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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Intro to Sushi Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Roll and revel as you master sushi-making. Create your own rolls in this sushi-centric cooking class! The interactive class will cover the essentials of sushi-making. You’ll brush up on knife skills, learn how to find the freshest fish, season rice, whisk dipping sauces, and master the best rolling techniques. By...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Paella in a Pan
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make this classic Spanish dish alongside other favorite Spanish tapas. Learn how to make paella, the traditional creamy rice dish native to Spain, in this immersive cooking class. Yours will be made with the traditional short grain arborio rice, chicken and Spanish chorizo. You'll serve it alongside a fresh...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
Immersive Italian Trattoria - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Save on a ticket to Tuscany and take your partner to this cooking course instead. Treat yourself and your partner to a hands-on cooking class focused on the classic dishes of an Italian trattoria. Together, you will create steak tagliata with arugula and parmesan. You'll also roll out your own pasta dough to make...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
Classic Donuts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master some donut recipes, and let your creativity run free with taste and fillings. You won't want to miss this hands-on cooking class! Learn how to fry, fill, and glaze one of the world's most popular desserts while an experienced chef instructor teaches you how to prepare donut dough from scratch and then...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Kids Cooking Series
Advanced Menu - Teens' 4-Day Series
$289
Cooking Class
$289
Master complex recipes with confidence! For teens ready to take it up a notch, this 4-day cooking class series dives into advanced recipes and techniques. With the guidance of an expert chef, they’ll discover how to elevate unique recipes, master complex flavors and perfect their presentation. Teens will build...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Indian Restaurant Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get hands-on experience making the top favorites of Indian cuisine. In this cooking class, learn how to create your favorite Indian dishes from scratch. A chef instructor will introduce you to the ingredients and spices that make Indian cuisine so uniquely delicious. You’ll work alongside classmates, learning to...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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The Ultimate al Fresco Italian Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a seasonal and flavorful Italian meal from l'antipasto to il dolce. Create a wholesome Italian feast to be enjoyed convivial in this immersive cooking class. You'll learn to make grilled chicken diavola, bursting with fresh herbs, to be accompanied by grilled asparagus with an added tang from capers and lemon....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Italian American Recipes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Bond with family, making Italian-American cuisine from pasta to chicken Parmesan and then gelato treats No Italian grandmother? No worries! Bring the family out for a fun afternoon in this cooking class making Italian American favorites. Kids and adults alike will enjoy making fresh pasta dough for homemade...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Essential Culinary Skills - Knives
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn about a kitchen essential, the knife, in this educational and interactive cooking class. This hands-on cooking class is your introduction to knife skills. A master chef instructor will share proper knife usage with the class, including chopping, dicing and slicing, sharpening knives and general maintenance....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Magic of Marrakesh - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy a romantic evening reminiscent of a dinner in Morocco with your special someone. Transport yourself and your partner to a restaurant in Marrakech with this engaging cooking class. You'll start with fresh salad of orange, mint and olives, followed by roasted chicken flavored with buttery caramelized onion and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Patriot Cupcakes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Enjoy a sweet celebration of creativity and desserts! Get ready for a sweet celebration in this exciting cooking class designed for the whole family. Together, you’ll decorate firework cupcakes with vanilla buttercream and festive red, white, and blue decorations. This class is perfect for families who want to bring...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Rustic Italian Pasta Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Rustic Italian pasta is on the menu in this fun and inspired cooking class. Enjoy rustic Italian delights that you create from scratch in this interactive cooking class. Your five-star chef instructor will guide you through the process of mixing and rolling pasta dough, preparing fresh shrimp and creating a tomato and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
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