Beginner Cooking Classes in San Francisco
You may think that everybody else knows how to cook, but they’re really just channeling the cooks they learned from. So come learn from the best! Professional chefs are experienced teachers who know how to translate the wisdom of great restaurants to your home. Beginner cooking classes are the perfect way to take the reins in the kitchen; sign up and boost your culinary confidence!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Essential European Breads
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn bread-making fundamentals with two iconic loaves. In this interactive cooking class, you’ll get hands-on practice making Italian focaccia and classic French baguettes. An expert chef shares traditional and time-saving techniques for making these signature breads at home. As a tasty bonus, enhance your fresh...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
A Night in Spain
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Journey to España with Chef James! Gather your friends and head over to Chef James' house for one of his most exciting and popular cooking class dinners: Paella. This experience will include a series of Spanish tapas, a beautiful paella, fresh salad and dessert.
This class is interactive and Chef James is happy...
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Verified Chef
Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Team Building Activity
Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Join Chef Dirk for a vibrant and fun culinary team building experience like no other. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a colorful four-course menu that is built on the principles of a contemporary plant-based diet.
You and your team will begin...
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Verified Chef
Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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CHEF’S PLACE
Risotto Demystified
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Join Chef Daniel for a vegetarian feast inspired by the bounty of a Mediterranean harvest. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Daniel will teach you how to make classic Italian dishes that highlight fresh, seasonal produce. Practice time-honored techniques while creating this meal inspired by the flavors of Italy....
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Verified Chef
Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Vegan Mediterranean Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the Mediterranean region through plant-based cuisine. The vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean will be on full display in this immersive cooking class. Chef Maggie will teach you how to make classic Mediterranean dishes using plant-based ingredients. Begin by making pita bread from scratch and top it with beet...
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Verified Chef
Chef Maggie
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Signature Dumpling Techniques
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master the art of crafting dumplings in this immersive lesson with Chef Edmund. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare dumplings by hand from wrappers and fillings to a variety of folding techniques. Begin with a blind tasting of soy sauces from across Asia to explore the essential element of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Edmund
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Pasta-Making Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn essential techniques for crafting handmade pasta and sauces. With the skills learned in this hands-on cooking class, you can create an endless array of delicious pasta dishes. Using high-quality ingredients and simple techniques, a world-class chef teaches you how to mix, roll and shape fresh pasta. Then, you'll...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
American Classics With a Vegan Twist
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Make your favorite American dishes using plant-based ingredients. See how delicious vegan cuisine can be in this immersive cooking class. Chef Maggie will teach you how to make your favorite American meals vegan. First, make spicy cauliflower buffalo bites and a vegan ranch dressing for dipping. Fry up zucchini...
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Chef Maggie
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
A Vegan Take on Italian
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Create an incredible Italian-inspired vegan meal that's packed with rich flavor and perfect texture. Classic Italian food becomes the source of vegan delight in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel where you'll learn how to create an Italian meal from start to finish with all plant-based ingredients.
Begin...
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Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Traditions of Levantine Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the ancient roots of Levantine cooking and its enduring influence on Mediterranean cuisines. In this immersive cooking class, you’ll experience flavors and methods from centuries-old cuisines. A world-class chef will teach you how to season chicken with fragrant za’atar and create vibrant sides using fresh...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Vegan Spanish Fare
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Dive into Spanish cuisine that feels just as great as it tastes. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Daniel will teach you how to make three authentic Spanish recipes completely from scratch using only vegan ingredients.
Begin this plant-based class by preparing perfect patatas bravas with paprika and olive oil...
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Verified Chef
Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Spectacular Italian Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the unassuming elegance of handcrafted Italian cooking. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll explore Italy’s best ingredients and flavors in a showstopping gourmet menu. A world-class chef will teach you regional techniques for searing scallops, chopping herbs into vibrant gremolata and highlighting...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.