Cooking Classes in San Francisco
Best Cooking Classes in San Francisco for your next culinary journey
Although the Golden Gate City is known for its rich sunsets, rolling hills and, of course, the Golden Gate Bridge, cooking classes in San Francisco prove that the city’s wealth goes far beyond mere geography. Whether you’re in Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf or North Beach, there are countless culinary classes in San Francisco to choose from, led by esteemed chefs who are just waiting to teach you their trade. Themes range from vegan French cuisine to custom pizzas and everything in between. As the culinary capital of California, the influences on the city’s food scene are truly global, making it the ultimate destination for those hoping to hone their kitchen skills. Sound like you? Then book a cooking class in San Francisco today!
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Great for Groups of 15-35
Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel
$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Create a new tradition with your team through an immersive holiday cookie decorating event. Gather your group for this festive team building cookie-decorating event hosted on-site in your office as Chef Esh-Marie leads you through beautiful culinary decorating techniques and an exciting cookie board challenge.
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Chef Esh-Marie
Serving the Bay Area
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Great for Groups of 4-30
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.
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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Great for Groups of 4-14
An Italian Experience
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Explore the culinary delights of Italy and the Mediterranean with your colleagues. In this Italian team building class, you’ll work alongside your colleagues to prepare unique and satisfying dishes from Italy and Spain, from antipasta to handmade pasta and slow-cooked beef to a sweet, decadent dessert.
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Great for Groups of 15-35
Charcuterie Board Team Challenge
$129
Team Building Activity
$129
Discover the secrets to crafting an elegant charcuterie board with this on-site team building event. Practice the art of creating bountiful charcuterie boards with the guidance of Chef Esh-Marie, who will come to your office and demonstrate tips and techniques for crafting visually appealing displays from selecting...
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Chef Esh-Marie
Serving the Bay Area
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Great for Groups of 4-30
Interactive Italian Pasta Making
$139
Team Building Activity
$139
Get ready to join Chef Dirk for a dynamic, interactive, and engaging team building experience! In this hands-on team building experience with Chef Dirk, you and your team will work together to prepare fresh, handmade Italian pasta from scratch as well as a gourmet salad and a world famous dessert.
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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Great for Groups of 4-30
Tour de France
$139
Team Building Activity
$139
Travel from Marseille to Paris with Chef Dirk in this fun culinary team building experience. In this hands-on team building experience with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a three-course French menu that draws on ingredients, recipes, and techniques from various regions of France.
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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Great for Groups of 15-35
Dessert Charcuterie Board Challenge
$125
Team Building Activity
$125
Your team will have a blast building their own boards filled with sumptuous sweets. Gear up for the gold medal of sweet charcuterie in this on-site team building event in your office with Chef Esh-Marie. It's a decadent throwdown where your crew gets the lowdown on making their own dessert board while competing for...
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Chef Esh-Marie
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 4-14
Cooking and Conversation Over Spanish Fare
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Take a (culinary) trip to Spain with your co-workers! Bond over Spanish cuisine in this hands-on, paella-making team building experience hosted by Chef James, a professional chef who focuses on locally grown and artisan ingredients.
After enjoying an antipasto plate with Spanish olives, artisan cheese and more,...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Great for Groups of 4-30
Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Get ready to join Chef Dirk for a unique, delicious, and exciting team building experience. In this hands-on team building culinary challenge with Chef Dirk, you will divide into teams and compete in a deeply engaging, interactive, and fun competition-style team building experience.
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Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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Korean Street Food Favorites
$125
Cooking Class
$125
You'll feel transported as you discover your favorite Korean street foods. Discover the flavors of Korean street food in this immersive cooking class. Chef Polly will teach how to make bindeduk, kimchi mung bean pancakes with soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make pork steamed buns, jjimpong, from scratch. Explore...
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Chef Polly
Alameda
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Rustic Vegetarian Italian
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Create a delectable vegetarian Italian meal with Chef James. Learn how to make a rustic, vegetarian four-course Italian meal in this dynamic hands-on cooking class.
