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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Mediterranean Spice
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the dynamic flavors of the Mediterranean with a world-class chef. This immersive cooking class explores the diverse and vibrant cuisines of the Mediterranean. From aromatic spice blends like za’atar to zesty fresh citrus, you’ll learn how to use local ingredients to create fragrant and flavorful dishes...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Handmade Custom Pizza 101
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Delight in the process of making pizza completely from scratch. Settle in for the labor of love that is homemade pizza. With guidance from Chef Aaron, you will craft a balanced, Italian-inspired meal with pizza as the centerpiece.
Begin by layering heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella with basil and balsamic reduction...
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Chef Aaron
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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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
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Favorites From Thai Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Embrace the popular flavors of Thai cuisine during this authentic culinary experience. Chef Supranee grew up in Thailand surrounded by a culinary-crafty family, soaking up the histories and flavors of Thai cuisine and this cooking class is the perfect opportunity to soak up some of the Chef's unique expertise....
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Chef Supranee
San Diego (La Jolla)
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Seasonal Tuscan Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a rustic Italian spread brimming with seasonal flavors and timeless techniques. In this hands-on cooking class inspired by the season, you’ll practice traditional Italian methods with guidance from a world-class chef. Infuse vibrant sweet potato into classic gnocchi to pair with succulent seared strip steak in...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Harvest Season Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a comforting menu inspired by signature flavors of the season. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn tips for highlighting the season’s best produce while preparing a comforting gourmet menu. An expert chef shares classic techniques such as pan-roasting poultry and stirring rice into a luxuriously...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Moroccan Tagine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make Morocco’s most iconic dish. This hands-on cooking class showcases aromatic Moroccan tagine – a classic dish that shares its name with the traditional vessel in which it’s cooked. Using fragrant spices and fresh herbs, an expert chef teaches you how to make traditional chicken tagine along with...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Season's Best Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Showcase the best flavors of the season with an autumnal twist on classic bakes. This hands-on cooking class ideal for cooler weather highlights beloved seasonal ingredients in a selection of delectable desserts. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll learn tips for elevating your baking skills from mixing and shaping the...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Indian Restaurant Signatures
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor fragrant restaurant-style Indian cuisine at home. This immersive cooking class explores regional ingredients and classic techniques from Indian cuisine. Guided by a world-class chef, you will learn tips for preparing signature dishes like creamy butter chicken. Pair your luscious curry with homemade griddled...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Mastering Classic Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become an expert in the art of croissants with guidance from a world-class chef. This in-depth cooking class provides hands-on practice with essential skills for preparing classic French croissants. Your chef instructor shares tips and feedback as you mix and laminate the dough – a crucial process for achieving the...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Pasta Essentials for Home Cooks
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn foundational skills for crafting homemade pasta dishes. This hands-on cooking class will ignite a passion for pasta as you learn tips for making complete, pasta-based dishes from start to finish. An expert chef teaches you to create flavorful elements from versatile dough that can be used for numerous pasta...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Kids Cooking Series
Pizzeria Perfection - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Upgrade pizza night with crowd-pleasing homemade pies. This interactive cooking class makes pizza night easy and fun for the whole family. Parents and children work together with an expert chef instructor to create kid-approved custom pies. You’ll learn to make dough from scratch, then assemble your toppings and...
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Chef Chuck or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Requires Proof of Vaccine
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