Cooking Classes in San Diego
Best Cooking Classes in San Diego for your next culinary journey
There are many reasons why they call it America’s Finest City, not least of which is the line-up of delicious cooking classes in San Diego. Indeed, whether you’re in Carlsbad & Oceanside, Downtown, East San Diego or La Jolla & Pacific Beach, there are lots of culinary classes in San Diego nearby with which to satisfy your curiosity for cuisine. Are you in the mood to make fresh sushi? How about Italian pasta or French bistro-style dishes? Under the guidance of a world-class local chef, it’s all possible. No experience is required, just a love of great food and the desire to learn to cook it. If that sounds like you, then be sure to sign up for cooking courses in San Diego today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Essential Coastal Summer Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a beautiful coastal summer menu from fresh salmon to dessert. This cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego) is your chance to celebrate bright seasonal flavors in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll cook cedar plank salmon topped with a rich blackberry sauce, then put together a golden beet and haricot vert salad for a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
NOLA Flavors You’ll Love
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create unforgettable meals with a New Orleans twist. Experience the taste of the French Quarter in this festive cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Led by Chef Michael or one of the talented resident chefs, you’ll prepare shrimp étouffée with a deep, savory roux, red beans with andouille sausage and crisp...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
The Art of Mediterranean Cuisine in San Diego
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to craft refined Mediterranean dishes with Chef Patti’s expert guidance. Join Chef Patti in this hands-on cooking class focused on the essential techniques behind Mediterranean cuisine. Discover how to balance freshness, texture and seasoning as you create a four-course menu from start to...
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Chef Patti
Serving the San Diego area
CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Pop-up Class
Luxury Experience
Bonding Over Sushi
$85
Team Building Activity
$85
Sushi-loving squads are sure to love facing off in this deliciously-competitive team bonding experience Looking for a team-building activity that’s as tasty as it is engaging? Led by a renowned chef, this sushi making class will teach your group all they need to know to make their favorite rolls.
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Chef Krong
Vista
CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Pop-up Class
Luxury Experience
Group Fiesta Feast
$85
Team Building Activity
$85
Strengthen bonds in this fiesta-themed and competitive culinary class for groups. Ready to sharpen your team’s creative and culinary skills with a food-forward team building activity? With help from a renowned chef, this class allows any group to learn to create fiesta-style snacks like gourmet guacamole,...
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Chef Donna
Vista
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Nourishing Gourmet Dishes
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Healthy eating is far from boring with fine dining techniques from an expert chef. In this skill-driven cooking class, Chef Perez shares tips for elevating fresh, seasonal ingredients into a showstopping meal. With each dish, you’ll master restaurant-style methods like blending soups and purées, searing proteins...
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Chef Perez
Serving the San Diego area
CHEF’S PLACE
Favorites From Thai Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Embrace the popular flavors of Thai cuisine during this authentic culinary experience. Chef Supranee grew up in Thailand surrounded by a culinary-crafty family, soaking up the histories and flavors of Thai cuisine and this cooking class is the perfect opportunity to soak up some of the Chef's unique expertise....
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Chef Supranee
San Diego (La Jolla)
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Great for Groups of 12-20
Forged by Food
$110
Team Building Activity
$110
Give the board the chop for the day with this practical cooking lesson. Instead of trying to raise spirits in the office, why not immerse your crew in the kitchen with this chef-led team building activity? With a renowned local chef leading the session, your team will have to focus on key workplace skills....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Mother's Day Favorite
Southeast Asia Culinary Expedition
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore ingredients from the Philippines, Thailand, Japan and China in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Nicholas will be your guide in this culinary expedition to Southeast Asia where you'll learn how to create staple dishes from each country of the region, exploring a range of flavors from spicy to sweet.
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Chef Nicholas
Serving the San Diego area
CHEF’S PLACE
Luxury Experience
Californian Cuisine at a Winery
$189
Cooking Class
$189
Learn the fundaments of fresh, seasonal Californian cuisine while sampling wines during this cooking class at a local winery. Learn how to make your own Michelin star-worthy menu when you take this cooking class led by Chef Jordan. You will enjoy an evening at a local vineyard during this private experience....
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Ramona
CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Handmade Gnocchi
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Create a gorgeous Italian meal as you prepare succulent gnocchi from scratch with Chef Max. In this cooking class, Chef Max draws from his Italian upbringing to teach you how to make classic Italian dishes from scratch. You'll explore traditional flavors and learn time-honored techniques along the way.
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Chef Max
San Diego (East Village)
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Cooking Under Pressure
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Take the fear out of this retro kitchen appliance and put it to work. Is your pressure cooker still in its box, hidden in a cupboard, gathering dust? Is the fear of it exploding hot food all over your kitchen compelling you to give it away? Not to worry, Chef Stacy will hold your hand as she extolls the genius of this...
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Verified Chef
Chef Stacy D.
Serving the San Diego area
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