Beginner Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Discover your cooking feet and learn to prepare simple, delectable and healthful cuisine. Even if you know nothing about cooking, you will be astonished at the variety of dishes you will have the opportunity to explore with an experienced gourmet chef. With beginner cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can recreate your newly-learned creations at home and impress friends and family at every occasion. Be sure to book today!
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Pop-up Class
Fresh Pasta and Marinara
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Create authentic Italian flavors in this cooking class with Chef Ben. In this cooking class, you’ll discover how a few simple ingredients become homemade pasta and a vibrant marinara sauce from scratch. You’ll mix flour, eggs, olive oil and salt into dough before kneading, shaping and preparing fresh pasta...
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Chef Ben
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Pop-up Class
Sushi Rolling Made Simple
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Learn to roll sushi and make a refreshing Japanese-style salad from scratch. Trade the sushi bar for your own kitchen skills in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Adriana. With friendly, step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to season sushi rice with mirin and a touch of sugar to get that perfect sticky...
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Chef Adriana
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Outdoor Grilling Class
Outdoor Farm-to-Table Feast
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Learn how to grill a farm-to-table feast infused with island vibes in Chef Jordan's backyard. In this outdoor hands-on grilling class with Chef Jordan, you will learn how to prepare a gourmet three-course menu that fuses farm-to-table Californian cuisine with a touch of island flavor and flair.
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Chef Jordan W.
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Cook a Classic New England Coastal Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bake, toss and crisp your way through six New England coastal classics. Looking for a fun and skill-building night out? This engaging cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego) brings a full seaside-inspired menu to life. Guided by Chef Michael or a resident chef, you'll make a Connecticut-style lobster roll with homemade...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Classic Italian Desserts
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to make an delectable assortment of customizable Italian desserts. This cooking class will teach you everything you need to know to make popular Italian desserts. Prepare these treats like a pro and customize your sweet creations with Chef ShaSha’s expert guidance.
First, you'll whip up creamy and rich...
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Chef ShaSha
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Pop-up Class
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Making
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Master Neapolitan pizza making in this cooking class with Chef Ben. In this cooking class, you will master the essentials of authentic Neapolitan pizza from mixing and kneading dough to shaping the perfect crust. You will top your handmade pizza with San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and your choice of...
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Chef Ben
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Jordan will lead you on a journey through some of the most simple, yet awe-inspiring Italian classics — including fresh, homemade pasta.
You will begin with a refreshing Caprese salad...
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Chef Jordan W.
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Colorful Delights of Summer
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Perfecting Blissful Summer Confections. Summer flavors shine in this 3-hour chef-led cooking class, the star being the all-so-delightful macarons! You'll create two tasty flavors—s’mores and cherry cheesecake, creating the perfect batter, piping the ideal shape, mixing up delicious fillings, and assembling your...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Essential Culinary Skills - Knives
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Learn about a kitchen essential, the knife, in this educational and interactive cooking class. This hands-on cooking class is your introduction to knife skills. A master chef instructor will share proper knife usage with the class, including chopping, dicing and slicing, sharpening knives and general maintenance....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Thai Cuisine Fundamentals
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Join Chef Jordan on an immersive culinary tour of Thailand! Cuisine in Thailand is the result of influences primarily from India and China, and is popular internationally for its unique range of flavor profiles that cater to a variety of preferences. Drawing heavily upon fresh ingredients from the earth, it has...
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Chef Jordan W.
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Global Bread Baking Secrets
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Learn how to bake three essential breads, including pita, rye and banana. Knead, bake and taste your way through this hands-on bread-making cooking class, perfect for home bakers of all levels. Led by an esteemed baker Chef Jordan, you’ll prepare three sweet and savory bread recipes to create a cozy...
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Chef Jordan W.
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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Five-Star Experience - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook and connect over a five-star meal. In this top-notch cooking class, you'll work alongside a five-star chef to prepare a five-star meal. Begin this elegant evening with chile-crusted ribeye smothered in parsley-cilantro oil and grilled zucchini on the side. Next, assemble a fresh arugula and almond salad with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
La Jolla & Pacific Beach
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