Fun Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Young foodies will have a blast learning valuable kitchen skills and recipes for their favorite Mexican eats in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Parsati. Chef Parsati will provide an insightful, fun lesson on all things culinary as your budding chefs get comfortable in the kitchen and make four homemade dishes.To start, Chef Parsati will teach everyone how to make fresh corn tortilla chips, served alongside a hearty tomato salsa. They'll also get to...

In this eye-opening cooking class with Chef James, you'll go behind the scenes and shop for ingredients at Ferry Plaza Farmer's market before preparing a gourmet lunch. You'll learn how to choose the freshest meats, seafood and produce using seasonal options as a guide. Then, you'll use what you've shopped for to create a delicious meal in Chef James' home kitchen. A unique opportunity to discover how a meal comes together from start to finish!MENU Market...

Learn how to serve up an impressive Italian-inspired feast in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Lorenzo will share recipes and culinary tips and tricks for creating a colorful, wholesome spread of restaurant-worthy dishes.Start off with an impressive appetizer featuring tasty zucchini and fresh parmesan cheese. Make pasta sheets by hand to layer for a hearty mushroom and sausage lasagna entrée. Wrap up this savory meal with a delightful sweet dessert: cla...

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...

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...

Korean street food is all about understanding how to delicately balance bold flavors and in this interactive cooking class, Chef Poly will show you how. Begin by making kimchi mung bean pancakes, bindeduk, with a rich soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make noodles from scratch to assemble jimpong, a classed steamed buns dish before you delve into the world of Korean spices to make tteobokki. Finally, craft dalgona, a popular toffee dessert made even mo...

You'll feel like you're dining in Italy in this engaging cooking class. Led by Chef Karen, you'll learn the recipes and techniques for making Italian dishes from scratch. First, learn how to make crispy arancini with Arborio rice topped with Parmesan and served with roasted tomato chutney. Next, master the art of making handmade pasta by making and cutting the dough and stuffing ravioli. Then, whip up a creamy Alfredo sauce to pair with it. Roast a variety...

The rich, rustic flavors of German cuisine come to life in this hearty European meal! Let Chef Dirk introduce you to the delicious possibilities of German recipes in this hands-on cooking class.You'll begin with grilled appetizers that combine meat and vegetables with melted cheese before creating a Schweitzer Art green salad with pancetta and vinaigrette. For your entrée, prepare a Jägerschnitzel robed in mushroom cream sauce and served with spätzle. F...

Learn how to make classic New York-style pizza in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Daniel will have you mixing, kneading and stretching dough, as he teaches you how to form that iconic New York style crust. Up next, you'll whip up fresh toppings for your perfect crust, including a rich ricotta cheese and creamy bechamel sauce. After all that hard work shaping dough and mixing sauces, you'll enjoy a homemade New York style pizza feast featuring margherita,...

Discover the enchantment of Thai cooking in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Elham. You'll learn techniques and explore native ingredients as you prepare a sumptuous gourmet Asian-Pacific meal from start to finish. Begin with chicken and coconut milk soup, a creamy creation that blends the sweet and savory. Then, prepare pad thai noodles studded with fresh shrimp, eggs and tofu. For your entrée, a perfectly spiced green curry beef and eggplant dish....

Immerse yourself in Italian flavors and cooking techniques as you learn to craft homemade pasta with ease. Culinary expert Chef Roddy will help you transform flour and eggs into tender, chewy pasta to go along with a full Italian meal. Begin with a classic Caesar salad including homemade dressing and a side of toasty garlic bread. Next, roll up your sleeves and knead the pasta dough to perfection before rolling it out and cutting it into one of three class...