Cooking Classes
Join Chef Mary Ellen of Personal Touch Gourmet in a hands-on cooking class this spring in Manhattan Beach. Work with ingredients sourced from local farmers markets and specialty food purveyors while you enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, culinary tips and techniques. Feel free to bring wine to enjoy as you prepare the following recipes! |
| February 10th or 11th |
- Valentine’s Day Couple’s Class $75 per person 6:30-9:30pm ” Bring your spouse, special someone or friend to this festive class! “ |
| March 16th | - Winter into Spring Classics $75 per person 6:30-9:30pm |
| April 14th | - Mediterranean Flavors $75 per person 6:30-9:30pm |
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Catering and Private Chef Services
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Recipe Testing and Recipe Development |
| Chef Mary Ellen fine-tuned her recipe testing experience as “Recipe Tester” at the Los Angeles Times Food Section, preparing, testing and editing recipes for publication. |
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Join Chef Mary Ellen of Personal Touch Gourmet in a hands-on cooking class this spring in Manhattan Beach. Work with ingredients sourced from local farmers markets and specialty food purveyors while you enjoy an evening filled with delicious food, culinary tips and techniques. Feel free to bring wine to enjoy as you prepare the following recipes!
Personal Touch Gourmet will design a fabulous menu for any occasion. If you love to entertain and prefer to spend time with your guests instead of in the kitchen, Chef Mary Ellen will create a delicious menu to suit your tastes.




