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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Outdoor Grilling Class
Outdoor Farm-to-Table Feast
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Learn how to grill a farm-to-table feast infused with island vibes in Chef Jordan's backyard. In this outdoor hands-on grilling class with Chef Jordan, you will learn how to prepare a gourmet three-course menu that fuses farm-to-table Californian cuisine with a touch of island flavor and flair.
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Essential Culinary Skills - Knives
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn about a kitchen essential, the knife, in this educational and interactive cooking class. This hands-on cooking class is your introduction to knife skills. A master chef instructor will share proper knife usage with the class, including chopping, dicing and slicing, sharpening knives and general maintenance....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Healthy Fusion Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Craft flavorful, easy-to-master dishes using fresh ingredients and classic techniques. Join Chef Laura in this hands-on cooking class and learn to create a simple yet elegant meal featuring bold flavors. You'll explore how to combine fresh, seasonal ingredients with time-honored techniques to craft a...
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Chef Laura
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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Springtime Menu
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor a spring-inspired menu. In this immersive cooking class, you'll craft a delicious spring-inspired meal featuring meaty skewers, a refreshing salad and a fruity dessert. You'll begin by assembling succulent marinated lamb skewers, paired with sweet roasted carrots, feta and preserved lemons. Then, create a simple...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on class, Chef Jordan will lead you on a journey through some of the most simple, yet awe-inspiring Italian classics — including fresh, homemade pasta.
You will begin with a refreshing Caprese salad laden...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Thai Cuisine Fundamentals
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Join Chef Jordan on an immersive culinary tour of Thailand! Cuisine in Thailand is the result of influences primarily from India and China, and is popular internationally for its unique range of flavor profiles that cater to a variety of preferences. Drawing heavily upon fresh ingredients from the earth, it has...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Regional French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Navigate a delectable menu full of French classics. Transport your taste buds to the streets of Paris with this hands-on French-inspired cooking class. You'll start by preparing pan-roasted tarragon chicken with a luxurious white wine sauce, simmered to perfection. Next, refine your plating skills as you craft a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Bread-Making From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of homemade bread. Spend a fragrant afternoon baking fresh bread from scratch in this immersive cooking class. You'll start with a savory Irish cheddar and spring onion soda bread, perfect for pairing with hearty soups. Then, craft an Italian rosemary and roasted garlic...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seasonal French
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a spring-inspired French feast. In this immersive French-inspired cooking class, you'll prepare flaky fish, vibrant greens and airy desserts with guidance from a world-class chef. You'll begin by pan-searing salmon to crispy, golden-brown perfection before topping it with a rich white wine pan sauce. Then,...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Trio of Pastries
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Indulge in a culinary journey where scrumptious treats are on the menu. In this immersive cooking class, you'll explore sweet and savory treats where Australia meets Scotland. A world-class chef will assist you in honing your skills as you whip up a trio of goodies, from mini pavlovas straight from Down Under, topped...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
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