Beginner Cooking Classes in San Jose
Professional chefs love teaching San Jose’s fledgling cooks! Everyone started somewhere, and even the best chefs are no different. Many chefs say beginner cooking classes are their favorites. They remember sharpening their first knife, tying their first aprons strings and needing guidance just like you do. You’ll love becoming a chef. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional! Book today for a flavorful first foray into cooking! Try a class today.
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Steak with Dad
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat Dad to a steak dinner for a birthday or other special occasion. Prepare a menu you'll remember with this cooking class. An esteemed chef will share tips and techniques for preparing steakhouse flavors. Learn how to perfectly sear a steak and make compound butter flavors. Make a whiskey-infused Manhattan ice...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Summer Steak
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enjoy the flavors of summer. Join this cooking class to discover ways to use seasonal ingredients to create a garden-fresh summer menu. You'll learn how to grill a flank steak and make herb-infused potatoes with a zesty aioli. Master charring zucchini for a tomato salad. For dessert, learn how to churn a buttered...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Craft Beer Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your favorite beverage to the kitchen with a unique culinary experience. Explore the flavors of craft beer with this cooking class. You'll learn how to use regional beers to make a delicious array of recipes. Master skills for items such as porter and honey-glazed short ribs, and beer-braised greens and beer...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Flavors of Summer
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become the hit of the next neighborhood gathering. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class celebrates the flavors of summer grilling season. Learn all about marinating and grilling chicken, meat, vegetables and seafood. Master essential knife skills and prepare the perfect batch of skewers. You'll also learn how to...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Cooking with Cast Iron
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to properly use your favorite cast iron pans. Led by an esteemed chef, this cooking class is the ideal way to learn new skills and boost kitchen confidence. Explore ways to use cast iron pans to bring out the best in any type of cuisine. Learn how to use saffron for grilled chicken. You'll also mix and roll...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Authentic Spanish Paella
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Discover the art of authentic paella and other Spanish specialties. Plan a Spanish-inspired menu with this fun and interactive cooking class. Joined by a gourmet chef, you'll master techniques needed for making paella and sofrito as well as toasting bomba rice and infusing saffron into a variety of paella dishes....
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Dim Sum Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore classic Chinese recipes that you can share with family and friends. This fun and interactive cooking class features the art of making authentic dim sum from scratch. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share step-by-step instructions for forming, folding, pleating and steaming a variety of traditional...
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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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Indian Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Forego the traditional restaurant and learn how to prepare favorite cuisine at home. Join this cooking class to learn how to create international cuisine for family and friends. A gourmet chef will share tips for preparing crispy samosas and savory chicken masala. Master skills for mixing and making a sweet and spiced...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Homemade Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the fun of making your own pasta from scratch. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class is a wonderful way to discover new skills and culinary techniques. Learn how to mix water and flour into fresh pasta dough that you'll shape into two types of pasta noodles. Simmer savor sauces and create a fresh and light...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Kids Cooking Series
Father's Day Fun - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Make Father's Day special with this fun family cooking class! Treat Dad to a fun and interactive cooking class that you all can enjoy. An esteemed chef guides you through the culinary process while sharing kitchen safety skills, cutting techniques and basic food prep skills. Learn how to make homemade ranch dressing,...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Kids Cooking Series
Italian Classics - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Gather the whole crew for a fun and interactive experience. Designed for the entire family, this cooking class features the skills and techniques needed to prepare an authentic Italian menu. Kids and adults can make fresh pasta dough, pound chicken for a savory chicken Parmesan and stir chocolate chips into a homemade...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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