French Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Learning to prepare sumptuous French cuisine needn’t be an intimidating experience. With French cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can explore menus featuring everything from mouthwatering appetizers to traditional dishes and beyond. Expert chefs are dedicated to providing you with a memorable experience along with exquisite recipes that you can recreate in your own home. Be sure to book one of these classes today!
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Foundations of French Pastry
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn and practice the foundational techniques of classic French pastry with Chef Laura. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Laura will teach you traditional lessons from the art of French pastry. You will explore a variety of basic skills, from preparing flaky pastry dough to pâte à choux, the base dough for...
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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Parisian Experience - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in a classic French dining experience. Enjoy a perfect date night with this Paris-inspired cooking class. Alongside an expert chef, you'll prepare a succulent pan-roasted chicken in a delicate wine and herb sauce and pair it with seared, citrus green beans. Next, you'll make a tomato and goat cheese tart and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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French Bistro Evening - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Revel in fresh flavors from the French countryside. Enjoy a romantic evening inspired by French bistro traditions in this fun cooking class. Learn from five-star chefs how to make roasted chicken Provençal with lemon and herbs, a homemade tomato and goat cheese tart and a fresh green bean salad with Champagne...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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French and Italian Fusion
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Laura will show you how to get the most out of cooking with wine. French and Italian cuisine rely heavily on wine for cooking. Whether for deglazing a pan to make a sauce, simmering for hours to add flavor or a splash over fruit, wine is central to southern European fare.
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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Pâtisserie Secrets
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn the artistry of French pastry. Delight in a trio of French classics with this fun cooking class. You’ll learn the secrets for crafting perfect Paris-Brest, a rich pastry filled with praline cream and decadent chocolate Champagne truffles that melt in your mouth. Finally, master the art of butter shortbread...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seasonal French Bistro
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Experience fresh ingredients and flavors that make each season shine in Paris. In this hands-on class with Chef Laura, you will learn how to prepare an elegant and impressive four-course French bistro menu featuring fresh seasonal flavors and ingredients that come together for the perfect Parisian meal.
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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French Kiss - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Fall in love with classic French cuisine. Treat yourself and your loved one to an evening of elegance in this romantic French cooking class. You’ll start with pan-roasted chicken finished in a fragrant mustard sauce, served alongside rainbow truffled pommes Anna. Complete the plate with a crisp salad and for...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Elegant Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Elevate festive gatherings with elegant handcrafted appetizers. Join the acclaimed Chef Laura for a hands-on seasonal cooking class where you’ll master a sophisticated array of holiday hors d’oeuvres. Learn to prepare the recipes of his four-course appetizer menu to uplift any occasion with a gourmet...
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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Cuisine Française Exquise - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elegant Evenings with exquisite French dining. Experience the delicacies of coastal France in this cooking class that doubles as a romantic date night! You and your partner will learn techniques for properly searing scallops and achieving a super-creamy risotto. To finish, you’ll use cherries to make a baked French...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Colorful Delights of Summer
$99
Cooking Class
$99
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
Carlsbad
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French Country Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Revel in a meal made with simple seasonal ingredients from the farm. In this summer-inspired cooking class, you’ll learn how to make a farm-fresh meal featuring grilled salmon with lemon-dill butter as your main. Pair your salmon with haricot verts seasoned with herbs and add a crisp apple and fennel salad with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seaside Bistro
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Ride the waves of French culinary charm. Taste the French coast with this comforting cooking class. You’ll start with classic moules frites, then dive into assembling a crisp frisée salad topped with poached eggs and warm bacon lardons. For dessert, craft a rich and silky chocolate mousse to close out the evening...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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