owners of Chef Tech are knowledgeable and patient. You will have a wonderfully positive learning experience. I highly recommend this cooking school!
Place rating: 5
Lakewood, CA
First class and I have to say… «First class» all the way. Great chefs, great instruction, clean, friendly and most of all fun. Not to mention, the meatloaf melted in my mouth!
Chef begins With an introduction then they set up different stations that we were all floating around, get to cook together and then sit and enjoy the meal we prepared!
Im going to look into the kid series for my 11 year old too!
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
My family had the privilege to attend a family cooking class at Chef Tech Cooking School located in the heart of Bixby Knolls. Chef Teri and Chef Amy taught us how to make homemade spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, fennel salad and orange gelato.
When my husband was little his dad use to make spaghetti dinner every Sunday night. Now that we have our own family, my husband carries on his dads tradition. Since my father in law passed away, this spaghetti tradition is extra special in the Amorelli family.
Let me tell you, this class is worth the experience. You get hands on training to make a mouth watering meal from scratch. If you have never had homemade pasta, you are missing out on this culinary adventure. The noodles are soft, melts in your mouth deliciousness. It tastes nothing like the box stuff. Although, that’s great when your in a pinch, but if you take the time to make noodles from scratch, everyone will love you. I promise.
Chef Tech offers workshops and classes for all ages. Whether you are looking to become pro, or just want to learn a few great meals, this is the place to learn. They also offer parties, special events and much more. If you would like more information please visit
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Looks like our traditional Sunday night spaghetti dinner just got a little better. Thanks Chef Tech!
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Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
We took a 3-​hour workshop on taco-​making and had a great time. The class is very laid back, casual and intimate so you can ask all the questions you like. The more you ask, the more benefit you will receive as the chef is very knowledgable and happy to share her wisdom. It’s a great way to spend an evening with friends or a date. We will go again.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I have taken a one-​off class, a series and have just signed up for more!
The classes are informative, clear and understandable. The recipies, which you get to keep, are well selected to demonstraight the topic of the class, and easy to follow. The classroom is split into several workstations, so you have space to work in pairs. The area is clean, tidy and hygene is a top priority. Clear instruction, tips and tricks, what to look for when shopping.
What makes it a 5 star? The people.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
I am a terrible cook, or at least I was until I took a series of four classes from Chef Tech. they taught me how to use knives, make sauces, make pizza and pasta from scratch as well as simple things like cooking a whole chicken, shrimp, lobster, and shucking oysters. I’m no longer afraid of my kitchen! Lovely people, great and efficient setup with well thought-​out cooking stations in the school. Can’t wait to take another series of classes and keep my kitchen intimidation at bay. Well worth the investment and loved «the feast» at the end of every class.