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Ernest A. July, 2025

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

My wife and I recently attended the Simplicity of Sushi course with Chef Rodney, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The class was held at Chef Rodneyâ€™s home, which was spotless and located in a safe, welcoming neighborhood. Chef Rodney was an exceptional hostâ€”warm, professional, and clearly passionate about his craft. His teaching style reflected his deep experience and culinary expertise. He was incredibly patient, not only with us but with all the guests, making sure everyone felt comfortable and confident throughout the class. We learned so much and truly enjoyed the hands-on approach. I highly recommend Chef Rodney, whether youâ€™re interested in sushi or any other cooking class he offers. It was an unforgettable afternoon!

Sharron S. March, 2025

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

I can't say enough about this experience! My husband and I had an amazing time and what we made was delicious. Chef Rodney was funny, engaging, and interesting and his home was lovely and immaculate. We would definitely do another class with him and highly recommend this class to anyone who loves sushi.

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Eddie F. February, 2025

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ My girlfriend and I took Chef Rodneyâ€™s class for Valentineâ€™s Day, and we both loved it! Easily one of the best experiences weâ€™ve had together. From the start, Chef Rodney made everything fun, interactive, and engaging. It wasnâ€™t just about following a recipeâ€”he really took the time to break things down and explain why certain techniques work, which made a huge difference. What really stood out was how hands-on the class was. It wasnâ€™t just watching someone cookâ€”we were in the mix, learning as we went. Chef Rodneyâ€™s energy was next level, and you could tell how passionate he is about what he does. That passion made the entire experience even better. We walked in excited and left feeling more confident in the kitchen (and full, which is always a win). Whether youâ€™re looking for a unique date night, a fun activity, or just a way to level up your cooking skills, this class is 100% worth it. Whether youâ€™re a total beginner or someone who already knows their way around the kitchen, youâ€™ll walk away with new skills, more confidence, and a great experience. Canâ€™t recommend it!!!

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Josh M. January, 2025

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Chef Rodney. We learned so many tips and tricks, and ate an incredible meal. Rodneyâ€™s conversation was wonderful and uplifting. We will be booking another class with him!

Alexander F. February, 2026

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We cooked sushi and gyoza at Chef Rodneyâ€™s home. The food turned out good and we appreciated Chef Rodneyâ€™s humor and great story-telling. Unfortunately we the time wasnâ€™t managed well and we got rushed, which took away from the experience. Overall, Great experience for food lovers and couples looking for a date idea.

Nick N. May, 2024

Booked the menu Private Sushi Bar with Chef Rodney in Atlanta (Midtown)

Rodney was great, we enjoyed his company and his food.

Sachin B. April, 2024

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Great time with Chef Rodney! Recommend to everyone

J M. March, 2023

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in El Cajon

Learned and laughed throughout the whole class! Thank you for the great time and experience!

Donna K. March, 2023

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in El Cajon

Hosted #cozymeal cooking class, Seasonal French Fare. Salmon pÃ¢tÃ©, lamb chops with butternut dauphinoise potatoes, and a chocolate soufflÃ©. Chef Rodney was fantastic, charming, funny, and a great instructor. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening with him. Good wine, good friends, and great food! Everything was very delicious.

Isaac D. February, 2022

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Fantastic chef and great food! Great as a Valentine's day activity!

Morgan S. January, 2022

Booked the menu Private Sushi Bar with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We absolutely loved Chef Rodney! He was an absolute delight. We booked the private sushi bar for my husbandâ€™s birthday and the food was great - the mango rice pudding was a hit with our group. Honestly, we just loved our evening with the Chef! Looking forward to reserving another event.

Kelly J. December, 2021

Booked the menu Taste of Northern Italy with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Highly recommend

Madison H. December, 2021

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We had a great night with chef Rodney! Such amazing food, he is so nice!

Isaac J. March, 2021

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was an excellent host and made sure we were learning and not just eating haha. We are still waiting to get the recipes so we can start using our new found knowledge!

Michael F. August, 2020

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Rodney provided the perfect setting for my wife's surprise birthday gift. From the moment that he was waiting outside to help us find his apartment to the moment we were leaving with our newfound skill he was a wonderful and warm host. I highly recommend Chef Rodney to anyone who wants a fun evening full of laughter, learning, and lots of good food!

