Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

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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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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
4.8
182 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 12:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 6 slide
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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
5.0
324 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Wed, Aug 20th at 11:45AM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Fare From Asia 6 slide
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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
5.0
324 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Wed, Aug 20th at 11:45AM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Flavors of France’s Coastline 6 slide
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Flavors of France’s Coastline

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring the flavors of France’s coastal bistros home with this immersive chef-led class. Get set to explore the traditions of French coastal cooking in this immersive and utterly authentic cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll learn everything you need to bring a taste of France to your home kitchen....
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Fri, Aug 22nd at 1:00PM & other times
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Tuscan Twilight Romance - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Whisk your culinary companion away to Italy for the evening without even packing a bag. Couples who share a love of Italian cuisine are sure to have a blast together in this romantic and hands-on cooking class. Together, with a renowned chef guiding you, you’ll unlock the time-honored techniques required to make a...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Fri, Aug 22nd at 4:00PM & other times
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Family Fiesta Favorites

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add a taste of Mexico to your home-cooking repertoire with this exciting cooking class. Add some Mexican flair to your home cooking in this authentic cooking class. With a renowned chef as your guide, you’ll learn their most closely-guarded culinary secrets as they teach you to prepare an authentic family-style...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 1:00PM
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Scratch-Made Pasta Perfection

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to prepare an authentic Italian pasta menu. Bring the flavors and techniques of traditional Italian cuisine to your skill set with this cooking class. Join an esteemed chef to learn how to mix and roll dough into pappardelle noodles and pockets of ravioli. Simmer a savory Bolognese and prepare a nutty brown...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sun, Aug 24th at 4:00PM
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French Field-to-Fork

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Unlock the secrets of seasonal French cooking in this authentic hands-on class. If you’re ready to level up your home cooking with some French farm-to-table recipes, this cooking class is perfect. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll get hands-on with the essential skills required to rustle up farm-to-table...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 4:00PM
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Chinese Small Dishes 6 slide
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Chinese Small Dishes

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to prepare your favorite Chinese appetizers using traditional techniques. Join an esteemed chef for this cooking class focused on delicious dim sum recipes. Practice making two types of dumplings using techniques like forming, folding, pleating and steaming. You'll also make fluffy steamed buns stuffed with...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Mon, Aug 25th at 7:00PM
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Sun-Soaked Flavors

$99
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$99
Add some sunshine to your home cooking with this hands-on cooking class. This cooking class is proof that learning to cook with the seasons is easier than you might think! Under the guidance of an expert chef, you’ll learn essential summer cooking skills and employ them as you draw on the season’s most delicious...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Tue, Aug 26th at 7:00PM
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Morning Pastry Perfection

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ditch the bakery run and learn to master your favorite morning pastries at home. Why spend extra time on busy mornings visiting your local bakery when you could learn to make your favorite morning pastries at home in this dedicated cooking class? Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll get hands-on with the essential...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Wed, Aug 27th at 10:00AM
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French Bakery Confections

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the delicate nature of homemade macarons using traditional French techniques. Under the guidance of a gourmet pastry chef, this cooking class teaches the skills needed to prepare fabulous French macarons. Participants will learn how to mix, whip, and pipe two flavors: s'mores and cherry cheesecake. Create...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Fri, Aug 29th at 9:00AM
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