Beginner Cooking Classes in East Bay
East Bay professional chefs love teaching beginner cooking classes! Everyone started somewhere, and these expert chefs are happiest working with newcomers in the kitchen. You’ll have the best time cooking for the first time. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional chef! Book today for an unforgettably delicious culinary experience! Let this opportunity springboard your first dive into cooking.
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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Indian Three-Course Meal
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn best-kept secrets to creating salty, spicy and sweet Indian dishes from scratch. In this completely hands-on Indian cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare a starter, a main entrée and dessert. Chef Sara will teach you how to use traditional ingredients and smart cooking techniques, and you'll be able to...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
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Sophisticated Spanish Tapas
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover how to maximize flavor in the kitchen with Spanish tapas in this cooking class. In this hands-on cooking class, learn how to prepare and serve unforgettable tapas. Chef Dana will help you transform basic ingredients into one-of-a-kind meals that are easy to recreate at home.
Begin by crafting smooth ajo...
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Chef Dana
Serving the Bay Area
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Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover beloved and authentic vegetarian dishes of North India with Chef Pooja. Indian cuisine is as vibrant and diverse as its homeland with a long tradition of vegetarian fare. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Pooja will guide you in creating three courses of regional dishes, from a favorite vegetable-filled...
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Chef Pooja
San Ramon
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Vegetarian Indian Delights
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn a variety of vegetarian Indian dishes from Chef Sara. In this hands-on Indian cooking class, Chef Sara will teach you to prepare three delicious vegetarian Indian dishes.
From her rich and flavorful vegan palak paneer made with puréed spinach and expertly-cooked tofu, to her spiced and warming masoor dal,...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
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A Taste of South India
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the joys of crafting classic South Indian dosas and more with Chef Pooja. South Indian cuisine features many traditional dishes brimming with a variety of flavors and spices. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Pooja, you'll learn how to create a regional feast focused on well-loved street food.
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Chef Pooja
San Ramon
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Crash Course in Curry
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn to make two classic curries in two hours! In this Indian and Pakistani cooking class, you'll learn everything you need to know about curries, including valuable shortcuts that you won't find in any recipe book.
Chef Sara will teach you to prepare your choice of either creamy tikka masala or Pakistani karahi...
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Chef Sara
Serving the Bay Area
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Team Building Activity
Dine Like Northern Indian Royalty
$129
Team Building Activity
$129
Join Chef Pooja for a lively team building class, blending ingredients and spices of Northern India. Chef Pooja will guide you in using lavish ingredients that created dishes the royal families in India's Mughal reign enjoyed. In this team building cooking class, you'll work together to create rich recipes fit for a...
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Chef Pooja
San Ramon
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Go in-depth with Chef Mari to discover the traditions and methods of authentic sushi. Chef Mari transforms an often intimidating cuisine into an approachable experience in this class. Building on years of global experience creating and teaching the art of sushi, Chef Mari will inspire you to make your very own sushi...
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Chef Mari
San Francisco (Tenderloin)
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The Art of Pickling
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Discover how to preserve and pickle fruits and vegetables in this hands-on workshop. Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables is the ideal way to preserve the bounty of a season to enjoy throughout the year. Chef Kelly strips away the intimidation factor by teaching you the fundamental techniques for how to create...
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Chef Kelly
San Francisco (Haight)
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Springtime at the Farmer’s Market
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ring in spring with a light, fresh menu inspired by seasonal farmer’s market produce Spring is all about regrowth, and in this class Chef Marisa will show you her tricks to getting the most out of the season while it’s still abloom. The versatile menu is perfect to recreate at home for an al fresco lunch with...
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Chef Marisa
Serving the Bay Area
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French Crêpes for Mother's Day
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Indulge in an elegant French brunch to celebrate Mother's Day! Learn the secrets to making light and luxurious crêpes and traditional pain perdu in this fabulously French cooking class perfect for Mother's Day!
You'll create sweet and savory versions of crêpes with the same smooth batter, including a ham and...
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Chef Marlène
San Francisco (South of Market)
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International Bread Making
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Chef Alejandra will teach you the secrets to making breads from around the globe. Venture beyond boules and baguettes in this dynamic class, where you’ll discover how to bake traditional breads from a variety of cultures around the world. Trained at one of France’s best culinary schools, Chef Alejandra is truly an...
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Chef Alejandra
San Francisco (Marina)
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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