San Diego Cooking Class: The Apple of My Pie

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WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THESE Cooking Classes in San Diego

Clémence E.

03/07/2025

Professional, thorough and knowledgeable, we had a great time preparing our meal with Laura. The food was delicious and her kitchen was spotless with breathtaking views on a valley. I highly recommend Laura for your next cooking class!

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Jake C.

02/15/2025

We had such an amazing experience with Marty! She is not only so knowledgeable but also so accommodating. My girlfriend and I learned so much about the history of Italy and how to prepare and cook their amazing food. We could not recommend Marty enough!

Courtney F.

01/24/2025

We had ShaSha over to our home to teach my daughter and her friend how to make fresh homemade pasta and panna cotta. The girls loved learning the tips and tricks ShaSha included with her lessons that I know they will remember as they venture onto cooking for from-scratch dishes. ShaSha was lovely and personable and we'd definitely work with her again. And we can't forget the food - so incredible delicious!

Natalie S.

01/12/2025

My husband received this fantastic experience for a birthday gift from our daughter. Chef ShaSha is passionate about cooking and teaching. She is very personable and made the experience a lot of fun. The food we cooked was made with only quality ingredients and was absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this experience with Chef ShaSha for any occasion!

Miklos C.

01/30/2025

Amazing experience for a team event and would definitely do it again!

Marlisys H.

10/09/2024

My family and I had the best time with Chef Supranee during our cooking class! She was so kind and welcoming and we immediately felt so comfortable talking and cooking with her! Thai food is something we have always wanted to learn how to cook and this class did not disappoint! We cooked 4 amazing dishes together and learned just how easy Thai food can be to make! All the food tasted incredible and I personally was obsessed with the panang curry! Don't hesitate to book a class with Chef Supranee! She is the best!!

Pebbles V.

10/05/2024

Chef Jarrett is the absolute best! His cooking class was fun, informative and interactive. Not to mention the food is DELICIOUS and he left extra for us! He explained everything in detail, demonstrated, let us try our hand at it, and made it work perfectly for 4 people (and 2 pups). Plus he was very accommodating when we had to move things last minute due to my Dad being rushed to the hospital the night before our scheduled class - will forever appreciate how kind and understanding he was to move our booking last minute. Will 100% book with Chef Jarrett again! He is one of the good ones, our friends enjoyed t so much too, and that Sweet Fig and Burrata Crostini was mouth-watering delicious. Plus rolling out the pasta is just fun!

Holly .

09/01/2024

Our experience with Chef Jordan was a perfect blend of a fine culinary session and back yard bbq. We kicked things off with a special cacao opener. We learned useful prep techniques, enjoyed 3 courses of organic and responsibly sourced food, garden fresh herbs, and specially made sauces. We enjoyed steak frites with a lakeside sunset view and finished with a wonderous dessert with surprising ingredients. It was an evening full of music, clean upper scale food, useful information, great conversation, and generous left overs. Truly elevating!

Melissa B.

05/07/2024

Chef Jarrett was informative and fun! We had a great time and can't wait to schedule another class

Taylor P.

03/16/2024

Aaron was so knowledgeable and friendly. He was flexible with our family's needs and went above and beyond to demonstrate and answer our questions.

Rachel C.

03/02/2024

Chef Rachel provided an exceptional cooking class experience! We thoroughly enjoyed her guidance and instruction throughout the session, as she came well-prepared with all the ingredients and even shared a bonus recipe utilizing items we had available. We highly recommend taking a class with her for an enjoyable culinary adventure.

Nathan B.

02/16/2024

My wife and I really enjoyed our class with Chef Laura! I had tried to book this class in the past but it was cancelled due to Chef Laura's kitchen remodel, which turned out great. She was very gracious in trying to re-schedule our class and making it work for us. Although we couldn't make it work that time, we were finally able to attend her class and I'm glad we did. The food was excellent and we had tons of leftovers. And Chef Laura did a great job of explaining why she did things the way she did and answering all of our questions. Highly recommend!

Andy W.

01/22/2024

This in-home experience exceeded expectations. Chef ShaSha exudes professionalism and industry knowledge. She was amazing and very patient with our 6 year old that joined in on the fun of making homemade pasta. The food turned out amazing and my wife and I learned so much about how pasta should taste versus what we were used to. We cannot recommend enough both this course and Chef ShaSha! Another class is definitely in our future!

Chris F.

