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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Artisan Pizza 101
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the techniques to making perfect pizza that you'll love to recreate again and again. Get a group together for an evening of creativity and learning, with handcrafted pizza as the reward. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Karen will first guide you in kneading fresh dough before baking it to crispy...
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Chef Karen
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Simplified French Fare
$99
Cooking Class
$99
The easiest version of gourmet dining is a wonderland of elegant fare. It's never been easier to get your fine French culinary skills in play than with this cooking class focused on a selection of simple classics. With easily recognized dishes like pan-roasted salmon, French onion soup, a vibrant green salad and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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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.
To start, Chef Parsati...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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The Charm of Chocolate Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a suite of sweet French treats to make any occasion more special. For the baker with sweet ambition for a more gourmet goodie, this cooking class reveals the secrets of making your own delicately delicious macarons. From crafting delicate meringue shells with that quintessential puff to making ganache and coffee...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Farmers Market Winter Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Freshen up your cold weather table with a bounty of impressive creations. Discover delicious ways to use seasonal farmstand favorites in a winter-based cooking class that presents savory produce with bold, fresh flavors. You'll enjoy a session with a top-level chef while working on polenta topped with mushroom ragu,...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Valentine's
French Specialties for Winter
$99
Cooking Class
$99
No chill can withstand the soothing warmth of these handcrafted classics. Go gourmet in a whole new way with this seasonal spread of fantastic French dishes. You'll enjoy exceptional instruction as you discover easy methods for crafting pan-roasted chicken, authentic French onion soup, handmade vinaigrette-topped...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Fine Italian Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Heritage and creativity help make these incredible recipes a world-class menu. Enjoy the special flavors of Italian cuisine anytime you like, starting with this interactive cooking class that shows you how it's done. Easy, step-by-step instruction from a leading chef will help you make juicy strip steak, tender potato...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Celebration of Street Tacos
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a new look at a familiar favorite with elements handmade from start to finish. Head in a different direction with your taco creations by tapping into the street-style recipes in this exciting cooking class. You'll make your own corn tortillas and fill them with al pastor and chipotle-lime shrimp, plus fresh pico...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Sushi Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare your favorite sushi rolls at home. Led by an esteemed chef, this cooking class focuses on the art and skills of sushi making. Learn the essentials, such as selecting fish, steaming rice and whisking dipping sauces. Explore knife techniques and learn how to roll the perfect California, dragon or rainbow roll....
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Paris in Winter - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spend a winter evening in the warmth of a kitchen studio. Transport yourself to the bistros of Paris with a cooking class that brings the finest traditions of French dining up close and personal. Your host instructor shares the process for preparing classic steak au poivre, delicious pommes frites, vibrant green salad...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Dim Sum Deluxe - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Chinese classics make a magnificent menu for two. Your evening plans take a turn for the delicious with a couples cooking class that brings a personal touch to the beloved traditions of dim sum dining. Your instructor host has a memorable session planned, featuring fun collaborative lessons in sumptuous soup...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Comfort Dishes Italian-American Style
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Few traditional recipes fill your body and soul like these authentic creations. With the soothing fare you'll prepare in this hands-on cooking class, Italian-American classics move to the center of the table. Learn from one of the city's finest chefs while creating your own chicken Milanese, a vibrant arugula salad...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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