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In-Home Cooking Class in Palm Springs

Learn to cook with a professional chef in your own kitchen. Chef Tien Tran leads hands-on cooking classes in Palm Springs homes and vacation rentals, then everyone sits down to eat what they made.

FormatHands-on class, then dinner together
GroupsCouples to large groups
WhereYour home or vacation rental
FocusModern California with Vietnamese roots

What a class looks like

Tien arrives with the ingredients and a menu planned for your group. He teaches knife skills, techniques and flavor-building as you cook side by side, answers questions as you go, and then you sit down together for the meal. Cleanup is on him.

Chef Tien Tran plating during an in-home cooking class

Class ideas

Vietnamese favoritesFresh rice paper rolls, dipping sauces and herb-packed salads.
Date nightA romantic class for two with dinner on the patio.
Bachelorette & girls’ tripsA fun, interactive group activity at your rental.
Team buildingCook together, then eat together.
Grill skillsMarinades, salsas and grilling for the desert backyard.
Plant-based cookingVegan dishes that stand on their own.

Cooking class: questions

Do we need any experience?

No. Classes work for beginners and confident home cooks alike.

Can you teach at our vacation rental?

Yes, if the kitchen has a stove, oven and fridge. See vacation rental private chef.

Can a class be part of a retreat?

Yes. See retreat private chef and Cook Together.

Where do you teach?

Homes and rentals across Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Joshua Tree.

Rated 5.0 on Google and 4.9 across 289 services on Take a Chef.

Cooking and sharing technique

More on Instagram: @tiens__table · all Chef Tien videos

Want to cook with Chef Tien? Tell us your date, city and group size and Tien will send a custom menu.

Call or text 916-479-0287 Request a custom menu