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

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Ranked #1 of 11 tours in La Jolla

108 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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David P

Charlotte, North Carolina

2 reviews

“Don't Miss This”

Reviewed 18 May 2012

We celebrated our 35th Wedding Anniversary by visiting La Jolla from Charlotte NC and we were especially looking for memorable experiences. Jodi was great. She contacted us immediately after our registration to discuss and plan our visit. We started with the Farmer's Market visit in San Diego but the true delight was preparing the lunch with Jodi, taking in her... More

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It was wonderful sharing my kitchen with you and Betsy and I really enjoyed our Farmer's Market Tour, we truly cooked a Farm-to-Table meal together. Thank you so much for choosing Lajollacooks4u! We greatly appreciate your business! Warm Regards, Jodi More

Loretta S

Pasadena, California

1 review

“Fun Cooking”

Reviewed 30 April 2012

My friend and I just returned from a 2 day cooking class at LaJolla cooks 4U. The classes are conducted in Jodi Abel's kitchen overlooking San Diego. The time went by way too fast. It was fabulous and informative. Chef Jodi was a delight. Loretta Smith and Tillie Collins More

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Dear Loretta & Tllie, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed cooking with you both and sharing our 2 day culinary adventure with you! You both are so delightful and it was so lovely to share my kitchen with you. Thank you so much for visiting Lajollacooks4u, we greatly appreciate your business and hope you will come back soon.... More

hails_beth

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

3 helpful votes

“Connecting with a Teenage Daughter”

Reviewed 23 April 2012

I am from Boston, MA and my daughter and I decided to visit my sister who lives in La Jolla, CA over spring break. As all mothers know, we struggle to find things to do with our daughters during these years when they would prefer doing anything else but hanging out with their mothers. I found Jodi's website as I... More

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Hi Emily, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed cooking with all of you! Your daugter was absolutly delightful and it is always so heartwarming for me to share my kitchen with a budding new chef and fellow foodies who share my same passion for food! Thank you so much for choosing Lajollacooks4u we greatly appreciate your business. Warm... More

Aglube

Upland, California

1 review

“A treat for budding chefs!”

Reviewed 12 March 2012

This morning our family had such a treat! Three generations were thrilled to watch and learn, cook and eat with Jodi. We had no idea our boys would love. The experience as they did. And they participated in every recipe. What patience and sweetness Jodi showed. Her great helper was terrific, her home and the view fabulous on a wonderful... More

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Arlene, your grandson's are adorable and too sweet for words! Such eager beavers in the kitchen! I am so glad they enjoyed the cooking class. And It was so lovely to have finally met you! You have a wonderful family and I can't thank you enough for finding Lajollacoks4u! Warm Regards, Jodi More

Sarah F

Aurora, Colorado

1 review

“Wonderful cooking experience!”

Reviewed 2 March 2012

Jodi, thank you for a great evening of cooking and conversation at your lovely home! I am very envious of your year-round garden. You provided some useful tips for creating fresh and healthy meals without spending all day in the kitchen. Dinner was delicious and I was more than happy to take some leftovers for my husband! I recommend this... More

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Thank you Sarah. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed cooking with you and Christine! This is why I love what I do, meeting the most wonderful people and turning them onto easy to prepare, delicious and healthy food. Thank you so much for choosing Lajollacooks4u, we greatly appreciate your business! Warm Regards, Jodi More

Bob R

San Diego, California

1 review

“Old Town Trolley Tours visits La Jolla Cooks 4U”

Reviewed 24 February 2012

Old Town Trolley Tours was looking for a fun way to celebrate the great year we’ve been having and while reviewing TripAdvisor we discovered La Jolla Cooks 4U was the #1 fun thing to do in La Jolla. It was the perfect opportunity for our team to celebrate & have fun while building teamwork. Chef Jodi Abel operates La Jolla... More

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Dear Bob, Your group was fabulous and fantastic with the KUSI coverage! It was so much fun cooking with you all. I am very excited about the potential of partnering with your groups in the future! How cool it will be for one of your trolleys to bring a group to cook at Lajollacooks4u! KUSI will just have to come... More

Christine F

Alabama

1 review

“I was having so much fun that I didn't realize how much I was learning!”

Reviewed 24 February 2012

Lajollacooks4u provided a unique and delightful experience for my daughter-in-law and me! Jodi's warm hospitality and her passion for cooking permeated her lovely kitchen and garden, creating a wonderfully relaxing (yet very productive!) evening of fantastic gourmet cooking! Her knowledgeable cooking skills easily ensured that all of the recipes were timed perfectly, resulting in an incredible dining experience for us!... More

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Dear Christine, You and Sarah were absolutly lovely and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed sharing my kitchen with you both! I loved hearing all about your family's Greek recipes! And would love to try some of them soon. How inspiring about your restaurant! I wish you all the success in the world! With all your passion you... More

handjsma

Poway

1 review

“The best birthday surprise”

Reviewed 21 February 2012

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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Hi Kim! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed cooking with you and Rudy! The expression on Rudy's face when he came through my door and found out he was having a private cooking class was priceless! Thank you so much for choosing Lajollacooks4u for Rudy's surprise birthday present. We loved having you and greatly appreciate your business! Warm... More

Kendall S

Sun City Center, Florida

1 review

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

Reviewed 19 February 2012

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 7 February 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