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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Mother's Day
Flaky Fruity Danishes
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add exquisite Danishes to your pastry repertoire with these essential skills. In this chef-led cooking class, you’ll gain hands-on experience with laminated pastry, the base of flaky treats like croissants, palmiers and of course, Danishes. The chef walks you through folding and chilling the dough to create the...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Global Vegan Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Parsati showcases international spices and techniques to create a vibrant vegan menu. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati teaches you how to create healthy, plant-based food enhanced with fragrant spices and flavorful dips and spreads. Draw inspiration from India and the Mediterranean to transform vegan...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Mother's Day
The Art of Pasta Making
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of iconic Italian flavors made from fresh and authentic ingredients. In this Italian-themed cooking class, you'll learn to make handcrafted pasta like a professional. Your expert chef will guide you through each step from mixing dough to perfectly plating dishes.
Begin by making a classic Caesar salad...
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Verified Chef
Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Traditional Korean Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the flavors and ingredients of traditional Korean cuisine. In this immersive cooking class, you'll explore Korean cuisine through an eclectic menu of traditional dishes. A world-class chef will guide you through the recipes and techniques to craft a delicious meal from scratch. To begin, learn to make mung...
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Verified Chef
Chef Polly
Alameda
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Authentic Chinese Fare
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Skip takeout and learn how to prepare unique and traditional Chinese meals. Experience authentic cuisine in this Chinese cooking class with Chef Wen. Discover how to pair traditional ingredients with savory flavors to create custom dishes that you'll want to prepare at home time and time again.
Learn how to prepare...
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Chef Wen
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
The Art of Homemade Tamales
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master the techniques to make pillowy soft tamales from a world-class chef. Learn the history and time-honored methods behind the tamale in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Karen. See and taste for yourself the versatility of masa as you craft savory and sweet tamales.
Begin by making the classic combo of...
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Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Mother's Day
A Vegan Take on Italian
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create an incredible Italian-inspired vegan meal that's packed with rich flavor and perfect texture. Classic Italian food becomes the source of vegan delight in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel where you'll learn how to create an Italian meal from start to finish with all plant-based ingredients.
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Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Cozy Homemade Brunch
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Whip up watermelon salad, eggs Benedict and yogurt parfaits bursting with fresh flavors. This cooking class will show you the wonders of making a brunch menu ideal for any event or for satisfying hungry late risers. A passionate five-star chef will guide you in making a high-quality brunch at home with useful kitchen...
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Verified Chef
Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
American Classics With a Vegan Twist
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Make your favorite American dishes using plant-based ingredients. See how delicious vegan cuisine can be in this immersive cooking class. Chef Maggie will teach you how to make your favorite American meals vegan. First, make spicy cauliflower buffalo bites and a vegan ranch dressing for dipping. Fry up zucchini...
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Chef Maggie
Serving the Bay Area
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Signature Latin Classics
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of featuring elevated Latin dishes made from authentic ingredients. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to make delightful dishes with a Latin flair. Your expert chef will guide you through honing new cooking techniques and heightening your kitchen skills.
First, hand-make creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fresh From the Hearth
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prove your baking skills with an array of humble yet hearty bakes. The soothing nature of simple bread turns this easy-going cooking class into a celebration of comfort food classics. With lessons in loaves like classic white, sweet and spicy cinnamon raisin and whole wheat country with olives and rosemary, your...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Classic Korean Banchan
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Craft flavorful and authentic Korean banchan (side dishes). Learn how to make classic Korean banchan in this engaging cooking class. Chef Polly will teach you how to get the depth of flavors that Korean cuisine is known for. First, learn to make the famous Korean napa kimchi from scratch. Then delve into the many...
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Chef Polly
Alameda
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.