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Guide Lauren or Local Guide

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Guide Lauren
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Guide Lauren is the owner and operator of a local tour company, which provides immersive culinary tours. She has been featured in Vacation Idea, East Bay Times, Oakland Magazine, ABC News, and East Bay Dish. She strongly believes that one of the best ways to travel is discovering what the locals eat and experiencing their daily lives. Guide Lauren and her team of knowledgeable guides are ready to take you on a culinary adventure!
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day 6 slide
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Craft Exquisite French Macarons for Mother’s Day

$119
Cooking Class
$119
Bake bakery-style French macarons to celebrate Mother’s Day. Build confidence in the kitchen while making French macarons in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll prepare two elevated flavors, peach and Champagne and...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
56 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Sat, May 9th at 9:00AM
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Italian With Modern Influences Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Italian With Modern Influences 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Italian With Modern Influences 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Italian With Modern Influences 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic Italian With Modern Influences 5 slide
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Classic Italian With Modern Influences

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Enjoy creating a gourmet Italian feast with Chef Dirk. In this hands-on class, Chef Dirk will teach you everything you need to know to create an elegant, gourmet Italian four-course feast that fuses classic and modern gastronomy. You'll even learn how to classically set a spectacular dinner table in the fashion of a...
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Chef Dirk
4.8
189 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Sat, May 9th at 6:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine 6 slide
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Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Classic Indian comfort dishes come to life as Chef Rajeswari guides you in the kitchen. In this energetic and flavorful cooking class, Chef Rajeswari, whose roots remain deeply planted in India despite the distance, welcomes you into her spice-filled kitchen. You’ll explore an enticing regional menu inspired by...
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Chef Rajeswari
5.0
28 Reviews
Union City
Next Date: Sun, May 10th at 10:00AM & other times
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Curated Thanksgiving Feast

$119 each
Private Chef Meal
$119
Get a taste of scrumptious Thanksgiving favorites crafted by a five-star chef. Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast made from scratch during a private chef meal with Chef Karen, who is excited to guide you through a flavorful holiday menu. Leave all the cooking up to a professional and simply enjoy the wholesome spirit of...
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Chef Karen
4.8
124 Reviews
Downtown Sacramento
Next Date: Mon, May 11th & other times
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Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza 2 slide Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza 3 slide Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza 4 slide Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza 5 slide Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza 6 slide
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Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

$60 each
Hibachi Catering
$60
Explore the delights of Japanese hibachi grilling with a personalized touch for your special event. This private chef meal brings the art of hibachi cooking right to your home. Led by Chef Josh, your group will be treated to an interactive culinary experience as he expertly prepares your choice of strip steak,...
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Chef Josh or Local Hibachi Chef
4.8
9 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Mon, May 11th & other times
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 2 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 3 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 4 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 5 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 6 slide
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Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

$99 each
Private Chef Meal
$99
Enjoy a chef-crafted Thanksgiving spread, ready to savor with your family at home. Chef Esh-Marie’s Thanksgiving drop-off menu captures the flavors of the season with dishes crafted to perfection. Each course brings a touch of comfort and luxury to your holiday table, allowing you to relax and enjoy. This...
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Chef Esh-Marie
4.9
28 Reviews
Marin County
Next Date: Mon, May 11th & other times
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Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District 2 slide Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District 3 slide Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District 4 slide Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District 5 slide Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District 6 slide
Weekend Food Tour

The Best Eats in the Mission District

$79
Weekend Food Tour
$79
On this exciting weekend tour, San Francisco is ready to show you its most flavorful dining secrets. Spend the weekend exploring the Mission District on a San Francisco food tour rooted in culture, creativity and neighborhood flavor. This historic area tells its story through murals, bakeries and taquerias that...
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Guide Shawn or Local Guide
5.0
16 Reviews
San Francisco (Mission District)
Next Date: Sun, May 10th at 11:00AM & other times
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Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 6 slide

Explore Chinatown and Little Italy

$95
Food Tour
$95
Discover the cultural hub of San Francisco's Chinatown and Little Italy. On this food tour, you'll explore all that San Francisco has to offer as you visit Chinatown and Little Italy's best restaurants, bakeries and more. An experienced guide will keep you entertained with stories and interesting facts about the area,...
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Guide Isabella or Local Guide
5.0
27 Reviews
San Francisco (Chinatown)
Next Date: Mon, May 11th at 10:30AM & other times
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Mission District Culinary Tour

