Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Just learning to cook? Local chefs on Cozymeal are experienced with bringing beginners up to speed in the kitchen. You’ll learn to feel comfortable waltzing into a kitchen and whipping up your favorite snack. You’ll learn knife skills. You’ll impress your friends. The Bay Area has some of the best food in the word; isn’t it time you took advantage of it? Book a beginners cooking class today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-30
Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Join Chef Dirk for a vibrant and fun culinary team building experience like no other. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a colorful four-course menu that is built on the principles of a contemporary plant-based diet.
You and your team will begin...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-12
Authentic Flavors of India
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Enjoy traditional Indian spices and techniques in this team building class with Chef Parsati. Explore bright and complex flavors as you get a taste of India in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Prepare various delicacies made from premium ingredients as you master skills to elevate your kitchen game...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-12
Classic Fare From Asia
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Infuse bold flavors into these East Asian favorites to create elevated classics. Learn how to craft the vibrant flavors of East Asia in this interactive team building cooking class. Chef Parsati will guide your group through a savory and spicy menu of handcrafted favorites.
First, learn how to roll onigiri shapes...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Create Classic Comfort With a French Twist
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover cozy flavors rooted in traditional French home kitchens. Discover the heart of French home cooking in this comforting cooking class in the Bay Area. Join Chef Andrea or one of the talented resident chefs to make roasted cauliflower soup finished with truffle oil, haricots verts with brown butter and toasted...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fast and Furious Weeknight Meals
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to prepare a menu of fast weeknight meals that are furiously delicious! In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to prepare four dinner entrées using fresh, high-quality ingredients and easy-to-master cooking techniques.
Chef Elham will begin by teaching you the basics of how to...
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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CHEF’S PLACE
New Year
Tropical Hawaiian Fare
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Get ready to explore the exotic and tropical flavors of Hawaii with Chef Parsati. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Hawaiian menu using both familiar and exotic ingredients as well as traditional recipes hailing from the islands.
To start, Chef Parsati...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Holiday Baking Traditions Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate seasonal joy with freshly baked recipes. Get into the holiday spirit with this festive baking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). You’ll whip up chewy ginger molasses cookies, bake buttery Parker House rolls and craft a stunning pumpkin roulade filled with ginger-orange buttercream. Along the way, Chef...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Best Beef Wellington - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create a gourmet meal that's both comforting and modern. Take your standard weekly beef roast up a notch with a stunning Wellington presentation. Guided by a chef instructor, you will become a master of this extravagant dish. From mixing and rolling out fresh puff pastry to practicing your knife skills and making a...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Cozy Ravioli
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft two types of fall-inspired ravioli perfect for chilly weather. In this interactive cooking class, you’ll practice making pasta from scratch to transform into plump, flavorful ravioli finished with homemade sauces. With tips from the chef, you'll create pillowy ravioli stuffed with silky butternut squash coated...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Thanksgiving
Essential World Breads
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the beauty of international bread artistry. Travel the globe through bread in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Begin by baking Middle Eastern flatbread topped with dukkah for a nutty, aromatic bite. Then, create Italian focaccia infused with rosemary and roasted garlic before finishing...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Thanksgiving
Holiday Meals Made Easy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Replace the stress of holiday dining with confidence and creativity. In this skill-driven cooking class, you’ll master fundamental techniques to enhance your holiday menus. Practice seasoning, herb-brining and roasting poultry along with tips for carving your juicy centerpiece. Then, learn how to elevate classic...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Gourmet Filled Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to craft classic croissants from scratch along with sweet and savory fillings. In this in-depth cooking class, you’ll explore croissant-making traditions with an expert chef as your guide. Learn to make two types of croissants from start to finish with savory roasted leek with Gruyère and decadent dark...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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