Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Just learning to cook? Local chefs on Cozymeal are experienced with bringing beginners up to speed in the kitchen. You’ll learn to feel comfortable waltzing into a kitchen and whipping up your favorite snack. You’ll learn knife skills. You’ll impress your friends. The Bay Area has some of the best food in the word; isn’t it time you took advantage of it? Book a beginners cooking class today!
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Patisserie Eclairs
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn patisserie techniques for crafting classic French eclairs. You don’t need years of pastry training to make French eclairs with this comprehensive cooking class. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll practice essential skills from mixing and piping the choux dough to baking your pastry. Whisk together two flavors...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Celebration of Italian Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Showcase signature Italian dishes with regional ingredients and traditional techniques. In this hands-on cooking class, you will master time-honored Italian methods with guidance from a world-class chef. Learn how to prepare fresh pasta dough to transform into creamy carbonara with eggs, cheese and pancetta. Then,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Steakhouse Innovations - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a luxurious steakhouse menu infused with global gourmet flair. This hands-on cooking class blends classic steakhouse traditions with global influence in an elegant, innovative menu. Guided by a world-class chef, you and your date will learn how to perfectly sear steaks and create enticing sides like creamed kale...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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French Kitchen Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enhance your culinary repertoire with classic French techniques. This hands-on cooking class highlights must-know methods from traditional French cuisine. With guidance from the chef, you'll master the art of cooking chicken, boosting the flavor with a bright herb sauce. Then, combine flavors and textures in a savory...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Wine Gastronomy - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the art of cooking with wine with tips from a gourmet chef. In this special cooking class, you'll learn techniques for enhancing the depth and complexity of a dish using wine. Guided by the chef, you’ll elevate steaks with decadent marsala pan sauce and balance the sweetness of roasted beets with cabernet...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Seasonal Transitions
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Capture the signature flavors of early fall while expanding your culinary skills. In this immersive cooking class, you’ll learn techniques for grilling, baking and more that maximize the flavors and textures in each dish. From searing citrus-herb marinated steak to making pastry for savory tomato tarts, the chef...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Modern Gourmet Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Delight your special someone with modern restaurant-quality dining. In this gourmet cooking class, you and your date will join an expert chef to craft an elegant modern menu. You’ll learn the steps for creating a showstopping pork Wellington to pair with roasted vegetables and tender farro. For dessert, the chef...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Farmers Market Steak Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate a simple steak dinner with fresh herbs and produce. In this seasonal cooking class, you’ll transform farmers market finds into a vibrant, satisfying meal. An expert chef teaches gourmet techniques to elevate a classic steak dinner. With tips from the instructor, you’ll roast garlic to make compound butter,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Elegant Seasonal Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become a baker extraordinaire with patisserie techniques for sophisticated macarons. This immersive cooking class is designed to help you master the art of the French macaron. Inspired by the season, you’ll create two flavors of cookies with guidance from an expert chef. You’ll practice each step with tips from...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Seasonal Recipes with Wüsthof
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create gourmet seasonal recipes using expertly crafted Wüsthof knives. This special cooking class is designed to enhance your knife skills while exploring cozy, seasonal flavors. Guided by the chef, you’ll learn how to choose the right knives and practice precision techniques for kitchen tasks from chopping...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
CHEF’S PLACE
Asian Inspirations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a flavor-packed menu inspired by ingredients and techniques from Asian cuisines. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll master the balance of flavors and textures signature of Asian cooking styles. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll learn to sauté shrimp and develop an umami-rich sauce. Boost the color...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
CHEF’S PLACE
Knife Work with Wüsthof
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Practice fundamental knife skills with premium Wüsthof knives. This skills-focused cooking class will have you slicing, dicing and chopping with the precision of a professional chef. With feedback from your chef instructor, you’ll master quick, efficient food prep and build confidence in the kitchen as you craft a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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