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San Diego Cooking Classes
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items San Diego’s cooking class scene is delightfully diverse. You’ll find everything from casual sushi workshops and garden-to-table sessions to immersive butchery, pasta nights, and health-conscious private cooking. Prices typically range from $55–$150+,...
•📝 Hands-on, fun environment focusing on farm‑to‑table, international cuisine, plus knife skills for all levels
Hipcooks: San Diego
•📝 Offers everything from beginner knife skills to Thai and date‑night baking/pasta classes, with patient, skilled instructors
Kitchen Stores & Cooking Classes | Sur La Table Locations
• 📝 Wide selection of cuisine workshops—sushi, dumplings, paella, fresh pasta—from around $65–$89, with excellent ratings (4.8–5.0)
ClassBento: Fun Classes, Team Activities & Experience Gifts US
•📝 One of San Diego’s best, offering a variety of cuisines—from sushi to pasta. Led by passionate, experienced instructors—great for intimate small groups
Cucina Migrante
•📝 Diverse cooking events: Italian agnolotti, sushi nights, Moroccan date-night, plus kid‑friendly classes. Flexible booking and professional chefs
Cozymeal: Cooking Classes
•📝 Learn authentic Thai cooking from a native chef; friendly, approachable, offered both in‑person and online
Sidewalk Food Tours | Food Tours in Seven Delicious Cities
•📝 Focused small-group pasta-making classes led by Italian chefs—ideal for date nights or couples
Mattarello cooking lab
•📝 Specializes in private, corporate, and kids classes plus camps and birthdays—great for events and interactive learning
Harvard Cookin Girl - San Diego's Cooking Headquarters
•📝 Professional, engaging sessions on all things cooking—albeit pricier—ideal for home cooks seeking high-quality instruction
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•📝 Combines cooking with wine pairing in a professional kitchen setup. Excellent for food/wine enthusiasts, though some classes lean demo-styl
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
📝 Expert sushi instructor Jeff Roberto teaches knife work, rice prep, and rolling techniques. Intimate class with high-quality fresh fis
Jeff Roberto - President / Owner - Sushi on a Roll, inc
📝 Hands-on lessons in regional Mexican dishes like tamales and mole, with cultural context and vibrant local atmosphere
Casa Guadalajara- Voted Best Mexican Restaurant in Old Town San Diego, CA
📝 Learn whole-animal butchering, sausage-making, and specialty sushi rolls—great for adventurous cooks
THE HEART & TROTTER - Butcher
📝 Combines harvest, cooking, and dining in their garden—perfect for healthy, seasonal cooking lovers
Olivewood Gardens | Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center
📝 Start with a farmers’ market visit then cook Mediterranean dishes in a small-group, immersive setting
Group Cooking Classes & San Diego Food Tours
📝 Chef Rosie hosts group, team-building, and kids’ cooking sessions with a focus on freshness and family-style cooking
Bent On Cooking Personal Chef
Authentic Thai cuisine from a chef native to Bangkok—hands-on classes local and virtual
True Taste of Thai – Thai home cooking taught in your home
📝 Popular 2‑hour sushi rolling fundamentals, maki & nigiri classes, beginner-friendly and sociable
Simple Sushi Making - Cooking Class by Classpop!
📝 For example, Panang Curry, Pad Thai for two, or macarons—fun themed classes, $64 per person
Best Cooking Classes Near You - Couples & Group Events
📝 Organic, wellness-focused private cooking sessions with emphasis on nutrition and healing foods
Cooking Classes | Catering | Meal Prep | Namaste Chef | San Diego, CA
A more formal option offering hands-on training for aspiring chefs and home cooks alike. Great if you're looking to level up your skills in a professional kitchen setting
california culinary arts institute
Located in Little Italy, this spot blends traditional and creative Italian cooking. While it's primarily a restaurant, they occasionally host intimate cooking events
CookBook Tavola Calda: Italian Restaurant - Little Italy, San Diego
Offers a rotating lineup of fun, social classes like handmade dumplings, sushi, French pastries, and Thai dishes. Classes are hosted by local chefs in venues across the city, often at a great value (around $59–$84)
CocuSocial
A hidden gem for lovers of authentic Italian cuisine. They specialize in pasta-making and regional Italian dishes
Mattarello cooking lab
A cozy La Jolla kitchen studio offering Mediterranean-inspired classes with a personal touch. Think of it as cooking with a friend who happens to be a chef
Harvard Cookin Girl - San Diego's Cooking Headquarters
Interactive and hands-on classes with themes like date night, holiday feasts, or global dishes.
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Upscale experience with rotating guest chefs and specialty themes, often including wine pairings.
Corked - Harrah's Resort SoCal
A nonprofit that not only teaches cooking but also supports community empowerment. They offer public classes and culinary training programs
Kitchens for Good
Luxury rooftop setting offering high-end cooking demos with a chef tasting menu.
Events - Mister A's Restaurant
Focuses on sustainability and local sourcing, often paired with community gardening or farm tours.
Slow Food San Diego | Supports community awareness about healthy ...