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I owned my own deli and drop-off catering business for years. I have worked in high end Country Clubs, private schools and large corporations like Marriott and Sodexo. My food philosophy is food tastes best in its natural state and healthy food can be delicious. I am lucky to be able to express my artistic side in the creation of food and I am positive people can learn to eat well, happily.

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Washington, D.C. Team Building Activity: Spanish Flavor Extravanganza

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Washington, D.C. Food Tour + Drink Upgrade: A Toast to Washington, D.C.

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Sip and savor the best bites and beverages as you explore the neighborhood of Georgetown. Elevate your Georgetown food tour with an upgraded drinks package featuring locally crafted kombucha, seasonal cocktails and refreshing local beer. This enhanced experience perfectly pairs history, flavor and signature D.C....

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A Taste of Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C. Cooking Class: Learn How to Broil

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Chef Dave introduces guests to the art of broiling steak and vegetables in this course. Chef Dave brings 20 years of executive chef experience to this kitchen classroom experience. With a passion for healthy cooking that tastes delicious, he has created a class that is perfect for any home cook who would like to learn...

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Learn to make a chicken lunch and scrumptious sauces Chef Dave spent years in the hotel industry and clearly knows his way around the kitchen. Students in Chef Dave's comfortable kitchens work at individually-equipped stations and create 95% of all three courses. Only the freshest ingredients are used to create...

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Let executive Chef Dave show you how to make tender chicken with his signature sauce You and your partner will work side by side at individually-equipped stations while Chef Dave demonstrates cooking techniques with the help of overhead mirrors. You and your guest will be doing 95% of the cooking during this hands-on...

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Learn to make delicious vegetarian lasagne without pasta With more than 10 years as an executive Chef, Chef Dave has a vast array of culinary skills at his fingertips. But he is also a gifted teacher. Students will prepare a tasty ceasar salad, then create a zucchini lasagne with fresh herbs and aged Asagio...

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Bring a friend along to learn to create this delicious classic dish with a twist Chef Dave and his family-run operation are all about healthy food and good living. In this two and a half hour class you and your partner will prepare a fresh caesar salad with crunchy croutons, a healthy pasta-less lasagne and finish...

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Learn to make this tasty Mexican classic with fresh steak Chef Dave runs a family operation that focuses on healthy food. This protein-packed burrito is made with lean steak and fresh ingredients. Students work at individually-equipped work stations as they grill and chop steak and create all components of this meal...

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Invite a guest to join you to learn to create this hearty Mexican menu You and your partner will be welcomed into Chef Dave's family operation and treated to a private class with this top executive Chef. Chef Dave will clearly demonstrate step-by-step as you and your guest follow along at individually-equipped cooking...

What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Chef Dave

Sam N.

07/24/2016

Chef Dave really knows what he is doing and this comes to no surprise since, prior to offering cooking classes, he worked as an executive chef for around 20 years. He has prepared almost every dish, has his own creation of several dishes, and in my experience of having worked with many chefs, he is one of the most knowledgable in how to make good sauces. This was a fantastic cooking class with the highlight certainly being the sauce for the chicken.

Ann C.

04/19/2017

We booked this cooking class in DC as a team building event for our team and couldn't have had a better time. Thank you Chef Dave for everything.

Gregory W.

03/15/2017

Chef Dave was great! The recipes were delicious and he was very friendly and comfortable. Will definitely be taking his classes again!

Brooke A.

06/30/2016

Chef Dave was an executive chef at Marriot for many years and clearly knows how to cook. He is kind and patient and the class is well organized with neat workstations for each student and overhead mirrors to more easily follow the demonstrations. Twelve years ago Chef Dave won an award for his â€˜Strawberry Tacoâ€™ and it is well deserved. This simple dessert is simply delicious, light and sweet with the fresh taste of cinnamon and fresh strawberry. Yum. Chef Daveâ€™s wife is the CEO of his company and his daughter acts as his assistant â€œWe just said Dad if you love to teach, just do itâ€ she tells me sweetly.

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Learn How to Broil

Chicken and Sauces

Chicken Saucing for 2

That's Not Lasagne

That's Not Lasagne for 2

The Big Beef Burrito

Beef Burrito for 2