Culinary Academy of Las Vegas

09/10/2026

Hands-on training starts here. 🍸

A look inside CALV’s Bar Apprentice class as students practice behind the bar.

Program requirement: Applicants must be 21+ and have at least six months of experience as a bus person, food server, cocktail server, and/or bar porter. Completion of CALV’s Bar Porter program can satisfy the bar porter experience requirement.

09/04/2026

🍂 Fall Continuing Education classes are here at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas!

Explore a season of hands-on culinary, w**e, and cocktail experiences at CALV. From international flavors to elevated food-and-drink pairings, there’s something new to try this fall.

👉 Explore the full Fall CE lineup and register today!

✨ Featured Classes:

🍷 Sept. 17 — Taste of Coastal Italy: Branzino Acqua Pazza & Pinot Gris (21+) — $55
Prepare a coastal Italian seafood dish and enjoy a guided Pinot Grigio tasting.

🍹 Sept. 23 — Aperitivo Party: Spritzes & Italian Small Bites (21+) — $55
Create Italian-inspired cocktails paired with flatbreads, crostini, and savory bites.

🥃 Oct. 21 — Smoked Maple Old Fashioned & Baked Brie (21+) — $55
Craft a Smoked Maple Old Fashioned paired with prosciutto-wrapped baked Brie, honey, and fig preserves.

🍝 Nov. 5 — Pasta-Making: Butternut Squash Agnolotti — $40
Learn the art of handmade pasta while creating a seasonal butternut squash-filled agnolotti.

🥩 Nov. 13 — Grilled Beef Medallions with Truffle Butter — $45
Create a steakhouse-inspired meal with grilled beef medallions, smashed fingerling potatoes, and roasted garlic truffle butter.

🍹 Nov. 18 — Hot Buttered Rum & French Gougères (21+) — $55
Warm up with Hot Buttered Rum paired with light, savory French cheese puffs.

📍 All classes are held at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
🎟️ Space is limited
🔞 Select experiences are 21+

Find your class, bring your appetite, and learn something new this fall at CALV.

Cool off with this deliciously fun hands-on dessert class! Learn how to make creamy homemade ice cream from scratch and turn it into irresistible ice cream sandwiches using fresh-baked cookies and creative flavor combinations. Perfect for beginners, families, and anyone with a sweet tooth.

08/20/2026

🎄 Make this year’s holiday celebration one to remember!

Culinary Arts Catering & Events is now booking holiday parties, corporate gatherings, and special celebrations in our newly renovated event space.

From menu planning and preparation to setup, service, and cleanup, our team can help take care of every detail—so you can focus on enjoying the occasion.

✨ Now featuring our NEW Holiday Menu!

By hosting your event with us, you’re also supporting hands-on training for the future of Las Vegas hospitality.

📅 Holiday dates are limited—book early to reserve your preferred date.
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📲 Visit our website to learn more: theculinaryacademy.org/catering/

Celebrate the season with Culinary Arts Catering & Events.

08/19/2026

At the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas, learning happens together.

Across our programs, students build skills side by side! Practicing, problem-solving, supporting one another, and gaining the confidence it takes to succeed in the workplace.

Whether they’re learning in the kitchen, dining room, guest room, coffee bar, or classroom, every experience is another opportunity to grow as a team.

Because in hospitality, success is never a solo effort. It’s built through communication, collaboration, and learning how to work together.

Ready to build your skills and start your career in hospitality? Explore CALV’s training programs and find the path that’s right for you, click the link in our bio!

08/14/2026

Coffee, conversation, and community ☕👮‍♂️

We had a great time hosting Coffee with a Cop yesterday at our 710 Coffee Bar! Our students and staff had the opportunity to connect with local law enforcement, ask questions, share conversations, and build stronger community relationships!

Thank you to the officers who joined us and everyone who stopped by! ❤️

08/13/2026

How well do the officers in our area know each other? 🤔😂

Coffee with a Cop was great this morning!

08/07/2026

We love seeing our classes through your eyes! 👀🧑‍🍳

Thanks to Dupeboss1 on Tik Tok for sharing their experience in one of our Continuing Education classes here on campus!

Sharpen your skills, try something new, and have some fun with our CE classes open to the public! Check the link in our bio for class offerings.

07/31/2026

Cook, sip and create with us this August! 🍽️

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is offering a new lineup of hands-on Continuing Education classes, including:

🥘 Cast Iron Seafood Paella + Build Your Own Sangria
🦀 Louisiana-Style Crab Cakes
🍗 Chicken Butchery & Cooking Techniques
🍸 Botanical Bliss: A Gin Cocktail Experience
🐟 Salmon Paillard
🍰 Blackberry & Blueberry Grunt—and more!

Classes begin August 4, with options starting at just $30 per person. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early!
📍 Culinary Academy of Las Vegas

Guests ages 15 and older may attend when accompanied by a participating adult. Participants must be 21 or older for the gin cocktail class.

Discover affordable, hands-on Continuing Education classes at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas! Most sessions are under two hours—perfect for a fun night out or quick skill boost. Explore cooking, baking, w**e tasting, and hospitality workshops for all levels. Interested in a private event class?...

07/28/2026

Celebrating 33 years of CALV! 🎉
 
Since 1993, the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas has helped students build skills, pursue new opportunities, and prepare for successful careers in hospitality.
 
Thank you to our students, alumni, instructors, staff, employer partners, and community supporters who have been part of our journey.
Here’s to continuing the legacy and moving CALV forward!
 

07/24/2026

“Behind!” “Corner!” “Sharp!”

We asked our chef instructors and Professional Cook students to share one word or phrase they hear all the time in the kitchen. 🧑‍🍳 🗣️

What do you hear the most?