Mobile Cooking Classes in San Diego
Hosting a party or event and looking for a great way to entertain your guests and feed them at the same time? Want to learn how to cook gourmet delicacies in the comfort and privacy of your own kitchen? Then our mobile cooking classes are for you!
Why Choose Artful Chefs for Your Mobile Cooking Classes?
Because we bring the fun to you!
Our culinary classes in San Diego and Orange County are different from most in that they are not taught at a specialty kitchen. We don’t use exclusive equipment and we don’t have salespeople trying to get you to buy their inventory. Our sole purpose is to teach you how to cook while entertaining you!
All these recipes can be prepared in your home kitchen using familiar kitchen supplies. Our program is taught by professional personal chefs trained in the culinary arts. Our Certified Food Safety Managers ensure that the methods we teach are safe for your family. When you choose one of our hands-on mobile cooking classes, we bring our classes to your location!
Call us today, 760-419-4609
Our San Diego Mobile Cooking Classes Offer:
- Mobile cooking classes throughout San Diego and Orange County. We bring the fun to your private kitchen!
- On-site culinary classes where you can enjoy a real commercial kitchen experience in North San Diego County (for groups of 10 or more)
- International menus for basic and advanced techniques classes
- Unique mobile cooking class parties and events in your home or venue
- Memorable bridal shower events, rehearsal parties, and more
- Corporate team building events
- Mobile Cooking Class Jr. Chef Birthday Parties for kids and teens
- Personalized gift certificates
Chef Pharrell hand-picks every highly trained personal chef instructor for their expert culinary abilities and for their ability to teach in a unique and entertaining way! While we focus on recipes you can easily recreate with familiar equipment, we bring all the supplies so you have everything you need. These classes offer a hands-on cooking experience for you and your guests. You can then enjoy the fruits of your efforts as we serve up the delicious meal you have prepared together. Your guests can then take home the recipes so that they can be used again and again.
Our San Diego mobile cooking classes hands-on experiences last 2.5 to 4 hours, depending on the difficulty level you select. Check below for ideas; these are some of our most popular options. Not sure what interests you? Ask us which class is best suited to your group. Have an idea you don’t see below? Try us! We love to customize events. Warning: The options below contain descriptions which have been known to make your mouth water!
Steakhouse Class:
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger
- Seared Rib Eye Steak with Espagnole Sauce (Brown Wine Reduction)
- Parsley Potatoes
- Sautéed Spinach with Pine nuts or Caramelized
Carrot with Walnuts
Skills Covered:
Cast iron cooking, making a French mother sauce, roasting vegetables, pureed soups, blanching vegetables, sauté.
This is a 2.5 hour class and perfect for dinner party celebrations.
French Bistro Class:
- Cheese Soufflé
- Duck Breast with Caramelized Wine Reduction
Sauce - Roasted Baby Hearts of Lettuce with Warm Herb
Reduction Sauce - Poached Pears with Port Wine Sauce
Skills Covered:
Preparing duck breast, cast iron cooking, making a savory sauce, clarifying butter, Soufflés 101, poaching fruit and wine dessert sauces.
This class is 4 hours in length and there is an additional fee for the extended class.
Lobster Tail Dinner Class:
- Leek and potato soup
- Lobster tail with butter sauce
- Risotto with caramelized vegetables
- Pot au creme
Skills Covered:
Succulent learn to make succulent lobster, a classic French soup, caramelize vegetables the secret to creamy risotto and create the ultimate chocolate dessert.
This class is 3.0 hours and is perfect for a very special evening with friends or family.
Little Italy Class:
- Minestrone Soup or Cioppino
- Fresh Herb Marinara
- Spinach Ravioli made with Fresh Semolina Pasta
or Fresh Linguini with Clam Sauce - Grissini Breadsticks
Skills Covered:
Knife skills, advanced pasta making, Italian sauces, Fresh soups, using fresh dough, Fresh herb selection.
This class is 4 hours in length and there is an additional fee for the extended class.
Fish House Class:
- Pan Seared Scallops with Mandarin Orange Glaze
- Herb Stuffed Sole with Butter Caper Sauce
- Creamy Herb Polenta with Crimini Mushrooms
Skills Covered:
Cast iron cooking, searing scallops, savory fruit juice reduction, using herbs, Polenta 101; sauté.
This is a 2.5 hour class and is a perfect for a summer luncheon.
Light Italian Class:
- Chicken Piccata
- Crisp Vegetable Ribbons and Fresh Herbs
- Creamy Herb Risotto or Polenta
Skills Covered:
Basic knife skills, tenderizing chicken, Italian wine sauces, stainless cookware skills, sauté skills, blanching veggies, using fresh herbs, perfect Italian rice.
This is a 2.5 hour class and is perfect for beginning cooks.
BBQ Class:
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers
- Cedar Plank Salmon with Fresh Herbs or Flap
Steak for Fajitas - Grilled Fresh Vegetables
- Grilled Pineapple with Honey Lime Glaze
Skills Covered:
Seasonings, marinades, and sauces, preparing for the grill, grilling proteins, grilling produce.
Pastry Class:
3 options:
- Tart class: Tart Pastry, custards, French cream.
- Quiche class: Butter crust, egg fillings.
- Eclairs class: Pate a Choux, pastry cream, ganache.
These classes are 4 hours in length and there is an additional fee for each extended class.
Mexican Fiesta Class:
- Chicken or Beef Fajitas
- Homemade Corn Tortillas
- Fresh Salsas
- Black Refried Beans
- Dessert Nachos
Skills Covered:
Basic knife skills, cast iron cooking, fresh salsas, making tortillas, fresh herbs, safe protein preparation.
This is a 3-hour class and is perfect for a family event.
Wok and Roll Class:
- California Rolls (contains imitation crab) or Veggie Rolls (contains walnuts)
- Spicy Thai Bean Stir Fry or Kung Pao Chicken or Beef with Broccoli
- Jasmine Rice
Skills Covered:
Basic knife skills, wok skills, Asian sauces, sushi rolling, perfect rice.
This is a 2.5 hour class and is perfect for a family event.
Optional Add-Ons:
Paper Chef Hats: $1.00
½-hour session napkin folding and classic table settings: $5 per participant
- Learn how to set the table for an elegant meal! This course includes hands-on practice for three fancy napkin folds with cloth napkins and tableware set up for a three course menu with china and silverware.
½-hour session Knife Skills: $5 per participant
- Can be added onto any class and covers basic knife safety, sharpening with a stone, and three knife cuts.
Please note that class prices do not include the cost of groceries. After you place your reservation and choose a menu, we will provide you with a grocery list to use.
Ready to book? Please give us a call at 760-419-4609! We can’t wait to help you plan your San Diego mobile cooking classes parties or events!
