San Diego (Hillcrest)
4.9
(31 reviews)

Chef Yapo

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Chef Yapo
Verified chef
Food Safety Certified
31 Reviews
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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Flavors of Tuscany

$135
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Get ready to explore the authentic flavors of Tuscany in this class with Chef Laura! In this hands-on class with Chef Laura, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Tuscan menu that showcases the beauty of fresh herbs and simple, traditionally used Tuscan ingredients. Some of the recipes you can look forward to...
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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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Tasting Little Italy

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Sip wine at this scenic vineyard while you enjoy a seasonal menu crafted by an expert chef. Gather your favorite wine lovers for an evening at a local vineyard with a private chef. Chef Yapo, an expert chef with a passion for local Californian cuisine, created this four-course menu with inspiration from seasonal local...
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Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup

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Indulge in a tropical feast via picnic landscape with Chef Yapo. Experience a unique way to dine with Chef Yapo as you enjoy an array of Hawaiian dishes complete with a custom picnic. This private chef meal comes complete with trendy seating and cushions, perfect for those Instagram shots! Across four courses,...
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Choose between various homemade fillings and sauces to create the ravioli dinner of your dreams. During this private chef meal, Chef Yapo will prepare for you a mix-and-match ravioli meal made completely from scratch with fresh, high-quality ingredients and a zero-waste ethos. Chef Yapo will begin with a...
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4.9
31 Reviews
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$129
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$129
Learn how to prepare a meal that makes safe and sustainable cooking deliciously simple. Discover the methods for returning your kitchen scraps to the food cycle in this hands-on cooking class from Chef Yapo. You'll create a delicious menu that makes maximizes the use of ingredients while keeping waste to a...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
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$135
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$135
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4.9
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Seafood With the Seasons

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Cooking Class
$105
Learn how cooking seafood with the seasons can bring out the best in any meal. In this hands-on class, Chef Yapo will teach you how to cook and eat with the seasons using seafood-centric dishes. Because San Diego is the home of the largest fishing seafood fleet in America, you will learn how to properly utilize the...
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4.9
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Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare

$159
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Discover what happens when you combine Southeast Asian and South of the Border flavor profiles. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Yapo, you will use a bounty of fresh, high-quality ingredients to build a gourmet menu that fuses popular Asian and Mexican recipes and flavors. Chef Yapo will begin...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
San Diego (Hillcrest)
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Handmade Ravioli Dinner

$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Prepare ravioli from scratch alongside your team in this pasta-making class with Chef Yapo. From homemade ravioli to rich bolognese sauce to hazelnut-studded brownies, prepare your team for an exquisite ravioli dinner in this interactive team building class. Begin by creating a plan with Chef Yapo to complete all...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
San Diego (Hillcrest)
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Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi

$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Gather your team and prepare handmade pasta together in this Italian cooking class. In this interactive pasta-making team building class with Chef Yapo, your team will learn how to make gnocchi and gnudi from scratch, as well as two sauces and fresh stracciatella gelato. Using authentic Italian cooking techniques,...
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4.9
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Chef Yapo's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 31 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Yapo

Alyssa Ashmore .

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 A.

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 C.

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
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