Beginner Cooking Classes in Downtown San Diego
Beginner cooking classes in Downtown San Diego are the perfect fit for those looking to brush up on their culinary skills. If you truly have little idea on how to go about preparing a meal, join up with talented chefs as they give you skills to last a lifetime. Before long you will feel like a gourmet chef as you create a culinary masterpiece of your very own. Discover flavor combinations to make an outstandingly appetizing meal. Book now.
World-Class Chefs
Learn hands-on skills from your city's best chefs.
Endless Options
Customize menus for every craving, diet or preference.
Flexible Bookings
Cancel or reschedule up to 48 hours before events with 
icon.
Flexible Locations
In-person or online.
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Authentic American Donuts 101
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Skip the daily donut shop run by learning how to prepare your own bakery treats. Join a world-class chef for this fun and interactive cooking class where you'll learn how to prepare dough for traditional yeast and cake donuts your family and friends will love. Take your pastry skills to the next level by filling and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Elegant Beef Wellington Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create an authentic English feast in this cooking class. Explore English recipes that are custom to traditional feasts in the region. You'll be guided through prized dishes while using fresh ingredients and modern cooking methods. Prepare a three-course meal, including a savory and tender beef Wellington, a charred...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Elevated Thanksgiving Basics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Level up your turkey day repertoire with help from a world-class chef. Learn the keys to crafting a memorable Thanksgiving feast in this immersive cooking class. A top chef will demonstrate techniques to achieving tender roasted turkey and crowd-pleasing, comforting side dishes. Save room for dessert — you'll learn...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Delectable Dumplings
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft handmade dumplings in this chef-led culinary experience. Cultures around the globe have their own take on dumplings, and in this hands-on cooking class, you'll discover how to create popular varieties of this bite-sized snack. A top chef will guide you as you prepare fillings from fresh ingredients, then fold...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Cooking Italian for Kids
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Junior cooks join Chef Tina for a fun menu focused on kitchen fundamentals. In this hands-on cooking class for kids, Chef Tina guides you while preparing a creative menu of familiar flavors with a gourmet twist. Learn basic cooking skills such as working with phyllo dough, broiling and making an easy ice cream...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tina M.
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Secrets to Homemade Pasta
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Handmade pasta made simple yet sophisticated in this hands-on cooking class. De-mystify homemade pasta with professional techniques and guidance from Chef Dominic. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with four Italian-inspired dishes made completely from scratch.
Start with a homemade orecchiette pasta salad with kale,...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Dominic
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Mastery of Brunch Classics
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Create a full brunch spread to start your weekend off right. Ditch the long wait times for weekend brunch and make a gourmet spread right at home. Master professional techniques from Chef Dominic as you create the brunch of your dreams.
Layer scratch-made granola and berries with Greek yogurt to make a parfait,...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Dominic
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Modern Mediterranean Feast
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Feel the coastal breeze as you craft modern takes on Mediterranean favorites. You don't need to trip to Italy or Greece to experience the flavors of this engaging cooking class. Chef Tina will teach you all the secrets to aromatic Mediterranean cooking.
Begin the lesson with homemade hummus, pita chips and tangy...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tina M.
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Fresh Fare From the Garden
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Incorporate more healthy greens into your dishes with ingredients straight from nature. Make greens the star of the show with the recipes in this engaging cooking class. Chef Tina will teach you how to take fresh garden ingredients and craft craveable dishes.
Start with a soup made with homemade vegetable stock and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Tina M.
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Handmade Italian Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to craft a classic Italian meal from scratch with Chef ShaSha. In this interactive cooking class, Chef ShaSha will guide you as you prepare traditional Italian dishes, including homemade pasta. Learn professional tips and tricks from the chef as you compose your meal.
Begin this Italian-inspired menu...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef ShaSha
Serving the San Diego area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Fabulous French Pastries
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Create a heavenly mix of traditional French treats with the help of Chef Cheryl. You’ll create an eclectic variety of sublime French pastries in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Cheryl. She will teach you how to make several different doughs from scratch using classic French techniques.
Kick off the class...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Cheryl
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Chocolate Cake Extravaganza
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Create a beautiful and delicious chocolate cake with the help of Chef Cheryl. In this amazing, hands-on cooking class with Chef Cheryl, you will learn how to handcraft an eight-inch tiered chocolate cake, from the batter to the icing. She will teach you her chocolate cake recipe, cake-making fundamentals and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Cheryl
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
Showing 37 to 48 out of 64 results
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Downtown San Diego
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
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.