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: Confident Knife Skills 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Confident Knife Skills 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Confident Knife Skills 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Confident Knife Skills 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Confident Knife Skills 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Confident Knife Skills 6 slide
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Confident Knife Skills

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Chop, slice and dice your way to culinary excellence with Chef Mike. Knowing your way around a knife is essential to cooking and results not only in more efficiency, but accuracy as well. This class provides you with a comprehensive guide to expert knife utilization in a hands-on and engaging environment. You'll...
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Chef Mike
5.0
189 Reviews
San Francisco (Dog Patch)
Next Date: Sun, May 12th at 11:30AM
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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: Weekend Brunch 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Weekend Brunch 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Weekend Brunch 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Weekend Brunch 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Weekend Brunch 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Weekend Brunch 6 slide
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Weekend Brunch

$119
Cooking Class
$119
Forget the restaurant — have brunch-worthy dishes at home instead! Brunch is the in-between meal that brings everyone together, and Chef Mike has the perfect four-course menu that ranges from salty to sweet and from French fare to Mexican cuisine. First, you'll mix a batter for pancakes infused with fresh lemon...
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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: 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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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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Team Building Activity

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 Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 1 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare 6 slide
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Traditional Chinese-Inspired Fare

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Chop, stir and slice with Chef Sara as you make authentic Asian recipes with your team. In this hands-on team building cooking class, you'll learn how to make Chinese-inspired dishes under the guidance of Chef Sara along with new knife techniques, Asian cooking tips and more as you prepare the meal together. Kick...
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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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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 Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Parisian Meal 6 slide
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A Parisian Meal

$115
Cooking Class
$115
Learn French cuisine with Chef Phoebe. In this French cooking class, Chef Phoebe will show you how to cook a classic Parisian meal. Having lived and studied in Paris, Chef Phoebe is well-versed in French cuisine. You'll learn to make some great starters including French onion soup with cheese toasts. Then, for the...
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Chef Phoebe
4.9
237 Reviews
San Francisco (West Portal)
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Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 6 slide
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi

$105
Cooking Class
$105
Go in-depth with Chef Mari to discover the traditions and methods of authentic sushi. Chef Mari transforms an often intimidating cuisine into an approachable experience in this class. Building on years of global experience creating and teaching the art of sushi, Chef Mari will inspire you to make your very own sushi...
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Chef Mari
4.9
55 Reviews
San Francisco (Tenderloin)
No dates available
 
Bay Area Cooking Class: Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine 5 slide
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Introduction to Indonesian Cuisine

$69
Cooking Class
$69
A top chef will teach you the secrets to making authentic Indonesian fare. If you want to literally spice up your home-cooked meals, this class is for you. Indonesian Chef Siska will guide you through creating classic dishes from her native country. You’ll start with traditional beef satay, minced beef topped...
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Chef Siska
5.0
4 Reviews
San Francisco (Excelsior)
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