San Diego (Hillcrest)
4.9
(31 reviews)

Chef Yapo

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Chef Yapo
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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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Essence of Italian Cuisine - Date Night

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Savor homemade traditions from Italy. Savor the simplicity of Italian cuisine with a romantic cooking class for two. Guided by a chef instructor, you’ll begin with a perfectly seared steak tagliata paired with a panzanella salad made with ripe tomatoes and bread. Next, grill some zucchini with fresh pesto and for a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
4.2
73 Reviews
Carlsbad
Next Date: Sun, Aug 2nd at 4:00PM & other times
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Classic Pasta for Kids

$149
Cooking Class
$149
Chef Jordan will teach kids all about pasta-making foundations in this fun class. In this interactive cooking class designed for kids, the chef will teach fundamental kitchen skills, including the art of pasta making, while creating a classic spaghetti dinner. The kids will first bake crunchy and cheesy garlic...
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Chef Jordan W.
4.9
214 Reviews
Julian
Next Date: Mon, Aug 3rd at 9:00AM & other times
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Italian Specialties

$139
Cooking Class
$139
Give your dining options an Old World spin with this sensational Italian spread. Bring authentic Italian flavor home with the help of Chef Fabio in this deluxe cooking class filled with a fine array of regional creations. It's your chance to learn time-honored techniques for turning out delicious dishes you'll be...
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Chef Fabio
4.9
10 Reviews
San Diego (East Village)
Next Date: Mon, Aug 3rd at 6:00PM & other times
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Tropical Caribbean BBQ

$119 each
Private Chef Meal
$119
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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Chef Jordan W.
4.9
214 Reviews
East San Diego
Next Date: Mon, Aug 3rd & other times
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Home Hibachi Feast

$60 each
Hibachi Catering
$60
Savor an exciting dining moment with this traditional Japanese menu. The fun of interactive hibachi cookery comes to you in this exhilarating private chef meal from Chef Adam. Enjoy a blend of proteins, fried rice and fresh vegetables prepared to your liking, plus a refreshing side salad and even sake for adult...
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Chef Adam or Local Hibachi Chef
5.0
6 Reviews
Downtown San Diego
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th & other times
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Vegan Sushi Spectacular

$79 each
Private Chef Meal
$79
Plant-based sushi selections make this in-home dinner a remarkable meal. Chef Paulo customizes a sushi feast for vegan diners in this exciting private chef meal. Discover how removing fish from the equation allows room for creativity and expands the flavor factor. Your dinner begins with a crisp cucumber...
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Chef Paulo
5.0
8 Reviews
Downtown San Diego
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th & other times
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Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

Sites and Bites in San Diego

$125
Food Tour + Drink Upgrade
$125
Savor the flavors of the coast with vibrant Latin influence and ultra-fresh ingredients. Bold flavors and refreshing sips combine on this San Diego food tour with a drink upgrade, where each bite is paired with drinks inspired by the region’s vibrant culture. Celebrate Southern California’s unique blend of...
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Guide Shawn or Local Guide
5.0
6 Reviews
San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter)
Next Date: Mon, Aug 3rd at 4:00PM & other times
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Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

$95
Food Tour
$95
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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Guide Magda or Local Guide
5.0
1 Review
San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter)
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th at 11:00AM & other times
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Discovering Delicious Old Town

$95
Food Tour
$95
Get a glimpse of this charming quarter while tasting amazing dishes. Revel in the color and character of Old Town San Diego with a food tour that shows off the city's classic wiles. Let Guide Magda and her exceptional team show you why this seaside gem a California favorite. With mariachi tunes leading you onward,...
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Guide Magda or Local Guide
5.0
1 Review
San Diego (Old Town)
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th at 12:00PM & other times
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Great for Groups of 4-18

The Essence of French Cooking

$159
Team Building Activity
$159
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...
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Chef Jordan W.
4.9
214 Reviews
Julian
Next Date: Mon, Aug 3rd at 9:00AM & other times
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Great for Groups of 5-100

