San Diego’s culinary scene is fortunately diverse with many award-winning restaurants, programs offered by top chefs, and unique cooking classes that welcome participants of all skill levels. Interactive cooking classes are not only educational, but they are also innovative and fun.
Solare
Cost: $75
Time: 10:30am, Saturday
Learn the basics of traditional and modern Italian cuisine from Chef Accursio and Chef Brian at Solare Italian Restaurant and Lounge. Solare cooking classes are designed to suit novice and experienced cooks alike. The classes are held regularly in the restaurant. Selections of classes include everything from pasta making to perfecting pizza dough and even a special Sicilian cuisine class.
Cook Book
Cost: $60
Time: 11:30am, Friday and Saturday
This restaurant in Little Italy offers hands-on training and cooking workshops by chef Gregorio. Students will learn traditional Italian cooking, food pairing, and pastry making lessons. At the end of each session, participants will taste what they have cooked.
Hipcooks
Cost:$65
Time: Varies, Wednesday through Sunday
Hipcooks offers an innovative cooking class for enthusiastic participants interested in learning cooking skills from top chefs. This hands-on cooking class is for beginner and seasoned cooks alike. During the class, students will learn healthy cooking skills, quick meal menus, and knife skills too. The best part is you will get to enjoy a team dinner at the end of each cooking class.
Chocolate Making at Dallmann
Cost: $70-$300
Time: Varies, Saturdays
Learn to make delicious truffles at San Diego’s Dallmann Fine Chocolates in Little Italy. This award-winning chocolate academy offers classes led by the famous chocolatier Isabella Knack. Participants will learn about the chocolate making process during a special truffle making class as well as discover the secrets of rolling and dipping handmade chocolates. Serious chocolate lovers can enroll in a master class to further advance their skills.
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