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A winner of the esteemed MOF Pastry title, designating him a "Master Craftsman," Chef Jean Yves has served various political leaders and VIP clients. He specializes in traditional French pastry and the artistry of sugar, has owned several pastry shops in San Francisco, and published a French pastry cookbook. With over 40 years experience in pastry, Chef Jean Yves is ready to share his mastery of combining butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chocolate to make unique desserts. Bon appÃ©tit!

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What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Chef Jean Yves

Gabe A.

08/17/2019

Chef Jean was amazing! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the cooking experience and the conversation.

Rasha K.

08/05/2019

Chef Jean was amazing. I definitely recommend his class. We enjoyed his company and his baking tips. The result was absolutely delicious ? Loved it!

Anne C.

06/19/2019

Chef Jean was awesome!!! So hilarious and fun!! We loved how he sprinkled in science while explaining how the flavors are harmonized and elevated! Truly a wonderful experience full of laughter, education, and yummy treats!

Nader C.

10/21/2018

I did the lava cake and floorless chocolate cake with my girlfriend. Chef Jean was highly entertaining, and the desserts were delicious (coming from a guy who is picky about sweets). We had a lot of fun with him, and would highly recommend this experience!

Alex C.

11/11/2017

Awesome experience. Wonderful flavors. Great people.

Sumeet K.

10/23/2017

It was an amazing experience!!! Perfect couple activity. Intimate, personalized treatment and Chef Yvesâ€™s experience at full display.

Unni P.

10/22/2017

Jean Yves is awesome! Can't wait to go again, I highly recommend his class.

Philippe A.

09/11/2017

My girlfriend and I could not be happier about Chef Jean-Yves class. It was like spending time with family. Chef made us feel at home and welcome. He walked us through the recipes with insights, jokes, and a good nature the whole time. Having spent my childhood growing up in France, it was delight for Chef Jean-Yves to switch between English and French. He even gave my girlfriend and I tips on some traditional French recipes we have been trying our hand at. The whole experience really brought me back to my childhood and it was a delight. It was meant to be that he suggested going to Chapeau! (a French restaurant) after and I had already had a reservation booked. And, of course, the two cakes we made were absolutely fantastic. We can't wait to make them at home and impress our friends!

Adam B.

01/15/2017

Great time!

Katie V.

01/07/2017

Chef Jean was amazing... the class felt so authentic and like you were a bakers apprentice. It is comfortable and in his home. It was so much fun and a special experience where you meet people you might never have crossed paths with and enjoy great conversation over baking and desert!

Rozely B.

01/07/2017

Chef Jean was such a pleasure! He was kind, informative, and charismatic. I was very surprised at how much I learned from listening and watching him make the desserts. And at the end, the food turned out delicious. Chef Jean was the perfect host and my friend and I enjoyed ourselves greatly. I would absolutely come back for another course.

Dillon F.

07/25/2016

My girlfriend and I had so much fun baking with Jean! We learned & laughed a lot, and we will definitely be using his recipes more in the future. Jean made us feel extremely welcome, and he's amazing at what he does. We were disappointed that we left half of the flourless chocolate cake behind in Jean's kitchen! :( So don't be like us and leave your food behind! :) I would absolutely love to do another class with Jean and would highly recommend him.

Michele S.

05/16/2016

Chef Jean Yves was eager to share his knowledge and love for creating delicious desserts! He shared easy to remember tips and tricks and was extraordinarily friendly. He brought humor and a ton of personality to the kitchen. And the end products were 2 different amazing chocolate cakes and great company. My husband and I would definitely recommend Chef Jean Yves!

Mitch C.

03/19/2016

Chef Jean really knows how to cook! More importantly, he knows how to teach. I booked his chocolate desserts class for a date night. My date had way more advanced culinary skills than I did, but Chef Jean explained everything to me. We had such a great time. My favorite part was learning how to make our cakes look pretty. I can't wait to put my new skills to work. My roommate is already enjoying some of the cake I brought home.

Chris M.

09/12/2015

What a pleasant evening! Jean-Yves is not just a skilled pastry chef, but a gracious host and entertaining raconteur. The desserts we prepared were as good or better than in any number of fine restaurants where we've eaten. Looking forward to seeing if we can replicate our success at home with his recipes!

Dudik S.

08/06/2015

Great experience and tasty food!

Mike F.

01/03/2015

We had Chef Jean Ives come to our home for a private dessert making class with friends. This was one of the best experiences we have had as a group so far. Looking forward to our next Cozymeal experience :)

Wei Z.

01/03/2015

This was such a fun baking class! Chef Jean Yves is a wonderful and very knowledgable Chef...and the result of our work was simply delicious!

Sam C.

09/25/2014

I like to think I know a thing or two about pastry, but after just 2 hours with Jean Yves I realized how much more there is to learn. He's a charming and patient teacher, and makes some incredibly rich, phenomenally delicious chocolate desserts. I can't wait to take my next class with Jean Yves, and to show off my new desserts!

Sydney M.

