After more than 18 years in the food service industry, including time spent as a chef de cuisine at one of the top 30 restaurants in Canada, Chef James draws on his extensive experience to channel his passion for excellent food and hospitality. As a private chef, he meticulously crafts menus to delight discerning palates of all tastes and preferences. As a cooking class instructor, his determination to deliver experiences that go far beyond good food inspires students to strive for the exceptional.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
Shake up your global options with a thrilling menu that merges two tasty cultures.
You'll have no trouble finding your flair for international cuisine with this interactive cooking class on your schedule. With guidance from Chef James, you can explore the intersection of Spanish and South American favorites in one dynamic meal.
Balance the tastes and textures of various seafood selections in a classic ceviche, learn how crisped rice, meats and vegetables merge in a fragrant paella and whip up charming arepas topped with black beans and cheese. And for the sweetest lesson of all, turn out a tres leches cake that sings with decadent flavor. Book today!
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Ceviche
With snapper, octopus or tuna and leche de tigre
Paella
With seafood, rice and saffron
Arepas
With black beans and cheese
Tres Leches Cake
With 3 milks, cinnamon and fruit
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
After more than 18 years in the food service industry, including time spent as a chef de cuisine at one of the top 30 restaurants in Canada, Chef James draws on his extensive experience to channel his passion for excellent food and hospitality. As a private chef, he meticulously crafts menus to delight discerning palates of all tastes and preferences. As a cooking class instructor, his determination to deliver experiences that go far beyond good food inspires students to strive for the exceptional.
We made paella! James made our first experience amazing, we both had a great time. He was very respectful and professional but also offered great conversation throughout the evening. He was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about food. I'd highly recommend him for your next experience.
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Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef James
Devin S.
Booked the class
Peak Italian Flavors
with Chef James
Chef James was awesome. Very knowledgeable and taught us a ton about Italian cuisine. Definitely recommend.
Morgan S.
Booked the class
Supremely Sushi
with Chef James
We made lots of different types of sushi, learned how to cut fish, shape rolls.
Chef James was very knowledgeable, friendly and a great teacher, highly recommend
Inken R.
Booked the class
Supremely Sushi
with Chef James
Amazing experience overall, thanks a bunch to Chef James who showed us all the tips and tricks to make great sushi! I can definitely recommend it to everyone who'd like to get (1) a demonstration of how to cut fish, veggies, and roll sushi as well as (2) actually doing all those things themselves.
Colleen R.
Booked the class
Supremely Sushi
with Chef James
My husband and I learned how to make sushi with Chef James. He is a great teacher and answered our many questions and now we have the confidence to actually make sushi for ourselves and our friends in the future!
Noah G.
Booked the class
Peak Italian Flavors
with Chef James
We cooked caesar saland, risotto balls, veal, and pasta. Overall I would say the experience was amazing and I would 100% recommend Chef James. The conversations were great, he was very insightful about teaching us about cooking, and the food was incredible. 10/10 experience!
Jen B.
Booked the class
Peak Italian Flavors
with Chef James
Chef James was amazing. He was engaging and a lot of fun to learn from. He let us help as much as we wanted but also let us enjoy the meal. It was a fantastic experience.
Robert B.
Booked the menu
Hispanic Culinary Traditions
with Chef James
Excellent meal. A++ experience. Highly recommend
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Reviews Chef James received outside of Cozymeal
Silvia
As a very knowledgeable professional, Chef James elevates dining through his passion for food. His friendly character ensures he is the perfect host, capable of crafting memorable and personalized experiences for every guest.