Cooking Classes for Beginners in the Bay Area

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...

Explore the basics of giving your finished cookies a touch of stylish charm with an in-person cooking class led by Chef Lindsay. It's a sweet forum for learning how to create your own beautifully adorned baked treats while learning from an exceptional baker and cookie designer. Using sugar cookies as your base, you'll prepare an array of nature-themed designs perfect for celebrating spring. Use outlining, flow-fill and piping methods to create cookies like...

Korean street food is all about understanding how to delicately balance bold flavors and in this interactive cooking class, Chef Poly will show you how. Begin by making kimchi mung bean pancakes, bindeduk, with a rich soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make noodles from scratch to assemble jimpong, a classed steamed buns dish before you delve into the world of Korean spices to make tteobokki. Finally, craft dalgona, a popular toffee dessert made even mo...

Chef Mike makes every brunch enthusiast's dreams come true with this hands-on cooking class that is as fun and laid-back as brunch itself. Learn how to be the weekend host with the most with a menu of delectable, crowd-pleasing dishes guaranteed to impress.Chef Mike will teach you to source the finest ingredients and utilize the best techniques to prepare sweet and savory brunch favorites. Master zippy lemon ricotta pancakes, mouthwatering shrimp and grits...

Set sail for the shores of Italy and discover all the joys of plant-based cooking in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. You’ll conclude that heartiness does not equal meatiness after this vegan-friendly meal.This exciting lesson will begin with a lush tomato soup followed by some authentic, hands-on pasta-making. Smother your fresh pasta noodles in a hearty Bolognese packed with that luxurious beef chuck flavor you know and love, but without t...

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...

Step into the basic techniques of building Korean fare in this interactive cooking class. World-class and inspirationally fun Chef Theresa will guide you step-by-step through the process of turning fresh ingredients into flavorful dishes. Start your journey with pajeon, a savory Korean pancake made with bean paste, flour, green onion, sugar, vegetable oil and water. Continue through this lush temperate climate to craft beef bulgogi with mushrooms and japch...

Immerse yourself in Italian flavors and cooking techniques as you learn to craft homemade pasta with ease. Culinary expert Chef Roddy will help you transform flour and eggs into tender, chewy pasta to go along with a full Italian meal. Begin with a classic Caesar salad including homemade dressing and a side of toasty garlic bread. Next, roll up your sleeves and knead the pasta dough to perfection before rolling it out and cutting it into one of three class...

In this hands-on cooking class, you'll discover that most of your favorite Mediterranean dishes can be made completely vegan! Chef Parsati will guide you through healthy plant-based dishes that will reinvigorate your home cooking. Discover ingredients that draw inspiration from Asian and Mediterranean dishes to add to your meal plan. You’ll begin by preparing a perfectly crisp pan-fried tofu falafel with a tangy tip. For your main meal, enjoy crunchy ric...

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...

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...

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...