CREA The Culinary Research and Education Academy
Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes pour l'Alimentation
Cuisson sous vide à juste température

Do you love cake? brownies? cookies? sugar?! Then our pastry course is for you! From elegant techniques to stunning crea...
05/21/2026

Do you love cake? brownies? cookies? sugar?! Then our pastry course is for you!
From elegant techniques to stunning creations, this hands-on experience is designed to inspire every baker’s creativity. 🍰🎨
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🍰 Advanced Pastry Techniques
🗓️ June 18-19
📍 Sterling, VA

Don’t miss out on the rest of our courses this year! We offer classes on Sous Vide, Extraction and Cryoconcentration, an...
05/14/2026

Don’t miss out on the rest of our courses this year! We offer classes on Sous Vide, Extraction and Cryoconcentration, and Advanced Pastry Techniques!
DM us or email contactus@lecrea.com to sign up or for any additional questions.

Cryoconcentration. We’re not adding anything.We’re not masking anything.We’re simply removing water to reveal what’s alr...
04/22/2026

Cryoconcentration.

We’re not adding anything.
We’re not masking anything.
We’re simply removing water to reveal what’s already there… just better.

Think:
✨ Deeper, richer sauces
✨ More vibrant fruit expressions
✨ Next-level cocktails & beverages
✨ Cleaner, more precise flavor control

This is the kind of technique that separates good cooking from intentional, modern cuisine.

📍 CREA – Sterling, VA
📅 Cryoconcentration Course | May 28–29

If you’re serious about:
- leveling up your kitchen skills
- understanding flavor on a deeper level
- cooking with precision and creativity

…this is where it starts! Spots are limited—join us!

Our QA Consultant, Aj Karwowski, will be presenting on Monday, April 6 at the Long Island Foodservice & Hospitality Expo...
04/03/2026

Our QA Consultant, Aj Karwowski, will be presenting on Monday, April 6 at the Long Island Foodservice & Hospitality Expo!

It’s a FREE event, but there’s a limited number of tickets available so get yours today!

Swipe to the end for a KEY secret to our sous vide class….•••••••APRIL FOOLS! Sorry! You have to take our class to find ...
04/01/2026

Swipe to the end for a KEY secret to our sous vide class….







APRIL FOOLS! Sorry! You have to take our class to find out the secrets to sous vide 🤷🏽‍♀️🔑 🍽️

Join us June 2-4 for the next 3-Day Cooking at Precise Temperatures Course!

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀When it comes to great food, precision beats luck every time.This year, celebrate with the s...
03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
When it comes to great food, precision beats luck every time.
This year, celebrate with the science-forward magic of sous vide; where perfectly tender corned beef, vibrant cabbage, and butter-soft potatoes aren’t left to chance.
Because precision cooking doesn’t rely on the luck of the Irish… just time, temperature, and technique!
Raise a glass, plate something beautiful, and let consistency be your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 🌈✨

New techniques, new skills, and a lot of great food along the way🍽️ That’s what a CREA Sous Vide Course looks like!Join ...
03/06/2026

New techniques, new skills, and a lot of great food along the way🍽️ That’s what a CREA Sous Vide Course looks like!

Join us for the next one April 7-9. Register on our website at www.lecrea.com or email us at contactus@lecrea.com

Back in action 🎬Three days of precision, teamwork, and perfectly timed ex*****on.
02/27/2026

Back in action 🎬
Three days of precision, teamwork, and perfectly timed ex*****on.

First sous vide course of 2026!✔️A big thank you to our trainees for their hard work, effort, and their new sous vide sk...
02/26/2026

First sous vide course of 2026!✔️A big thank you to our trainees for their hard work, effort, and their new sous vide skills.🤩

Next up, April 7-9! Register today!

02/20/2026

From photo to full flavor. 🎥
Earlier this week we shared our Shanghai-style pork belly for Lunar New Year — but a dish like this deserves more than just a snapshot.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the process, the patience, and the technique that brings it all together. Because great food isn’t just plated… it’s crafted. 🍽️ ✨

12/24/2025

Naughty, nice… or extra noggy🥚. Celebrating National Egg Nog Day one sip at a time with our Eggnog Martini 🍸
Calories don’t count in December, right?
Merry Christmas Eve!

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22445 Sous Vide Lane
Sterling, VA
20116

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+17032702959

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