Top California Cooking Classes

Unlike typical cupcake decorating activities, this class focuses on teaching real buttercream piping skills in a fun, beginner-friendly setting. Enjoy hands-on practice, decorate two beautiful cupcakes to take home, and receive a complimentary decorating tool kit so you can continue creating at home. No experience needed!

Tea is a living tradition, a sensory experience, and a moment of connection. We offer a guided tasting that invites you to explore tea with presence and curiosity. You’ll sample a flight of three premium teas, carefully chosen from white, green, oolong, black, or puerh. Each is prepared with precision, allowing you to experience its evolving aroma, flavor, and energy. You’ll learn the history and origins of these teas, their health benefits, and the nuances that distinguish one from another. This is not a rushed tasting or a casual sip-and-go. It’s an invitation to engage with tea fully—to notice the way it feels in your hands, the way the flavors shift with each infusion, the quiet clarity it brings. Set in a rustic tea house surrounded by a wild and intentional garden, this experience offers a pause from the noise of daily life. Whether you’re new to tea or a longtime drinker, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for its craft, culture, and quiet power.

Forget basic pasta night. You’re about to make pumpkin gnocchi from scratch in a relaxed San Diego brewery. Working with potato, flour, egg and pumpkin, you’ll learn how to combine the ingredients into a workable dough. Then, practice kneading, rolling and shaping it into soft, bite-sized dumplings, with Chef Ben guiding you through each step so even first-time pasta makers can join the fun. Next comes the finishing touch: a rich brown butter sauce scented with fresh sage. While your gnocchi cooks until tender, you’ll prepare the sauce and toss everything together for a warm, savory dish with a hint of autumn sweetness. You’ll discover how simple ingredients and practical techniques can create something seriously satisfying. Whether you’re planning a casual date, catching up with friends or trying something new, this cozy cooking session gives you a delicious reason to roll up your sleeves.

Experience authentic Italian cooking in Southeastern Sacramento with this hands-on 4-course pasta-making class, hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to 8 guests, this intimate workshop explores fresh flavors and traditional methods. The menu you will prepare includes: - Lightly fried vegetables with spicy lemon aioli - Fresh citrus salad - Handmade pasta with Calabrian chile tomato sauce - Classic tiramisu Over 3 hours, you’ll practice pasta-making techniques, sauce preparation and plating skills, leaving with recipes and confidence to recreate these dishes at home.

We carry unique wines from around the world with varietals you may have never heard of and from regions that have never encountered such as Mexico, Uruguay, or South Africa. All our wines are expertly curated, sustainably grown, and crafted in small production methods that are not only natural, but provide the best quality and health benefits.

Step into a cozy Italian home in Los Angeles for a hands-on pasta-making experience with Chef Luana, a culinary expert from Abruzzo. Learn the art of crafting pasta alla chitarra using the traditional tool, shaping fresh, square-edged spaghetti just like in Italy. Choose between a fresh tomato sauce or the rich Abruzzese ragù with mini meatballs for your dish. Enjoy a complete Italian meal featuring toasted homemade bread with mozzarella, your handmade pasta, and a delightful tiramisu for dessert, all paired with Italian espresso or herbal tea. Discover the flavors of Abruzzo right in your city.

Immerse yourself in Japanese culinary traditions with a hands-on sushi class in San Jose, hosted through Cozymeal. Limited to a small group, this workshop with an esteemed sushi chef teaches you the essentials of seafood sushi-making. The menu you will prepare includes: - Starter: Spicy sesame edamame - Sushi rice preparation for rolling and shaping - California roll with real crab, cucumber and avocado - Spicy tuna roll with sriracha and fresh tuna - Nigiri with shrimp, tuna or eel (market availability) Learn knife techniques, rice preparation and plating while creating a complete sushi menu in an intimate, interactive setting.

