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.
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Mexican Eats
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Prepare your palate for an indulgent three-course meal from south of the border. Mexican is among the most popular cuisine in the United States and now you can bring these delicious dishes into your own home with Chef Bailey ’s expert guidance. Cultivate your culinary repertoire with ingredients that will make your...
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Chef Bailey R.
Serving the San Diego area
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American Steakhouse Classics
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Saunter through a menu of the American classics including steak, potatoes, pound cake, and more. In this hands-on class with Chef Kene, you will learn the skills and techniques to prepare a three-course menu featuring classic American steakhouse-style dishes right in your own kitchen.
First things first: Chef Kene...
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Chef Kene
Serving the San Diego area
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Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Fare
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Travel through the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern with culinary inspiration from Chef Christopher. Chef Christopher utilizes his vast culinary expertise to showcase Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare in a fun and flavorful light.
Capture the flavors of these regions with a traditional mezze platter consisting...
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Chef Christopher
San Diego (Hillcrest)
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Local Farm-To-Table Feast
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Create an incredible farm-to-table spread with the help of Chef Cheryl. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to utilize ingredients that can be found at your nearest farmers' market to create stunning flavors. All produce and protein in this class are sourced locally in San Diego.
Begin by preparing...
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Chef Cheryl
San Diego (Scripps Ranch)
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Special Surf & Turf At Home
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Work together to create a restaurant-quality spread of surf & turf favorites. Discover how you can re-create your favorite steakhouse experience at home. Guided by a chef instructor, this immersive cooking class will guide you through each step and ingredient in a premium spread. Ideal for a date night, you will make...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Top Culinary Knife Skills
$59
Cooking Class
$59
Gain confidence and culinary knife skills in this interactive cooking class. Sharpen your slicing, dicing and mincing skills by joining an esteemed chef who knows their way around paring, peeling, santoku and chef's knives. They will explain the basics, go over safety and guide you through classic techniques for...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Gourmet Kitchen Fundamentals
$89
Cooking Class
$89
An in-depth guide to a variety of essential kitchen skills and recipes. Gain confidence along with an array of useful culinary skills in this chef-led experience. A master class on culinary excellence will have you transforming simple ingredients into mouthwatering dishes you would order from a restaurant. From the...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Traditional Homemade Dim Sum
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take on authentic Chinese cooking skills in this interactive cooking class. Travel to the world of Chinese cuisine as you join a world-class chef with a flair for culinary excellence. You'll learn how to make traditional steamed pork buns, create delicious dumplings filled with shrimp and chives then steamed, and fill...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Authentic Tamales for the Holidays
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a fun culinary experience in this authentic, from-scratch holiday tamale-making class. Create new holiday traditions while preparing handmade tamales. With instruction from a five-star chef, explore the process, from using your hands to make fresh masa, to creating two distinct fillings and crafting authentic...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Signature Comfort Food
$105
Team Building Activity
$105
Invite your team to handcraft a selection of homestyle favorites. Nothing says comfort quite like the homecooked meal you'll create in this hands-on team building cooking class. Learn to prepare a nourishing spread filled with flavors you know and love, plus a few surprises you'll enjoy discovering. Your team will...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Epicurean Excursion
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Experiment with top-shelf techniques as you learn to create a masterful gourmet meal. Bring your crew to the kitchen for an exciting team building activity centered around culinary collaboration. They'll explore the possibilities of gourmet cuisine while utilizing cooking methods used by professionals. Creative...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Stunning Steakhouse Feast
$125
Team Building Activity
$125
Gather your crew for a gourmet session on upscale cooking. Your team can experience the excitement of fine cooking together in this immersive team building cooking class. Work with a talented chef instructor as you prepare a sumptuous steak meal with all the trimmings. You'll learn methods used by professionals to...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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