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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New York Steakhouse Classics - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy an intimate meal featuring iconic steakhouse dishes and refined sides. Celebrate date night with a steakhouse menu that balances rich flavors and elegant techniques. You’ll master seared steak, creamed kale, flavorful popovers and a classic crème brûlée. This cooking class invites couples to share in a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Rustic Pub Plates
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring pub-style warmth and comfort food into your home kitchen. Elevate your comfort food game in this rustic pub-themed cooking class. From freshly baked pretzels to rich pulled pork and creamy ranch dressing, explore savory techniques perfect for game night or a cozy evening. Grab your seat...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Rustic Italian Harvest Dishes
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare hearty Italian dishes highlighting mushrooms, greens and fresh pork. Experience the rustic richness of late summer Italian cooking in this hands-on cooking class. Make pork chops topped with fresh salsa verde, stir a creamy wild mushroom risotto and sauté broccoli rabe with walnuts and shaved Parmesan cheese....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seoulful BBQ Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share an exciting evening of Korean barbecue favorites and colorful small plates. This refined yet approachable cooking class invites you to share a vibrant Korean menu full of contrast and spice. Sear bulgogi beef for lettuce wraps, whisk together savory scallion pancake batter and create a medley of stir-fried glass...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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An Edwardian-Inspired Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Delight in refined English dishes inspired by a storied culinary tradition. This cooking class explores timeless English dishes with elegance and poise. Craft scallops with Champagne sauce, crisp vegetables, airy dauphine potatoes and a classic floating meringue. Learn refined methods in saucework and precision...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Parisian Dream - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a dinner that celebrates the City of Love with your significant other. A trip to Paris may not be possible but this date night cooking class is a great alternative. Led by a chef tutor, you and your sweetheart will learn how to make a romantic French bistro meal and have a lot of fun. You’ll start by perfectly...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Culinary Winescapes - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience a curated menu where wine enhances every flavor on your plate. This cooking class invites you to explore wine-infused cuisine crafted for an elegant date night. Prepare prosciutto-wrapped chicken with Chianti sauce, roasted beet salad with pecans and goat cheese, chardonnay and pecorino risotto, and finish...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Chef’s Classics - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat the special foodie in your life by taking them to a gourmet cooking class. Turn up the heat on date night at a fun and flavorful cooking class. Covering a classic restaurant style menu, you and your loved one will be shown how to make a pork tenderloin Wellington that’s sure to become one of your regular...
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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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Bake Traditional Tarts and Pies for the Harvest Season
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover baking joy through autumn pies and festive tarts. Bake your way through fall favorites in this pie and tart cooking class in San Diego. With help from Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll make classic apple cranberry pie with a lattice top, a smooth chocolate-hazelnut tart and extra...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Korean Restaurant Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn tips for recreating classic Korean flavors at home. This interactive cooking class highlights traditional techniques for creating signature Korean dishes. Learn how to emulate the distinct flavors and textures of Korean cuisine in a selection of popular dishes such as chewy rice cakes and lettuce wraps stuffed...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Discovering Italian Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore unique ingredients and methods from across Italy in this hands-on lesson. This immersive cooking class showcases the diversity of Italian cuisine. Using regional ingredients such as cavatappi and robust pecorino, a world-class chef teaches you to craft a vibrant Italian menu. Practice knife skills while...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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