Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Just learning to cook? Local chefs on Cozymeal are experienced with bringing beginners up to speed in the kitchen. You’ll learn to feel comfortable waltzing into a kitchen and whipping up your favorite snack. You’ll learn knife skills. You’ll impress your friends. The Bay Area has some of the best food in the word; isn’t it time you took advantage of it? Book a beginners cooking class today!
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Signature Latin Classics
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of featuring elevated Latin dishes made from authentic ingredients. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to make delightful dishes with a Latin flair. Your expert chef will guide you through honing new cooking techniques and heightening your kitchen skills.
First, hand-make creamy...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
The Art of Homemade Tamales
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master the techniques to make pillowy soft tamales from a world-class chef. Learn the history and time-honored methods behind the tamale in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Karen. See and taste for yourself the versatility of masa as you craft savory and sweet tamales.
Begin by making the classic combo of...
Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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Feast From Little Italy
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Share in the dining delights of the old neighborhood. Family-style dining with a nod to the old neighborhood is on the menu in this Italian cooking class. Your eager instructor shares the methods for preparing authentic chicken parmesan dressed in fresh tomato sauce, handcrafted fettuccine robed in creamy pesto and a...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Handmade Soup and Technique Workshop
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover the ease and simplicity of making soup from scratch with Chef Elham. Soups are a fantastic addition to your culinary collection. In this cooking class with Chef Elham, you'll learn how to properly prepare ingredients and cook soup to perfection.
Begin with the basics of soup making: Learn how to plan ahead...
Verified Chef
Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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Korean Kimchi Making and Bossam
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Craft flavorful and authentic Korean banchan (side dishes). In this engaging cooking class, learn the essentials of Korean home cooking with two iconic dishes: kimchi and bossam. Chef Polly will teach you how to get the depth of flavors that Korean cuisine is known for.
First, you'll make fresh, napa cabbage...
Verified Chef
Chef Polly
Alameda
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Global Vegan Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Parsati showcases international spices and techniques to create a vibrant vegan menu. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati teaches you how to create healthy, plant-based food enhanced with fragrant spices and flavorful dips and spreads. Draw inspiration from India and the Mediterranean to transform vegan...
Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Biryani and South Indian Classics
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Celebrate spiced chicken dishes and cooling accompaniments to balance the menu. Chef Rajeswari is ready to turn up the heat in the kitchen as she leads you through a scrumptious South Indian-inspired cooking class packed with flavor and flair. This immersive lesson blends fiery spices, fragrant herbs and soothing...
Verified Chef
Chef Rajeswari
Union City
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Signature Tastes of Asia
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Add new culinary skills to your repertoire with flavors of Asia in this interactive experience. Explore Asian dishes with Chef Karen in this cooking class where you'll learn how to craft classic recipes spanning across Southeast Asia that offer the opportunity to learn the techniques and history of each dish.
Start...
Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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Classic Baking Workshop
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Elevate your baking skills with this class focusing on sweet and savory dishes. Learn how to produce delectable desserts and sumptuous savories in this cooking class. Under the instruction of your chef tutor, you’ll master the prepping, mixing and cooking of a variety of baked goods that are perfect for any...
Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Gnocchi Two Ways to Show Love
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Celebrate Mother’s Day by creating two delicious gnocchi from scratch, paired with simple, flavorful sauces. Celebrate Mother's Day with a hands-on Italian cooking class led by a charming Chef Elham. In this vibrant class, guests will learn the art of making handmade gnocchi from scratch, choosing between the...
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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North Indian Vegetarian Fare
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Craft iconic vegetarian dishes like a local from North India. Spend a flavor-filled afternoon with Chef Rajeswari as she shares her favorite vegetarian classics in this North Indian-inspired cooking class. You’ll learn timeless techniques and spice blends that transform simple ingredients into unforgettable dishes,...
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Chef Rajeswari
Union City
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Artisan Pizza 101
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the techniques to making perfect pizza that you'll love to recreate again and again. Get a group together for an evening of creativity and learning, with handcrafted pizza as the reward. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Karen will first guide you in kneading fresh dough before baking it to crispy...
Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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