Beginner Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Discover your cooking feet and learn to prepare simple, delectable and healthful cuisine. Even if you know nothing about cooking, you will be astonished at the variety of dishes you will have the opportunity to explore with an experienced gourmet chef. With beginner cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can recreate your newly-learned creations at home and impress friends and family at every occasion. Be sure to book today!
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Classic Persian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the signature flavors and textures of Persian cuisine. This hands-on cooking class highlights traditional ingredients and techniques from the Persian kitchen with a vibrant menu of classic dishes. Guided by the chef, you’ll prepare shirazi, a bright cucumber and tomato salad, then achieve the essential...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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A Signature French Spread
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to make quintessential dishes from French cuisine. This interactive cooking class highlights classic techniques behind some of France’s most iconic dishes. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll elevate your kitchen skills while making sauce and vinaigrette, pan-roasting tender chicken and developing the rich...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Comforting French Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a cozy French menu featuring classic techniques. In this hands-on cooking class, an expert chef instructor shares classical methods from French cuisine. Learn to elevate roasted chicken with aromatics like herbs, leeks and bacon. Then, prepare ultra-creamy pommes aligot complemented by a fresh salade verte. For...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Kids Cooking Series
Festive Pastry Gnomes – Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Transform French pastry into colorful wintry characters. In this seasonal cooking class designed for all ages, you’ll practice fundamental pastry skills while getting creative in the kitchen. Your chef instructor will teach you to prepare choux pastry to make classic cream puffs, along with a textured craquelin...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Thanksgiving Cuisine Unlocked
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Perfect your cooking techniques in time for Thanksgiving. Get a much-needed refresh for the upcoming holiday celebrations with this cooking class dedicated to Thanksgiving favorites. Follow along with a seasoned chef as you prepare Italian-style stuffed turkey breast with prosciutto and savory stuffing. Learn how to...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Simple Italian Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make Italian during an easy-to-follow cooking session. Tantalizing Italian flavors and exciting culinary learning await you in this hands-on cooking class. You'll work with a world-class chef to explore the versatility of Italian cuisine, learning to make braised pork chops that rival restaurant...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Sweet and Savory Flaky Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the buttery layers of delicious croissants. Become an expert in laminating dough during this hands-on cooking class where you'll master the art of croissant making. A top-rated chef will guide you in preparing both savory leek and Gruyère cheese croissants and sweet dark chocolate croissants. You'll perfect...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Holiday
Homey Fall Baking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bake like a pro and craft the perfect fall treats. It's time to put on your baking apron and step into the role of head chef during this exciting holiday baking cooking class. You'll spend the session crafting fall-inspired baked goods, mastering the perfect balance of cardamom in mini cakes, expertly making buttery...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Divine Italian Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to make pasta the traditional way. Delve into pasta making in its rawest form during this incredible cooking class experience. You'll work with a world-class chef to make dough from scratch, learning the techniques for kneading and shaping your pasta into various forms. Next, you'll craft a selection of rich...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Homemade Paella
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to craft perfectly seasoned paella like the locals. Learn how to make a spectacular paella feast in this cooking class dedicated to this beloved Spanish dish. You'll work with a seasoned chef and bring incredible flavors and aromas to life, starting with making a perfectly seasoned sofrito and cooking the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Stuffed Pasta: Ravioli
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft an unbelievable stuffed pasta from scratch. Don't miss the chance to become a master of pasta in this hands-on ravioli-making cooking class. Under the guidance of a highly skilled chef, you'll learn how to create two types of delicious stuffed pasta. Start with a butternut squash ravioli paired with a delightful...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Pastries for Fall
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to craft stunning French pastries. It's all about French pastries during this hands-on cooking class. A world-class chef will demystify the intricacies of crafting a selection of delicious French treats, working with you from start to finish. You'll learn how to perfectly execute laminated dough to ensure it...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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