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
Patriot Cupcakes - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Enjoy a sweet celebration of creativity and desserts! Get ready for a sweet celebration in this exciting cooking class designed for the whole family. Together, you’ll decorate firework cupcakes with vanilla buttercream and festive red, white, and blue decorations. This class is perfect for families who want to bring...
Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Rustic Italian Pasta Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Rustic Italian pasta is on the menu in this fun and inspired cooking class. Enjoy rustic Italian delights that you create from scratch in this interactive cooking class. Your five-star chef instructor will guide you through the process of mixing and rolling pasta dough, preparing fresh shrimp and creating a tomato and...
Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE
Five-Star Experience - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook and connect over a five-star meal. In this top-notch cooking class, you'll work alongside a five-star chef to prepare a five-star meal. Begin this elegant evening with chile-crusted ribeye smothered in parsley-cilantro oil and roasted carrots on the side. Next, assemble a fresh arugula and almond salad with...
Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Classic Pasta for Kids
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Jordan will teach kids all about pasta-making foundations in this fun class. In this interactive cooking class designed for kids, the chef will teach fundamental kitchen skills, including the art of pasta making, while creating a classic spaghetti dinner.
The kids will first bake crunchy and cheesy garlic...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Italian Specialties
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Give your dining options an Old World spin with this sensational Italian spread. Bring authentic Italian flavor home with the help of Chef Fabio in this deluxe cooking class filled with a fine array of regional creations. It's your chance to learn time-honored techniques for turning out delicious dishes you'll be...
Verified Chef
Chef Fabio
Serving the San Diego area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Classic Italian Dining
$85
Cooking Class
$85
From starters to dessert, this charming collection of Italian dishes is a meal worth creating. There's a selection of hearty Italian specialties waiting for you in this exciting interactive cooking class. Chef Fabio enters the kitchen to share wisdom and demonstrate how to create your own fabulous Old World...
Verified Chef
Chef Fabio
Serving the San Diego area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Magical Mediterranean Menu
$115
Cooking Class
$115
The sunshine flavors of this beloved region are within reach in these stunning selections. Bring a touch of gourmet goodness to your dining lineup with this hands-on cooking class from Chef Fabio. You'll make Mediterranean favorites representing the best of European cuisine in a singular spread brimming with fresh...
Verified Chef
Chef Fabio
Serving the San Diego area
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Cooking With Mushrooms
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Explore the world of mushrooms, and their positive impact on your health, with Chef Jordan. Join Chef Jordan to learn about the many health and wellness benefits of mushrooms, which contain antioxidants, among other compounds, that can help to remove damaging free radicals from your body.
Start out with a...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Jordan will lead you on a journey through some of the most simple, yet awe-inspiring Italian classics — including fresh, homemade pasta.
You will begin with a refreshing Caprese salad...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-18
The Essence of French Cooking
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Working as a team is the best way to emphasize the essence of French cooking. In this hands-on team building activity, Chef Jordan W. demonstrates the techniques needed to draw out the essence of French cuisine with your colleagues. Rekindle team spirit as well as deepen your connection with food.
You and your team...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
Basics of Indian Cooking
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Learn how to recreate some of your favorite Indian food dishes. Chef Jordan brings his years of cooking experience and love of flavor to this engaging gluten-free cooking class on Indian cuisine where you’ll be introduced to new culinary techniques and have a great learning experience under the guidance of an...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-18
Fine Californian Cuisine
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Learn to create a local, fresh menu for a unique group experience. Chef Jordan captures the best of San Diego’s local produce and seafood in his eclectic, California cuisine team building activity. Learn to use the best seasonal ingredients as you discover new cooking techniques with colleagues enjoying stunning...
Verified Chef
Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in San Diego
06/23/2025
Thank you Chef Sha Sha! We had a fabulous experience!
Chef Sha Sha came to my house to teach us ladies how to make Bruschetta, Cannoli, and ravioli with tomato sauce (yum!!) from scratch. This was a birthday shindig. There were 5 of us. I have a small kitchen, but she was flexible with the workflow and made it happen. She stayed over the scheduled 3hr time because she took her time with each of us on the pasta machine. She's very patient, thorough, attention to detail, and ensured each of us was hands. She even quizzed us throughout. :) Chef explained the whys, the hows, the don'ts, and suggested options and alternatives. She is so personable and pleasant; good times! It really was a fun and unique experience. Our food came out picture perfect and sooo tasty! We highly recommend Chef Sha Sha for any cooking lessons.
03/07/2025
02/15/2025
01/24/2025
We had ShaSha over to our home to teach my daughter and her friend how to make fresh homemade pasta and panna cotta. The girls loved learning the tips and tricks ShaSha included with her lessons that I know they will remember as they venture onto cooking for from-scratch dishes. ShaSha was lovely and personable and we'd definitely work with her again. And we can't forget the food - so incredible delicious!

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