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Even if you've never picked up a spatula, you can become a wizard in the kitchen with cooking classes for beginners in the Bay Area. With the help of qualified professional chefs who love teaching, you'll learn one recipe at a time on your way to full-fledged culinary mastery. And you can specialize in a favorite cuisine or explore them all one by one. Sign up for a cooking class for beginners and get your journey started!

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Fundamental Knife Skills

$79

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Learn fundamental knife skills in this hands-on cooking class. In this hands-on culinary experience, Chef Mike will teach you the essentials to properly using knives in the kitchen. Gain confidence and an understanding of general knife styles and anatomy, the safety precautions, and basic use and care. Then, you'll learn different knife cuts and the appropriate times to use them for different dishes and food. You'll also get to put your newly-learned knife...

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Chef Mike, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Wed, May 25th at 11:00AM

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Chinese Dumplings and Dessert

$95

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Bring your sweet tooth as you join Chef Grace on a tour of China through the delectable art of dumplings and desserts. Fine dishes and traditional desserts are her specialty. She'll guide you through the creation of a crisp and creamy Hong Kong egg tart. You'll also prepare Shanghai-style wonton soup. A sweet and chewy steamed sticky rice cake follows this unique meal. MENUShanghai Style Wonton Hong Kong Egg Tart Steamed Sticky Rice Cake...

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Chef Grace, San Francisco

3 reviews

Next date: Wed, May 25th at 1:00PM

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North Indian Vegetarian Cooking

$129

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Explore a vibrant vegetarian menu inspired by North Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Pooja. The chef will guide you as you prepare three courses of regional dishes starting with hara bhara kebabs, a popular snack filled with potatoes and peas. Next, learn how to build layers of complex flavor into a creamy paneer butter masala while practicing the techniques to perfect onion jeera pulao rice. For dessert, enjoy a traditional spiced a...

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Chef Pooja, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Wed, May 25th at 2:00PM

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Traditional Hawaiian Food

$135

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Join Chef Parsati in this hands-on cooking class to learn how to prepare a traditional four-course Hawaiian menu using recipes that hail directly from the islands. To begin, Chef Parsati will teach you how to prepare savory herbed potato wedges. Next, you'll learn how to build an authentic Hawaiian vegetable poke bowl with a homemade citrus ponzu sauce. For the main course, you'll enjoy huli huli chicken with a homemade pineapple marinade served with a sid...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

20 reviews

Next date: Thu, May 26th at 3:00PM

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Summer in the Mediterranean

$75

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The summer flavors of the Italian coast are vibrant, inviting and accessible in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Charles. Get a taste of both Mediterranean and Moroccan influences through these summery dishes, beginning with a summer squash salad topped with toasted almonds and a simple vinaigrette. Then learn how to braise chicken thighs until perfectly cooked and enjoy over creamy mascarpone polenta. End the meal with a light and sweet dessert of ho...

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Chef Charles, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sat, Jun 4th at 6:00PM

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South Indian Cooking

$109

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Travel to South India in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Sara. She'll teach you the skills and techniques needed to make four traditional South Indian dishes. First, you'll learn how to make a lentil- and vegetable-based sambar soup loaded with spices. Then, you'll make some dosa, which is a thin South Indian crêpe filled with potatoes, lentils, rice and spices. To serve alongside your dosa, you'll also prepare a handmade coconut cilantro chutney. L...

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Chef Sara, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Tue, Jun 7th at 5:00PM

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Italian Dough Basics

$105

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In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Libby will teach you the basics of handling Italian dough, covering everything from yeasted bread for pizza to flaky pie crust. You'll start by crafting yeasted dough into a delicious pizza pie, which you'll then top with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. Then, you'll learn how to make pasta from scratch, both with and without a machine. Chef Libby will also teach you how to prepare a homemade basil pasta sauce, whi...

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Chef Libby, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Thu, Jun 16th at 7:00PM

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Quick Cooking for Weeknight Meals

$95

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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...

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Chef Elham, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Fri, Jul 15th at 6:30PM

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Traditional Chinese

$109

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In this interactive cooking class, Chef Grace will teach you how to make traditional Chinese dishes from start to finish. The chef will guide you with professional cooking techniques as you prepare noodles from scratch for homemade dan dan noodles with pork and bok choy. Next, you will learn how to make classic hot and sour soup with tofu and black wood ear mushrooms in a savory broth. For dessert, practice making flaky pastry and a luscious filling for a...

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Chef Grace, San Francisco

3 reviews

Next date: Thu, May 26th at 6:00PM

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Gourmet Cooking With Wine

$75

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Chef Charles is eager to share the magic of cooking with wine with you in this informative cooking class. You'll learn how to turn a simple dish into something spectacular as you incorporate the chef's tips for enhancing savory and sweet dishes with wine. Begin with a tender scallops pan-fried in a Champagne-butter sauce with a dash of heavy cream and fresh herbs. Then prepare a rich rice dish with chardonnay and pecorino cheese. For dessert, create a deli...

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Chef Charles, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sat, Jun 4th at 6:00PM

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Curry Crash Course

$109

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Learn the curry basics and essentials in this Indian and Pakistani cooking class with Chef Sara. You'll learn how to prepare both a classic chicken curry and a vegetarian curry, with Chef Sara sharing shortcuts that you won't find in any recipe book. You'll also cook up aromatic pulao rice and homemade naan to serve alongside your curry. It's an engaging, hands-on class, and spice levels can be adjusted to personal preference.MENUChicken Curry Choose one T...

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Chef Sara, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Tue, Jun 7th at 5:00PM

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Demystifying the Mother Sauces

$99

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Discover the fundamental mother sauces of French cuisine in this four-course class. In this hands-on class with Chef Mike, you'll master four French mother sauces paired perfectly with traditional dishes. Chef Mike will begin with a creamy and tangy hollandaise over grilled asparagus and lemon. Next, you'll make an irresistible velouté to use with a crisp chicken pie, followed by a decadent béchamel to use in triple-cheese macaroni and cheese with toaste...

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Chef Mike, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Thu, Jun 9th at 6:00PM

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