Sous Vide Mastery Series in Lomita: Hands-On Cooking Classes to Elevate Your Skills
Discover the Sous Vide Mastery Series in Lomita
Home cooks and food lovers in the South Bay have a new way to level up in the kitchen. The Sous Vide Mastery Series in Lomita is a hands-on, immersive cooking experience designed to teach the art and science of precision cooking. Hosted at Sprinkles N’ Stuff, this monthly class series brings together culinary education, creativity, and community in a relaxed and approachable setting. Each session is designed to help participants create restaurant-quality meals at home with consistency and confidence, no stress required.
What is Sous Vide Cooking and Why It Matters
Sous vide, meaning “under vacuum,” is a modern cooking technique that uses precise temperature control to cook food evenly and perfectly every time. Instead of guessing cook times or risking overcooking, this method allows for consistent, repeatable results, enhanced flavor and texture, better nutrient retention, and stress-free cooking at home. The Sous Vide Mastery Series breaks down this technique into easy-to-follow steps, making it accessible for beginners while still offering valuable insights for experienced home chefs.
What to Expect from Each Class
This is not a sit-and-watch demonstration. Each class is fully interactive, allowing participants to cook, learn, and taste along the way. Each session includes hands-on cooking with guided instruction, real-time learning of time and temperature techniques, side-by-side tastings to understand flavor differences, practical skills that can be used immediately at home, a full dinner prepared by the class, and recipes with take-home knowledge. Classes are intentionally kept small to create a fun, social, and engaging environment where everyone can participate.
2026 Class Schedule and Topics
All classes take place from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Lomita.
• April 23 Intro to Sous Vide focuses on fundamentals including equipment, food safety, and core techniques
• May 21 Sous Vide Meats covers beef, pork, and chicken with precision
• June 11 Sous Vide Seafood teaches how to perfectly cook fish and shellfish
• July 23 Vegetables, Beans and Legumes explores plant-based cooking
• August 27 Meal Prep introduces strategies to streamline weekly meals
• September 24 Cocktails and Infusions focuses on infused oils, spirits, and flavor development
• October 22 Desserts covers custards, cakes, and sweet treats
• November 12 Holiday Dishes prepares participants for entertaining with impressive meals
Can’t Attend in Person? Join via Livestream
For those outside the South Bay or with busy schedules, livestream access is available. Participants can join individual sessions or purchase a bundled package for all 8 classes, making it easy to follow along from home while still learning the same techniques and strategies.
Meet the Host: Mike La Charite, Co-Founder and CEO of the International Sous Vide Association
Mike La Charite is an accomplished sous vide cook, presenter, teacher and cookbook contributor as well as the co-founder and CEO of the International Sous Vide Association. He has helped organize dozens of sous vide events, including the Sous Vide Summit conferences, regional cooking events around the US, the Sous Vide Cruise and more. He also runs AmazingFoodMadeEasy.com, one of the most extensive sous vide and modernist cooking websites in the world. When he’s not organizing international events, he’s usually in the kitchen preparing meals for his wife to enjoy and two children to refuse to eat. He still has a tender spot in his heart for his first Sansaire sous vide machine that started him on this journey, and he has never met an animal he wouldn’t like to eat.
Meet the Host Location: Sprinkles N’ Stuff
The series takes place at Sprinkles N’ Stuff, a beloved local spot known for its creative baking and decorating classes. Participants are encouraged to explore their cake and cookie decorating workshops as well, making it a go-to destination for hands-on culinary experiences in the South Bay.
Why This Series Stands Out
Unlike traditional cooking classes, the Sous Vide Mastery Series focuses on building real, repeatable skills that translate directly into everyday cooking. With a strong emphasis on technique, experimentation, and community, this series offers a structured path to mastering sous vide, a social and interactive learning environment, immediate practical results, and a unique night out centered around food. It is equal parts educational experience and memorable evening.
Register for the Sous Vide Mastery Series
Spots are limited to keep each class interactive and engaging. Early registration is recommended. Whether attending one class or committing to the full series, this is an opportunity to transform everyday cooking into something extraordinary. Register today and start creating restaurant-quality meals at home with confidence.
International Sous Vide Association
The International Sous Vide Association (ISVA) brings all enthusiasts of sous vide cooking, whether professional or amateur, together in one arena to grow the community while discovering and showcasing new ideas, techniques and people.
Join for in-person and virtual demos, presentations, podcasts, cooking classes and other events that bring the community together to socialize, learn, have fun, and eat great food.
