Beginner Cooking Classes in San Diego
In a stress-free and fun environment, gourmet chefs will inspire and delight you with a selection of succulent cuisine from around the world. Whether you have always dreamed of creating authentic Mexican tacos or want to surprise your guests with Belgian waffles made from scratch, there is no shortage of exciting dishes to explore. Book one of these San Diego beginner cooking classes today!
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Fundamentals of Cast Iron Cookware
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the unparalleled versatility of cast iron cookware with a lesson on cooking and caring. There's a reason that cast iron skillets have been around as long as they have — this incredibly versatile tool is a fundamental tool in any chef's kitchen. But caring for it and using it properly can require some time...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Gourmet Kitchen Fundamentals
$89
Cooking Class
$89
An in-depth guide to a variety of essential kitchen skills and recipes. Gain confidence along with an array of useful culinary skills in this chef-led experience. A master class on culinary excellence will have you transforming simple ingredients into mouthwatering dishes you would order from a restaurant. From the...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Iconic Mediterranean Cooking
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Apply expert techniques to humble ingredients for quintessential Mediterranean goodness. Delve into Mediterranean cooking at it's core with this chef-led cooking class. Transform seemingly basic ingredients to mouthwatering new heights with the right seasoning and cooking techniques, outlined by an expert. From...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Special Steakhouse Recipes
$125
Team Building Activity
$125
A team effort fills the table with rich, chophouse favorites. Craft flavorful steakhouse favorites in this team building cooking class. A chef instructor will guide your team through a multi-course menu, teaching recipes and essential culinary techniques. Your team will work together to craft flavorful dishes while...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Team Building Activity
Decadent Culinary Creations
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Take team building to the kitchen with this hearty meal to share. Foster a special environment where your team can bond and learn something new together. This cooking class focuses on culinary skills for comforting dishes like homemade stuffed pasta or fluffy, fried hushpuppies. Practice knife skills to prepare side...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Team Building Activity
Handcrafted Comfort Cuisine
$105
Team Building Activity
$105
Gather your team for a food-focused experience they will connect over. Team building goes gourmet with this hands-on cooking class focused on culinary fundamentals. Your group will learn to communicate and bond as they practice useful kitchen skills like how to season and cook meat, various knife skills and how to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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DO NOT USE Date Night Thai
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft classic Thai dishes with a perfect balance of flavors to delight your senses. Discover the five main pillars of Thai cooking — sweet, salty, bitter, sour and spicy — in this cooking class, where you will study knife skills and safety as you prepare an authentic feast. Start by assembling and tightly rolling...
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Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Stunning Steakhouse Feast
$125
Team Building Activity
$125
Gather your crew for a gourmet session on upscale cooking. Your team can experience the excitement of fine cooking together in this immersive team building cooking class. Work with a talented chef instructor as you prepare a sumptuous steak meal with all the trimmings. You'll learn methods used by professionals to...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Epicurean Excursion
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Experiment with top-shelf techniques as you learn to create a masterful gourmet meal. Bring your crew to the kitchen for an exciting team building activity centered around culinary collaboration. They'll explore the possibilities of gourmet cuisine while utilizing cooking methods used by professionals. Creative...
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Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Team Building Activity
Signature Comfort Food
$105
Team Building Activity
$105
Invite your team to handcraft a selection of homestyle favorites. Nothing says comfort quite like the homecooked meal you'll create in this hands-on team building cooking class. Learn to prepare a nourishing spread filled with flavors you know and love, plus a few surprises you'll enjoy discovering. Your team will...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Holiday
Authentic Tamales for the Holidays
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Enjoy a fun culinary experience in this authentic, from-scratch holiday tamale-making class. Create new holiday traditions while preparing handmade tamales. With instruction from a five-star chef, explore the process, from using your hands to make fresh masa, to creating two distinct fillings and crafting authentic...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Ward off the winter chill as you craft hearty seasonal fare. Practice your cooking skills while preparing comforting dishes in this cold-weather cooking class led by a five-star chef. Prepare a range of seasonal ingredients as you balance flavors and textures, gaining culinary know-how across several courses that you...
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Verified Chef
Chef Amy or Resident Chef
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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