Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area
Just learning to cook? Local chefs on Cozymeal are experienced with bringing beginners up to speed in the kitchen. You’ll learn to feel comfortable waltzing into a kitchen and whipping up your favorite snack. You’ll learn knife skills. You’ll impress your friends. The Bay Area has some of the best food in the word; isn’t it time you took advantage of it? Book a beginners cooking class today!
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CHEF’S PLACE
Simply Sweet Puff Pastry
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Deluxe baking is easy when you master the art of this essential dough. With the recipes featured in this hands-on cooking class, the mysteries of easy handmade puff pastries are revealed! Your skilled culinary guide starts you off with a lesson in homemade quick puff pastry dough that becomes sweet and spicy cinnamon...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Signature Dumpling Techniques
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Master the art of crafting dumplings in this immersive lesson with Chef Edmund. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll learn how to prepare dumplings by hand from wrappers and fillings to a variety of folding techniques. Taste soy sauces from across Asia to explore the essential element of umami, then apply your...
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Chef Edmund
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Mexican Fiesta for Kids
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Kids will craft mouth-watering Mexican favorites for a feast that's sure to be a party. Little chefs will have fun creating a Mexican-inspired menu in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Parsati will guide your kids through four recipes that are perfect for any occasion from birthdays to family gatherings.
They'll...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE
A Night in Spain
$145
Cooking Class
$145
Journey to España with Chef James! Gather your friends and head over to Chef James' house for one of his most exciting and popular cooking class dinners: Paella. This experience will include a series of Spanish tapas, a beautiful paella, fresh salad and dessert.
This class is interactive and Chef James is happy...
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Chef James
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Quintessential Chinese Cooking
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Learn how to prepare traditional Chinese dishes to elevate your cooking skills. Journey to Beijing to discover bold and rich flavors in this Northern Chinese cooking class. With over two decades of experience, Chef Wen will train you how to use authentic cooking techniques to create your favorite dishes and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Wen
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Flavors of Thailand
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Thai cooking emphasises lightly prepared refreshing dishes with the balance of aromatics and spicy heat. Dive into the flavorful world of Thai cuisine with a hands-on cooking class. Learn to create restaurant-quality dishes from a five-star professional chef in an engaging kitchen environment.
Cook through a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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Traditional Korean Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the flavors and ingredients of traditional Korean cuisine. In this immersive cooking class, you'll explore Korean cuisine through an eclectic menu of traditional dishes. A world-class chef will guide you through the recipes and techniques to craft a delicious meal from scratch. To begin, learn to make mung...
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Chef Polly
Alameda
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fast and Furious Weeknight Meals
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn how to prepare a menu of fast weeknight meals that are furiously delicious! In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham, you will learn how to prepare four dinner entrées using fresh, high-quality ingredients and easy-to-master cooking techniques.
Chef Elham will begin by teaching you the basics of how to...
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Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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Risotto Demystified
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Join Chef Daniel for a vegetarian feast inspired by the bounty of a Mediterranean harvest. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Daniel will teach you how to make classic Italian dishes that highlight fresh, seasonal produce. Practice time-honored techniques while creating this meal inspired by the flavors of Italy....
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Chef Daniel
San Francisco (Potrero Hill)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Vegan Mediterranean Feast
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Explore the Mediterranean region through plant-based cuisine. The vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean will be on full display in this immersive cooking class. Chef Maggie will teach you how to make classic Mediterranean dishes using plant-based ingredients. Begin by making pita bread from scratch and top it with beet...
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Chef Maggie
Serving the Bay Area
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CHEF’S PLACE
British Baked Beauties
$99
Cooking Class
$99
The spirit of the Isles is alive and well in this tasty trio. Fill your dessert table with treats from the British Isles in a cooking class honoring classic creations. Follow guided instruction from a five-star baker as you uncover the secrets of making a heritage Victoria sponge, gooey sticky toffee pudding and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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CHEF’S PLACE
Global Vegan Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Chef Parsati showcases international spices and techniques to create a vibrant vegan menu. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati teaches you how to create healthy, plant-based food enhanced with fragrant spices and flavorful dips and spreads. Draw inspiration from India and the Mediterranean to transform vegan...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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