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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Fresh Tex-Mex From Scratch - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Sample freshly baked tortilla chips and queso fundido hot from the pan. Bring the whole family together for a fun cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) centered on Tex-Mex favorites. You'll prepare carne asada fajitas with peppers and onions, mix and roll homemade flour tortillas and make fresh guacamole and queso...
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Fresh Tex-Mex From Scratch - Family Fun
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Throw bold Latin American flavors onto the grill and into the mixing bowl tonight. Explore bold Latin American flavors in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). You'll prepare Peruvian-spiced grilled chicken, cook poblano rice and make a grilled shrimp ceviche served with plantain chips. You'll also...
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Roll Your Own - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to recreate your favorite rolls in this romantic hands-on culinary lesson. For couples who share a curiosity for cooking, this dedicated cooking class is the perfect date night idea. Taking tips from a renowned local chef, you and your favorite foodie will quickly get hands-on with the specialized equipment and...
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Signature Southern Cooking Favorites
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring authentic Southern comfort cooking straight to your hands in this class. This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is your chance to explore classic Southern comfort food hands-on. You'll grill chicken thighs and pair them with a tangy Alabama white sauce, then prepare creamy three-cheese mac and cheese and...
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Classic Seasonal Table - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring authentic seasonal summer cooking straight to your hands in this date night class. Savor a seasonal menu in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). You'll grill herb-marinated pork tenderloin, stir a creamy sweet corn risotto with crispy pancetta and assemble a nectarine and heirloom tomato...
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Haute Couple's Cuisine - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Celebrate a shared love of gourmet cuisine with this hands-on couple's culinary session. If you and your significant other share a love of haute cuisine, then make your next date night unforgettable with this indulgent, chef-led cooking class. You and your partner will craft a gourmet meal together, with recipes like...
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French Bakery Confections
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master the delicate nature of homemade macarons using traditional French techniques. Under the guidance of a gourmet pastry chef, this cooking class teaches the skills needed to prepare fabulous French macarons. Participants will learn how to mix, whip, and pipe two flavors: s'mores and cherry cheesecake. Create...
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Elegant New England Coastal Classics - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring authentic New England coastal cooking straight to your hands tonight. Enjoy a New England-inspired evening in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area). You'll prepare a classic Connecticut-style lobster roll using homemade brioche, then build a butter lettuce salad with radishes, cucumbers and a...
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Italian Dolce Delights
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Delight in the flavors of Italy with refreshing summer sweets, perfect for warm, sunny days. During this hands-on cooking class get inspired by Italy's vibrant summer and create delicious and refreshing treats. An expert instructor will take you through the steps for making a variety of desserts, from mixing batters...
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Grill a Classic Summer Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Season flank steak and toss a creamy fingerling potato salad in this class. Fire up the grill in this hands-on cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) focused on summer favorites. You’ll cook flank steak and top it with a tomatillo-corn relish, prepare a fingerling potato salad with creamy herb dressing and...
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Rustic Italian Food Made Fresh
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Bring authentic Italian American comfort cooking straight to your hands today. This cooking class in Palo Alto (The Bay Area) is your chance to discover a fresh take on Italian classics in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll prepare polpette al forno, then fill and roll homemade manicotti with a rich three-cheese and...
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Tuscan Summer Treats - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Spend an evening learning side by side how to cook the most summery Tuscan cuisine. Celebrate the flavors of a sun-drenched Tuscan summer in this exciting couples' cooking class. In it, with a renowned chef as your guide, you’ll embark on a culinary journey through the heart of Italy. Along the way,...
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