09/25/2014

I enjoyed everything Jean-Yves baked, especially the molten lava cake. It was the perfect consistency and went so well with the raspberry coulis! Chef Jean-Yves is so charismatic and skillful and offers a lot of helpful baking tips. I hope to prepare his chocolate desserts for my friends in the future!

Jeffrey T.

01/14/2019

This was a birthday present for my fiancee, she loves baking and creating a layer cake would add a new level to her baking. Chef Jean Yves exceeded all expections. He brings 46 years of experience where it's not just about the recipe and measurements but technique and feeling. He is truly a gem!

Estee E.

10/29/2018

A truly wonderful experience! I took my 10 year old niece to a chocolate baking class with Chef Jean Yves and she was simply delighted. He was so patient with her and spoke to her like she was a confident adult, rather than a kid.... and in turn, it made her more confident. She was so proud to share what she learned with her parents and loved having the family taste the delicious chocolate torte she made!

Varsha C.

10/20/2018

Good Experience. Loved the small size class- we were only 3. even though it was an observation class we got to do some stuff. Now need to try at home.

Gary W.

08/19/2018

This was a surprise birthday gift for my wife and the Chef definitely exceeded all expectations. We had so much fun enjoying the conversation and learning from a true master. Canâ€™t wait to book again for my wife and daughter!

Diane R.

07/30/2018

The team had a blast and said they learned a ton. We will likely book another event in the future. Thanks so much!

Maria Luisa S.

07/22/2018

Chef Jean Yves was funny and entertaining but most importantly, he made sure we understood the science behind what we were doing. It was a fun class!

Elizabeth F.

07/11/2018

Chef Jean Yves was very entertaining, knowledgeable, and attentive to detail. He explained several baking techniques and the reasons behind them. He taught us with humor, which made the class so much fun! Not only did we learn how to make a BÃ»che de NoÃ«l, we also learned how to make a cake carrier from a cardboard box. I would definitely take a class from him again.

Meredith C.

06/24/2018

My son and I had a great time with Chef Yves. Loved meeting in his home - very personal. He gave us lots of opportunities to help, answered a thousand questions, taught us cool techniques, and the cake we made was incredible. Plus, we loved all his stories. Youâ€™ll have a great time!

Xinshu S.

06/23/2018

Great learning experience for home baking with a professional teacher. The chef's funny and approachable, demystifies French baking with step by step explainations and had us help along the way. We also got to eat the delicious product and take a slice home for our family!

Leya L.

05/31/2018

I had an amazing time. Chef Jean Yves was informative, interesting, and the chocolate desserts were amazing. I can't wait to try this for my family and friends.

Phatthaya S.

05/13/2018

I had a very nice time learning from Chef Jean, it was fun and things are delicious!

Denise L.

05/13/2018

Chef Jean Yves was fantastic and humorous. This would be 5/5 except our class was way overbooked. I intended the event to be intimate since it was an anniversary celebration, I booked 3 weeks in advance for this purpose. The maximum number of students should have been 4, but there were 7 of us. Even Chef Jean was confused and perplexed at the situation. He even thought that I only paid for 1 person...which I had not. Note to Cozymeal--please fix this problem otherwise, I would not recommend your platform to anyone.

Raj A.

02/19/2018

Fun, informative and Chef Jean made it feel so easy.

Hillary F.

02/06/2018

Chef Jean Yves was great! We learned so much and had a blast!

Shuqiao S.

01/18/2018

My girlfriends and I had such a good time learning to bake chocolate desserts with Chef Jean Yves! He came to our home and was super prepared, extremely informative, and such a gracious and fun Chef to learn from! The cakes have such distinctive texture and flavor and we're so glad we learned from someone who could make baking feel approachable and enjoyable! Would highly recommend this cozymeal class to others!

Petite S.

01/06/2018

Very personable, professional and knowledgeable. Bring your questions on anything youâ€™d like to know about sourcing top quality ingredients in San Franciscoâ€”Chef Jean Yves has the answers. Fun, informal setting. Great way to meet people.

Sonya H.

12/30/2017

Chef Jean was a gracious and personable instructor. He was phenomenal at presenting complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. We had a memorable experience and would do it again.

Sabine R.

11/19/2017

What a wonderful experience! Chef Jean Yves was patient, humorous and experienced. He is a great teacher and the desserts were delectable! Definitely an unforgettable night!

Jenny P.

10/20/2017

Chef Jean Yves is amazing! My son and I took his lesson on the classic, traditional Christmas Yule log. Chef Jean was very gracious, and generous with his knowledge. To be taught by such a skillful chef was an unforgettable experience for my son and I. We want to sign up for all his classes!

Matt M.

10/09/2017

Jean Yves was very welcoming, entertaining and willing to teach! We had a great time cooking with him and learned quite a bit! We can't wait to try out these new recipes at home.

Sharon L.

04/21/2017

My granddaughter was visiting from NC and thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate desserts class. Chef Yves was warm, engaging and knowledgeable. We appreciate his time.

Jeanne H.

04/02/2017

Chef Jean Yves was wonderful! He's incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and enthusiastic. We not only learned many tips about baking, but we felt very welcomed into his home and kitchen. We plan to return to learn more!

kozeta k.

