Cooking Classes in San Diego
Best Cooking Classes in San Diego for your next culinary journey

There are many reasons why they call it America’s Finest City, not least of which is the line-up of delicious cooking classes in San Diego. Indeed, whether you’re in Carlsbad & Oceanside, Downtown, East San Diego or La Jolla & Pacific Beach, there are lots of culinary classes in San Diego nearby with which to satisfy your curiosity for cuisine. Are you in the mood to make fresh sushi? How about Italian pasta or French bistro-style dishes? Under the guidance of a world-class local chef, it’s all possible. No experience is required, just a love of great food and the desire to learn to cook it. If that sounds like you, then be sure to sign up for cooking courses in San Diego today!
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Crafting Fresh Pasta and Fillings
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover techniques for preparing handmade ravioli with flavorful sauces and salads. Experience the joy of making fresh pasta dough and shaping two types of ravioli in this hands-on cooking class. Complement your dishes with a crisp shaved Brussels sprouts walnut and citrus salad for balance. Book...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Spaghetti Spectacular - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Create a new family favorite in this Italian inspired family session. There’s no better fun than joining together to create something delicious, and that’s just what your family can do at this Italian cooking class. Working together, your gang will be shown how to make spaghetti with mini meatballs in a classic...
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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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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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Build Easy Mediterranean Recipes From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the joy of cooking with traditional Mediterranean staples. Explore pantry staples in this Mediterranean cooking class in San Diego. Join Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs to roast chicken with caramelized onion and preserved lemon, toss a carrot salad with cumin seed and feta and prepare...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Enjoy Italian Classics With a Seasonal Spin
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook rich, soul-warming meals straight from the Italian countryside. Celebrate the season with this Italian fall cooking class in San Diego. Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs will show you how to shape gnocchi, sear chicken wrapped in prosciutto and build a rich marsala sauce from scratch. Then, make...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Fall Comfort Food to Brighten the Day
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transform your kitchen with autumn-inspired cooking confidence. Celebrate autumn in this hands-on cooking class in San Diego with Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs. You’ll prepare tender pork chops glazed with beer and maple syrup, then craft traditional spaetzle tossed in brown butter. For dessert,...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Five-Star French Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your culinary repertoire with timeless methods from a French gourmet kitchen. In this skills-focused cooking class, an expert chef provides hands-on experience with fine dining French techniques. Learn how to transform simple, high-quality ingredients into a spectacular menu with complex flavors and refined...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Discover the Joy of Bread Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your baking routine with fresh, hand-crafted bread. Get hands-on with homemade bread in this beginner-friendly baking cooking class in San Diego. Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through making roasted vegetable focaccia, shaping French baguettes and pain d’epi and building...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Craft a Refined French Autumn Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get inspired by French flavors and fall’s rustic charm. Celebrate fall flavors with a French twist in this cooking class in San Diego. Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through pan-searing chicken with rosemary and mushrooms, making gougères from scratch and preparing a salad with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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