Handmade Sushi Rolls

$119
Team Building Activity
$119
Work as a team to create a colorful, handmade sushi feast with Chef Krong. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Krong will join your team at your venue to create colorful sushi from scratch. The chef will guide your team while practicing the techniques to fill and shape beautiful, handmade sushi rolls....
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Chef Krong
5.0
66 Reviews
San Diego (Miramar)
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th at 2:00PM & other times
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Great for Groups of 10-15

Collaborative Spanish Fare

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
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...
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Chef ShaSha
5.0
60 Reviews
Lakeside
Next Date: Wed, Aug 5th at 11:00AM & other times
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Italian Risotto and Gelato

$45/Person
Online Cooking Class
$45/Person
Experience handcrafted Italian classics in this online cooking class with Chef Davide. Explore exquisite culinary techniques and tips from Italy in this interactive online cooking class with Chef Davide. Taught live from Tivoli just outside of Rome, Italy, you'll learn to create handmade classics, beginning with...
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Chef Davide
5.0
1060 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 6 slide
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Health-Boosting Mocktails

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Power up with these four mood-boosting beverages meant relax and bring balance to your diet. Chef Angela-Michelle will bring her knowledge of plant-based nutrition to this mocktail-making class as you create libations that will power you from the inside with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Begin with an elderberry...
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Chef Angela-Michelle
4.9
482 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET & other times
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Elegant Eclairs

$49/Person
Online Cooking Class
$49/Person
Treat yourself to a remote lesson in the fine art of this beloved French pastry. Fans of Parisian baking will adore this online cooking class from Chef Stacey. During this digital lesson, you will be taught to create a classic bake brimming with authentic French flavor and exciting gourmet spirit! Learn the...
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Chef Stacey
5.0
101 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Tue, Aug 4th, 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET & other times
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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Yapo THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Master Your Grill 6 slide
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Outdoor Grilling Class

Master Your Grill

$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Yapo will teach you expert techniques to grill meat, vegetables and more. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll join Chef Yapo on a culinary adventure featuring the art of grilling. Following a philosophy of incorporating local and organic ingredients, you'll craft each course from scratch. From BBQ chicken...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Seafood With the Seasons

$105
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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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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San Diego Cooking Class: Seasonal Dinner in San Diego
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Seasonal Dinner in San Diego

$105
Cooking Class
$105
writer to create Eat what's in season for the best tastes possible!!! San Diego is home of the largest fishing seafood fleet in America... Let's enjoy it's best!!! Learn how to slice tuna and sear perfectly OR use all of the shrimp to make bisque, stock and more! Roast a whole skin-on fish OR sear and finish a...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Yapo THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

San Diego Private Chef Meal: Gourmet Ravioli San Diego Private Chef Meal: Gourmet Ravioli 2 slide
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Gourmet Ravioli

$59
Private Chef Meal
$59
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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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Authentic Risotto San Diego Private Chef Meal: Authentic Risotto 2 slide
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Authentic Risotto

$79
Private Chef Meal
$79
Relax and enjoy as Chef Yapo prepares a luxurious risotto dinner worthy of date night. During this private chef meal, Chef Yapo will prepare for you a gourmet three-course dinner menu perfect for a romantic date night in. After indulging in a butter-poached shrimp appetizer, you will have the opportunity to...
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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup 2 slide San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup 3 slide San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup 4 slide San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup 5 slide San Diego Private Chef Meal: Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup 6 slide
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Bohemian Hawaiian Picnic Fare and Setup

$225
Private Chef Meal
$225
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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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Team Building Activities WITH Chef Yapo THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare 2 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare 3 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare 4 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare 5 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 15-20

Mexican-Asian Fusion Fare

$159
Team Building Activity
$159
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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San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner 2 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner 3 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner 4 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner 5 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli Dinner 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 15-20

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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San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi 2 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi 3 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi 4 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi 5 slide San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Gnocchi and Gnudi 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 15-20

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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Chef Yapo
4.9
31 Reviews
San Diego (Hillcrest)
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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