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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Wine Gastronomy - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master the art of cooking with wine with tips from a gourmet chef. In this special cooking class, you'll learn techniques for enhancing the depth and complexity of a dish using wine. Guided by the chef, you’ll elevate steaks with decadent marsala pan sauce and balance the sweetness of roasted beets with cabernet...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Gnocchi Variations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the world of gnocchi with traditional varieties of the classic Italian dumpling. This hands-on cooking class showcases an Italian favorite: gnocchi. Follow along with a world-class chef as you practice time-honored methods for crafting traditional potato gnocchi. Then, you’ll learn how to make variations of...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Steakhouse Innovations - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a luxurious steakhouse menu infused with global gourmet flair. This hands-on cooking class blends classic steakhouse traditions with global influence in an elegant, innovative menu. Guided by a world-class chef, you and your date will learn how to perfectly sear steaks and create enticing sides like creamed kale...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Season’s Best
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Transform peak seasonal ingredients into a gourmet meal. This hands-on cooking class draws inspiration from seasonal produce and classic techniques to create a colorful, flavor-packed menu. Your chef instructor shares traditional methods and modern tips for grilling tender chicken stuffed with prosciutto and fontina...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Sizzling Seasonal Grilling
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make the most of grill season with this fiery, flavor-packed menu. In this interactive cooking class, you'll craft a bold menu to light up seasonal grilling. The chef shares tips for preparing juicy pork chops to serve with vibrant chutney infused with bacon and hatch chiles as well as mashed sweet potatoes for a...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Asian Inspirations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a flavor-packed menu inspired by ingredients and techniques from Asian cuisines. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll master the balance of flavors and textures signature of Asian cooking styles. Guided by a world-class chef, you’ll learn to sauté shrimp and develop an umami-rich sauce. Boost the color...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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French Kitchen Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Enhance your culinary repertoire with classic French techniques. This hands-on cooking class highlights must-know methods from traditional French cuisine. With guidance from the chef, you'll master the art of cooking chicken, boosting the flavor with a bright herb sauce. Then, combine flavors and textures in a savory...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Seasonal Transitions
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Capture the signature flavors of early fall while expanding your culinary skills. In this immersive cooking class, you’ll learn techniques for grilling, baking and more that maximize the flavors and textures in each dish. From searing citrus-herb marinated steak to making pastry for savory tomato tarts, the chef...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Gourmet Skills for Home Cooks
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn fundamental techniques for crafting impressive, flavor-packed recipes at home. This hands-on cooking class elevates everyday meals with essential culinary techniques such as precision knife skills and gourmet sauce work. With tips from the chef, you’ll master breading and frying chicken, balance flavors and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Modern Gourmet Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Delight your special someone with modern restaurant-quality dining. In this gourmet cooking class, you and your date will join an expert chef to craft an elegant modern menu. You’ll learn the steps for creating a showstopping pork Wellington to pair with roasted vegetables and tender farro. For dessert, the chef...
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Palo Alto
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Chef's Anniversary Extravaganza
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate 52 years with a gourmet menu of chef favorites. In this special cooking class, you’ll learn to create an upscale feast of classic French dishes. An expert chef teaches traditional methods and restaurant tricks for crafting luxurious steak au poivre, indulgent pommes anna and delicate chocolate crepes with...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Timeless Culinary Tools and Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to elevate recipes with cast iron and pressure-cooking techniques. In this specialty cooking class, you’ll use time-honored kitchen tools to craft a gourmet menu. With tips from the chef, you’ll use pressure cooking methods to create tender beef short ribs and practice the timing and technique for achieving...
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Palo Alto
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