Prep Kitchen Essentials

PREP Kitchen Essentials 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.

We approach corporate team building from the premise that good food inevitably brings out the best in people. Generally designed to be "hands-on" and participatory, everyone will break into teams to make several recipes on the menu. Embodying the fact teamwork, coordination, and cooperation are the keys to success at work and in the kitchen.

Students prepare all recipes listed on the class menu from scratch. After the work is done, tables are cleared and everyone sits down to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Bring an apron and an appetite, we've got the rest! In addition to our single cooking classes, check out our great roster of multi-part series classes where students learn everything from Cooking Basics to Cooking Like the Pros.

PREP has developed multi-week courses to develop students looking for a deeper exploration of gastronomy and culinary technique. Check back often as we're always adding new and exciting ways to educate and inspire! Our newest addition designed with college-bounds in mind. In this series, students will learn the must-have kitchen basics to ensure they're eating well once they've left the nest. Chef Whitt has developed easy, healthy(ish), and affordable meals that don't require gourmet kitchens or equipment.