Special Occasion Cooking Classes in San Jose
Make special occasions even more memorable by sharpening your culinary skills. Whatever the occasion, whatever your vision, there's a culinary experience for you. Perhaps you enjoy playing host for loved ones whenever birthdays and anniversaries come around. Or, you may be more of the type to head to your hometown for the holidays, lending a hand in the kitchen. These San Jose special occasion cooking classes will prepare you for both, and then some.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
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Homemade Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the fun of making your own pasta from scratch. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class is a wonderful way to discover new skills and culinary techniques. Learn how to mix water and flour into fresh pasta dough that you'll shape into two types of pasta noodles. Simmer savor sauces and create a fresh and light...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Father's Day
Handcrafted Italian Meal
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn how to craft flavorful Italian dishes from scratch. Dive into the wonderful world of Italian cuisine in this fun and immersive cooking class. Led by the expert Chef Karen, you will master the art of cooking homemade Italian food from scratch. Learn how to make crispy arancini filled with a roasted tomato...
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Chef Karen
Serving the San Jose area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Perfecting Sushi Rolls
$139
Cooking Class
$139
Learn how to make a variety of seafood sushi from scratch in this hands-on class. You don't have to be a master in the kitchen to create homemade sushi rolls. In this guided sushi-making class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to make your own nigiri and seafood rolls completely from scratch.
Start by cooking...
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Verified Chef
Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Signature Latin Classics
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of featuring elevated Latin dishes made from authentic ingredients. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to make delightful dishes with a Latin flair. Your expert chef will guide you through honing new cooking techniques and heightening your kitchen skills.
First, hand-make creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Vegetarian Japanese Favorites
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Learn how to recreate vegetarian versions of Japanese classics with Chef Parsati. Get the full izakaya experience with this hands-on vegetarian cooking class. You'll learn techniques like sushi rolling and stir-frying using fresh produce and traditional Japanese ingredients.
Begin with a starter of Japanese spiced...
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Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Silver Platter Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Turn up the charm on your dessert tray with these stunning treats. Trendy, charming and all-around delicious, the macarons you’ll make in this cooking class are sure-fire winners on any pastry tray or dessert table. Work with a local expert to perfect your touch for handcrafted meringues and turn out two distinctly...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Crêpes & Soufflés
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master two traditional French recipes during this fun, interactive culinary experience. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to prepare both sweet and savory crêpes and soufflés using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored French culinary techniques.
Chef Elham will begin...
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Unique Kid's Sushi Party
$85
Cooking Class
$85
A fun introduction to rolling and making unique sushi rolls aspiring chefs will love. Culinary curious kids will enjoy this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Parsati. Aspiring chefs will learn all the skills they need to craft unique sushi creations.
To start the meal, kids will make a healthy snack of edamame...
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Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Dreaming of Donuts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge your favorite bakery treat. Join this cooking class to learn how to prepare fluffy rounds of pastry favorites. Under the guidance of a gourmet baker, you'll learn how to mix dough, fry, fill and glaze a variety of donuts. You'll come away with a trio of delicious donut varieties. Classes are designed for all...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Father's Day
Tropical Hawaiian Fare
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Get ready to explore the exotic and tropical flavors of Hawaii with Chef Parsati. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Hawaiian menu using both familiar and exotic ingredients as well as traditional recipes hailing from the islands.
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Father's Day
Indian Grilling 101
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Enjoy a vibrant spread of authentic Indian fare over an open flame with Chef Parsati. Join Chef Parsati as you explore traditional recipes of India while sharpening your grilling skills. Across four courses, you'll get interactive hands-on experience using fresh and exotic ingredients.
Begin by preparing three...
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Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Vegetarian Indian Comfort Food
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Whip up vegetarian Indian dishes with minimal ingredients that deliver maximum comfort. Join Chef Parsati and create four Indian dishes that can be prepared with minimal fresh ingredients — perfect for weeknight cooking. These comforting recipes are completely vegetarian and optimized for healthy lifestyles.
In...
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Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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OTHER EXPERIENCES in San Jose
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.