10/13/2023

Chef Laura was awesome! Couldn’t recommend her enough. She has a beautiful kitchen and took the time to explain to us all the nuance of her cooking style and our meal. Best night!

Gina M.

08/04/2023

Such a fun class for our group of four. Chef Jordan was able to accommodate allergies in our group and modify the menu. Great ingredients. Perfect ratio of "work" and learning to socializing with our friends.

P. G.

07/08/2023

Chef Rachel was very knowledge and showed us some great cooking tips!! The menu was delicious and enjoyed by all!

Rebecca C.

04/22/2023

Chef Laura is lovely and so kind! Her food is amazing and she’s super patient! 11/10 recommend ❤️

Patrick M.

01/23/2023

Chef ShaSha was super engaging and knowledgeable on different cooking topics. She made the class enjoyable and easy to follow and the deserts tasted delicious afterwards! She also prepared a little treat for us beforehand which was super thoughtful. Definitely would recommend her for a cooking class!

Kelsey P.

01/15/2023

Our experience with Chef Marty was great! She was very personable and provided good insight on how to make Tuscan cuisine. Would highly recommend and will be looking for other courses with her instruction.

Suzanne L.

12/14/2022

ShaSha is wonderful, amazing, incredible. My daughters LOVED the lesson and the food, we all did! She gave us the recipes and offered to answer any questions we might have. I would love to have her back and have recommended her to all of my friends. Book this event! You will be thrilled.

Angela R.

11/21/2022

Chef Krong was amazing to learn from! She came ready to hit the ground running, we were into prep and cooking in the first few minutes! She was incredibly warm and fun, and so easy to connect with. It felt more like cooking with a really talented and patient friend. The recipes were simple and delicious, and we feel confident we could make them again on our own with the techniques we picked up. It was also great to learn more about Thai ingredients we have been curious about!

Nancy S.

08/14/2022

We had a great time cooking with Marty. She shared her knowledge of Italy and cooking techniques. Can't wait to try them!

chris g.

08/13/2022

chef Laura was the best of the best.. she was so open and accomadating.. everyone enjoyed the entire experience.. i can never stop saying thank you for the memories you gave to my wife and family.. book chef Laura you won't be disappointed

Steven R.

08/02/2022

Rachel was a fantastic teacher. She worked with me and my wife as part of the Fundamental Dessert Techniques course, which included preparation of panna cotta, cheesecake, and crème brûlée. Rachel was a patient and informative instructor, and allowed my wife and me to do all procedures ourselves, stepping in for occasional recommendations. She had a good balance of advising on technical specifics while also giving us room to do each step ourselves, even if we were imperfect at certain stages. All recipes were doable for non-professionals like us, tasted great, and generated reasonable dessert portion sizes for two people without having too much excess. Rachel brought nearly everything we needed, and coordinated with me a week in advance on what we would need and what she could bring, and nothing was missing when it came time to prepare the recipes. Rachel was parked near our complex before the appointment time, and came in right on time and was ready to go. She was patient as well while my wife and I were still getting our daughter settled in for the evening and switching off for the first 20 minutes or so. Everything was done within 2 hours on the dot, and that was with some recipes taking longer than planned in our oven. I would highly recommend this course if you are looking for an interesting date night, or have an anniversary or birthday/similar coming up for a partner who loves to cook/bake (or at least the idea of it!). Rachel was a pleasure to have in our home, and we look forward to taking one of her other classes sometime!

Christina D.

07/28/2022

Chef Sha was absolutely amazing! I booked her for my one year anniversary, and tailored the menu to what I thought my boyfriend would enjoy. CHef Sha worked graciously with me to plan the perfect meal. She had prepared the most delicious Sicilian red sauce with sausage and beef braciole prior to coming to my apartment to make the rest of the meal. Once she arrived, we made caprese salad, lemon panna cotta, and the best part was the homemade fettucine!! She gave me and my boyfriend so many helpful tips in preparing food as well as presentation. I learned so much without feeling instructed. My boyfriend told me it was the best anniversary gift he has ever been given! Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone!!

Nicole T.

06/06/2022

Chef ShaSha was amazing! I purchased a private, in home cooking class for my parents as a (Mother's Day and dad's birthday) present. It was a wonderful experience. They made ravioli from scratch and Chef ShaSha brought all the supplies and ingredients. She was a patient teacher, allowing my family to participate as much or as little as they liked. My parents made a last minute addition, inviting two other guests and Chef ShaSha was most accommodating. She called ahead of time to make sure that the menu was everything we wanted and finalized details assuring us that everything was on track and ready to go. A relief for someone trying to coordinate from a few states away. I will be calling her again!

