French Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Learning to prepare sumptuous French cuisine needn’t be an intimidating experience. With French cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can explore menus featuring everything from mouthwatering appetizers to traditional dishes and beyond. Expert chefs are dedicated to providing you with a memorable experience along with exquisite recipes that you can recreate in your own home. Be sure to book one of these classes today!
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Five-Star French Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate your culinary repertoire with timeless methods from a French gourmet kitchen. In this skills-focused cooking class, an expert chef provides hands-on experience with fine dining French techniques. Learn how to transform simple, high-quality ingredients into a spectacular menu with complex flavors and refined...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Modern Gourmet French - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join your special someone for a French menu full of surprises. This immersive cooking class features a tantalizing array of flavors and textures expertly presented with signature French finesse. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll refine your skills with classic techniques from searing salmon to making hollandaise....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Cozy Gourmet Dining - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your date to a gourmet meal featuring comforting seasonal flavors. This hands-on cooking class highlights the season’s best produce expertly crafted in an elevated menu. Drawing inspiration from around the globe, an expert chef teaches you how to make robust bourbon-shallot compound butter to enhance...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Seasonal Italian Charm - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Embrace the timeless romance of Italy as the seasons change. In this hands-on cooking class, you and your date will fall in love with seasonal Italian cuisine as you practice time-honored regional techniques. Guided by an expert chef, you’ll mix a tangy vinaigrette and stir creamy polenta. Then, the chef will...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Heritage French Specialties - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Join your date for an evening of timeless French elegance. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll craft a stunning French menu using seasonal ingredients and heirloom-quality cookware by Le Creuset. Discover how cast iron cooking improves the flavors and textures of seared steak. Then, layer classic gratin with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Refined Coastal French
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Escape to the French seaside with a sophisticated seafood-centered meal. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn tips for creating chef-level recipes at home. Inspired by classic French cuisine, the chef teaches essential techniques like pan-roasting delicate white fish, making flavorful compound butter and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Mastering Classic Croissants
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become an expert in the art of croissants with guidance from a world-class chef. This in-depth cooking class provides hands-on practice with essential skills for preparing classic French croissants. Your chef instructor shares tips and feedback as you mix and laminate the dough – a crucial process for achieving...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Indulgent Chocolate Macarons
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor the ultimate French dessert indulgence – handcrafted chocolate macarons. This in-depth cooking class teaches the art of making macarons with step-by-step instructions from an expert chef. Across three hours, you’ll practice essential techniques from mixing glossy meringue to folding the batter to the...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Timeless French Featuring Le Creuset
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft enduring French classics with cookware from one of the world’s most renowned kitchen brands. This hands-on cooking class celebrates time-honored French cuisine with a menu that reflects the transitioning seasons. Following along with an expert chef, you’ll transform seasonal produce into a stunning...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Authentic French Eclairs
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Think eclairs are difficult? Think again! In this practical cooking class, you’ll be guided by a chef tutor to make a batch of indulgent eclairs. Start by making choux pastry before piping and baking. Then whisk up two distinctive flavors of pastry cream and fill your eclairs. Finish with a shining patisserie...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Steak NYC Style - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare a classic menu of steak and greens at this special couples cooking session. Turn the romance up to sizzle at this date night cooking class devoted to New York style steakhouse favorites. Together, you and your significant other, will discover how to put the perfect sear on steak and make side dishes including...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
CHEF’S PLACE
Knead to Know European Breads
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Build your culinary skills repertoire with a session devoted to an everyday staple, bread. In this in-depth cooking class, you’ll be able to get a deep understanding of the fundamentals of bread making and practice a few of the hundreds of bread varieties from around the globe. Start off by mixing and shaping...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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