Beginner Cooking Classes in San Jose
Professional chefs love teaching San Jose’s fledgling cooks! Everyone started somewhere, and even the best chefs are no different. Many chefs say beginner cooking classes are their favorites. They remember sharpening their first knife, tying their first aprons strings and needing guidance just like you do. You’ll love becoming a chef. There’s no better way to learn to cook than with a professional! Book today for a flavorful first foray into cooking! Try a class today.
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Team Building Activity
Fare Inspired by Marvel Films
$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Let a world-class chef guide your team through the preparation of Marvel-inspired dishes. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Roddy will take your crew step-by-step through the process of crafting recipes from scratch with several Marvel movies in mind. You'll enjoy a swath of cinematic puns while you...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
Campbell
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Team Building Activity
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
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Team Building Activity
Classic Fare From Asia
$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Infuse bold flavors into these East Asian favorites to create elevated classics. Learn how to craft the vibrant flavors of East Asia in this interactive team building cooking class. Chef Parsati will guide your group through a savory and spicy menu of handcrafted favorites.
First, learn how to roll onigiri shapes...
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Chef Parsati
San Jose (Edenvale)
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Knife Skills Mastery Class
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Discover the essentials of knife mastery, empowering you to become more confident in the kitchen. During this interactive cooking class, you'll focus on exploring the professional techniques of using the knife. Being one of the most fundamental tools, an expert chef will each you different cutting methods to get the...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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The Treasured Cuisine of Thailand
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Skip takeout night and learn to make your favorite Thai dishes from scratch! This hands-on cooking class is the ultimate homage to Thai cuisine. An expert chef will help you craft a delicious Thai feast, showing you how to achieve bold Thai flavors and teaching you the techniques behind your favorite dishes. From pad...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Refreshing Springtime Romance - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Leap into the warm weather with a host of delicious new dishes. It's high time you had a romance refresher and this spring-ready date night cooking class is the perfect place for it! Let your culinary talent blossom under the guidance of an exceptional instructor while you and your sweetheart prepare pan roasted...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Forever Flavors From China
$99
Cooking Class
$99
These tasty dishes represent some of the most popular creations in Chinese cuisine. Do some dim sum dining by learning to create signature Chinese recipes in a cooking class that celebrates regional flavor. Discover authentic methods for preparing hot and sour soup, handcrafted scallion pancakes, chicken in honey...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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A Table in Portugal
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Your possibilities for exceptional European fare head in a delicious direction. All the incredible influences that inform Portuguese cuisine are on tasty displayed in this eye-opening cooking class. Your premier chef instructor has assembled a menu filled with representative flavors like piri piri chicken, potato...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Springtime in France
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Experience the gourmet aura of a springtime French feast during this engaging cooking session. This hands-on cooking class transports you and your special someone to a cozy Parisian bistro. A gourmet chef instructor will help you create a meal featuring flavors inspired by spring. From fresh, seasonal vegetables to...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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The Rustic Side of Italy
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring out the best in your ingredients with these Italian classics. You'll have no trouble finding your place in the kitchen for a cooking class that makes Italian cuisine a fun and delicious enterprise. Prepare a spread that includes chicken piccata, roasted garlic polenta, asparagus flavored with truffles and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Saucily Italian
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the time-tested methods for creating a slate of flavorful sauces. Step into the kitchen for a cooking class that celebrates the heritage flavors of homemade Italian sauces. Every dish in this expert-led session comes with its own signature sauce, classic creations like linguine with shrimp fra diavolo, Caprese...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Perfecting Homemade Pasta
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Practice and perfect your pasta-making skills during this hands-on cooking class. This cooking class is designed for pasta lovers who want to take their culinary skills to the next level! A five-star chef instructor will help you craft the ultimate pasta feast, showing you everything from how to make the dough to...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
Palo Alto
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Covid-19 Precautions
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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