We are PREP
PREP Cooking Classes is a cooking school and retail store located in lovely Seal Beach, California. Our small, family-owned, community-oriented business thrives on culinary education, human connection, and the love of everything food.
We carry high-quality kitchenwares and offer a wide range of top-rated, hands-on cooking classes for novice and experienced cooks alike. Our classes and events are hands-on and 100% participatory.
Classes are only as good as their instructors and curricula. Our incomparable chefs provide dynamic, classic, yet innovative instruction covering a wide range of subjects from time-honored baking to burgeoning cultural cuisines.
Owner
Sydney Gavin
As a native of Los Angeles, culture, food, and community are at the core of Sydney’s personal values and interests.
At a very young age, Sydney discovered the therapeutic benefits of baking...
Chef
Elizabeth Whitt
Chef, Author, and Culinary Instructor
Elizabeth maintains the philosophy that cooking should be fun, comprehensible, and based on the finest and freshest ingredients available. She is a passionate advocate for...
Chef
Stacy Horn
Passion for Cooking
Chef Stacy’s love of food and cooking was cultivated early on while visiting with her grandmother in Tooele, Utah, whose entire backyard was a garden. The two would pick what was in season: corn, potatoes, peas, and tomatoes, then cook together.
Chef
Colleen Johnson
When I graduated from high school, cooking was not something I had thought about doing as a career. Besides, it was a profession that men dominated. Very few women were cooking in restaurants...
Chef
Dylan Watson
Dylan’s journey into the world of baking began..
as a cherished childhood hobby with her grandma, creating delightful treats for holidays, birthdays, and those much-needed pick-me-ups. While baking brought joy...
REsident Wine Expert
Kristin Fauth
Kristin is a WSET-certified wine professional with a passion for all things wine-related. She loves curating memorable wine experiences in both her personal and professional life. A UCLA graduate with a sales and wellness background, Kristin is currently pursuing wine sales for local boutique distribution. When not behind the wine bar, she's likely either playing softball or with her fur babies.
Resident Wine Expert
Jovanna Briscoe
Jovanna Briscoe, 27, has spent a decade in hospitality. Originally from Long Island, she moved to Los Angeles in 2021 to pursue her art and expand her wine expertise. After roles at Little Prince and Isla in Santa Monica, she now works as a sales consultant for Alluvial Wines & Spirits, serving restaurants and shops across LA County.
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