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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Handmade Custom Pizza 101
$95
Cooking Class
$95
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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Valentine's Favorite
Outdoor Grilling Class
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.
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Essential Cooking Techniques
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Practice cooking fundamentals that make home meals easier. Learn to cook like a pro in this fun cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego) focused on everyday essentials. Guided by Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll prepare seared steak with herbed butter, a crisp salad with house-made vinaigrette, truffled...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Valentine's Favorite
Classic Italian Desserts
$135
Cooking Class
$135
Learn how to make an delectable assortment of customizable Italian desserts. This cooking class will teach you everything you need to know to make popular Italian desserts. Prepare these treats like a pro and customize your sweet creations with Chef ShaSha’s expert guidance.
First, you'll whip up creamy and...
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Chef ShaSha
Serving the La Jolla & Pacific Beach area
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Classic Bread & Butter Workshop
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bake rustic loaves that highlight simple, quality ingredients. Bake and create from scratch in this fun cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). Guided by Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll make flavorful focaccia with roasted squash and sage, artisan-style French bread and homemade salted butter....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Valentine's Favorite
Authentic Italian Pasta Making
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Join Chef Jordan in handcrafting a three-course authentic Italian meal from start to finish. In this hands-on cooking 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...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Vibrant Mexican Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master Mexican favorites like birria tacos, tamales and a chile-chocolate cake. Dive into authentic Mexican cuisine in this fun cooking class in Carlsbad (San Diego). With hands-on guidance from Chef Michael or a resident chef, you’ll master birria tacos with fresh tortillas, tamales with pasilla sauce and a...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Valentine's Favorite
Thai Cuisine Fundamentals
$179
Cooking Class
$179
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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Cozy French Cuisine for Winter
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore seasonal French cooking techniques to create comforting and vibrant wintertime meals. This cozy French winter cooking class brings the warmth and flavor of France to your table. Learn to craft a hearty seasonal menu featuring savory, aromatic dishes paired with fresh, vibrant flavors. Perfect for the colder...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Global Bread Baking Secrets
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Learn how to bake three essential breads, including pita, rye and banana. Knead, bake and taste your way through this hands-on bread-making cooking class, perfect for home bakers of all levels. Led by an esteemed baker Chef Jordan, you’ll prepare three sweet and savory bread recipes to create a cozy...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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From Homemade Bagels to Brunch
$179
Cooking Class
$179
Master the art of bagel making with a delicious brunch menu featuring these breakfast sandwiches. Wake up your weekend with this deliciously satisfying brunch cooking class. Guided by a top-rated Chef Jordan, you’ll prepare a three-course meal, learning how to make chewy, golden homemade bagels from scratch for...
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Chef Jordan W.
Julian
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Dim Sum Together - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bond over creating and savoring the perfect dim sum spread for two. This dim sum cooking class is the perfect way to spend a date night together. You’ll learn how to make soup dumplings, wontons with spicy sauce and more, all while bonding over delicious flavors and intricate techniques. The hands-on experience...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Carlsbad
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Social Distancing Friendly
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