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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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 6 slide
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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
180 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Wed, May 14th 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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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
320 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Wed, May 14th at 11:00AM & 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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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
320 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Wed, May 14th at 11:00AM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Plant-Forward Greek Feast 6 slide
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Plant-Forward Greek Feast

$99
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$99
These Blue Zone favorites help you redefine healthy eating. Essential Greek dishes take on a decidedly refreshing personality thanks to a cooking class highlighting Mediterranean vegetarian fare. Follow along as your esteemed instructor leads you through lessons in crispy falafel, soothing Greek salad made from...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Fri, May 16th at 1:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night 6 slide
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Japanese Bistro Table - Date Night

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat yourselves to an evening of deluxe culinary enchantment. The fantastic fusion dishes in this date night cooking class showcase the best of Japanese cuisine prepared in fine bistro fashion. Creations like seared salmon with honey miso butter, refreshing California rolls and light and crispy vegetable tempura...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Fri, May 16th at 4:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Silver Platter Croissants 6 slide
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Silver Platter Croissants

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get a leg up on your home baking practices by mastering the classic croissant. Take your baking abilities to new heights with a cooking class that reveals the secrets of handmade croissants. From preparing pitch-perfect laminated dough to adding savory elements like ham and cheese to incorporating sweet and spicy...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sat, May 17th at 9:00AM & other times
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Tuscan to Share - Date Night

$99
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$99
Share a one-of-a-kind culinary experience with your favorite foodie. Romantic creations like the dishes you'll make in this date night cooking class offer peak dining possibilities from the Tuscan tradition. With superior selections that include stake with capers and Parmesan, handmade bruschetta topped with tapenade...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sat, May 17th at 4:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Rustic Side of Italy 6 slide
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The Rustic Side of Italy

$99
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$99
Bring out the best in your ingredients with these Italian classics. You'll have no trouble finding your place in the kitchen for a cooking class that makes Italian cuisine a fun and delicious enterprise. Prepare a spread that includes chicken piccata, roasted garlic polenta, asparagus flavored with truffles and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sun, May 18th at 1:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfecting Homemade Pasta 6 slide
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Perfecting Homemade Pasta

$99
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$99
Practice and perfect your pasta-making skills during this hands-on cooking class. This cooking class is designed for pasta lovers who want to take their culinary skills to the next level! A five-star chef instructor will help you craft the ultimate pasta feast, showing you everything from how to make the dough to...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sun, May 18th at 4:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Table in Portugal 6 slide
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A Table in Portugal

$99
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$99
Your possibilities for exceptional European fare head in a delicious direction. All the incredible influences that inform Portuguese cuisine are on tasty displayed in this eye-opening cooking class. Your premier chef instructor has assembled a menu filled with representative flavors like piri piri chicken, potato...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Mon, May 19th at 7:00PM
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian Table Delights 6 slide
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Italian Table Delights

$99
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$99
There's something special on the menu in this exploration of Italian cuisine. Share in the timeless traditions of authentic Italian cuisine with a cooking class where the regions best merge into a magnificent menu. Discover the joy of creating succulent pork chops topped with pesto, tender roasted potatoes flavored...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Tue, May 20th at 7:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: French Flavor Fest 6 slide
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French Flavor Fest

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Gear up for some of the finest dishes from the French tradition. Add a touch of special magic to your nightly dining lineup with the dishes in this French-themed cooking class. The menu in this expert-led session features a top-flight array, including French onion soup, frisée salad with goat cheese, elegant...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Wed, May 21st at 4:00PM
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