Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

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Spice up your recipe rotation with hands-on cooking classes in the Bay Area! Talented local chefs have put together an assortment of curated menus that suit any skill level, taste, diet or preference. Whether you want to learn how to recreate your favorite restaurant dish or dive into a cuisine you've never tried before, there are cooking classes that fit the bill. Browse all options and book your favorite today!

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Traditional Thai for Two

$185

Cooking Class

Take your love of Thai to a new level in this class designed for two. You'll create classic Thai cuisine using fresh ingredients and savory flavors. Start with a traditional Thai appetizer of miang kham, spinach leaves filled with signature Thai ingredients such as roasted coconut, ginger, lime and cashew nuts. Your next creation is tom kha soup pad thai with your choice of tofu, chicken or shrimp. Finish off this meal with sweet and fruity khao niao mamua...

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Chef Joni, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Colorful and Authentic Thai Cuisine

$135

Cooking Class

Join Chef Joni for an introduction to authentic Thai cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn knife skills, specialty ingredients and flavor building as you navigate your way through this experience. Begin with miang kham spinach leaf roll-ups stuffed with traditional Thai ingredients. Your main course is a choice of tom kha soup or pad thai with your choice of tofu, chicken or shrimp. Dessert is a classic mango sticky rice.MENUMiang Kham Spina...

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Chef Joni, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Chinese Culture and Cuisine

$95

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Chef Grace will share her gourmet skills and the rich culture of her heritage in this classic Chinese cooking class. She will introduce you to the traditional techniques, authentic ingredients and aromatic flavors of Chinese cuisine. You'll begin by learning how to prepare tofu meatballs with shiitake and black wood ear mushrooms. Next on the menu is hot and sour soup with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, pork and homemade stock. This meal is completed with stir-...

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Chef Grace, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Italian Favorites for Two

$185

Cooking Class

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

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Quick and Easy Recipes

$135

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Discover how easy it is to whip up home-cooked meals in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Joni will guide you through the basics of mastering simple recipes using a variety of cooking tools. First, you'll start with an aromatic 15-minute counter top smoked salmon with creamy garlic aioli, while also perfecting the art of frying with a 15-minute air fryer chicken cracklings recipe. Using a broiler, you'll also create 15-minute fresh chicken thighs with swee...

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Chef Joni, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Perfect Paella From Scratch

$185

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Join chef Joni as she shares her knowledge of nutrition and Spanish cuisine. She will guide you and a guest through the process of creating the perfect paella. Along the way, you'll learn the proper terms and techniques for each step as well as the "Four S" combination of smoked paprika, saffron, aromatic sofrito and crusty socarrat. The menu includes a Spanish cheese platter and Joni's smoky surf 'n turf paella with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, mussels, scal...

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Chef Joni, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Sun, Jan 24th at 6:00PM

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Upscale Vegetarian Feast

$99

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Mediterranean cuisine goes vegetarian in this hands-on cooking class. Join Chef Daniel as he teaches you advanced cooking techniques and methods you can use in your own kitchen. Chef Daniel will have an eggplant "caviar" tartelette appetizer already prepared. You can enjoy this as you prepare a hearty Mediterranean bean soup with tomato pesto. Your entrée is a savory vegetarian moussaka and dessert is a fresh apple tart filled with the aromas of cinnamon...

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Chef Daniel, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 4:30PM

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French and Italian Pasta Meal

$99

Cooking Class

Chef Daniel covers cooking fundamentals and culinary presentation in a fun hands-on cooking class. You'll learn how to make fresh pasta dough and shape it into cappelletti pasta that will be served with chicken, ricotta and Bolognese sauce. An insalata bianca with fennel, radishes and Belgian endive starts this Italian-French st. And a rustic crostata a la mandorla, an Italian almond tart, makes a sweet ending to the meal.MENUAmuse Bouche: Seasonal Chef's...

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Chef Daniel, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 4:30PM

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Gluten Free and Vegetarian Italian

$119

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Learn how to craft an impressive array of gluten-free and vegetarian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Daniel will guide you through the fundamentals to cooking healthier, diet-friendly meals. Across four-courses of Italian dishes, you'll whip up some of your favorites using organic, vegetarian ingredients. Start with a refreshing seasonal salad before preparing a creamy handmade tagliatelle cacio e pepe. You'll also learn how to master rich can...

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Chef Daniel, San Francisco

2 reviews

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 4:30PM

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Authentic Paella and Tapas

$105

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Learn to craft a beloved traditional dish, and a set of savory starters, too. If you’ve ever wondered how to prepare an authentic Spanish paella, this hands-on cooking class with Chef Marc will teach you all you need to know.You’ll start by creating a duo of classic appetizers, patatas bravas and pan con tomate, the perfect beginning to this hearty menu. Then, you’ll prepare a paella from scratch using the freshest seafood from the best vendors in Sa...

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Chef Marc, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 6:00PM

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Catalan Cuisine

$95

Cooking Class

A three-course menu showcasing these unique culinary cultures awaits you!Let Chef Marc reveal the distinctive mix of flavors, textures and techniques as you prepare a selection of dishes from Spain and the Catalan region in this hands-on cooking class. There’s a seasonal tomato salad with burrata and kalamata olives for you to prepare, and a black cod dish with seasonal vegetables served in a hearty samfaina sauce. And because dessert is a custom no menu...

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Chef Marc, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 6:00PM

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Trip to Italy

$95

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TRAVELING CHEFDiscover the authentic flavors of Italy without needing a passport in this hands-on cooking class. Experience Italian culinary classics in this hands-on class with Chef Marc. You'll learn how to prepare authentic favorites across a three-course Italian feast. First, Chef Marc will start with a steamy and saucy Sardinian calamari stew. Next, using professional techniques you'll learn how to make a unique pasta dish that's rich in Italian cultu...

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Chef Marc, San Francisco

1 review

Next date: Mon, Jan 25th at 6:00PM

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