Cooking Classes in the Bay Area, CA
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
New Year
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
Signature French Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Showcase classic French ingredients and techniques in an elegant menu. This immersive cooking class transports you to a coastal French café with traditional aromas and flavors of French cuisine. Learn timeless methods for searing salmon and whisking hollandaise infused with saffron. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
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
New Year
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
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 OR YOUR PLACE
A Night in Spain
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Journey to España with Chef James! Gather your friends and head over to Chef James' house for one of his most exciting and popular cooking class dinners: Paella. This experience will include a series of Spanish tapas, a beautiful paella, fresh salad and dessert.
This class is interactive and Chef James is happy...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Create an Epic Family Style Mexican Meal
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the joy of making classic Mexican comfort food from scratch. Turn up the flavor in this fun Mexican cooking class in the Bay Area. Join Chef Andrea or one of the talented resident chefs to make fresh corn tortillas from scratch, then load them up with sizzling carne asada fajitas. You’ll also prepare...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Thanksgiving
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
Holiday
4-Course Seasonal Lunch
$175
Cooking Class + Market Tour
$175
Accompany Chef James on a farmers' market tour, then prepare and enjoy a four-course lunch in his home. Are you curious to learn about how a chef goes about choosing their ingredients? This is a great opportunity to shop with Chef James at the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market, plan your meal and ultimately prepare a...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Timeless French Elegance
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the sophistication and refinement of five-star French cuisine. In this gourmet cooking class, an expert chef shares time-honored techniques from classical French kitchens to create an elevated dining experience. You’ll learn how to prepare iconic dishes by applying traditional methods to high-quality...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Healthy Seasonal Indian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Enjoy colorful seasonal vegetables mixed with Indian flair in this healthy feast of Indian dishes. Seasonal vegetables take on an Indian flair in this flavorful, healthy Indian food cooking class where you'll use high-quality ingredients and learn smart cooking techniques.
Chef Parsati will teach you how to make...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Thanksgiving
Rustic Vegetarian Italian
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Create a delectable vegetarian Italian meal with Chef James. Learn how to make a rustic, vegetarian four-course Italian meal in this dynamic hands-on cooking class.
The class begins with an antipasti course comprised of a seasonal appetizer such as “pimientos del Padron” (seasonal May through October),...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Covid-19 Precautions
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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.