Gourmet Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Discover gourmet cooking classes with top-rated chefs in the Bay Area.

Elevate your sensibilities for food preparation and discover a wealth of intriguing dishes with gourmet cooking classes in the Bay Area. You'll learn novel techniques and one-of-a-kind recipes from top-tier chefs and culinary instructors with experience in fine cooking. And you can explore practically any dining mode you like, from dazzling desserts to multi-course dinners and everything in between. Sign up for a gourmet cooking class today and step up to the next level of delicious!

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Cooking French Country Favorites

$95

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Embrace your inner Julia Child with this French-inspired cooking class led by Chef Doug. A culinary artist, Chef Doug incorporates traditional French cooking techniques with some delicious modern twists for an updated take on a French countryside meal. Begin by learning to make a useful French staple: choux pastry. You'll use that to craft pillowy soft cheese puffs before you whip up cult-classic boeuf bourguignon alongside the creamiest mashed potatoes yo...

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Chef Doug, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Thu, Sep 29th at 6:00PM

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Chef's Kitchen: Indian Culinary Workshop

$129

Cooking Class

Learn how to create a variety of classic Indian dishes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Using fresh ingredients and professional cooking techniques, Chef Parsati will guide you through creating handmade Indian favorites. First, you'll start with an exquisite salmon amritsari tikka with sour pickled onions and cranberry dip. Next, you'll dive into a fresh saag dal using seasonal leafy greens and classic Indian spices. You'll also learn how...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

22 reviews

Next date: Fri, Sep 30th at 12:00AM

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Demystifying the Mother Sauces

$119

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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: Tue, Oct 4th at 4:00PM

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Spanish Specialties Made Vegan-Style

$125

Cooking Class

Learn how to reinvent your favorite Spanish dishes with plant-forward profiles in this informative hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. With his guidance and expertise, you'll learn a refreshing vegan version of classic recipes from this beloved cuisine. Your lesson includes patatas bravas seasoned with vegetable broth and warm paprika and a lesson in paella studded with vegan chorizo and garden vegetables. You'll also prepare a seasonal salad with ele...

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Chef Daniel, San Francisco

12 reviews

Next date: Mon, Oct 17th at 6:00PM

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Indian Grilling Essentials

$135

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In this unique hands-on cooking class, you'll sharpen your grilling skills while exploring traditional Indian cuisine. Chef Parsati will teach you how to prepare an authentic four-course Indian meal on the grill. You'll prepare three grilled dishes, each featuring a delectable blend of traditional Indian spices. You'll enjoy grilled green beans and tandoori potatoes with a cooling mint sauce, grilled cheese naanza and grilled chicken kabobs with pickled on...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

22 reviews

Next date: Fri, Sep 30th at 12:00AM

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Classic Weekend Brunch

$109

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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...

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Chef Mike, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Wed, Oct 5th at 11:00AM

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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

22 reviews

Next date: Fri, Sep 30th at 12:00AM

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Cook Vegetarian With Indian-Style Spice

$119

Cooking Class

Discover the spices, recipes and traditions that make Indian cuisine special in this interactive cooking class with Chef Parsati. Using regional ingredients, you will create a plant-focused meal highlighting the signature flavors and textures of Indian cooking. Begin by learning to balance flavors with a kale kabob and pickled onions featuring Indian spices and tart cranberry dip. Next, you will build depth of flavor in a rich soy tandoori masala paired wi...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

22 reviews

Next date: Fri, Sep 30th at 12:00AM

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Dinner From the Mediterranean

$135

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Chef James presents his unique variation on traditional gnocchi in this exciting cooking class. First, you'll create a lovely selection of antipiasti, including charcuterie with artisan cheeses, anchovies and olives, and a refreshing salad featuring market-chosen greens. Then, you'll learn to prepare Sardinian gnocchetti using semolina wheat flour instead of potato and a tomato and sausage sauce from a recipe created by Chef James himself. For dessert, enj...

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Chef James, San Francisco

6 reviews

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Delightful French Pastries

$95

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In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Eric will teach you how to make buttery, flaky pastry dough that will elevate your pies, tarts and galettes. You’ll first use fresh, seasonal ingredients to create fruit filling for a unique fruit tartlet. Next, you’ll utilize traditional French techniques to craft pâte à choux (delicate pastry dough), which serves as the base for savory gougères, a cheese pastry with Gruyère and bright herbs. And let’s not fo...

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Chef Eric, San Francisco

2 reviews

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Summer in the Mediterranean

$75

Cooking Class

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

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Authentic Meatball Dinner

$129

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Discover the method for creating pitch-perfect meatballs every time in this informative cooking class from Chef James. They're the centerpiece of a stunning four-course meal that includes an antipasti starter with anchovies, olives, artisan cheeses and breads, and a salad featuring market greens and a homemade vinaigrette. When you prepare the polpettini meatballs in a homemade tomato ragù using San Marzano tomatoes served over bucatini pasta, your heart...

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Chef James, San Francisco

6 reviews

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