Professional chef Eric Crowley offers a variety of programs to teach adults and children how to cook and bake. This includes summer camps for kids, couples nights, group cooking parties and corporate team building events.
Operated by Jenny and Heather Goldberg, Spork Foods offers cooking instruction and healthy eating consultation services. Cooking classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, covering techniques for wheat-free, macrobiotic and vegan recipes. Classes are open to individuals or groups, and can be arranged for birthday and bachelorette parties. Package discounts and gift certificates are available. Jenny Goldberg was trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Culinary Arts in New York City.
La Perla offers up authentic Mexican pastries and baked goods, hot food, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream. Sample sweet creations like the powdered empenada with custard or the cherry cheese tart, made fresh daily. Feel free to serve yourself, grabbing pan dulces with the tongs as Spanish-language TV plays in the background.
La Perla Bakery is located near the 110 freeway in Highland Park, on Figueroa St. If you're heading north on the 110, exit Via Marisol and make a left, then a right on Ave 57 and another right at Figueroa. You should eventually see the bakery on your left.