Beginner Cooking Classes in San Francisco
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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Oyster Shucking 101
$100
Cooking Class
$100
The world of fresh shellfish can be your oyster once you've learned proper shucking skills. In this hands-on class, Chef Michael will instruct on the proper procedure of shucking an oyster. But he doesn't stop there. Embark on a shellfish extravaganza as you also learn how to perfectly poach shrimp and how to make...
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Chef Michael
San Francisco (South of Market)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
The Art of Dough in San Francisco
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Demystify the process behind creating your favorite morning treat. Accompany Chef Cat on a mouthwatering and enlightening flavor journey as you learn the techniques to ensure crowd-pleasing baked bliss. In addition to her immense experience in the culinary arts, she is a true bread connoisseur who enjoys passing on...
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Chef Cat
San Francisco
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Classic French Savory and Sweet Crepes
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Learn to manipulate batter into perfectly thin, traditional crêpes, then stuff them with delicious combinations. What’s great about a crispy and lightweight crêpe is that can be easily shifted to be a main course or a dessert. Luckily, Chef Anja will teach you how to do both with this versatile French fare, first...
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Chef Anja
San Francisco (Fishermans Wharf)
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Brunch Master
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Chef Caleb will coach you in making classic brunch favorites like eggs hollandaise, bacon and biscuits. If you love brunch, this is the cooking class for you. Chef Caleb has created a fun and engaging class for those interested in perfecting a favorite meal that combines breakfast and lunch.
Chef Caleb will walk...
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Chef Caleb
San Francisco (Mission)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Introduction to Cream Puffs
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Join Chef Jean Yves as he teaches guests how to make and fill crisp choux pastry. You'll be an expert on cream puffs and eclairs after this course in French pastry from Chef Jean Yves. With years of experience crafting beautiful pastries, Chef Jean Yves is the perfect guide through learning how to create this French...
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Chef Jean Yves
San Francisco (Russian Hill)
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Rainbow Colors
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Enjoy every delectable taste under the rainbow with Chef Deborah. Chef Deborah will begin the class by imagining your grocery cart filled to the brim with every color in the rainbow. Discover how beautiful a dish can be when it is arranged with gorgeous ingredients all from different colors of the rainbow.
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Chef Deborah
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Introduction: Knife Skills 101
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Get your cutting up to speed with this necessary course in the basics of knife work. It can be intimidating to watch cooking shows, where professional chefs cut with such speed and precision without endangering themselves in any way. But how they wield knives isn’t simply magic; it’s a set of skills anyone can...
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Chef Anja
San Francisco (Fishermans Wharf)
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Savory Quiches and Loaves
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft rich and savory breads and quiches. No one does breads and pastries quite like the French. And French Chef Marlene will give you the skills so you can too. You'll start with a quiches and loaves. One will feature ham, green olives, cheese and mustard. The other will include goat cheese, olive oil and prunes....
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Chef Marlène
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Springtime at the Farmer’s Market
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ring in spring with a light, fresh menu inspired by seasonal farmer’s market produce Spring is all about regrowth, and in this class Chef Marisa will show you her tricks to getting the most out of the season while it’s still abloom. The versatile menu is perfect to recreate at home for an al fresco lunch with...
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Chef Marisa
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
French Savory and Sweet Crepes for 2
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Whip up sweet and savory crepes as a couple! No one does romance better than the French. And in this exclusive, two-on-one class with Chef Anja will show you how to make delicious sweet and savory crepes that you’ll both love.
You’ll start with a traditional ham/prosciutto one, move onto a smoked salmon and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Anja
Serving the Bay Area
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Team Building Activity
An Argentine Feast
$139
Team Building Activity
$139
Learn Chef Daniel’s secrets to homemade sausage, empanadas, and more. Travel to Buenos Aires without leaving the city with a four-course Argentine feast! Chef Daniel is a culinary expert with a knack for teaching the intricacies of classic Argentine cuisine.
This feast starts with a lesson on homemade chorizo,...
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Chef Daniel
San Francisco
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Cooking With Inedibles
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to reduce waste and energize your culinary creativity with Chef Anja. Many cooks don’t think twice before tossing ‘extras’ like cheese rinds, stems, and leaves. In this class, Chef Anja will open your mind to the many uses for ingredients that are often relegated to the waste bin.
This class will...
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Verified Chef
Chef Anja
Serving the Bay Area
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