Beginner Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

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Just learning to cook? Local chefs on Cozymeal are experienced with bringing beginners up to speed in the kitchen. YouĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll learn to feel comfortable waltzing into a kitchen and whipping up your favorite snack. YouĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll learn knife skills. YouĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll impress your friends. The Bay Area has some of the best food in the word; isnĐ²Đ‚â„¢t it time you took advantage of it? Book a beginners cooking class today!


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Global Vegan Cuisine

$135
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$135
Chef Parsati showcases international spices and techniques to create a vibrant vegan menu. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati teaches you how to create healthy, plant-based food enhanced with fragrant spices and flavorful dips and spreads. Draw inspiration from India and the Mediterranean to transform vegan...
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Chef Parsati
5.0
301 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Fri, Dec 27th at 12:00PM & other times
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Authentic Chinese Fare

$119
Cooking Class
$119
Skip takeout and learn how to prepare unique and traditional Chinese meals. Experience authentic cuisine in this Chinese cooking class with Chef Wen. Discover how to pair traditional ingredients with savory flavors to create custom dishes that you'll want to prepare at home time and time again. Learn how to prepare...
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Chef Wen
5.0
11 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sat, Dec 28th at 11:00AM & other times
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The Art of Homemade Tamales

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master the techniques to make pillowy soft tamales from a world-class chef. Learn the history and time-honored methods behind the tamale in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Karen. See and taste for yourself the versatility of masa as you craft savory and sweet tamales. Begin by making the classic combo of...
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Chef Karen
4.7
73 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sat, Dec 28th at 12:00PM & other times
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Taylor Swift-Inspired Dishes

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Learn how to create dishes inspired by pop superstar Taylor Swift. Gather the Swifties and join Chef Roddy has he guides your crew through this Taylor Swift "Eras" tour-themed team building cooking class. By the end, you'll have learned how to make a handful of Taylor's favorite dishes and skills you can use to...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
4.4
37 Reviews
Campbell
Next Date: Mon, Dec 30th at 6:00PM & other times
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Classic Korean Banchan

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Craft flavorful and authentic Korean banchan (side dishes). Learn how to make classic Korean banchan in this engaging cooking class. Chef Polly will teach you how to get the depth of flavors that Korean cuisine is known for. First, learn to make the famous Korean napa kimchi from scratch. Then delve into the many...
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Chef Polly
5.0
23 Reviews
Alameda
Next Date: Thu, Jan 16th at 6:00PM & other times
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Handmade Soup and Technique Workshop

$85
Cooking Class
$85
Discover the ease and simplicity of making soup from scratch with Chef Elham. Soups are a fantastic addition to your culinary collection. In this cooking class with Chef Elham, you'll learn how to properly prepare ingredients and cook soup to perfection. Begin with the basics of soup making: Learn how to plan ahead...
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Chef Elham
4.7
57 Reviews
San Jose (Northside)
Next Date: Sat, Jan 18th at 6:30PM & other times
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Dine Like Northern Indian Royalty

$129
Team Building Activity
$129
Join Chef Pooja for a lively team building class, blending ingredients and spices of Northern India. Chef Pooja will guide you in using lavish ingredients that created dishes the royal families in India's Mughal reign enjoyed. In this team building cooking class, you'll work together to create rich recipes fit for a...
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Chef Pooja
5.0
47 Reviews
San Ramon
Next Date: Thu, Jan 30th at 6:00PM
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Authentic Flavors of India

$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Enjoy traditional Indian spices and techniques in this team building class with Chef Parsati. Explore bright and complex flavors as you get a taste of India in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Prepare various delicacies made from premium ingredients as you master skills to elevate your kitchen game...
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Chef Parsati
5.0
301 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Fri, Dec 27th at 12:00PM & other times
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Signature Tastes of Asia

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Add new culinary skills to your repertoire with flavors of Asia in this interactive experience. Explore Asian dishes with Chef Karen in this cooking class where you'll learn how to craft classic recipes spanning across Southeast Asia that offer the opportunity to learn the techniques and history of each dish. Start...
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Chef Karen
4.7
73 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sat, Dec 28th at 12:00PM & other times
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Korean Street Food Favorites

$115
Cooking Class
$115
You'll feel transported as you discover your favorite Korean street foods. Discover the flavors of Korean street food in this immersive cooking class. Chef Polly will teach how to make bindeduk, kimchi mung bean pancakes with soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make pork steamed buns, jjimpong, from scratch. Explore...
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Chef Polly
5.0
23 Reviews
Alameda
Next Date: Thu, Jan 16th at 6:00PM & other times
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Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine

$129
Cooking Class
$129
Discover beloved and authentic vegetarian dishes of North India with Chef Pooja. Indian cuisine is as vibrant and diverse as its homeland with a long tradition of vegetarian fare. In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Pooja will guide you in creating three courses of regional dishes, from a favorite vegetable-filled...
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Chef Pooja
5.0
47 Reviews
San Ramon
Next Date: Thu, Jan 30th at 6:00PM & other times
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Signature Latin Classics

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy a menu of featuring elevated Latin dishes made from authentic ingredients. In this hands-on cooking class, youĐ²Đ‚â„¢ll learn how to make delightful dishes with a Latin flair. Your expert chef will guide you through honing new cooking techniques and heightening your kitchen skills. First, hand-make creamy...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
4.4
37 Reviews
Campbell
Next Date: Fri, Feb 14th at 1:00PM & other times
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