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 10-20
Fare Inspired by Marvel Films
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Let a world-class chef guide your team through the preparation of Marvel-inspired dishes. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Roddy will take your crew step-by-step through the process of crafting recipes from scratch with several Marvel movies in mind. You'll enjoy a swath of cinematic puns while you...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 10-20
Taylor Swift-Inspired Dishes
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to create dishes inspired by pop superstar Taylor Swift. Gather the Swifties and join Chef Roddy has he guides your crew through this Taylor Swift "Eras" tour-themed team building cooking class. By the end, you'll have learned how to make a handful of Taylor's favorite dishes and skills you can use to...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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CHEF’S PLACE
French With a Southern Twist
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the beloved regional creations only the south of France can provide. Southern France becomes a wonderland of culinary possibility thanks to a cooking class that brings the traditions up close and personal. Your esteemed instructor shares the secrets for crafting radish and arugula salad, sumptuous seafood...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
New on Cozymeal
Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Classic Indian comfort dishes come to life as Chef Rajeswari guides you in the kitchen. In this energetic and flavorful cooking class, Chef Rajeswari, whose roots remain deeply planted in India despite the distance, welcomes you into her spice-filled kitchen. You’ll explore an enticing regional menu inspired by the...
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Chef Rajeswari
Union City
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CHEF’S PLACE
The Mastery of Spanish Fare
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Join a professional chef and transform authentic ingredients into traditional favorites. Learn how to make one of Spain’s most iconic dishes in this hands-on cooking class. Your expert chef will teach you new cooking skills as you make an incredible paella along with other Spanish favorites from scratch.
First,...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Father's Day
Refined Knife Skills
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Learn basic and advanced knife techniques to improve your efficiency and safety in the kitchen. This hands-on cooking class focuses on essential knife practices as an expert chef shows you how to slice, dice, julienne, and chop like a pro. You'll put your skills to work creating a beautiful French-inspired menu,...
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Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Korean Street Food Favorites
$125
Cooking Class
$125
You'll feel transported as you discover your favorite Korean street foods. Discover the flavors of Korean street food in this immersive cooking class. Chef Polly will teach how to make bindeduk, kimchi mung bean pancakes with soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make pork steamed buns, jjimpong, from scratch. Explore...
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Chef Polly
Alameda
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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 TRAVELS TO YOU
Father's Day
Artisan Pizza 101
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the techniques to making perfect pizza that you'll love to recreate again and again. Get a group together for an evening of creativity and learning, with handcrafted pizza as the reward. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Karen will first guide you in kneading fresh dough before baking it to crispy...
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Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Bold Brasserie Bites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy the traditions of Parisian steakhouse cuisine with this creative menu. Give yourself a leg up in the gourmet game with a cooking class that brings brasserie specialties into the picture. Indulge in an expert-led session featuring timeless French favorites like strip steak topped with whole grain mustard sauce,...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
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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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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