Private Cooking or Baking Class with a Cordon Bleu Chef

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What You’ll Experience
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English
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Discover culinary arts with Chef Nicole, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained expert. Choose cooking or baking, unravel secrets of Mediterranean dishes or macarons, and enjoy a meal with drinks.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Cook alongside Nicole, a vibrant Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef with 15+ years of experience in French and Italian cuisine, and a personal chef to LA’s elite. In her welcoming home kitchen, you’ll learn hands-on techniques for preparing Mediterranean-inspired dishes—or opt for a baking class featuring scones and macarons. Whether you’re searing steak, perfecting vinaigrette, or mastering delicate macarons, Nicole shares expert tips and warm hospitality. Enjoy your meal with wine or beer, and leave with new skills and unforgettable memories. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets are all welcome—just note preferences when booking!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Organic mixed greens, candied nuts and cheese in a balsamic vinaigrette
MAIN
Tuscan chicken with roasted baby dill potatoes and lemony green beans
DESSERT
French chocolate cake

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Private Mediterranean Cooking Class or Baking Class with a local Chef Nicole

Good To Know

  • Your host's home has two dogs but they usually stay away during the experience.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

PRIVATE COOKING CLASS: Join Nicole in her welcoming home kitchen for a hands-on Mediterranean cooking class, featuring family-inspired and original recipes. Over two hours, you’ll learn to prepare a salad, main course, and dessert - from scratch. Discover expert tips like searing steak to perfection or keeping chicken juicy, and mastering homemade vinaigrette. After cooking, savor your delicious creations with wine or beer in Nicole's company. Perfect for food lovers seeking culinary skills and a delightful dining experience! Your host accommodates vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets. PRIVATE BAKING CLASS: Master the art of baking savory or sweet scones and macarons, paired with an iced coffee latte or wine. Sample flavors include cheddar jalapeño or blueberry thyme scones, and chocolate, caramel, or raspberry macarons. To request this baking class, mention “Baking Class” in the "Special requirements" field; otherwise, it will default to a Cooking Class. After your meal, you can enjoy a scenic desert hike to Yaqui Well, a historic spring in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park just 15 miles away—perfect for nature lovers and hikers.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

32108 Cerrado Del Coyote, Cerrado Del Coyote, San Diego County California, United States, US, 92086

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Meet your host at her home. The above is a generic address in his neighborhood. Exact address and directions can be found in the "Before you Go" section of your confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Pacific Time.
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Earliest available date: August 1, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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