Laguna Culinary Arts

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THE MACS OF CHEESE
Equal parts cooking school, gourmet cheese and wine shop and cafe, Laguna Culinary Arts is a foodie's one-stop goldmine. Located off Laguna Canyon Road behind the grounds of the city's famous Sawdust Festival, this trinity of epicurean delight is first and foremost a prestigious cooking school that offers hands-on cooking classes for both the professional and home chef. Classes sell out every season and students range from couples, retirees, and the occasional OC mom that has to be reminded of the "no heels in the kitchen" rule. The cheese shop offers an astonishing selection of cured meats, cheeses and cheese-related accoutrements while the "wine cellar" (a darkened room next to the café shop) carries wines from every region and in any desired price range. Don’t miss the café’s made-to-order mac and cheese (made from any of their 100 cheeses in supply) that lures many a hill-dwelling local out for a nibble.