French Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
French food is an icon of difficult-to-learn cuisine. Every chef in culinary school learns to make the five mother sauces, and expert chefs on Cozymeal are presenting that opportunity to you. Whether you’re taking notes on the basics or re-seasoning your Le Creuset, skilled local chefs have something new to teach you. Come cook with the best French chefs in the Bay Area or schedule a private French fête.
Covid-19 Safety Precautions
Safety During Covid-19: Look for the following indicators of what precautions your chef will take for your experience. You can book most in-person experiences as private events for an additional fee. Alternatively, check out the fully interactive Online Experiences on Cozymeal!
- Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
- Social Distancing Friendly
- Chef Requires Proof of Vaccine
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Team Building Activity
Tour de France
$139
Team Building Activity
$139
Travel from Marseille to Paris with Chef Dirk in this fun culinary team building experience. In this hands-on team building experience with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a three-course French menu that draws on ingredients, recipes, and techniques from various regions of France.
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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Crêpes & Soufflés
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Master two traditional French recipes during this fun, interactive culinary experience. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to prepare both sweet and savory crêpes and soufflés using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored French culinary techniques.
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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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
San Francisco (Dog Patch)
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Classic Provence Bouillabaisse
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn the art of creating the ultimate traditional French bouillabaisse with Chef James. If there is one dish that represents the South of France it’s bouillabaisse, and in this class you will learn the method behind making it yourself. Chef James has years of experience and is ready to share his trade secrets with...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Sophisticated French Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy creating an elegant French feast with Chef Dirk as your guide. In this hands-on class, Chef Dirk will teach you everything you need to know to create a sophisticated and impressive four-course French feast. You'll even learn how to classically set a spectacular dinner table in the fashion of a gourmet French...
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
French Mother Sauces 101
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Unlock a world of incredibles sauces, based on the primary sauces of French cooking. Mother sauces are the backbone of French cuisine and you will transform into an expert saucier with hands-on training with Chef Matt.
Prepare a variety of vegetable dishes along with a perfectly pan-seared steak to serve as a...
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Chef Matt
Serving the Bay Area
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Vegetables a la Française
$95
Cooking Class
$95
A garden of vegetables get a French twist with this vegetarian cooking class. Learn how to apply French techniques to an array of seasonal produce, showcasing the versatility of vegetables with classic techniques like slow roasting and confit style with guidance from Chef Matt.
First, you'll roast beets and serve...
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Chef Matt
Serving the Bay Area
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Mastery of All Things Duck
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover the versatility of this international delicacy with Chef Matt. Master basic butchery skills as you utilize the animal from head to tail with this hands-on cooking class, using California-grown produce to highlight textures and flavors of the whole bird.
Begin by mixing a decadent duck liver mousse,...
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Chef Matt
Serving the Bay Area
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The Magic of Macarons
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Learn all the secrets to making perfect macarons with bakery owner Chef Eloise! In this hands-on baking class, Chef Eloise will unveil the secrets to creating perfect macarons, entirely gluten-free. A successful bakery owner, Chef Eloise has years of experience crafting all sorts of treats, from cookies and scones to...
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Chef Eloise
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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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
San Francisco (West Portal)
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Classic Chocolate Desserts
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn to prepare two rich chocolate desserts in this baking class in San Francisco! In this baking class, Chef Jean Yves will teach you to prepare two decadent chocolate desserts, a molten lava cake and a flourless chocolate cake. You will learn tips along the way about how to whip airy egg whites, how to prepare a...
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Chef Jean Yves
San Francisco (Russian Hill)
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French-Moroccan Fare
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn classic techniques to create an international three-course meal. Go abroad without leaving your city in Chef Lamia’s French and Moroccan-inspired cooking class. An aficionado of both healthful and exotic cuisines, Chef Lamia will share her techniques to perfecting the trickiest of dishes.
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Chef Lamia
San Francisco (Sunset)
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly