Cooking Classes for Beginners in San Diego

Discover cooking classes for beginners with top-rated chefs in San Diego.

Get started on the road to culinary greatness with cooking classes for beginners in San Diego. Regardless of your skill level, gourmet chefs are eager to share their tips and techniques in a fun and interactive setting. Ask as many questions as you like while learning the basics of kitchen concepts, equipment and cooking styles. Whether you’re baking a cake, roasting vegetables, grilling a steak or brewing a savory broth, you’ll gain confidence to re-create these recipes in your own kitchen. Book beginner cooking classes today!

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Intro to Sushi Rolling

$75

Cooking Class

Discover the secrets to mastering the art of handmade sushi rolls in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Zach. Experience hands-on culinary training as Chef Zach guides you through the basics of sushi rolls across three courses. First, you'll begin with a traditional California uramaki roll filled with healthy sushi rice, seaweed, cucumber, avocado and crab. Then, you'll learn how to make delicate temaki hand rolls with sushi rice, seaweed, cucumber, avo...

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Chef Zach, San Diego

2 reviews

Next date: Tue, Sep 27th at 4:00PM

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Root Vegetables Go Gourmet

$115

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Join Chef Rachel for a gourmet vegan cooking class featuring vibrant herbs and hearty vegetables. You'll learn how to slice, dice and roast while creating a vegan menu. Start with a French carrot salad topped with parsley, honey and lemon Dijon vinaigrette. Follow this with stuffed portobello mushrooms with balsamic vinegar, garlic and vegan cheese. Your entrée is roasted root vegetables and herb cheese. Dessert is a light and fluffy chocolate mousse prep...

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Chef Rachel, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 10:00AM

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Master Authentic Italian in Four Courses

$135

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Taste homemade versions of your favorite traditional dishes and explore the art of handmade Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. With Chef ShaSha's expert guidance, you'll learn valuable culinary skills as you prepare traditional Italian dishes with authenticity. Start the class right with a classic fresh caprese salad. Then, dive into the fun and make your very own pasta from scratch using methods that you'll be able to try at home whenever yo...

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Chef ShaSha, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 2:00PM

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Grilling Mastery 101

$135

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You can become a pro at cooking over an open flame in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Yapo. Add new dimensions of flavor by adding masterful grilling techniques to your repertoire. You'll create a full five-course meal, including BBQ chicken thighs and ribeye steaks, grilled with perfect crosshatching, a hallmark of a skilled grillmaster, as well as grilled asparagus and garlic bread. Then, sizzle up a grilled banana topped with fresh whipped cream...

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Chef Yapo, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 5:30PM

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Make Timeless Dishes With a Thai Chef

$125

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Chef Krong is ready to take you on a journey to Thailand through the flavors of the country's most-loved cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. You'll begin by mixing together a spicy and sour tom yum kung soup with lemongrass, shrimp and mushrooms. Next is khao pad gai, a Thai chicken fried rice with tomatoes and carrots. Panang gai, sweet roasted peanut curry with chicken, is up next. Dessert is a sweet and refreshing Thai iced tea.MENUTom Yum Kung: Spi...

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Chef Krong, San Diego

3 reviews

Next date: Sat, Oct 1st at 6:00PM

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Rustic Provençal Cuisine

$115

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Join Chef Rachel for this interactive cooking class covering the rustic French cuisine of the Provence region. You'll use authentic ingredients and traditional techniques to create this rustic menu. Start with a French country salad featuring beets, feta and a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette. Next is poulet roti, a whole roasted chicken served with potatoes, root vegetables, lemon, herbs and butter. Dessert is a unique treat of classic French beignets compl...

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Chef Rachel, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 10:00AM

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Seasonal Seafood Specialties

$105

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Follow the flavors of the seasons and the sea in this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Yapo. You'll learn to create a menu filled with the freshness of seafood, using seasonal selections as a foolproof guide. You'll create a spicy poke and an entrée from your choice of season-fresh fish. You'll also create your choice of grain and vegetable dishes to serve on the side. Finish up your lesson with a refreshing mango sorbet.MENUSpicy Poke With sesam...

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Chef Yapo, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 5:30PM

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Make the Best Vegetarian Thai Bites

$119

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Discover the fresh and bold flavors of vegetarian Thai cuisine under the expert guidance of Chef Krong in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to create classic Thai recipes without the use of meat. Start with por pia tod, crispy veggie rolls with sweet and sour sauce. Next is pad Thai with rice noodles, tofu and peanuts and gaeng kiew waan, green curry with veggies, bamboo shoots and eggplant. Dessert is sweet and creamy coconut ice cream with...

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Chef Krong, San Diego

3 reviews

Next date: Sat, Oct 1st at 6:00PM

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Mastering Classic Italian Desserts

$135

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Satisfy your sweet tooth in the best way with this Italian-themed dessert cooking class. Chef ShaSha will guide you through all of the necessary techniques and recipes for making these classic Italian desserts.Transport to a sunny sidewalk in Florence as you churn out an indulgent rich and creamy chocolate gelato alongside crunchy biscotti cookies. Then, learn to master the art of cannoli-making, filling perfectly crisp and golden shells with a decadent sw...

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Chef ShaSha, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Thu, Oct 6th at 2:00PM

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Make Elegant Desserts With a Pastry Chef

$115

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Bring dessert to the head of the table with this sweets-inspired cooking class led by Chef Rachel. Build confidence in basic pastry skills while using fresh flavors and unique ingredients to create traditional desserts. You'll begin by making a silky rosewater panna cotta with heavy cream and mascarpone. Next is a lavender-infused crème brûlée prepared with heavy cream and vanilla. Finish off the dessert table with mini cheesecakes made with graham crac...

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Chef Rachel, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 10:00AM

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Exploring Indian Flavor Fusions

$115

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Explore a whole new side of authentic Indian cuisine in this in-person cooking class with Chef Rachel. She'll shake up the flavors you already know and love with some non-traditional recipes for familiar dishes. Begin your lesson by crafting khaman dhokla, a savory cake made from chickpea flour and flavored with warm spices and lemon. Then, explore the incredible flavor fusion in tender chicken and banana curry, which is served with a side of creamy, tangy...

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Chef Rachel, San Diego

1 review

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 10:00AM

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Learn to Elevate Your Sunday Brunch

$95

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Level up your brunch game with this insightful cooking class taught by Chef Stacy. You'll learn an expert's tips for making gourmet meals using simple culinary methods as you make five scrumptious new recipes.First, Chef Stacy will teach you how to make elegant yet simple citrus fruit snacks using fresh Valencia oranges and ruby red grapefruit. Next, create a homemade vanilla syrup that will become a must-have in your pantry. Create a wholesome breakfast f...

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Chef Stacy D., San Diego

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