The class begins with an antipasti course comprised of a seasonal appetizer such as “pimientos del Padron” (seasonal May through October),...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Signature Tastes of Asia
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Add new culinary skills to your repertoire with flavors of Asia in this interactive experience. Explore Asian dishes with Chef Karen in this cooking class where you'll learn how to craft classic recipes spanning across Southeast Asia that offer the opportunity to learn the techniques and history of each dish.
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Chef Karen
Serving the San Francisco area
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in San Francisco
How much do cooking classes in San Francisco cost?
The cost for each cooking class varies based on the chef the course you choose and the size of your group. Every course listing on this page displays a starting price and any fees that might apply, with a tiering structure used to calculate costs based on class details and headcount. Overall, your per-person cost can be anywhere from $59 to $100 or more.
Who are these cooking classes suitable for?
Anyone with a taste for learning how to cook will enjoy these cooking classes, regardless of their skill level. Beginning, intermediate and advanced chefs alike can enjoy guided instruction in top-tier techniques and first-rate menus. Colleagues can enjoy a cooking session where collaboration is the key to success, while younger cooks and families can gather in the kitchen for a lesson in cooperation. And If you are looking to spice up your social life, you'll find singles cooking experiences, couples courses and date night experiences that put you in the mood to savor a more delicious side of life.
What should I expect during a typical class?
With the best cooking classes in San Francisco at your disposal you can expect to learn how to elevate your culinary game with one of the city's most creative instructors. You'll have all the ingredients and tools you need to complete your menu, allowing you to concentrate on your lesson as it rolls out. Enjoy kitchen time with other cooks from around the city and maybe even find fellow foodies to connect up with. You'll sharpen your skills and enhance your gourmet instincts in an easygoing atmosphere free from stress. Depending on the session, you may be able to enjoy your creations together.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
You can master the art of homemade pasta, learn to create your own bakery-level breads, make better use of your backyard grill and more. All culinary classes in the catalog expose you to a variety of culinary methods worth perfecting, such as the best way to use your chef knives and becoming more proficient with your kitchen appliances. You'll also explore techniques from around the world, whether your learning to prepare flatbread in the time-tested manner of the Mediterranean, pan-searing a steak in the best bistro tradition or crafting sauces and dressings like a true gourmet chef.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class?
With cooking classes in San Francisco, you have the perfect setting for enriching your life with your favorite people at your side. The benefits of these cooking coursestake you beyond the chance to expand your culinary know-how. You'll level up your self-confidence by elevating your skills while conjuring incredible dishes with people who share your passion for gourmet creativity. You'll explore the flavors of cultures from around the world while celebrating your most special occasions. From collaborating with colleagues in Chinatown to hanging with your besties in Pacific Heights, you'll create memories that sweeten your life.
What types of cooking classes can I choose from?
You'll find a wide variety of courses in San Francisco to choose from, whether you're hoping to master the art of baking your own sourdough, create pristine French macarons or investigate the hearty traditions of Southern comfort food. As a coastal city, Frisco abounds with possibilities of local favorites in seafood classes that bring the best of the bay into the kitchen. Create premium dishes similar to those served at Fog Harbor Fish House and Waterbar for a top-notch seafood experience. And for something a little further off the coast, Thai, Chinese and Japanese menus are featured in some of the best cooking classes for the occasion.
Where do the classes take place?
Classes usually take place at either your house, the chef instructor's house or a pre-chosen third-party venue suitable for the session. Sometimes, you may find a cooking course near you in which the chef instructor arrives onsite at a workspace or separate venue to provide a team building or similar experience. For these courses, the instructor will bring all ingredients and supplies necessary for the class. You'll find a map image included in every listing to let you know where the class will take place, whether it's a seafood class in Chinatown or a dim sum session at Fisherman's Wharf.
OTHER EXPERIENCES in San Francisco
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.