Valentine's Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Become a baking master in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Karen will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating these classic desserts from around the world. Start with a savory appetizer of angel eggs topped with a mixture of mayo, mustard and scallions. Then, dive into French baking with a tarte tatin using fresh apples. Then, journey to Italy to make a classic cannoli. Make a golden shell to fill with mascarpone and chocolate. Then, make a clas...

Recreate authentic Latin American dishes in this interactive cooking class with Chef Oumar.Make fresh guacamole, shrimp skewers, carne asada and coconut flan using fresh, flavorful ingredients. The chef will take you through a complete Latin American culinary experience, sharing traditional techniques and tips for achieving the perfect balance of flavors in each dish. By the end of the class, you'll have the skills and knowledge to recreate these five-star...

Chef James brings you a course in the traditional art of paella in this Spanish-centered cooking class. He'll share his tips and tricks for bringing together a complete meal with paella sitting center stage! You'll create a selection of delicious starter courses including authentic antipasti and a refreshing salad made with seasonal greens. For the main course, you'll prepare a seafood paella overflowing with fresh gulf prawns, clams and mussels. For desse...

Learn to make sweet and savory crêpes and soufflés in this hands-on cooking class, so you can serve up a traditional French dinner or dessert! To begin, Chef Elham will teach you how to whip the egg whites just right for a fluffy, airy soufflé. Enjoy the rich flavors of a spinach and Gruyère cheese soufflé before savoring a delicate Grand Marnier dessert soufflé with a homemade crème anglaise. Up next, you will master the art of preparing paper-thin...

Join this hands-on cooking class where you'll learn to make restaurant-quality French cuisine from Chef Oumar.During this session, Chef Oumar will show you how to replicate professional French cooking techniques at home while guiding you through a multi-course menu. Some of the tantalizing dishes you'll make include French onion soup topped with gooey Gruyère cheese, classic beef Bourguignon and apple tarte Tatin for dessert. Enjoy an engaging and authent...

Chef James presents his unique variation on traditional gnocchi in this exciting cooking class. First, you'll create a lovely selection of antipiasti, including charcuterie with artisan cheeses, anchovies and olives, and a refreshing salad featuring market-chosen greens. Then, you'll learn to prepare Sardinian gnocchetti using semolina wheat flour instead of potato and a tomato and sausage sauce from a recipe created by Chef James himself. For dessert, enj...

Discover the method for creating pitch-perfect meatballs every time in this informative cooking class from Chef James. They're the centerpiece of a stunning four-course meal that includes an antipasti starter with anchovies, olives, artisan cheeses and breads, and a salad featuring market greens and a homemade vinaigrette. When you prepare the polpettini meatballs in a homemade tomato ragù using San Marzano tomatoes served over bucatini pasta, your heart...

Join Chef James for cooking classes that explore the complexities and time-honored techniques of classic French bouillabaisse. You'll begin by preparing an antipasti plate with Spanish olives, anchovies, artisan cheeses and Acme olive bread. A seasonal green salad follows this appetizer. Next, you'll learn how to create bouillabaisse with saffron, fennel, tomatoes, mussels, clams and rockfish or snapper. Dessert is dolce la quesada, Spanish cheesecake, top...