Beginner Cooking Classes in East Bay
East Bay professional chefs love teaching beginner cooking classes! Everyone started somewhere, and these expert chefs are happiest working with newcomers in the kitchen. You’ll have the best time cooking for the first time. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional chef! Book today for an unforgettably delicious culinary experience! Let this opportunity springboard your first dive into cooking.
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Eclairs in the Bay Area
$120
Cooking Class
$120
Indulge your sweet tooth while creating this signature French pastry staple. Ah, Éclairs! Travel to France with this French dessert making class. It’s no secret that many of the best desserts originate from France, and you can bring them home to your table.
During this class, Chef Sasha and Chef Frances will...
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Chef Frances and Chef Sasha
Berkeley (Northwest Berkeley)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Ooey Gooey Desserts in the Bay Area
$120
Cooking Class
$120
Begin your venture into crafting homemade baked goodness. Indulge your sweet tooth and perfect your baking skills with this one-of-a-kind baking class. From basic baking to fancy desserts, this class will give you the confidence to make desserts that are out of this world.
If you are curious about the fundamentals...
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Chef Frances and Chef Sasha
Berkeley (Northwest Berkeley)
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Gourmet Biscotti
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn the techniques to baking perfect biscotti. During this class, Chef Traci will teach you how to make classic Italian biscotti, delectably crispy treats that beg to be nibbled alongside or dunked into hot coffee.
Chef Traci will guide you with hands-on instruction, exploring traditional flavors like chocolate...
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Chef Traci
Berkeley (Upper Telegraph)
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Team Building Activity
Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri Sushi-Making Class
$249
Team Building Activity
$249
Get your colleagues ready to roll. Learn details of the art of sushi making with Chef Edison, who has been a professional sushi chef in Japanese restaurants for over a decade. In this class, Chef Edison will cover everything that goes into making rolls, sashimi and nigiri with your team.
First, you and your...
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Chef Edison
Concord
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Indian Three-Course Meal
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn best-kept secrets to creating salty, spicy and sweet Indian dishes from scratch. In this completely hands-on Indian cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare a starter, a main entrée and dessert. Chef Sara will teach you how to use traditional ingredients and smart cooking techniques, and you'll be able to...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Sweet and Savory Crêpes
$36
Cooking Class
$36
Learn to make a variety of savory and sweet crêpes with Chef Charlene! In this cooking class, Chef Charlene brings her French cuisine expertise to the table to teach you how to make your own crêpes!
Chef Charlene will teach you how to make 2 different batters for both sweet and savory crêpes. Then, using...
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Chef Charlene
Oakland (Lakeshore)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Cupcake Tin Cooking For Kids
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn to make pizza, frittata, and mini meatloaf--all in a cupcake tin! In this cooking class for kids, Chef Patricia will teach everyone how versatile a cupcake tin can be!
She'll teach kids basic cooking tips and important techniques. Then she'll show everyone how to make mini pizzas, frittatas, and meatloaves--...
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Chef Patricia
Hayward (Hayward Highland)
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Vegetarian Indian Delights
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn a variety of vegetarian Indian dishes from Chef Sara. In this hands-on Indian cooking class, Chef Sara will teach you to prepare three delicious vegetarian Indian dishes.
From her rich and flavorful vegan palak paneer made with puréed spinach and expertly-cooked tofu, to her spiced and warming masoor dal,...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Mother's Day
Crash Course in Curry
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn to make two classic curries in two hours! In this Indian and Pakistani cooking class, you'll learn everything you need to know about curries, including valuable shortcuts that you won't find in any recipe book.
Chef Sara will teach you to prepare your choice of either creamy tikka masala or Pakistani karahi...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
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