Beginner Cooking Classes in South Bay & Peninsula
Blossom from a beginner into a culinary expert when you train with knowledgeable, skilled local chefs at beginner cooking classes in South Bay and Peninsula. The warm, convivial cooking school atmosphere is the perfect place to pick up new cooking skills and techniques. Learn how to master simple, elegant recipes and create a luscious array of dishes under the tutelage of skilled chefs and culinary instructors. Prepare to elevate your cooking skills and begin to build your culinary repertoire when you book a class today.
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fine Italian Creations
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Heritage and creativity help make these incredible recipes a world-class menu. Enjoy the special flavors of Italian cuisine anytime you like, starting with this interactive cooking class that shows you how it's done. Easy, step-by-step instruction from a leading chef will help you make juicy strip steak, tender potato...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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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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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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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 South Bay & Peninsula area
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Valentine's
Signature Latin Classics
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of featuring elevated Latin dishes made from authentic ingredients. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to make delightful dishes with a Latin flair. Your expert chef will guide you through honing new cooking techniques and heightening your kitchen skills.
First, hand-make creamy...
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Verified Chef
Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Sushi Essentials
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare your favorite sushi rolls at home. Led by an esteemed chef, this cooking class focuses on the art and skills of sushi making. Learn the essentials, such as selecting fish, steaming rice and whisking dipping sauces. Explore knife techniques and learn how to roll the perfect California, dragon or rainbow roll....
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Tropical Hawaiian Fare
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Get ready to explore the exotic and tropical flavors of Hawaii with Chef Parsati. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati, you will learn how to prepare a four-course Hawaiian menu using both familiar and exotic ingredients as well as traditional recipes hailing from the islands.
To start, Chef Parsati...
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Verified Chef
Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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The Art of Homemade Tamales
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master the techniques to make pillowy soft tamales from a world-class chef. Learn the history and time-honored methods behind the tamale in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Karen. See and taste for yourself the versatility of masa as you craft savory and sweet tamales.
Begin by making the classic combo of...
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Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the South Bay & Peninsula area
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Handmade Soup and Technique Workshop
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Discover the ease and simplicity of making soup from scratch with Chef Elham. Soups are a fantastic addition to your culinary collection. In this cooking class with Chef Elham, you'll learn how to properly prepare ingredients and cook soup to perfection.
Begin with the basics of soup making: Learn how to plan ahead...
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Verified Chef
Chef Elham
San Jose (Northside)
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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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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Signature Tastes of Asia
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Add new culinary skills to your repertoire with flavors of Asia in this interactive experience. Explore Asian dishes with Chef Karen in this cooking class where you'll learn how to craft classic recipes spanning across Southeast Asia that offer the opportunity to learn the techniques and history of each dish.
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Verified Chef
Chef Karen
Serving the South Bay & Peninsula area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Valentine's
Beginner's Guide to Gourmet Cuisine
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get started on your path to culinary excellence. The journey of a million gourmet meals begins with a cooking class exploring the basics! Discover skills you can build on while working with a top-level chef who can't wait to share their expertise. You'll create salad, whipped potatoes, seared steak and sea salt...
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Verified Chef
Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
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.