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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Handmade Custom Pizza 101
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Delight in the process of making pizza completely from scratch. Settle in for the labor of love that is homemade pizza. With guidance from Chef Aaron, you will craft a balanced, Italian-inspired meal with pizza as the centerpiece.
Begin by layering heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella with basil and balsamic reduction...
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Chef Aaron
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Garden-Fresh Spring Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring seasonal flavors to the top of your weekday recipe rotation. Gather your culinary questions and join a gourmet chef in this cooking class. Focused on seasonal ingredients, you'll master French cooking techniques to pan-sear salmon, whisk a luxurious white wine sauce, sauté French green beans and pipe Duchess...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Classic Italian Desserts
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to make an delectable assortment of customizable Italian desserts. This cooking class will teach you everything you need to know to make popular Italian desserts. Prepare these treats like a pro and customize your sweet creations with Chef ShaSha’s expert guidance.
First, you'll whip up creamy and rich...
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Chef ShaSha
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Stylish Hibachi Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Sharpen your grilling skills and learn skills for hibachi at home. Plan a fun dining experience using restaurant-worthy techniques with this cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll learn how to prepare a flavor-filled chicken teriyaki and wok-frying vegetable fried rice. You'll slice and toss ingredients into a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Pleasantly Provence
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the bounty of the Provence countryside. Led by a gourmet chef, this cooking class features tricks, tips and traditional techniques for preparing a variety of recipes. You'll learn how to pan-roast steak in a saffron aioli and marinate olives in Provençal herbs. You'll also practice slicing tomatoes,...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Pasta and Parm
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Challenge yourself to mastering skills for making homemade pasta. Don an apron and start learning new techniques with this cooking class. Led by an esteemed chef, you'll begin your session by mixing flour and water into fresh pasta dough. Shape dough into fettuccine that you'll top with creamy pesto. Learn how to...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Classic British Pastry
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master baking and pastry skills to create a variety of authentic English recipes. Add British baked goods to your collection with this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips for baking a Victoria sponge cake, filling it with layers of cream and strawberry jam and preparing pudding soaked with...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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North African Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn how to achieve a perfectly cooked steak and Mediterranean-inspired African recipes. This cooking class delivers the flavors of North African cuisine to your home kitchen. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll practice sous vide techniques to prepare a steak accented with roasted garlic herb butter. You'll also chop nuts...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Szechuan Spice
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring the flavors of Southwest China to your home dining table. Explore new recipes and favorite flavors by joining this cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll receive step-by-step guidance to prepare an eclectic menu. Begin by folding dumplings, cutting noodles, preparing a chili oil sauce and wok-frying green...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Exquisite French Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Plan a delicious French meal for any special occasion. Celebrate the flavors of France with this cooking class featuring traditional culinary techniques and authentic ingredients. Led by a world-class chef, you'll learn how to simmer chicken in white wine for a classic coq au vin blanc and practice puréeing potatoes...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Tuscan Culinary Traditions
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the traditional techniques of Tuscan cuisine. Guided by a gourmet chef, this cooking class dives into the culinary culture of authentic Italian recipes. You'll prepare a flavor-filled braised chicken, a creamy Parmesan polenta and roasted balsamic green beans. Make a sweet and refreshing blood orange sorbet...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Mexican Riviera Rendezvous - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Celebrate the flavors of authentic Mexican cuisine. Explore the bold and colorful cuisine of Mexico in this cooking class. Joined by a world-class chef, you'll prepare recipes using traditional techniques and fresh ingredients. Work together as you grill street corn, create tequila-lime shrimp, prepare a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.