Ben Winnick .

05/31/2022

Fun time and learned a lot. Great setup.

Radha P.

05/28/2022

It was such a great experience and the food was delicious. Thank you Jordan for opening your home to us and making it the perfect birthday for my sister.

Juan M.

05/08/2022

Great cooking class and experience. It was good to hear the history that Chef Marty shared about Italy and also her herb garden. Everything was really well planned out and it was great meeting new people and sharing dinner with them as well. Also there is absolutely no issue with the porta potty, super clean and Chef Marty even offer us her personal bathroom if we wanted.

Aletha N.

Chef Marty provided a truly authentic experience. It was so wonderful to learn how to make a delicious meal, while learning about Italy, and experience fresh and organic herbs from her garden too!

Walter B.

05/04/2022

Absolutely fantastic! The food was amazing and ShaSha was a wonderful and patient teacher. She really took the time to explain things to us and show us how thoughtfully food could be made. We went from hardly cooking to make a three course meal (including from scratch pasta). It was a delight having her in our home!

Hugh E.

04/25/2022

Chef Jordan was great! We had an awesome time learning how to make pasta. The whole experience couldn’t have been better!

Angie N.

02/26/2022

Loved the true food-as-medicine approaches she made Especially for my 9 year old to hear that real food is the best! She lead us to delicious food making and made the whole experience so fun by incorporating portions of her garden, stories of her life and bringing adaptability of our new world in. Such a great class!

Wil C.

02/23/2022

This was truly an amazing experience. My partner and I were lucky enough to have Jordan all to ourselves for our cooking class. We used all fresh ingredients and he showed us how easy it was to make a healthy flavorful meal. His welcoming attitude made us feel like we were right at home making our fresh pasta. The class experience was educational but most of all so much fun. We really enjoyed our time and look forward to learning other cuisines from Jordan

Lori L.

02/20/2022

Thank you, Laura!

Stanley S.

02/10/2022

I liked it better than the first time! It's a really nice time and a really good menu and chef and atmosphere. Will do it again sometime!

Nir S.

02/06/2022

Chef Laura was great to work with. Amazing food and fun experience.

heather .

01/29/2022

Chef Krong was amazing! She was so great at guiding us through the process and teaching us about each dish. Every dish we prepared was 10/10! And we had a lot of fun and laughs during the entire experience. Definitely recommend her!!

Christian C.

01/23/2022

Chef ShaSha was amazing! Such a great date night. She was very knowledgeable and made it really fun. Will definitely be booking with her again soon!

01/22/2022

Excellent class and very enjoyable! I was 5 minutes late for the class which is terrible but Laura made me feel quite comfortable and everything was just great! Although I'm not a chef I have home cooking experience and I watch a lot of cooking shows and this was my first class and I learned a few things so looking forward to the next one!

Kristy D.

We very much enjoyed our experience with Jordan. I will be booking another event with him for sure.

Franky G.

01/18/2022

I hired Chef Krong for my fiancé as a Christmas gift and it was so much fun! She is very polite, funny, inclusive and makes you feel good about learning how to cook! Even if you have someone who doesn’t really cook, chef Krong walks you through the entire process with patience and makes you feel like you’re cooking with a friend. She cooked three courses including the Laab Gai, Moo Pad Prik Thai Dam, Gaeng Massaman Gai, and Thai Sticky Rice w/ Mango. EVERYTHING was delicious and fun to make! We appreciated how she answered questions along the way and offered alternatives/suggestions for future cooking. She gave us tips on where to buy future ingredients & introduced us to different sauces and seasonings. We are definitely planning to hire her again and invite friends/family to join. Thanks again Chef !

Kaycee Z.

12/27/2021

Chef Jordan and his partner Mary we’re so welcoming into their home for our last minute booking on Christmas Eve!! Chef Jordan was amazing and explained everything very well. We felt so comfortable and the food was absolutely amazing! His home is about an hour away from the San Diego but the drive is beautiful! Thank you so much!!

Tiffanie M.

12/20/2021

Chef Yapo was a such an energetic and informative chef who was very patient with all of us family of five! We had a really enjoyable time learning about how to make gnocchi and gnudi and the food turned out awesome! It was a really great experience and my whole family really enjoyed it! Thank you Chef Yapo for a memorable time!

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