Beginner Cooking Classes in San Jose
Professional chefs love teaching San Jose’s fledgling cooks! Everyone started somewhere, and even the best chefs are no different. Many chefs say beginner cooking classes are their favorites. They remember sharpening their first knife, tying their first aprons strings and needing guidance just like you do. You’ll love becoming a chef. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional! Book today for a flavorful first foray into cooking! Try a class today.
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Great for Groups of 4-12
Authentic Flavors of India
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Enjoy traditional Indian spices and techniques in this team building class with Chef Parsati. Explore bright and complex flavors as you get a taste of India in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Prepare various delicacies made from premium ingredients as you master skills to elevate your kitchen game...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Great for Groups of 4-12
Classic Fare From Asia
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Infuse bold flavors into these East Asian favorites to create elevated classics. Learn how to craft the vibrant flavors of East Asia in this interactive team building cooking class. Chef Parsati will guide your group through a savory and spicy menu of handcrafted favorites.
First, learn how to roll onigiri shapes...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Great for Groups of 10-20
Taylor Swift-Inspired Dishes
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to create dishes inspired by pop superstar Taylor Swift. Gather the Swifties and join Chef Roddy has he guides your crew through this Taylor Swift "Eras" tour-themed team building cooking class. By the end, you'll have learned how to make a handful of Taylor's favorite dishes and skills you can use to...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Festive Paella for Beginners
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to make a bold paella in this cooking class. Cook an iconic Spanish feast in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while mastering rice technique and proper heat control. You’ll also make a kale and Manchego salad...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Classic Taco and Tortilla Workshop
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare lively Mexican favorites in this Cinco de Mayo cooking class. Bring Cinco de Mayo flavors to life in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll grill carne asada, blacken fish for tacos and press fresh corn tortillas. You’ll also...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Make Charming French Spring Treats
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bake classic French spring desserts with floral flavors. Explore classic French baking techniques in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll prepare madeleines, shortbread cookies, panna cotta and almond financiers while learning how to...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Fresh From the Hearth
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prove your baking skills with an array of humble yet hearty bakes. The soothing nature of simple bread turns this easy-going cooking class into a celebration of comfort food classics. With lessons in loaves like classic white, sweet and spicy cinnamon raisin and whole wheat country with olives and rosemary, your...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Timeless Southern French Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Discover savory Southern French flavors with seasonal classics. Prepare a well-rounded French spring meal in this fun cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Guided by Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll make roasted chicken Provençal, green beans and tomato salad, herbed rice pilaf and flourless chocolate...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Intimate Japanese Feast - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a seasonal Japanese-inspired dinner together for date night. Share a flavorful evening in this fun Japanese cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Guided by Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice, vegetable tempura with...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Silver Platter Croissants
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Get a leg up on your home baking practices by mastering the classic croissant. Take your baking abilities to new heights with a cooking class that reveals the secrets of handmade croissants. From preparing pitch-perfect laminated dough to adding savory elements like ham and cheese to incorporating sweet and spicy...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Cook a Vibrant Korean BBQ Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare traditional Korean dishes from scratch. Explore Korean flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to marinate and grill bulgogi beef for lettuce wraps, prepare classic banchan like marinated cucumber salad, quick kimchi and japchae and steam soft gyeran jjim. You’ll serve...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Bake bakery-style French macarons to celebrate Mother’s Day. Build confidence in the kitchen while making French macarons in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll prepare two elevated flavors, peach and Champagne and chocolate crème...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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