Beginner Cooking Classes in San Diego

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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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San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic Tamales for the Holidays 6 slide
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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
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Comforting Winter Cuisine From Scratch 6 slide
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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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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Fall Harvest Feast for Two 6 slide
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Fall Harvest Feast for Two

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare a romantic dinner with your partner in this seasonal cooking class. Join other couples in crafting a cozy harvest dinner in this chef-led experience. You and your date will learn essential cooking techniques as you prepare dishes using classic fall ingredients, like Brussels sprouts, cranberries and pumpkin,...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Top Culinary Knife Skills 6 slide
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Top Culinary Knife Skills

$59
Cooking Class
$59
Gain confidence and culinary knife skills in this interactive cooking class. Sharpen your slicing, dicing and mincing skills by joining an esteemed chef who knows their way around paring, peeling, santoku and chef's knives. They will explain the basics, go over safety and guide you through classic techniques for...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Show-Stopping Dinner Party 6 slide
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Show-Stopping Dinner Party

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Gain kitchen confidence with this interactive cooking class focused on crowd-pleasing favorites. Join a world-class chef as you learn new techniques and use classic flavors to prepare a marvelous menu. The menu features a juicy herb-crusted beef tenderloin, sautéed Brussels sprouts and creamy duchess potatoes. You'll...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Creative Take on Chinese Takeout 6 slide
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Creative Take on Chinese Takeout

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to create scratch-made Chinese takeout recipes using fresh ingredients. Bring the flavors and textures of your favorite Chinese dishes home with these interactive cooking classes. Esteemed chefs are ready to guide you through step-by-step lessons on creating traditional dishes such as classic egg rolls and...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Traditional Homemade Dim Sum 6 slide
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Traditional Homemade Dim Sum

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Take on authentic Chinese cooking skills in this interactive cooking class. Travel to the world of Chinese cuisine as you join a world-class chef with a flair for culinary excellence. You'll learn how to make traditional steamed pork buns, create delicious dumplings filled with shrimp and chives then steamed, and fill...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Authentic American Donuts 101 6 slide
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Authentic American Donuts 101

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Skip the daily donut shop run by learning how to prepare your own bakery treats. Join a world-class chef for this fun and interactive cooking class where you'll learn how to prepare dough for traditional yeast and cake donuts your family and friends will love. Take your pastry skills to the next level by filling and...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elegant Beef Wellington Feast 6 slide
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Elegant Beef Wellington Feast

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create an authentic English feast in this cooking class. Explore English recipes that are custom to traditional feasts in the region. You'll be guided through prized dishes while using fresh ingredients and modern cooking methods. Prepare a three-course meal, including a savory and tender beef Wellington, a charred...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Elevated Thanksgiving Basics 6 slide
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Elevated Thanksgiving Basics

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Level up your turkey day repertoire with help from a world-class chef. Learn the keys to crafting a memorable Thanksgiving feast in this immersive cooking class. A top chef will demonstrate techniques to achieving tender roasted turkey and crowd-pleasing, comforting side dishes. Save room for dessert — you'll learn...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Delectable Dumplings 6 slide
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Delectable Dumplings

$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft handmade dumplings in this chef-led culinary experience. Cultures around the globe have their own take on dumplings, and in this hands-on cooking class, you'll discover how to create popular varieties of this bite-sized snack. A top chef will guide you as you prepare fillings from fresh ingredients, then fold...
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Chef Amy or Resident Chef
4.7
23 Reviews
San Diego (Mission Valley)
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San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids 2 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids 3 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids 4 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids 5 slide San Diego Cooking Class: Cooking Italian for Kids 6 slide
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Cooking Italian for Kids

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Junior cooks join Chef Tina for a fun menu focused on kitchen fundamentals. In this hands-on cooking class for kids, Chef Tina guides you while preparing a creative menu of familiar flavors with a gourmet twist. Learn basic cooking skills such as working with phyllo dough, broiling and making an easy ice cream...
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Chef Tina M.
5.0
14 Reviews
Serving the San Diego area
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