Beginner Cooking Classes in East Bay

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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.


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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
5.0
1 Review
San Francisco (Haight)
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 1 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: French Crêpes 6 slide
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Team Building Activity

French Crêpes

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn the secrets to making traditional French crêpes as a team. This crêpe-making class is a sweet take on a team building activity that your co-workers will adore. Classically trained in France, Chef Anja is a skilled and inspiring chef eager to teach your team how to make a variety of crêpes. The menu for...
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Chef Anja
4.9
111 Reviews
San Francisco (Fishermans Wharf)
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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
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Bay Area
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Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: A Comprehensive Guide to Sushi 6 slide
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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
4.9
55 Reviews
San Francisco (Tenderloin)
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Bay Area Cooking Class: International Bread Making 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: International Bread Making 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: International Bread Making 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: International Bread Making 4 slide
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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
4.9
41 Reviews
San Francisco (Marina)
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfect French Crêpes and Toast 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfect French Crêpes and Toast 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfect French Crêpes and Toast 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Perfect French Crêpes and Toast 4 slide
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Perfect French Crêpes and Toast

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to create delicious crêpes with Chef Marlene! In this French class, learn how to create the perfect crêpes and pain perdu- also known as French toast, with Chef Marlene! You'll start off with creating two different kinds of crêpes: a "savory" crêpe filled with ham, cheese, and béchamel sauce and a...
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Chef Marlène
4.8
45 Reviews
San Francisco
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Savory Quiches and Loaves

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft rich and savory breads and quiches. No one does breads and pastries quite like the French. And French Chef Marlene will give you the skills so you can too. You'll start with a quiches and loaves. One will feature ham, green olives, cheese and mustard. The other will include goat cheese, olive oil and prunes....
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Chef Marlène
4.8
45 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Traditional French Fare

$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover how to cook with wine like the French! French cuisine that's made with wine is renowned around the world. And for good reason: it's tasty. And French Chef Marlene will teach you how to make it yourself. You'll start with oeuf meurette, that's poached eggs in red wine sauce, move on to daube a la...
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Chef Marlène
4.8
45 Reviews
San Francisco
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Traditional Cambodian Food

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Feast on tasty and exotic Cambodian cuisine! If you and your palette are searching for a different type of cuisine, why not give Cambodian food a shot? Inspired by Chef Alejandra's recent trip to Cambodia, this unique menu is inspired by their dynamic food and spice rich. You'll start this four-course meal by...
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Chef Alejandra
4.9
41 Reviews
San Francisco (Marina)
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Nutritious and Delicious Smoothies

$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn how to blend up your favorite ingredients into tasty smoothies! Smoothies are a perfect way to get a healthy dose of nutrients in a single glass. During this class, health-conscience and triathlon competitor Chef Anja will show you how to blend your favorite ingredients together into one tasty treat. And...
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Chef Anja
4.9
111 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Desserts for 2 1 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Desserts for 2 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Desserts for 2 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Desserts for 2 4 slide
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Classic French Desserts for 2

$125
Cooking Class
$125
From chocolate to souffles and tartes, take a tour of Classic French Desserts! In this class, Chef Anja will teach you and your significant other to prepare three classic French Desserts to impress your friends an family. Learn to make a decadent chocolate fondant cake with raspberry reduction and a vanilla pear...
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Chef Anja
4.9
111 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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Romantic French Dinner for 2

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn how to make a tasty French feast as a couple If you want to learn how to create a romantic meal, you should turn to the French. And during this exclusive and private class, Chef Anja will give you the tools you need to create a delicious three-course meal as a couple. First, you’ll start with braised...
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Chef Anja
4.9
111 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
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