Welcome to turn up the heat culinary
Our goal here at Turn Up The Heat Culinary is to provide a warm, fun, welcoming place to learn cooking skills. "There is a Chef in all of us".
We’re currently putting the finishing touches on our new location and are excited to welcome students very soon.
While we’re still in the final stages of construction, we expect to open our doors late July or early August. In the meantime, we encourage you to keep checking back—
Public Classes
Want to become a better home chef or chase even bigger culinary dreams? Turn Up the Heat Culinary offers the expert instruction and convenient class options you'll need to get there. We have class options for every level of experience. You will cook at a station in groups of 2, which features all the equipment and ingredients you'll need. With small class sizes, you'll get plenty of personal attention from the chef-instructor.
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Private Events
If you want a truly personalized experience, book a private cooking class. We'll tailor the class to suit your group and your choice of menu. The chef-instructor will then lead your group in a collaborative cooking experience that's sure to create some undeniably delicious memories. A private event is a unique option for bridal showers, team building and so much more.
From beginners looking to boost their confidence in the kitchen to seasoned home chefs interested in trying new and exciting recipes, there's something for everyone in a Turn Up The Heat Culinary cooking class. Sign up now or inquire about a private event to learn from our chefs.
Turn Up The Heat Culinary
About
As a child, michael and his brothers would sometimes hang out in the kitchen and "help" their mom by being the official "tasters" and picking up simple techniques, which came in handy when he moved out to live on his own, where he began experimenting with different flavors and textures.
After getting married and raising two children, (one is currently a pastry chef and the other a highly regarded sous chef), chef michael attended culinary school at Westlake culinary institute (wci). After graduating, he stayed on as an assistant instructor for two semesters, while also offering his instruction to the general public, where he developed his desire for sharing his knowledge and passion for the culinary arts.
shortly after, he moved on to the prestigious four seasons hotel and resort in Westlake village as a chef of the health and wellness kitchen, a position he maintained for many years.
desiring a new challenge, he accepted a position as the private resident chef at a large, luxury facility in malibu, were he shard his skills to the clients and staff for 3 plus years.
He then decided it was time to return to his love of teaching and became chef instructor at a prominent culinary school in santa barbara, until the dream of owning his own school came to be turn up the heat culinary.
