Cooking Classes in Downtown San Diego

Social Cooking Classes with top-rated chefs in Downtown San Diego.

If you're seeking to enhance your cooking abilities, plan a memorable date night or simply indulge in an exciting culinary experience, cooking classes in Downtown San Diego are the perfect choice. A knowledgeable chef will guide you through making a plethora of delicious recipes, including dumplings, cakes and more. These cooking classes will leave you inspired and hungry for more. Reserve your spot today and begin your culinary journey!

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Master the Art of Ancestral Cooking

$149

Cooking Class

Experience the culinary traditions of ancestors firsthand in this immersive grilling class led by Chef Jordan. Begin your journey with a ceremonial cacao drink infused with creamy coconut and warming cinnamon, while Chef Jordan enlightens you about the significance of a wholesome whole food diet. Dive into the first course of your extraordinary feast as you master the art of creating homemade ketchup and truffle aioli, the perfect accompaniments to crispy...

Chef Jordan W., Julian

6 reviews

Next date: Sun, Nov 24th at 3:00PM

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Start an Asian Culinary Adventure

$125

Cooking Class

Master the flavors and cooking techniques of authentic Asian cuisine in a cooking class guided by Chef Rachel. Carefully craft a menu that displays the versatility and variety of Asian cooking, with knowledge imparted from years of experience in the kitchen. First, learn to cook up garlicky bok choy to sit atop a bed of crispy polenta, soaking up all the flavors from a tender, honey-teriyaki shrimp. Next, perfectly pink Ahi tuna with a delicate sesame crus...

Chef Rachel, Travels to guests within San Diego area

4 reviews

Next date: Mon, Nov 25th at 10:00AM

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Kid-Friendly Pizza-Making Class

$119

Cooking Class

This is a great kid-friendly cooking class that can teach them to make their own gourmet meal. A friendly instructor will guide young chefs through the process of making a delightful pizza night menu from start to finish. First, participants will learn to make a traditional Caprese salad with creamy mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and herby basil. Then, they’ll handcraft a pizza crust from fresh dough, top it with their selected toppings and bake it to perfec...

Chef Jordan W., Julian

6 reviews

Next date: Sun, Nov 24th at 3:00PM

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Bake Three Dreamy Vegan Lavender-Infused Desserts

$125

Cooking Class

Join Chef Rachel for this divine vegan cooking class featuring the crisp and refreshing scents of lavender, lemon and matcha. In this unique class, you'll discover the delicate, soothing properties of lavender and how it adds an earthy sweetness to desserts. Expert Chef Rachel will also provide you with valuable vegan baking tips and techniques for you to use the next time you want to bake at home!Start this lovely event with delectable mini Earl Grey cake...

Chef Rachel, Travels to guests within San Diego area

4 reviews

Next date: Mon, Nov 25th at 10:00AM

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Design Italian Dishes

$125

Cooking Class

Dig in after you learn from a world-class chef how to prepare authentic Italian recipes in this immersive cooking class. Start your repast with a classic Italian charcuterie with Italian dip and seasonal fruit. Discover the art of crafting pasta such as fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi, maltagliati or spaghetti, as well as a sauce to go with it including options from bolognese to vegetarian. Finish your scrumptious meal with a particularly sweet treat of vanil...

Chef Fabio, Travels to guests within San Diego area

1 review

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Make Sushi Rolls

$125

Cooking Class

In this engaging, hands-on cooking class, discover the art of sushi with the expert guidance of Chef Stacy. Start with the essentials: learn to select high-quality fish, master the techniques of handling, storing and filleting and perfect the preparation of sushi rice. Chef Stacy will then introduce you to various sushi styles before you create your own culinary creations. From specialty rolls and inside-out rolls to rainbow roll, you'll gain practical ski...

Chef Stacy D., Travels to guests within San Diego area

25 reviews

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Beyond the Basics Sushi

$85

Cooking Class

If you've ever wanted to step up your sushi-making skills, now is the chance. In this interactive in-person cooking class, Chef Zach will take you beyond the basics with an informative session designed for intermediate chefs. Using traditional ingredients like nori and katsuo flakes, you'll learn how to break down a whole fish, prepare sushi rice, and make nigiri and uramaki with nori and other vegetables. You'll also prepare a traditional ponzu sauce to a...

Chef Zach, San Diego - College West

2 reviews

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Dazzling Farmers Market Dinner

$95

Cooking Class

In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll utilize fresh ingredients, all sourced from the local farmers market in San Diego, to create stunning flavors. Chef Cheryl will teach you how to whip up a variety of delicious dishes, starting with a refreshing baby lettuce salad topped with a tangy lemon-citrus vinaigrette, candied walnuts, seasonal fruit and goat cheese. Next, you’ll handcraft gorgeous gnocchi, served with fresh local fish — yellowfin, rockfis...

Chef Cheryl, San Diego

1 review

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Cooking Across the Mediterranean

$129

Cooking Class

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Nicholas will guide you through a culinary adventure across the Mediterranean where you will learn to create traditional recipes from Greece, France, Spain and Italy. Begin by making a traditional Greek lettuce salad smothered in a lemon vinaigrette. Next, utilize time-honored techniques of French cooking to make white wine infused chicken Provençal paired with patatas bravas, a Spanish delicacy. Finally, take a note f...

Chef Nicholas, Travels to guests within San Diego area

1 review

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Delicious Mexican Dishes and Flavors

$95

Cooking Class

Explore the flavors of Mexican cuisine in this hands-on cooking class where you will prepare and taste various dishes of this popular cuisine. Start with savory sopes and spicy salsa. Then prepare a refreshing and zesty ceviche with lime and spices before you make a main of chips and avocado with salsa. End with some buttery chocolate cake with a strong aroma of expresso. MENUSopes With corn dough (cakes), black beans, salsa and queso fresco Ceviche With s...

Chef Sergio, Travels to guests within San Diego area

1 review

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Gourmet Flavors

$95

Cooking Class

Join Chef Delano for a cooking class centered on modern twists on classic dishes. Delight in a four-course feast brimming with flavors that you will learn to expertly prepare. Enhance your culinary skills as you effortlessly chop, slice and sear. Begin with a refreshing Burrata berry salad featuring balsamic macerated berries, baby arugula and toasted Marcona almonds, complemented by crispy skin chicken and charred carrots. Conclude with a decadent chocola...

Chef Delano, Travels to guests within San Diego area

1 review

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Intro to Sushi Rolling

$75

Cooking Class

Discover the secrets to mastering the art of handmade sushi rolls in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Zach. Experience hands-on culinary training as Chef Zach guides you through the basics of sushi rolls across three courses. First, you'll begin with a traditional California uramaki roll filled with healthy sushi rice, seaweed, cucumber, avocado and crab. Then, you'll learn how to make delicate temaki hand rolls with sushi rice, seaweed, cucumber, avo...

Chef Zach, San Diego - College West

2 reviews

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