Gourmet Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Indulge in your fanciest culinary cravings. What dish have you always wanted but never ordered? What foods have you always dreamed of learning to make? Gourmet dining is more accessible than you might think, even in your very own kitchen. An expert local chef will break down even the most complicated dishes into accessible, enjoyable creations that all skill levels can tackle. Book a gourmet cooking class today and impress future dinner guests for years to come.
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Team Building Activity
Refined Brunch Creations
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Gather your team and learn how to make elevated brunch recipes from scratch. In this hands-on team building cooking class, an expert chef will guide your team through using fresh ingredients for a fun, collaborative brunch experience.
Your team will begin by preparing creamy polenta and poached eggs topped with a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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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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French Bistro Fare - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a delicious and authentic French menu in this adventurous cooking class. Discover how to create an elegant French-inspired meal in this hands-on cooking class. A professional chef will teach you how to pan-roast a juicy and tender steak. Then, prepare crispy frites with a creamy garlic truffle aioli. Toss a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Team Building Activity
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.
Chef...
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Verified Chef
Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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Healthy Seasonal Indian Cuisine
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Enjoy colorful seasonal vegetables mixed with Indian flair in this healthy feast of Indian dishes. Seasonal vegetables take on an Indian flair in this flavorful, healthy Indian food cooking class where you'll use high-quality ingredients and learn smart cooking techniques.
Chef Parsati will teach you how to make...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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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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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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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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French Cuisine for Starters
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the exceptional craft behind an array of authentic dishes. If you've ever imagined what it takes to become a refined French chef, this cooking class is the entry-level study of foundational creations that will get you started. Learn from a master while practicing professional techniques for making succulent...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Favorites From France - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share a lesson and a meal with someone you treasure. Enjoy a session in gourmet French cuisine without leaving your city thanks to this couples cooking class celebrating classic flavors. Practice age-old methods for creating steak with silky bearnaise sauce, arrange a refreshing spinach and beet salad, craft zesty...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Lavish French Fare - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Put a little "ooh la la" in your evening plans! Spend an exciting evening exploring a shared cooking class filled with posh French dishes that are easy to create, courtesy of top-notch guidance from your host instructor. Conjure up a selection of lush dishes like seared scallops in champagne and butter sauce,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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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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Requires Proof of Vaccine
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