Holiday Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

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The holidays are always just around the corner and with these holiday cooking classes in the Bay Area, you'll be ready no matter what. Upgrade your dinner table with a feast of decadent recipes. Learn how to prepare holiday classics, while enhancing your cooking skills with new techniques and tips from professional chefs. Make your kitchen jolly and bright and impress your family with a holiday meal that's sure to create lifelong memories. Book a cooking class today!

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A French Culinary Celebration

$125

Cooking Class

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...

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Chef Dirk, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Sun, Jan 30th at 6:00PM

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Dinner From the Mediterranean

$125

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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

5 reviews

Next date: Mon, Jan 31st at 12:00PM

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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: Sat, Feb 5th at 12:00PM

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The Art of French Crêpes and Soufflés

$95

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Learn to make sweet and savory crêpes and soufflés in this hands-on cooking class, so you can serve up a traditional French dinner or dessert! To begin, Chef Elham will teach you how to whip the egg whites just right for a fluffy, airy soufflé. Enjoy the rich flavors of a spinach and Gruyère cheese soufflé before savoring a delicate Grand Marnier dessert soufflé with a homemade crème anglaise. Up next, you will master the art of preparing paper-thin...

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Chef Elham, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Feb 20th at 12:00PM

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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: Sat, Mar 12th at 7:00PM

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Nouvelle Traditional Italian

$125

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Old-world cuisine gets a new-world twist in this inventive take on a traditional Italian meal! In this exciting cooking class with Chef Dirk, you'll discover how modern classic Italian cooking can be.You'll create classic antipasti, prepare fresh pasta with mushrooms and herbs served with a beef sauce, and cook up chicken piccata with pancetta and sautéed greens. End your lesson with grilled peaches served with mascarpone cream and fresh berries for a bit...

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Chef Dirk, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Sun, Feb 6th at 6:00PM

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Healthy Vegetarian Indian Cooking

$115

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In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati will teach you how to prepare four vegetarian Indian dishes from minimal fresh ingredients, so you can feel confident cooking up comforting and healthy weeknight meals. You will first use lentils, spices and garlic to cook a hearty yellow dal fry before whipping up an onion and mint raita dip to serve on the side with crispy papadam crackers. You'll follow your starter with a rich and savory cauliflower and pota...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

17 reviews

Next date: Thu, Feb 3rd at 3:00PM

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Chinese With a California Twist

$135

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In this in-person cooking class for two, chef Parsati will teach new and exciting ways to create multi-cultural fusion fare derived from Chinese and California cuisines. You'll begin with dragon cauliflower spiked with ginger, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce. Your main course is pineapple chicken with fresh herbs and sesame oil, complemented by rainbow fried rice with shrimp and vegetables. A sweet tapioca pearl pudding with saffron and dried fruit rounds...

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Chef Parsati, San Jose

17 reviews

Next date: Thu, Feb 3rd at 3:00PM

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Traditional Turkey Dinner With a Twist

$120

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Chef Daniel has created a roster of recipes that combine different cultures and culinary techniques. You'll begin with a crisp apple and celery salad with almonds and yogurt dressing. Next, you'll learn how to shake up the traditional holiday turkey by preparing tender turkey paillard topped with Marsala-based sauce. This is served with a side of Columbian-style coconut rice and red potatoes with cheese and red onions. Dessert is a chef's surprise.MENUTurk...

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Chef Daniel, San Francisco

11 reviews

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Italian Favorites for Two

$185

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You and your partner will join Chef Joni in the kitchen to learn the intricacies of authentic Italian cooking. She'll share recipes she's learned while traveling and cooking with locals in Rome, Florence, Milan and the Piedmont region. Find out how to expertly assort a tray of beautiful, savory cured meats and cheeses. Next, master the art of pasta making with a handmade fettuccine recipe. Chef Joni will show you how to make a creamy alfredo sauce and a ri...

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Chef Joni, San Francisco

1 review

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Dinner in Paris

$115

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Prepare an elegant French dinner for you and a special guest, from soup to dessert! Chef Phoebe brings her extensive knowledge of French cuisine to the table in this hands-on cooking class that explores the fine flavors of Paris! Learn traditional techniques and discover more about the discipline while creating a classic Parisian meal.In classic French fashion, you'll prepare a savory onion soup complete with cheese toasts, seasonal twice-baked soufflés,...

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Chef Phoebe, San Francisco

1 review

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Lamb Chop Dinner Italian-Style

$125

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A classic dinner gets the Italian treatment and a bit of elevation, including a cheesecake dessert!Explore Chef Ali's fresh Italian take on a time-honored favorite in this hands-on cooking class. His background in farm-to-table food preparation reinvents some classic dishes exciting new ways!You'll prepare a four-course meal beginning with a caprese salad with balsamic gastrique and a kale quinoa salad studded with fresh berries and drizzled with lemon dre...

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Chef Ali, San Francisco

1 review

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