Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Best Cooking Classes in Bay Area for your next culinary journey
What better way to discover what The Bay has to offer curious culinary enthusiasts than by signing up for one of the delicious cooking classes in the Bay Area? From East Bay, Marin County and San Francisco to San Jose and South Bay & Peninsula, if you’re hoping to level up your kitchen game, you’re sure to find culinary classes in the Bay Area nearby to choose from. All are guided by renowned local chefs with more than a decade’s experience at the height of their industry to the table. That means that whether you want to learn to roll fresh sushi or authentic Italian pasta, there’s no one better qualified to teach you. Sounds good? Then sign up for cooking courses in the Bay Area today!
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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
Indian Grilling 101
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Enjoy a vibrant spread of authentic Indian fare over an open flame with Chef Parsati. Join Chef Parsati as you explore traditional recipes of India while sharpening your grilling skills. Across four courses, you'll get interactive hands-on experience using fresh and exotic ingredients.
Begin by preparing three...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Artisan Pizza 101
$109
Cooking Class
$109
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
A French Culinary Masterclass
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Pull back the curtain on the secrets of French cooking in this chef-led class. If mastering dishes worthy of your favorite bistro feels beyond your skill set, this cooking class is sure to challenge that notion. In fact, with a renowned chef showing you the way, you’ll quickly get to grips with some of France’s...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-14
Cooking and Conversation Over Spanish Fare
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Take a (culinary) trip to Spain with your co-workers! Bond over Spanish cuisine in this hands-on, paella-making team building experience hosted by Chef James, a professional chef who focuses on locally grown and artisan ingredients.
After enjoying an antipasto plate with Spanish olives, artisan cheese and more,...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Asian European Fusion
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Embark on a unique cross-continental culinary journey through Asia and Europe with Chef Dirk. Having lived in or traveled to more than 20 countries, Chef Dirk has a unique collection of culinary knowledge and experience that he will share with you in this hands-on cooking class.
Chef Dirk will take you on journey...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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CHEF’S PLACE
Vegan Indian Spread
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Create a restaurant-quality Indian feast, using vegan ingredients, with Chef Parsati. In this Indian cooking class, you'll prepare a spread of vegan Indian dishes worthy of a spot on the menu on the best Indian food restaurant in town. You'll learn which ingredients to use, and smart techniques to properly prepare...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Pasta Focus: Homemade Ravioli
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the Italian art of homemade ravioli in this chef-led workshop. Get set to make fresh ravioli just like nonna used to in this hands-on cooking class. Guided by a world-class chef, not only will you get to grips with making, rolling and filling fresh pasta dough, but you’ll complement your creations via an...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Neapolitan-Style Pizza
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Join Chef James for an authentic pizza-making class using fresh ingredients. In this hands-on pizza-making class, Chef James will teach you how to make classic Neapolitan pizza completely from scratch.
You'll learn how to make homemade pizza dough, and stretch and shape it into rounds, then top it with the flavors...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Sophisticated French Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy creating an elegant French feast with Chef Dirk as your guide. In this hands-on class, Chef Dirk will teach you everything you need to know to create a sophisticated and impressive four-course French feast. You'll even learn how to classically set a spectacular dinner table in the fashion of a gourmet French...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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CHEF’S PLACE
Vegetarian Indian Comfort Food
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Whip up vegetarian Indian dishes with minimal ingredients that deliver maximum comfort. Join Chef Parsati and create four Indian dishes that can be prepared with minimal fresh ingredients — perfect for weeknight cooking. These comforting recipes are completely vegetarian and optimized for healthy lifestyles.
In...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Roll Your Own - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to recreate your favorite rolls in this romantic hands-on culinary lesson. For couples who share a curiosity for cooking, this dedicated cooking class is the perfect date night idea. Taking tips from a renowned local chef, you and your favorite foodie will quickly get hands-on with the specialized equipment and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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