$115
Food Tour
$115
Add a culinary twist to your next group outing. Discover trendy restaurants, classic Latin cuisine and more on this food tour. You'll join an expert guide who puts a spark of interest into the tour with local lore and historical tales. Check out landmarks, murals, statues and attractions and meet bartenders,...
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Guide Avital or Local Guide
5.0
5 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Mon, May 11th at 6:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Authentic Flavors of India 6 slide
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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
348 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Sun, May 10th at 11:30AM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 6 slide
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Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Join Chef Dirk for a vibrant and fun culinary team building experience like no other. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a colorful four-course menu that is built on the principles of a contemporary plant-based diet. You and your team will begin...
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Chef Dirk
4.8
189 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Mon, May 11th at 12:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques 6 slide
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Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques

$169
Team Building Activity
$169
Build team relationships while crafting an Italian-style meal with world-class gourmet, Chef Lorenzo. Foster a collaborative and fun team environment with this pasta-making team building class featuring rich Italian favorites, including homemade gnocchi pasta. First, mix up a creamy cheese fondue for dipping crispy...
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Chef Lorenzo
4.7
26 Reviews
San Francisco (Fisherman's Wharf)
Next Date: Mon, May 11th at 6:00PM & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato 6 slide
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Italian Risotto and Gelato

$45/Person
Online Cooking Class
$45/Person
Experience handcrafted Italian classics in this online cooking class with Chef Davide. Explore exquisite culinary techniques and tips from Italy in this interactive online cooking class with Chef Davide. Taught live from Tivoli just outside of Rome, Italy, you'll learn to create handmade classics, beginning with...
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Chef Davide
5.0
1059 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Mon, May 11th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails 6 slide
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Health-Boosting Mocktails

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Power up with these four mood-boosting beverages meant relax and bring balance to your diet. Chef Angela-Michelle will bring her knowledge of plant-based nutrition to this mocktail-making class as you create libations that will power you from the inside with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Begin with an elderberry...
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Chef Angela-Michelle
4.9
478 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Tue, May 12th, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea 6 slide
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Sweets From Korea

$49/Person
Online Cooking Class
$49/Person
Add a new set of dessert recipes to your baking resume. Surprise guests at your next gathering by joining this fun and interactive online cooking class. Under the guidance of a gourmet chef, you'll practice a variety of techniques while learning how to create authentic Korean desserts. Begin your culinary session...
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Chef Stacey
5.0
99 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Fri, May 15th, 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET & other times
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Food Tours WITH Guide Lauren THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland 6 slide
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Ghoulish Fun and Seasonal Sweets in Oakland

$25
Food Tour
$25
Get into the spirit of Halloween and discover some of Oakland's best gastronomic haunts. Join Guide Lauren for a spook-tacular food tour filled with tricks and unforgettable treats. Locals, new-to-towners, and visitors alike will love learning about the area’s dead history — with a spooky seasonal twist....
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Guide Lauren or Local Guide
5.0
2 Reviews
Oakland
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Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Discover Lafayette 6 slide
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Discover Lafayette

$65
Food Tour
$65
Local-approved, newbie-friendly progressive eating tour. This family-friendly food tour of Lafayette and the Lamorinda area was designed by locals. You'll visit five tasting locations for a delicious experience, including a stop at one of the area's longest-running grocery stores. Newcomers are led on a light...
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Guide Lauren or Local Guide
5.0
2 Reviews
Lafayette
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Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine 6 slide
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Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine

$65
Food Tour
$65
Enjoy a culinary tour de force without leaving Oakland. Sample the vast cultural diversity of the Grand Lake area with Lauren and her knowledgeable team. Centered around the historic Grand Lake Theater, the area is known for its rich and eclectic population and influences. Our two-hour guided tour will include a...
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Guide Lauren or Local Guide
5.0
2 Reviews
Oakland
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What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Guide Lauren or Local Guide
Emily J.
07/06/2018
Lauren’s tour of Lafayette gave great insight to the East Bay. I loved learning about the olive oil and vinegar, the sweetness of the cupcake shop and the smoky authentic flavor of the Mexican food. She gave us tidbits of history as we walked and was so mindful of guest's needs. I’d definitely recommend her food tour due to her enthusiasm and her connection with the local community.
michael r.
01/16/2019
Thanks for a wonderful local tour.
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