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Chef Yapo graduated from San Diego Culinary Institute and quickly learned that he loved talking about food with the customers more than working in the restaurant, so he started working for people directly with local and organic foods in 2009. Chef Yapo enjoys handmade pasta, unique flavors and global fusion flavors, and is very passionate about no-food-waste-cooking and teaching others how to do it.

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Tropical Caribbean BBQ

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Sit back, relax and enjoy a gourmet menu filled with fresh and vibrant tropical flavors. During this private chef meal, Chef Jordan will prepare for you a tropical three-course menu featuring Caribbean-inspired recipes and a blend of both familiar and exotic ingredients. Some of the dishes you can look forward...

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Seaside Soirée

$119

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Delight in a custom culinary journey inspired by the bounty of the sea. In this gourmet private chef meal, Chef Rachel showcases fresh, coastal ingredients expertly crafted into an elevated menu. Personalize your group’s seafood feast with luxurious options across three courses. Start with a choice of crab...

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Bountiful Brunch Bash

$99

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$99

Enjoy a highly imaginative and delicious take on brunch during this engaging experience. If you're a fan of brunch, this private chef meal is bound to blow your mind. The talented Chef Aaron has curated a menu of elevated brunch classics, that offer the highly-sought balance of sweet and savory. For your...

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Iconic Eats in San Diego

$89

Food Tour

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On this Sunday food tour, mouthwatering California favorites await you in this charming coastal town. On Secret Food Tours: San Diego, you'll see the downtown area and walk right into Gaslamp while enjoying dishes with influences from Mexico to the Far East. Your guide will take you on a mouth-watering food journey...

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Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

Explore the delicious heritage found in one of San Diego's most historic quarter. Light up for this food tour in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and embark on a tantalizing trek lined with flavor galore. With Guide Magda and her exceptional team at the helm, you'll head straight for the good stuff while exploring the...

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Savor the flavors of the coast with vibrant Latin influence and ultra-fresh ingredients. On Secret Food Tours: San Diego, you'll see the downtown area and walk right into Gaslamp while enjoying dishes with influences from Mexico to the Far East. Your guide will take you on a mouth-watering food journey exploring...

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Working as a team is the best way to emphasize the essence of French cooking. In this hands-on team building activity, Chef Jordan W. demonstrates the techniques needed to draw out the essence of French cuisine with your colleagues. Rekindle team spirit as well as deepen your connection with food. You and your team...

Next Date: Sun, Oct 13th at 11:00AM & other times

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Collaborative Spanish Fare

$189

Team Building Activity

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Gather your team for a culinary adventure to Spain guided by a world-class chef. Engage in a team building activity that blends collaboration and culinary skills. This immersive cooking class offers a hands-on experience where participants learn to create a vibrant Spanish menu guided by Chef ShaSha. Firstly nibble...

Next Date: Fri, Oct 18th at 3:00PM & other times

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Learn to create a local, fresh menu for a unique group experience. Chef Jordan captures the best of San Diego’s local produce and seafood in his eclectic, California cuisine team building activity. Learn to use the best seasonal ingredients as you discover new cooking techniques with colleagues enjoying stunning...

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Homemade Cannelloni and Panna Cotta

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Get ready to master two traditional Italian recipes during this fun, interactive culinary experience. During this online cooking class with Chef Stefano, who teaches live from Italy, you will learn how to prepare two authentic Italian recipes completely from scratch: cannelloni and panna cotta. Chef Stefano will begin...

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Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

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Join Chef Natasha and learn how to take homemade potato gnocchi to the next level. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Natasha, you will learn how to a prepare a cheesy tomato baked gnocchi completely from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional Italian cooking...

Next Date: Sat, Oct 12th, 3:00pm PT/6:00pm ET & other times

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Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch

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Online Cooking Class

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Get ready to learn how to prepare a traditional Italian pappardelle bolognese right at home. During this virtual cooking class with Chef Angela-Michelle, you will learn how to make fresh pappardelle pasta (without a pasta machine!) completely from scratch in the comfort of your own kitchen. You will also learn how to...

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REVIEWS

Chef Yapo's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 31 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Yapo

Alyssa Ashmore

02/15/24

Awesome experience! The food was great, we learned a lot, and Chef Yapo was very friendly and informative!

02/15/24

David

02/15/24

Chef Yapo is great! He was so gracious with his time and even offered to walk my girlfriend and I through the entire process of the meal! We learned so much and are excited to do some more cooking on our own :)

02/15/24

Danielle

01/25/24

Chef Yapo provided a great experience for my family! We bought the cooking class for my dad as a Christmas present because he loves cooking and being with family. He was extremely thorough. Brought all of the ingredients and everything that we needed. He provided us a lot of education about cooking and the ingredients. We never knew how much work it was to make ravioli but Chef Yapo made it easy! My dad and family loved the class! Thank you!!!

01/25/24

Chef Yapo

Mastering Classic Croissants

The Art of Ancestral Cooking

Mastery of Homemade Tarts

Tropical Caribbean BBQ

Seaside Soirée

Bountiful Brunch Bash

Iconic Eats in San Diego

Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

Sites and Bites in San Diego

The Essence of French Cooking

Collaborative Spanish Fare

Fine Californian Cuisine

Homemade Cannelloni and Panna Cotta

Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch