Beginner Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Discover your cooking feet and learn to prepare simple, delectable and healthful cuisine. Even if you know nothing about cooking, you will be astonished at the variety of dishes you will have the opportunity to explore with an experienced gourmet chef. With beginner cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can recreate your newly-learned creations at home and impress friends and family at every occasion. Be sure to book today!
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Colorful Delights of Summer
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Perfecting Blissful Summer Confections. Summer flavors shine in this 3-hour chef-led cooking class, the star being the all-so-delightful macarons! You'll create two tasty flavors—s’mores and cherry cheesecake, creating the perfect batter, piping the ideal shape, mixing up delicious fillings, and assembling your...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Homemade Fair Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get your ticket to nostalgic carnival flavors. Step right up and take a shot at some of your favorite fair creations with this super fun cooking class. You'll learn from top chefs how to recreate the hottest treats on the grounds, including funnel cakes with all the goodies, double crust blueberry pie and ooey gooey...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Tacos & Mexican Culinary Traditions
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring Mexico traditions to your table. Enjoy a fiesta in the kitchen with this hands-on cooking class! You'll learn from expert chefs how to make flavorful carne asada fajitas, homemade guacamole and crowd-pleasing street corn slathered in queso. You’ll also practice the art of fresh, handmade corn tortillas, which...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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The Trattoria
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy simple ingredients that make unforgettable meals. Enjoy the tastes of Italy in this immersive cooking class where crispy chicken Milanese takes center stage. An expert chef will guide you through a summery Italian menu paired with bruschetta, braised greens and a nectarine-blueberry crostata to complete the...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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French Country Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Revel in a meal made with simple seasonal ingredients from the farm. In this summer-inspired cooking class, you’ll learn how to make a farm-fresh meal featuring grilled salmon with lemon-dill butter as your main. Pair your salmon with haricot verts seasoned with herbs and add a crisp apple and fennel salad with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Dim Sum Oasis
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make delicious dumplings and steamed buns like a true chef. Make the best of this hands-on cooking class, where you’ll practice the steps for making two types of dumplings—from forming and folding to pleating and steaming. Then, your chef instructor will teach you how to create tasty, fluffy steamed buns filled...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Pasta With Flair
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Reimagine Italian classics with a fun and creative menu. This cooking class takes your favorite Italian flavors and adds extra flair to them. Start with a hearty pasta frittata loaded with sausage and spicy peppers, then make a rustic skillet lasagna. Complete your plate with a grilled Caesar salad and finish with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Summer's Best Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
An evening of summer on your plate! Get ready for a summer feast with this exciting cooking class. You’ll learn how to make crispy corn fritters served with herbed aioli and make mustard-crusted pork chops with a hint of brown sugar. Top off the plate with smoky grilled kale and for a sweet finish, prepare a classic...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Morning Bakery
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy sweet starts to your day, one pastry at a time. Wake up your taste buds with a fun pastry cooking class. You’ll be guided by expert chefs in how to craft some classic favorites using timeless techniques. Start with beignets dusted in powdered sugar and whip up mixed berry fritters finished with raspberry-lemon...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Italian Dinner al Fresco
$99
Cooking Class
$99
A celebration of Italian summer. Celebrate summer with this immersive cooking class. You’ll learn from expert chefs how to weave the traditions and flavors of Italy into your summer cooking. The menu features golden polenta bites topped with arugula pesto and goat cheese, grilled steak and salsa verde and farro...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Pâtisserie Secrets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the artistry of French pastry. Delight in a trio of French classics with this fun cooking class. You’ll learn the secrets for crafting perfect Paris-Brest, a rich pastry filled with praline cream and decadent chocolate Champagne truffles that melt in your mouth. Finally, master the art of butter shortbread...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seaside Bistro
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ride the waves of French culinary charm. Taste the French coast with this comforting cooking class. You’ll start with classic moules frites, then dive into assembling a crisp frisée salad topped with poached eggs and warm bacon lardons. For dessert, craft a rich and silky chocolate mousse to close out the evening...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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