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 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
Casual Italian Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add new flavors to your weekday lineup by exploring Italian recipes. Join a gourmet chef for this cooking class focused on the flavors and fragrances of rustic Italian cuisine. Learn step-by-step techniques for preparing Tuscan chicken under a brick. Master the skill of simmering a perfect risotto and tossing a bright...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Italian With Modern Influences
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy creating a gourmet Italian feast with Chef Dirk. In this hands-on class, Chef Dirk will teach you everything you need to know to create an elegant, gourmet Italian four-course feast that fuses classic and modern gastronomy. You'll even learn how to classically set a spectacular dinner table in the fashion of a...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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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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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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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
Great for Groups of 4-14
An Italian Experience
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Explore the culinary delights of Italy and the Mediterranean with your colleagues. In this Italian team building class, you’ll work alongside your colleagues to prepare unique and satisfying dishes from Italy and Spain, from antipasta to handmade pasta and slow-cooked beef to a sweet, decadent dessert.
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Father's Day
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’S PLACE
Evening in Morocco - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Turn your evening out into an exotic culinary excursion. Head for new territory with your favorite culinary cohort in a date night cooking class that meets you in Morocco. Collaborate on classic dishes like refreshing orange salad, succulent roasted chicken, lettuce couscous with herbs and decadent almond pastries...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Journey Through Germany
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Join Chef Dirk for a culinary tour of his home country, Germany, and its neighbors. In this hands-on class, Chef Dirk invites you to join him for a spectacular culinary experience.
Chef Dirk will share with you the skills and techniques to prepare a menu featuring authentic German, Swiss, and Austrian cuisine, as...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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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
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
Trattoria Stylings - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Dial in the fantastic flavors of the Italian restaurant scene. Italian steakhouse dining is just a date night cooking class away, thanks to this shared session celebrating Old World elegance. Perfect your abilities for creating gourmet dishes like steak tagliata, handcrafted fettuccine with pancetta and artichokes and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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