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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Great for Groups of 10-25
Spanish Paella Showcase
$139
Team Building Activity
$139
Bring your team together to cook, connect and celebrate savoring Spain’s most iconic dish. Treat your team to an unforgettable culinary experience with Chef Fabio in this immersive team building activity. The session blends teamwork, flavor and fun as your group explores the vibrant culture and traditions behind...
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Chef Fabio
San Diego (Marina)
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Great for Groups of 10-25
Handmade Italian Pasta Workshop
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Unite your group over fresh handmade pasta, laughter and authentic Italian flavor. Gather your team for a fun, interactive team building activity centered around the heart of Italian cuisine — fresh pasta. Hosted by Chef Fabio in a welcoming venue, this hands-on experience encourages creativity, collaboration and...
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Chef Fabio
San Diego (Marina)
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Great for Groups of 4-18
Handmade Thai Fare
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
This Thai-focused class features authentic dishes packed with superfoods and hearty flavors. In this hands-on team building activity with Chef Jordan, you and your fellows will learn to make Thai dishes using high-quality ingredients. You'll also learn tips for cooking Thai food and the techniques to make each dish...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Classic British Pastry
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master baking and pastry skills to create a variety of authentic English recipes. Add British baked goods to your collection with this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips for baking a Victoria sponge cake, filling it with layers of cream and strawberry jam and preparing pudding soaked with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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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
Carlsbad
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Master Thai Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to create classic Thai dishes. Make delicious and authentic Thai dishes in this hands-on cooking class, where you'll learn how to balance fragrant ingredients to create delicious Thai flavors. The professional chef will teach you step-by-step how to cook Thai classics such as green curry and pad Thai. You'll...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Refined French Cooking for Spring
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master bistro-style French spring techniques in this cooking class. Bring Parisian spring flavors to life in this fun cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Guided by Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll prepare salmon with white wine sauce, grilled asparagus with herb butter and sweet pea soufflés, finishing...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Classic Paella for Beginners
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to make a flavorful paella in this cooking class. Cook an iconic Spanish feast in this hands-on cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Learn how to prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while mastering rice technique and proper heat control. You’ll also make a kale and Manchego...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Traditional Taco and Tortilla Workshop
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare traditional Mexican favorites in this Cinco de Mayo cooking class. Bring Cinco de Mayo flavors to life in this interactive cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With guidance from Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll grill carne asada, blacken fish for tacos and press fresh corn tortillas. You’ll also...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Bistro-Style Southern French Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover seasonal Southern French flavors with seasonal classics. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With guidance from Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Refined Japanese Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a sophisticated Japanese-inspired dinner together for date night. Cook a Japanese bistro menu from scratch in this interactive cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With guidance from Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll sear salmon, build flavorful garlic rice, mix a bright ginger-orange dressing and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Craft a Delicious Korean BBQ Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare well-loved Korean BBQ favorites from scratch. Cook a full Korean BBQ-style meal in this interactive cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With guidance from Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll grill bulgogi beef, assemble lettuce wraps and prepare traditional side dishes including cucumber salad, quick...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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