Beginner Cooking Classes in San Francisco

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You may think that everybody else knows how to cook, but they’re really just channeling the cooks they learned from. So come learn from the best! Professional chefs are experienced teachers who know how to translate the wisdom of great restaurants to your home. Beginner cooking classes are the perfect way to take the reins in the kitchen; sign up and boost your culinary confidence!


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Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Vegan Take on Italian 6 slide
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A Vegan Take on Italian

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create an incredible Italian-inspired vegan meal that's packed with rich flavor and perfect texture. Classic Italian food becomes the source of vegan delight in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel where you'll learn how to create an Italian meal from start to finish with all plant-based ingredients. Begin...
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Chef Daniel
4.9
474 Reviews
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
Next Date: Thu, May 16th at 6:00PM
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San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 1 slide San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 2 slide San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 3 slide San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 4 slide San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 5 slide San Francisco Cooking Class: Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating 6 slide
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Totally Groovy Cookie Decorating

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Transform basic sugar cookies into groovy goodies. This interactive, 2-hour cooking class takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of cookie decorating with innovative tips and techniques from a talented chef instructor. Using sugar cookies as your canvas, you will learn the ins and outs of royal icing to decorate a...
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Chef Lindsay
5.0
1 Review
Serving the San Francisco area
Next Date: Wed, May 1st at 6:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea 6 slide
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A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy the colors and flavors of the Mediterranean during this one-of-a-kind, gourmet private chef experience. You'll practically hear the waves of the Mediterranean while enjoying the upscale menu of this private chef experience. Your five-star chef will deliver small plates to your table as you take in the aromas...
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Chef Mordechai
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Fri, May 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Mastering Mother Sauces 6 slide
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Mastering Mother Sauces

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Join Chef Mike and learn these absolutely essential components of French cuisine. You may have heard about the “Mother Sauces” in passing or perhaps you have always wanted to learn the ingredients and techniques behind them. Chef Mike invites you to join him for an introductory course covering the fundamental...
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Chef Mike
5.0
189 Reviews
San Francisco (Dog Patch)
Next Date: Sun, May 12th at 6:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Spanish Fare 6 slide
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Vegan Spanish Fare

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Dive into Spanish cuisine that feels just as great as it tastes. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Daniel will teach you how to make three authentic Spanish recipes completely from scratch using only vegan ingredients. Begin this plant-based class by preparing perfect patatas bravas with paprika and olive oil...
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Chef Daniel
4.9
474 Reviews
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
Next Date: Thu, Jun 6th at 6:00PM
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 1 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Risotto 6 slide
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Classic Italian Risotto

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Bring the team together for a lesson in risotto that's sure to satisfy. Get the crew into the kitchen for a collaborative lesson in risotto in this team building cooking class with Chef Elham. Practice teamwork around cook stations while learning to make a traditional Italian favorite. You'll first enjoy a cheese...
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Chef Elham
4.8
53 Reviews
San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Empanadas 101 6 slide
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Classic Empanadas 101

$105
Cooking Class
$105
Learn to create classic Latin hand pies with a variety of authentic regional fillings. Empanadas are a time-honored treat from the world of Latin cuisine, as you'll discover in this informative hands-on cooking class with Chef Doug. He'll share the heritage and history of these sweet and savory hand pies while...
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Chef Doug
5.0
13 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop 6 slide
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Handmade Pasta Workshop

$105
Cooking Class
$105
The secrets of creating fresh handmade pasta and tempting sauces are yours to explore. If homemade pasta sounds like a dish you can dig into, this hands-on cooking class with Chef Doug is just for you. He'll show you how to combine fresh ingredients to create from-scratch pasta selections and an array of classic...
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Chef Doug
5.0
13 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Magic of Cooking With Wine 6 slide
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The Magic of Cooking With Wine

$75
Cooking Class
$75
These luscious recipes will enlighten you to the difference wine can make in your cooking. Wine can turn a simple recipe into something spectacular, as you'll learn from Chef Charles in this informative cooking class. He'll share his secrets behind the magic of enhancing both savory and sweet dishes by incorporating...
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Chef Charles
4.9
12 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
No dates available
 
Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Summer in Southern Italy 6 slide
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Summer in Southern Italy

$75
Cooking Class
$75
Spend an evening in the southern Mediterranean with a sumptuous menu drenched in summer sun! The flavors of an Italian summer spring to life in this in-person cooking class with Chef Charles. You'll taste a savory blend of Mediterranean and Moroccan influences in every dish. Begin your lesson with a summer squash...
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Chef Charles
4.9
12 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 1 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Popular Asian Cuisine 6 slide
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Popular Asian Cuisine

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Gather your team and traverse the wide spread of Asian cuisine. Chef Sara has hand-selected popular recipes from different regions of Asia for this interactive team building cooking class. You and your group will learn how to make each dish from scratch amidst some friendly competition as well as trivia questions from...
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Chef Sara
4.9
83 Reviews
San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 1 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Thai Cooking 6 slide
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Authentic Thai Cooking

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to make fresh Thai dishes from scratch alongside your team. Gather your team to participate in this exciting cooking class with a little friendly competition. You and your crew will work in pairs to prepare an authentic Thai menu while Chef Sara provides guidance and insightful trivia questions along the...
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Chef Sara
4.9
83 Reviews
San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
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