03/10/2017

Was delightful experience, and honor to work with great chef,his talent and experience is superb, Thank you for great evening,Kozeta

Beth M.

02/26/2017

My daughter and I had a first rate experience baking with Chef Jean Yves. Not only is he an expert at his craft, but he is engaging and funny too. We learned some valuable techniques we can use at home when working with chocolate and sponge cake. I would highly recommend the experience.

Mukund S.

01/30/2017

Chef Jean Yves was a pleasure. He was so informative and made the entire experience so enjoyable!

Jack K.

01/29/2017

Excellent session making a delicious chocolate layer cake from scratch. All done in a relaxed and informative manner. Chef Jean Yves was most knowledgable and able to answer all of our questions, and provide clear explanations of how to make a professional quality cake. Most certainly looking forward to taking future classes with Jean Yves.

John D.

12/08/2016

Chef Jean was great with my teenage daughter and I. He is a whiz in the kitchen, super personable, and really explains the techniques well. This was a great experience, I highly recommend Chef Jean!

James C.

11/27/2016

Amazing experience! Chef is an excellent teacher and great guy to hang out with. The cake was amazing. Thanks for everything.

Jerome J.

11/20/2016

Chef Jean Yves is amazing! My date and I had an amazing time learning how to making chocolate cake.

Megan S.

09/08/2016

We arranged a class with Chef Jean as an off-site event for our small startup (6 people). It was a great chance to get to know the team. We were apprehensive at first, as it was held at the Chef's apartment but he was a gracious host and was able to lighten the mood almost instantly. We had a fantastic time learning from him and will definitely be planning another event! Thank you Chef Jean for sharing your knowledge, opening your home and most of all for entertaining us in a way that brought us closer together. Wishing you the best, The Ascend Team

Ginger D.

08/10/2016

Chef Jean Yves was wonderful! his home was welcoming and he taught my daughter and I how to make elegant and yet simple desserts that we will definitely be able to make at home. I highly recommend Chef Jean Yves!!

Christina B.

08/02/2016

My husband and I took a class with Chef Jean Yves as part of our anniversary celebration and we had a great time. Chef Jean Yves was clearly extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and the cakes turned out amazing! He gave us great tips for making the cakes ourselves at home and Iâ€™m looking forward to making them soon. On top of this, he was funny and entertaining and made sure we had a great time during class. Would definitely recommend!

May Y.

07/20/2016

It was a great experience to learn from a master of pastries. He was very knowledgable not only in what we were baking but various desserts. It was great to have gotten his pastry book after class as well to try his other recipes at home

Jessica B.

06/20/2016

My husband and I had a great time with Chef Jean Yves. He is extremely welcoming and makes you feel comfortable the second you step into his home. The cakes we baked were delicious. I've been dreaming of lava cake and candied lemon peel since we left.

Jenna C.

03/09/2016

I took my friends to the chocolate dessert class for a bachelorette party and everyone had a great time! I didn't realize that the class was at the chef's apartment so when we first got there, we were a little uncomfortable. But that only lasted 10 minutes or so and then the chef brought us all out of our shells. He was very nice and funny and we learned a lot of tips for baking. We all walked out of the class laughing and talking about how much fun it was.

Chris R.

02/14/2016

Thanks so much chef! Great way to spend vday.

Judy O.

02/22/2015

Jean-Yve, one of the west coast's best pÃ¢tissier, prepared some delicious chocolate desserts, sharing his secrets. He was patient with the beginners and generous with his culinary advice. Highly recommend this class for either beginner or advanced chefs.

Thomas G.

01/19/2015

What a great evening! Jean Yves was very welcoming, accommodating, and generous. It felt more like a dinner party at Jean Yves' home than a formal cooking lesson, which was fantastic. That said, Jean Yves was an excellent teacher and gave us a host of useful tips for making awesome deserts. I highly recommend Jean Yves to anyone looking for a relaxing yet educational evening with a top chef.

Mansi A.

02/14/2019

At the outset, I would like to thank Chef for hosting us and making time, however, the experience was far from joyful. We love food, both cooking and eating, and were really looking forward to this class as a celebration for our anniversary. Taste, ambiance, hospitality, recipe, technique - i wasn't impressed with anything. 1. There was very little involvement from the participants. 2. The raspberry coolie was made halfheartedly and that's why it tasted really bad 3. Everything that we made did not taste good. I am a huge fan of desserts and we try different ones from different bakeries. 4. We were standing throughout, which is totally okay when we cook. I feel hospitality says that we sit down at least when we are eating. 5. The two other participants were nice and jovial. That was what kept the atmosphere alive. I am sure Chef has done some great work in life and full respect to that. But hosting a cooking class calls for a different skill set.

Tami C.

08/20/2015

Chef Jean Yves responded to me quickly and kept me informed about the status of the class. Unfortunately, the class had to be cancelled because there weren't any other students that signed up. He requested that I join a later class. But I am not able to do that as I am in San Francisco for only a few days on a business trip with my husband. The cost of the class was removed from my account and I haven't seen a refund to my account yet.

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