Beginner Cooking Classes in La Jolla & Pacific Beach
Discover your cooking feet and learn to prepare simple, delectable and healthful cuisine. Even if you know nothing about cooking, you will be astonished at the variety of dishes you will have the opportunity to explore with an experienced gourmet chef. With beginner cooking classes in La Jolla and Pacific Beach, you can recreate your newly-learned creations at home and impress friends and family at every occasion. Be sure to book today!
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Father's Day
Handmade Custom Pizza 101
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Delight in the process of making pizza completely from scratch. Settle in for the labor of love that is homemade pizza. With guidance from Chef Aaron, you will craft a balanced, Italian-inspired meal with pizza as the centerpiece.
Begin by layering heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella with basil and balsamic reduction...
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Chef Aaron
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Father's Day
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Classic Donuts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master some donut recipes, and let your creativity run free with taste and fillings. You won't want to miss this hands-on cooking class! Learn how to fry, fill, and glaze one of the world's most popular desserts while an experienced chef instructor teaches you how to prepare donut dough from scratch and then...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
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Outdoor Farm-to-Table Feast
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Learn how to grill a farm-to-table feast infused with island vibes in Chef Jordan's backyard. In this outdoor hands-on grilling class with Chef Jordan, you will learn how to prepare a gourmet three-course menu that fuses farm-to-table Californian cuisine with a touch of island flavor and flair.
Some of the recipes...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Healthy Fusion Cuisine
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Craft flavorful, easy-to-master dishes using fresh ingredients and classic techniques. Join Chef Laura in this hands-on cooking class and learn to create a simple yet elegant meal featuring bold flavors. You'll explore how to combine fresh, seasonal ingredients with time-honored techniques to craft a...
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Chef Laura
Carlsbad
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The Best of Thailand - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring your partner along for this romantic cooking session featuring the flavors of Thailand. Spice up your next date night with this immersive Thai cooking class. You will learn to recreate the perfect pad Thai, a classic takeout favorite. Additionally, you will create a Panang curry with shrimp, creamy coconut milk...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
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Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on class, Chef Jordan will lead you on a journey through some of the most simple, yet awe-inspiring Italian classics — including fresh, homemade pasta.
You will begin with a refreshing Caprese salad...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Kids Cooking Series
Sweet Bakeshop Creations - Kids' 5-Day Culinary Camp
$349
Cooking Class
$349
Your child will gain baking skills, express creativity and build confidence throughout the week. Treat your young chef to a fun, interactive cooking class. In this journey, they will learn from a 5-star chef who will teach them safety skills, selecting ingredients, mixing and preparing a menu with dessert and more....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Thai Cuisine Fundamentals
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Join Chef Jordan on an immersive culinary tour of Thailand! Cuisine in Thailand is the result of influences primarily from India and China, and is popular internationally for its unique range of flavor profiles that cater to a variety of preferences. Drawing heavily upon fresh ingredients from the earth, it has...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Delicious Dim Sum
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Make a dim sum recipe that is steaming and heartfelt. Here's a lovely cooking class for you. As friends gather to sample and share delectable bite-size morsels, it’s easy to see why dim sum translates as “touch the heart.” In this hands-on class, you’ll practice the steps of forming, folding,...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Indian Restaurant Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Get hands-on experience making the top favorites of Indian cuisine. In this cooking class, learn how to create your favorite Indian dishes from scratch. A chef instructor will introduce you to the ingredients and spices that make Indian cuisine so uniquely delicious. You’ll work alongside classmates, learning to...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Cook the Rainbow
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take advantage of the gorgeous ingredients that Mother Nature provides by cooking with them. Enjoy a feast that is equally beautiful and delicious in this colorful cooking class. You'll incorporate the color wheel in every element, from the steak with rainbow peppercorns to the heirloom tomato and peach salad with an...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Father's Day
Intro to Sushi Making
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Roll and revel as you master sushi-making. Create your own rolls in this sushi-centric cooking class! The interactive class will cover the essentials of sushi-making. You’ll brush up on knife skills, learn how to find the freshest fish, season rice, whisk dipping sauces, and master the best rolling techniques....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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