Experience a guided tasting of teas sourced from a 100-year-old farm in Uji, Japan. Explore a range of flavors—from traditional matcha to a dessert-style matcha—in a relaxed, approachable setting. This unique activity blends authentic tea culture with a casual vibe, making it perfect for team building, group outings, or a fun activity with friends. Please note the minimum group is 7 and maximum is 15 guests.

Choose from a chocolate tasting or a tasting plus painting session. Our chocolate is "bean to bar" and a very smooth, pure product. We accept children and adults 5+! Both activities are fun for all ages.

You’ll be working with both an American and a local Sardinian native who knows the island and has even owned a restaurant on the island. No other place will give you a more authentic and translatable experience. Work with 5-star chef James. This is the only event where you can cook, eat and dance all in one place.

Craft your own set of four nourishing, all-natural ingredient based cold process soaps in this engaging workshop inspired by the beauty of Lake Tahoe. Under the guidance of an experienced candle and soap artisan, you'll explore various scents, colors, and botanicals to create personalized soap designs. After mixing oils with a pre-prepared lye solution, decorate and pour your creations into molds.

Step onto the pier in Tomales Bay and learn crabbing the way locals do—simple, hands-on, and ridiculously fun. We’ll bait and set hoop nets, then check them together as the bay reveals what’s been crawling below. Along the way you’ll learn the “why” behind the rules: how to measure for legal keepers, handle crab safely, and read tides and habitat so you’re not just hoping—you’re understanding. This is a pier-based adventure, so it’s beginner-friendly and great for kids, with all gear provided. Expect salty air, curious seabirds, and that electric moment when the net breaks the surface and everyone leans in. If conditions allow, we’ll wrap with practical tips for keeping your catch fresh and cooking it at home—so you leave with memories and real skills you can repeat.

Get over the border to Mexico with this small group tour to Tijuana. Your guide will meet you in San Diego and help you cross the border to keep it hassle free. Then together you’ll hit up some coffee stops that only your guide knows. Keep costs down and make new friends with this economical small group choice, and learn all about Mexico’s coffee, too.

Save time and money and explore both San Francisco and Alcatraz on this 2-in-1 tour. Enjoy a coach tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about the City by the Bay through visits to top attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, the Presidio, and the Palace of Fine Arts. Then, hop aboard a ferry for a scenic ride to Alcatraz and explore with the award-winning audio walking tour.

It's not often that you can visit a winery in the heart of a city! Berkeley has been home to what we call 'urban wineries' for almost 20 years. Although these producers don't own any vineyards of their own, they work directly with grape growers from all around northern California. It is important to note that I am very selective about my choice of wines and wineries. With thousands of wineries in the state, many small, fine wine oriented producers are overlooked by large scale industrial operations. I like to champion true artisans and support small businesses!

This is a unique experience not only for coffee lovers but also for those who love to discover. It's a great opportunity and space to meet with your friends, loved ones, or colleagues to experience something new. It's also an excellent starting point if you already have a coffee shop, are looking to open one, work as a barista, or offer coffee catering services.

Breath is the bridge between body and mind—seen and unseen. This guided breathwork session is designed to expand awareness, unlock inner vitality, and cultivate deep presence. We open the space with ceremonial-grade tea, a grounding ritual that invites you to become more receptive to the subtle energies of the body. With intention set, the breathwork journey begins. You’ll be gently guided through a blend of rhythmic breathing techniques, kundalini-style activations, and meditation practices. Whether you are new to breathwork or seasoned with inner work, this session offers a powerful yet accessible way to release tension, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with your authentic self. Our à la carte wellness offerings are crafted to meet you exactly where you are—offering a deeply nourishing experience that supports your well-being from the inside out.

Enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience at a working regenerative farm in the hills above Hopland. Rather than a traditional tasting room, you'll explore the vineyard, visit the winery, and sample estate wines outdoors beneath a cork tree while overlooking the surrounding valley. The experience offers a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable wine production in a peaceful mountain setting.