Beginner Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach, CA
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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Christmas
Handmade Italian Pizza
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Craft authentic Italian pizza in this immersive cooking class. Discover the art of Italian pizza-making in this hands-on cooking class. Learn artisan pizza-making tips from five-star Chef Patti, such as kneading dough and making fresh homemade pesto.
Start with an appetizer of seasonal Caprese skewers followed by...
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Chef Patti
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Thanksgiving
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.
Julian
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Bake Traditional Tarts and Pies for the Harvest Season
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover baking joy through autumn pies and festive tarts. Bake your way through fall favorites in this pie and tart cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With help from Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll make classic apple cranberry pie with a lattice top, a smooth chocolate-hazelnut tart...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Thanksgiving
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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Enjoy Italian Classics With a Seasonal Spin
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook rich, soul-warming meals straight from the Italian countryside. Celebrate the season with this Italian fall cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs will show you how to shape gnocchi, sear chicken wrapped in prosciutto and build a rich marsala sauce from scratch....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Christmas
Mediterranean Table
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Discover classic Mediterranean cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Embark on a culinary cruise through the Mediterranean in this unique cooking class. Join Chef Patti in this engaging class that is sure to be exciting and delicious.
Cook your way through a four-course meal starting with a seasonal take on...
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Chef Patti
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Thanksgiving
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.
Julian
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Holiday
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.
Julian
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Flavors of Thai Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft classic Thai dishes with the perfect balance of flavors to delight your senses. Master the five core flavors of Thai cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. An expert chef instructor will show you how to balance the flavors and fresh ingredients to make authentic Thai dishes. Assemble crab spring rolls with a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Discover the Joy of Bread Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your baking routine with fresh, hand-crafted bread. Get hands-on with homemade bread in this beginner-friendly baking cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs will guide you through making roasted vegetable focaccia, shaping French baguettes and pain d’epi and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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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.
Julian
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Holiday
From Homemade Bagels to Brunch
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Master the art of bagel making with a delicious brunch menu featuring these breakfast sandwiches. Wake up your weekend with this deliciously satisfying brunch cooking class. Guided by a top-rated Chef Jordan, you’ll prepare a three-course meal, learning how to make chewy, golden homemade bagels from scratch for...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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