Cooking Classes for Beginners in the Bay Area

Let the scents of the Mediterranean waft around you as you immerse yourself in this hands-on cooking class. With a gourmet chef to guide you, learn the secrets to crafting Mediterranean favorites. Start with green falafel with fresh hummus and pita bread, then transition to Muhammara with walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses and breadcrumbs. Design a delectable main course of house-made merguez sausage with flatbread, including a sunny-side-up e...

Explore the basics of giving your finished cookies a touch of stylish charm with an in-person cooking class led by Chef Lindsay. It's a sweet forum for learning how to create your own beautifully adorned baked treats while learning from an exceptional baker and cookie designer. Using sugar cookies as your base, you'll prepare an array of nature-themed designs perfect for celebrating spring. Use outlining, flow-fill and piping methods to create cookies like...

Banchan, a Korean side dish, is the main course in this enticing cooking class with Chef Theresa. Uplevel your Korean culinary skills as you work with fresh ingredients. Discover the secrets to preparing kimchi pajeon with a variety of herbs and spices such as garlic and onion. Continue your journey with bibimbap, a variety of banchan ingredients and egg, which is an optional addition. Finish with a sweet and spicy sujjeonggwa, which is a punch involving c...

Learn how to reinvent your favorite Spanish dishes with plant-forward profiles in this informative hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. With his guidance and expertise, you'll learn a refreshing vegan version of classic recipes from this beloved cuisine. Your lesson includes patatas bravas seasoned with vegetable broth and warm paprika and a lesson in paella studded with vegan chorizo and garden vegetables. You'll also prepare a seasonal salad with ele...

Discover how to make traditional Spanish cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Your expert chef will guide you in transforming classic ingredients into beloved dishes in Spain. Begin by toasting bread with a savory tomato and anchovy purée for your starter dish. Learn how to create gambas al ajillo, a savory garlic and shrimp dish for your appetizer. Toss fresh ingredients from the land and sea, such as chicken, pork and calamari, to create a mouthwater...

Voyage to a traditional Little Italian movie scene during this engaging cooking class. Under the leadership of a professional chef, you'll learn to make a variety of pizzas by hand - including the skill of tossing the dough in the air to ensure its quality before baking. Begin with a palate cleanser of chicory salad with walnuts, chickpeas, rainbow carrots and peaches. Craft classics like Margarita pizza, as well as some gourmet options like potato pesto g...

For bakers eager to learn modern cookie decorating techniques, this hands-on cooking class from Chef Lindsay is a sweet chance to step into the kitchen! She'll show you artful modern techniques for crafting edible works that are sure to be a hit with the cookie lovers in your life. You'll use a variety of methods including outlining, flow-filling and piping to create a trio of hippie-happy designs, including Flower Power, Peace Out and Groovy Bus, yours to...

Step into the basic techniques of building Korean fare in this interactive cooking class. World-class and inspirationally fun Chef Theresa will guide you step-by-step through the process of turning fresh ingredients into flavorful dishes. Start your journey with pajeon, a savory Korean pancake made with bean paste, flour, green onion, sugar, vegetable oil and water. Continue through this lush temperate climate to craft beef bulgogi with mushrooms and japch...

Explore the art of building tacos in this immersive cooking class. Guided by the expert hand of a world-class chef, you'll dive into cooking with fresh ingredients like Hass avocado and rainbow carrots to craft chunky guacamole with tortilla chips and napa cabbage slaw. Create a variety of protein-filled tacos with short ribs, seasonal crab and vegetarian options with maitake mushrooms. Finish your scrumptious repast with churros with chocolate sauce.MENU...

Prepare to be wowed by a hands-on cooking class focused on sweet pairings of deliciously decorated cookies! Chef Lindsay has prepared a delightful lesson where the taste and décor of each cookie set take on the characteristics of other distinctly flavorful couplings. You'll add dazzling dimension to plain sugar cookies as you practice outline, flow-fill and piping techniques to create designs like Coffee and Doughnuts, Ice Cream and Pie and Cookies and Mi...

There are many ways to create authentic and flavorful Kimchi, three of which you'll learn in this interactive cooking class. Kimchi is a favorite dish of Korean origin. Let world-class Chef Theresa guide you through a playful lesson on crafting classic kimchi banchan, kimchi jjigae (a type of stew), kimchi fried rice and a sweet rice punch called sikhye. Work with fresh ingredients like cucumber, radish, garlic, napa cabbage, chili paste, onion, soy sauce...