Cooking Classes in San Diego

Join Chef Krong for this hands-on cooking class exploring the distinct flavors and techniques to make Thailand’s national dish. You will learn how to prepare this beloved noodle dish at home from start to finish. The chef will guide you as you practice your knife skills and discover traditional ingredients such as rice noodles and bean sprouts. Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that do not require any previous experience. Gues...

Master the art of sushi-rolling in this beginner-friendly cooking class led by Chef Krong. If you've always wanted to learn how to make sushi at home, this class will take you there.You'll start by learning how to prepare perfectly-textured sushi rice and how to expertly slice ingredients like fresh fish and vegetables for sushi-making. Then, put together a classic California roll with crab sticks, avocado and cucumber before rolling up a cream cheese and...

Chef Jordan leads this in-person cooking class through simple yet inspiring Italian classics. For starters, you'll create a colorful caprese salad using heirloom tomatoes and basil with a homemade balsamic reduction. You'll learn how to prepare and roll homemade pasta to enjoy with a provincial marinara sauce and lemon thyme chicken breast. Italian vanilla bean panna cotta topped with berry sauce is your sweet ending to this savory and sophisticated menu....

Learn how to make pan bar pizza with Chef Nicholas in this hands-on cooking class. This style of pizza is known for its thin crust that is both crispy and chewy at the same time. Create a bite to remember by first assembling an heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad with basil, arugula and fennel drizzled in a balsamic reduction. Next, form homemade pizza dough before customizing your base with a variety of sauces and toppings. And since you can’t have piz...

Chef Rodney shares time-worn techniques and modern tips to create traditional Italian recipes. In this in-person cooking class, you'll learn how to make a roux, prepare a pastry tart and whip the perfect meringue. You'll begin with sweet corn veloute and a scallop and prawn tart. Next, you'll perfectly pan-sear rainbow trout and serve with roasted figs and wild mushrooms. Tart and refreshing Italian lemon meringue completes this rustic Italian-inspired mea...

Learn how to prepare perfect pockets of ravioli under the guidance of Chef ShaSha in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn all the basics to create three delicious Italian recipes your friends and family will request over and over. Start with a crunchy bruschetta topped with fresh tomatoes and garlic. Next is homemade ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and topped with a robust sauce. Dessert is a decadent and creamy chocolate mousse.MENUBruschetta W...

Discover the bold flavors of Thai cuisine in your own kitchen with the guidance of Chef Krong in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to use authentic techniques and local ingredients to create traditional Thai recipes. Start by preparing laab gai with ground chicken in spicy lime juice. Next is a bold and peppery moo pad prik Thai dam with pork or chicken. Gaeng massaman gai, a chicken curry with potatoes and onion, is next. Dessert is a sweet...

Leave the sugar in the pantry and turn up the other fabulous flavors in this eye-opening cooking class from Chef Rachel. She'll share her recipes and her tricks for creating bakes with savory appeal. You'll create pão de queijo, a traditional Brazilian bread flavored with parmesan, and a batch of fritters featuring the flavors of cheese and corn, served with creamy avocado dip. You'll also prepare a showstopper of a focaccia, topped with decorative art el...

Learn new recipes for traditional French pastries in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Laura will elevate your baking skills as you discover how to make elegant and decadent desserts. Begin by preparing a delicate mini tart tatin dusted with sugar and fresh apples. Next, craft and roll cinnamon sugar palmiers for a savory treat. Learn how to prepare a French favorite: madeleines with brown butter and orange zest. End your lesson by creating light and airy...

Take a lesson in a duo of unique Italian pastas with this hands-on class from Chef Yapo. It's your chance to add a few new options to your personal cookbook! Start things off by putting together a crisp spinach and tomato salad topped with feta and homemade lemon vinaigrette. Then, it's the main course: gnocchi and gnudi bolongnese, robed in silky gorgonzola sauce and served with slices of garlic baguette. Finish up with a refreshing blueberry sorbet for d...

Learn the secrets to creating an authentic Tuscan meal in this hands-on cooking class from Chef Marty. She'll teach you time-honored traditional culinary techniques, including how to prepare you own handmade pasta and sauces from scratch. You'll assemble a true Old World menu that includes bruschetta al pomodoro, pappardelle topped with butter, sage and Parmigiano, and an indulgent tiramisu. It's a lesson in classic Italian cuisine that brings the timeless...

Unravel the mysteries to perfecting savory dishes using mushrooms across three-courses in this hands-on cooking class.Join Chef Jordan W. as he guides you through the fundamentals to cooking with mushrooms, beginning with creamy mushroom thyme bisque with coconut milk and a side of homemade gluten-free bread. Then, you'll prepare a hearty zucchini and portobello mushroom lasagna with fulfilling layers of cashew mozzarella, marinara sauce and turkey tail mu...