Lajollacooks4u

2094 Caminito Capa, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92037

858-752-4980

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Grilled beef tenderloin in a mustard-garlic sauce, orzo tossed with lemon & feta, grilled veggie

Herb Crusted Sea Bass w/ Caper Vinaigrette

Focaccia w/Roasted Tomato Sauce & Fresh Buratta

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Ranked #1 of 10 tours in La Jolla

101 Reviews

Type: Classes/Workshops

Owner description: Nestled atop Mt Soledad, Lajollacooks4u offers a very unique hands-on, gourmet cooking and dining experience. Founded in 2008, Lajollacooks4u has...... more » Owner description: Nestled atop Mt Soledad, Lajollacooks4u offers a very unique hands-on, gourmet cooking and dining experience. Founded in 2008, Lajollacooks4u has experienced tremendous growth and success with major corporations and guests from all over the world! With our very own indoor and outdoor kitchen, organic vegetable and herb garden and spectacular views, Lajollacooks4u is the perfect venue for corporate team-building, large group cooking demonstrations, special occasions, lunches and dinners and for those who simply love to cook! Lajollacooks4u offers a variety of packages including our one-of-a kind Farmer’s Market and Foodie Tours, Weekend Culinary Adventures and hands-on gourmet cooking classes. All our classes are customizes for each group and include a fabulous sit-down gourmet meal, complete with wine pairing. Come see for yourself why Lajollacooks4u has been rated the #1 attraction in La Jolla for over 3 consecutive years!! We specialize in California-influenced cuisine.

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handjsma

Poway

1 review

“The best birthday surprise”

Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

I was planning something very special for my husbands birthday surprise. He loves to cook so as I searched for cooking classes, I came across a hands on cooking class called LaJolla cooks4U. I am so happy that I called Jodi and booked my husband's birthday cooking class with her. She is so pleasant and fun. We really enjoyed our... More

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Kendall S

Sun City Center, Florida

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“What a wonderful weekend of cooking and enjoying La Jolla”

Reviewed February 19, 2012 NEW

My wife and i had a fun filled weekend with Jodi and Mariela at La Jolla Cooks for U. What a beautiful home and scenic setting. Jodi is very enthusiastic about what she does. Her approach was very informal making us feel at home right away. We both learned a lot. Had tremendous fun cooking, and enjoyed a wonderful dining... More

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Thank you do much Kendall! I had such a lovely weekend with you and Carol! It was so heart-warming to share my kitchen with you both. And I ad so much fun showing you my favorite Farmers Market in Lttle Italy! Please come visit us soon. Warm regards, Jodi More

L S

Los Angeles, California

1 review

“Terrific Insider's Tour of Great Foodie Spots”

Reviewed February 7, 2012

Warm & generous with her knowledge of the La Jolla, Pacific Beach & San Diego neighborhoods, Jodi gave us a wonderful & personalized insider's tour of a multitude of foodie (and even a few non-foodie) shops, restaurants & points of interest that gave us the lay of the land and many of the wonderful things San Diego has to offer.... More

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Thank you so much Linda! I had a blast with you and Brenda! If I can't be in my kitchen cooking the next best thing is turning folks onto all our wonderful and diversified "foodie" spots in San Diego! We are so blessed to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the US and we have a fabulous... More

Andrew V

San Diego, California, United States

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“Great change of pace”

Reviewed January 29, 2012

My wife and i tried this class as a twist on date night. We had a great time. The location was beautiful, the class was informative, and the food was awesome. It also made me feel more confident that I could cook simple food that tastes great on my own. Great change of pace from the same old dinner and... More

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So glad you enjoyed your cooking class at Lajollacooks4u! You are such a lovely couple and I enjoyed sharing my kitchen with you! We would love to have you back, thank you so much for your business. Warm Rgards, Jodi More

laurayne r

La Jolla, California

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“a simply wonderful learning experience that was fun”

Reviewed January 25, 2012

i highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves food and wants to learn more about it....jody is a great guide and teacher and gave us birthday girls a fabulous afternoon of fun and food...in her wonderful kitchen and beautiful garden and patio.....we felt that we were in europe!!!! and never wanted to leave.......lr More

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Thank you so much! your group was absolutly lovely and we were so thrilled to have your friend's special birthday celebration at Lajollacooks4u! We greatly appreciate your business and hope you will come back and cook with us again soon! Warm Regards, Jodi More

PamWelch

Amarillo, Texas

1 review

“Great Evening in Jodi's Kitchen”

Reviewed January 17, 2012

My friends and I had a very fun and memorable evening on our weekend Girl's Trip to LaJolla. After searching for a cooking experience, we found Lajollacooks4u and are so glad we did. Jodi was so fun and easy to be with and provided us with great cooking tips as well as scrumptious food and recipes to take home with... More

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Paula O

Amarillo, Texas, USA

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“Cooking with Jodi far exceeded my expectations!”

Reviewed January 16, 2012

Cooking with Jodi far exceeded my expectations. She is very professional yet personable and works hard to create her menu around your likes, dislikes, allergies, etc. The view from her home is picturesque and the atmosphere is warm and fun. She is unpretentious and all about teaching you to prepare recipes in your home with ease. The meal we prepared... More

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Thank you so much Paula, I am so glad our menu selection for your group was a success! You were all so delightful and I had such a wonderful time cooking with you! It is always so heartwarming fro me to share my kitchen with fellow "foodies" who share my same passion for delicious food and cooking! We greatly appreciate... More

Tina H

Amarillo, Texas, United States

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“Fabulous!!!!”

Reviewed January 16, 2012

My girlfriends and I go on an annual girls trip and this year my friend decided we should go to La Jolla , CA so that we can go to a "cooking class". WE were all in because food is a common language any where you go! We arrived at Jodi's beautiful home (with an amazing view), put on our... More

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Thank you so much Tina, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed cooking with you all! You visit is still resonating with me. I greatly appreciate you choosing Lajollacooks4u for your girl's weekend activity and hope we have the opportunity to cook together again! Warm Regards, Jodi More

KellyBaker23

San Diego, California

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“Interactive, Memorable and DELICIOUS Cooking Experience!”

Reviewed December 11, 2011

I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Jodi and La Jolla Cooks4U. I brought my team from work for an evening that was part holiday celebration and part team building, and our experience exceeded my every expectation. Jodi was a gracious and thoughtful host, delivering on every small detail to make our evening memorable. She is an... More

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Thank you so much Kelly! Your team was awesome and we had so much fun cooking with you all. When I have such eager groups as Formula P R it validates why I do what I do. Turning folks onto beautiful, delicious, easy to prepare and healthy food. I am so glad your team had a wonderful time. Thank you... More

Stacey B

Dumfries, Virginia, United States

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“I'm Still Full with Ideas (and a full stomach)”

Reviewed December 10, 2011

My wife and I had a wonderful day with chef Jodi. We visited the farmer's market in Little Italy (where we bought some of the ingredients for our meal) and then created a lovely meal together. We loved all the cooking tips and ideas she shared with us and were extremely grateful for the recipes of the day's menu, so... More

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Thank you so much Stacey! I so enjoyed spending a lovely day with you and Derra and greatly appreciate your business. I had a wonderful time with you both visiting Little Italy's Farmers Market and then cooking your Farm-to-Table meal! It was such fun! I hope you will have the opportunity to visit us again soon. Wishing you both a... More