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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Fiery South American Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take a deep dive into South American cuisine in this hands-on kitchen session. Get ready for big flavors as you prepare a complete menu of South American dishes. Start with a classic flank steak, that’s grilled Argentine style and made even better with an aromatic Peruvian salsa. Serve both with a big-hitting side...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Stuffed Pasta By Hand
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your pasta making skills by creating a selection of stuffed pastas. In this Italian inspired cooking class, you’ll be given step-by-step instructions to prepare your own fresh pasta dough, before rolling and shaping it ready for stuffing. Then, you’ll prepare an assortment of tasty fillings and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Master Seasonal Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the burst of flavor that comes from cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Learn how to unlock the best seasonal produce in this cooking class dedicated to fresh ingredients. Follow step-by-step instructions as you stuff tender chicken with fontina cheese and salty prosciutto and create a side dish of...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Home Cooked Gnocchi
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Impress your pals by cooking them a steaming bowl of gnocchi and sauce from scratch. Discover how to make an absolute Italian classic at this cooking class dedicated to nothing but gnocchi. Led by the chef tutor, you’ll create a traditional version of gnocchi, along with varieties made with semolina and gnudi...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Everyday Gourmet Skills
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Level up your kitchen skills in this hands-on session covering an assortment of cooking techniques. By the end of this cooking class, you’ll have expert knowledge of versatile kitchen techniques that will help you prepare any dish. Start the session by getting to grips with frying meat, carefully monitoring the time...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Anytime Grilling
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get hands-on tips on grilling to perfection at this fiery session. Squeeze every last drop out of summer with a cooking class devoted to grilling. Following your pit-master tutor, you’ll learn how to grill pork chops so that they stay moist and juicy, and serve them with a distinctive hatch chili and bacon chutney....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Make Your Own Thai Takeout
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the flavors and spices that make Thai food unique in this in-depth class. Forget the delivery app and make your own Thai takeout at home with the skulls you learn at this fun cooking class. Balance aromatic flavors and spices as you learn how to properly use and maintain a wok and pick up techniques for...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Authentic French Eclairs
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Think eclairs are difficult? Think again! In this practical cooking class, you’ll be guided by a chef tutor to make a batch of indulgent eclairs. Start by making choux pastry before piping and baking. Then whisk up two distinctive flavors of pastry cream and fill your eclairs. Finish with a shining patisserie glaze...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Savor Italy Summertime Italian Celebration
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make fresh pasta and more in this practical Italian cuisine session. Live the good life in this fun cooking class devoted to Italian classics. Start off by making fresh pasta dough, easier than you might think with pro tips from your chef tutor, and transform it into a rich and savory pasta dish with eggs, cheese and...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Steak NYC Style - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a classic menu of steak and greens at this special couples cooking session. Turn the romance up to sizzle at this date night cooking class devoted to New York style steakhouse favorites. Together, you and your significant other, will discover how to put the perfect sear on steak and make side dishes including...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Bistro for Beginners
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join a hands-on cooking class and develop skills and techniques to use in the kitchen. Step into a friendly French bistro with this detailed cooking class looking at classic techniques and flavor combinations. Start off by learning to cook chicken to retain its moisture and pair it with a bright and herby sauce....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Connoisseur Wine Experience - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a gourmet dinner together focussing on fine food and fine wine. Uncork a vintage date night experience with a special cooking class dedicated to food and wine. Working alongside your amore you’ll pour love into your food as you sear steaks and use the pan juices to make a Marsala and shallot sauce. Then,...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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