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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Elegant French Bistro Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook delicious French bistro dishes in this cooking class while learning searing and frying techniques. Cook a classic French bistro menu in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to sear ribeye steak and finish it with tapenade compound butter, prepare crisp frites with roasted garlic...
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Simple Italian Outdoor Classics
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Prepare traditional Italian meals in this cooking class while building grilling and risotto skills. Cook a seasonal Italian menu in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Prepare Sicilian-style grilled chicken with fresh herbs, lemon and saffron risotto and a tomato and olive salad with burrata and...
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Craft Fresh Outdoor Cooking Recipes
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build a flavorful grilled menu in this cooking class while practicing smoking and heat control basics. Work with fire and smoke in this fun cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Guided by Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll prepare corn fritters with smoked salmon, grilled skirt steak with scallion...
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Create a Traditional Italian Dinner
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Practice hands-on cooking inspired by Italian cuisine. Prepare classic Italian recipes in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll make handmade linguine, cook clams in white wine sauce and assemble prosciutto wrapped melon....
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Rustic Summer Pasta
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook Italian pasta dishes with fresh herbs and produce in this cooking class. Cook a bright seasonal Italian menu in this fun cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Guided by Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll prepare handmade pasta dough, shape orecchiette and cook hand-cut pasta with roasted asparagus...
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Kids Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Worldwide Kitchen Confidence
$389
Cooking Class
$389
Help your child build independence through global cooking in this cooking series. Designed for ages 7-11, this hands-on cooking series in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) takes young chefs on a five-day journey through global flavors. Guided by Chef Andrea or a chef instructor, kids will explore dishes inspired by Mexico,...
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Cook an Authentic Southern Menu
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master Southern cooking in this cooking class while practicing frying and biscuit techniques. Cook classic Southern comfort food in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Learn how to prepare buttermilk fried chicken with a crisp crust, flaky buttermilk biscuits with hot honey butter and a refreshing...
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Savory Caribbean Island Flavors - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook vibrant island flavors together in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). Prepare grilled jerk chicken thighs, an arugula and avocado salad with guava lime vinaigrette and crispy tostones with creamy garlic mojo dipping sauce. Finish with coconut flan topped with coffee caramel. Chef Andrea or...
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Craft Rustic Italian Summer Recipes
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Create balanced al fresco dishes in this cooking class while learning simple grilling techniques. Cook a bright seasonal menu in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll grill salmon, prepare a lemony farro salad and assemble zucchini...
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Make Well-Seasoned Smash Burgers
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Explore smash burger cooking in this cooking class while building searing and prep skills. Cook a complete smash burger spread in this interactive cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). With guidance from Chef Andrea or a resident chef, you’ll bake hamburger buns, smash brisket burgers on a hot griddle and...
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Teens Cooking Series
5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Worldwide Kitchen Confidence
$389
Cooking Class
$389
Sign your teen up for a hands-on cooking series centered on international favorites. Designed for ages 12 and up, this hands-on cooking series in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) takes teens on a five-day culinary journey around the world. Guided by Chef Andrea or a professional chef instructor, students will explore global...
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Fair Food Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Why wait for the summer to enjoy your fair food favorites?. Bring a taste of your county fair home with this immersive, fun and festive cooking class. Guided by a renowned chef, you’ll learn to recreate your favorite fair-day sweet treats, all of which are sure to delight your friends and family. You’ll...
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