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
Classic Croissant Collection
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Introduce layers of authentic baked flavor to your home cooking line-up. No baked creation enlivens a pastry case quite like the croissants you'll make in this insightful cooking class. Your esteemed instructor walks you through the process for preparing buttery laminated dough before transforming it into a sugary...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Fast and Furious Weeknight Meals
$95
Cooking Class
$95
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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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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Team Building Activity
Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Join Chef Dirk for a vibrant and fun culinary team building experience like no other. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a colorful four-course menu that is built on the principles of a contemporary plant-based diet.
You and your team will begin...
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Verified Chef
Chef Dirk
San Francisco
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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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Chef Wen
Serving the Bay Area
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A Taste of South India
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover the joys of crafting classic South Indian dosas and more with Chef Pooja. South Indian cuisine features many traditional dishes brimming with a variety of flavors and spices. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Pooja, you'll learn how to create a regional feast focused on well-loved street food.
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Chef Pooja
San Ramon
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Valentine's
Signature Italian Cuisine
$105
Cooking Class
$105
Join Chef Lorenzo for an adventure in Italian cooking while exploring unique ingredients and styles. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Lorenzo highlights ingredients both wild and familiar from the Italian countryside. Learn signature techniques of Italian cuisine with a surprising twist.
The chef will guide...
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Chef Lorenzo
Serving the Bay Area
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Team Building Activity
Fare Inspired by Marvel Films
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Let a world-class chef guide your team through the preparation of Marvel-inspired dishes. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Roddy will take your crew step-by-step through the process of crafting recipes from scratch with several Marvel movies in mind. You'll enjoy a swath of cinematic puns while you...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Valentine's
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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Verified Chef
Chef Polly
Alameda
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
We Go Together Cookie Decorating
$115
Cooking Class
$115
Create perfect pairings with sugar cookies and royal icing This in-depth cooking class designed for all skill levels highlights fun and creative techniques for decorating adorable sugar cookies. From doughnuts and coffee to cookies and milk, you will practice decorating methods guided by Chef Lindsay to craft your...
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Verified Chef
Chef Lindsay
Serving the Bay Area
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Valentine's
New on Cozymeal
Vibrant Spanish Dishes
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn to make authentic Spanish cuisine in a hands-on lesson. Jump into the fresh flavors of Spain with an interactive cooking class. Learn to make restaurant-quality dishes from a top-notch chef while gaining new skills in the kitchen.
Start with two appetizers including pan con tomate with thick-cut bread...
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Verified Chef
Chef Oumar
Serving the Bay Area
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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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Chef Karen
Serving the Bay Area
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
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