Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Celebrate the delicious traditions of classic European cuisine with a sophisticated and authentic French spread.In this cooking class with Chef Dirk, you'll learn to prepare an elegant French feast from start to finish. You'll also learn to set an elegant table for that high-end French restaurant feel.You'll start with a set of authentic cold hors d'oevres and a chicken consommé with egg noodles and julienned zucchini. Then, you'll create a pork filet Wel...

Bring the bright, healthful flavors from one of the planet's most nutritious cuisines to your table in this in-person cooking class from Chef Lorenzo. Discover the enchanting blend of ingredients and seasonings that makes diners around the world fall in love! Your session begins with meatballs made using fresh tuna and a risotto peppered with zucchini and pawns pulled from the sea. You'll also prepare an intriguing salad with a blend of octopus and potatoe...

Prepare to be wowed by a hands-on cooking class focused on sweet pairings of deliciously decorated cookies! Chef Lindsay has prepared a delightful lesson where the taste and décor of each cookie set take on the characteristics of other distinctly flavorful couplings. You'll add dazzling dimension to plain sugar cookies as you practice outline, flow-fill and piping techniques to create designs like Coffee and Doughnuts, Ice Cream and Pie and Cookies and Mi...

You won't miss the meat in this vegetarian-friendly cooking class led by an expert chef. You'll learn new kitchen skills as you craft four delicious dishes highlighting seasonal ingredients. Start off with lightly-grilled romaine topped with a divine vegetarian Caesar dressing plus pine nuts and focaccia croutons for a warming take on a classic salad. Next, learn to make ravioli by hand to be carefully stuffed with seasonal vegetables like mushrooms or but...

Young foodies will have a blast learning valuable kitchen skills and recipes for their favorite Mexican eats in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Parsati. Chef Parsati will provide an insightful, fun lesson on all things culinary as your budding chefs get comfortable in the kitchen and make four homemade dishes.To start, Chef Parsati will teach everyone how to make fresh corn tortilla chips, served alongside a hearty tomato salsa. They'll also get to...

Sharing is at the heart of Korean cuisine and in this hands-on cooking class, Chef Polly will explore the communal dimension of Korean dining by sharing in the creation of a show-stopping menu. Chef Poly emphasizes some of Korea’s most famous dishes, guiding you through their creation while delving into their cultural significance. Familiarize yourself with traditional seasonings and ingredients from fish sauce to sesame and fernbraken to daikon. From pi...

Meat-eaters don't get to have all the dumpling fun, as this interactive cooking class dedicated to vegetarian dumplings demonstrates. Chef Edmund has an exciting lesson to share with plant-based diners who love authentic Asian delights! You'll use fresh ingredients to create a tender dumpling dough before filling it with a hearty blend of greens, mushrooms and tofu. Learn to assemble your own customized dumpling sauce to make them even more delicious. You'...

Learn the secrets to creating creamy risotto in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. With his expert guidance, you'll discover how simple it is to prepare rich, sumptuous risotto that you'll be excited to serve your friends and family. You can also look forward to antipasto and dessert made with authentic Italian ingredients.Your evening will start with antipasto featuring the complimentary flavors of crostini, pesto and ricotta. Then, explore the...

Learn to prepare traditional Neapolitan-style pizza from scratch in this cooking class with Chef James. He'll share his step-by-step process for creating the perfect dough from scratch, stretching and shaping it like the pizzerias do and choosing the right toppings for an authentic Neapolitan pizza combination. Chef James will also provide a selection of side dishes and a dessert, providing a complete pizza experience straight from the Old Country!Dough is...

In this fun, insightful cooking class, you’ll discover how to make delectable sushi and learn about the culture from which sushi emerged. Sushi has become increasingly popular worldwide, and has remained the perfect dish for afternoon get-togethers and evenings with friends. First, Chef Mike will teach you how to craft nigiri and a tantalizing spicy salmon roll. After preparing a refreshing vegetable roll, you’ll then create your own unique, specialty...

Make your evening meal into a special occasion by learning the secrets for quick cooking in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham. You'll gather skills and techniques to help you prepare elegant dishes with minimal fuss, perfect for weeknight dinners!You'll start by preparing a seared cumin-crusted chicken served with delicately wilted baby spinach. Then, it's on to a savory shrimp scampi and soba noodles peppered with fresh seasonal vegetables. Fini...

Banchan, a Korean side dish, is the main course in this enticing cooking class with Chef Theresa. Uplevel your Korean culinary skills as you work with fresh ingredients. Discover the secrets to preparing kimchi pajeon with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic and onion. Continue your journey with bibimbap, a variety of banchan ingredients and egg, which is an optional addition. Finish with a sweet and spicy sujjeonggwa, which is a punch involving c...