Beginner Cooking Classes in San Francisco

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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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Confident Knife Skills

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Chop, slice and dice your way to culinary excellence with Chef Mike. Knowing your way around a knife is essential to cooking and results not only in more efficiency, but accuracy as well. This class provides you with a comprehensive guide to expert knife utilization in a hands-on and engaging environment. You'll...
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Chef Mike
5.0
187 Reviews
San Francisco (Dog Patch)
Next Date: Sun, Mar 31st at 3:00PM & other times
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Taco Tuesday or Tacos Any Night

$105
Cooking Class
$105
Discover healthy and delicious ways to make fresh tacos from scratch in this inspired cooking class. Give Taco Tuesday — or Tacos Any Night — a new meaning in this interactive cooking class. Join a master chef and create fresh-from-scratch spicy pimento dip with crispy patatas fritas. Then, enjoy homemade...
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Chef Mordechai
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sun, Mar 31st at 6:00PM & other times
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Pizza in the Oven

$105
Cooking Class
$105
Have a great time slinging pizza and preparing fresh toppings in this interactive cooking class. Embark on a culinary journey to Little Italy with this interactive cooking class led by Chef Mordechai. You will discover the art of slinging pizza high into the air before baking it with the perfect balance of sauce,...
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Chef Mordechai
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sun, Mar 31st at 6:00PM & other times
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A Feast by the Mediterranean Sea

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Enjoy the colors and flavors of the Mediterranean during this one-of-a-kind, gourmet private chef experience. You'll practically hear the waves of the Mediterranean while enjoying the upscale menu of this private chef experience. Your five-star chef will deliver small plates to your table as you take in the aromas...
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Chef Mordechai
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sun, Mar 31st at 6:00PM & other times
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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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Chef Dirk
4.8
176 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Mon, Apr 1st at 12:00PM & other times
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Cookies Decorating for Beginners

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Transform basic sugar cookies into groovy goodies. This interactive, 2-hour cooking class takes a deep dive into the fundamentals of cookie decorating with innovative tips and techniques from a talented chef instructor. Using sugar cookies as your canvas, you will learn the ins and outs of royal icing to decorate a...
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Chef Lindsay
5.0
1 Review
Serving the San Francisco area
Next Date: Tue, Apr 2nd at 6:00PM & other times
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Cookie Decorating Basics

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn the secrets to making sugar cookies look as sweet as they taste. In this immersive 2-hour cooking class, Chef Lindsay will teach you the essential techniques for decorating show-stopping sugar cookies with an adorable honey theme. Practice piping royal icing to create bears, bees, honeycombs and more with...
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Chef Lindsay
5.0
1 Review
Serving the San Francisco area
Next Date: Tue, Apr 2nd at 6:00PM & other times
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Decorating Cookie Duos

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Create perfect pairings with sugar cookies and royal icing This in-depth cooking class designed for all skill levels highlights fun and creative techniques for decorating adorable sugar cookies. From doughnuts and coffee to cookies and milk, you will practice decorating methods guided by Chef Lindsay to craft your...
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Chef Lindsay
5.0
1 Review
Serving the San Francisco area
Next Date: Tue, Apr 2nd at 6:00PM & other times
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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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Chef Edmund
5.0
21 Reviews
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
Next Date: Thu, Apr 4th at 5:00PM & other times
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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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Chef Daniel
4.9
473 Reviews
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
Next Date: Thu, Apr 4th at 6:00PM & other times
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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
5.0
7 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Thu, Apr 11th at 2:00PM & other times
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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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Chef Maggie
5.0
7 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Thu, Apr 11th at 2:00PM & other times
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