Gaby T. July, 2020

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was absolutely incredible. I bought this as an experience for my boyfriend and I and he was so friendly and accommodating in helping us learn everything. He let us be hands on with everything and the food was incredible. I definitely recommend booking this sushi experience and it really can be as simple as he says! Thank you again Chef Rodney! We had the most amazing time.

Shara A. October, 2019

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was perfect. If you love to learn new things about cooking ... and want to be able to also do them in your home not some fancy gourmet kitchen he is the man to show you. Great conversation and helpful tips in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. He is a must book !

Ryan M. May, 2019

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We had a great time with Rodney! He made the experience easy and fun - never would've thought that making sushi could be so simple! We'll definitely be using his recipes in the future.

Trenton B. March, 2019

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodneyâ€™s excellence as a teacher and host are surpassed only by his mastery in the kitchen. Outstanding meal, outstanding company. Highly recommended.

Mary S. February, 2019

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Very Personable and the food was delicious! Made me feel like I can definitely make this at home!! Loved his energy!

Marina C. November, 2018

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Me and my husband attended cooking class for the our anniversary. It was unforgettable experience. Food was amazing and chef Rodney is so much fun, he made cooking class easy going and showed some useful cooking tricks. I highly recommend chef Rodney he is a great chef and very pleasant person.

Brett O. September, 2018

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

He was a total gem of a human being. Great heart and even better chef. I can't recommend this guy enough!!!

Lexx H. August, 2018

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was not only professional, but a fun time as well. All dishes were easily explained, easy to prepare and absolutely delicious!!! Home was exceptionally clean!! Definitely a recommended class!

Keya D. June, 2026

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

I definitely recommend Chef Rodney...he was great, personable and made our first ever experience awesome. Appetizer: Seafood tart Entree: Panseated Rainbow trout/Mushroom risotto/Seared asparagus

Rachel D. January, 2026

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was very welcoming, enthusiastic, and a good/patient teacher! Great date night for me and my boyfriend. Look forward to using the recipes and skills we learned at home.

Thiron B. December, 2025

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Rodney! He had the right mix of Teaching Talent, Personality, Customer Experience/Service! We felt at ease, part of the process, the conversation was pleasant including a few jokes, and the FOOD was amazing! We made, Salmon, Shrimp and Tuna; Veggies, Avocado and Sauces were Eel, Siracha, Soy, and Wasabi. He also told us how we could make changes, i.e. reduced carb version without the right. Surprised!!! Our daughter contacted the Chef, he pickup up a nice bottle of Chardonnay for our meal! He took photos and video for us as well!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Simply Sushi Cooking Class with Chef Rodney!!!

John S. August, 2025

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Highly recommend a class with Chef Rodney. Fun, casual, educational, and an overall good time. Food was delicious and we learned the value of a HOT pan!

Karim A. February, 2025

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney was amazing. We learned a lot, had a great time, and the food was absolutely incredible. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to upgrade their date night.

Paul P. February, 2025

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Great company and great food. Chef Rodney makes it very friendly and hospitable while showing off some very useful skill sets to take home.

Edward W. July, 2024

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

This was my second ever cooking class, the first was at another school where the objective was to make Thai food. We were divided into groups to do different parts of the meal, and I walked away with only a superficial knowledge of how to make chicken coconut soup. Cozymeal and Chef Rodney's class, on the other hand was so much better in that we were involved in every aspect (even to loading the dishwasher afterwards). I came away from this with actual knowledge, I feel confident I could recreate the meal in my own kitchen. Chef Rodney has a great personality, he could easily have his own TV show, cooking or otherwise. All in all, it was a fun, entertaining experience, and I gained some practical knowledge that I look forward to using soon!

Dwayne M. May, 2024

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Chef Rodney made you feel like you was part of the family. I would cook with Chef Rodney again.

james w. May, 2024

Booked the menu Taste of Northern Italy with Chef Rodney in Atlanta (Old Fourth Ward)

Wow, such a amazing meal and experience! Rodney's creation was exceptional, and his fun and kind personality was the icing on top. The chicken was perfectly seared and juicy, the sauce so full of flavor, and the asparagus perfectly crispy (something we've never accomplished lol)! Rodney is warm, kind and professional and it's clear why he's had the opportunity to lead culinary experiences and teams all over the country and world. We couldn't have asked for a better night! We highly recommend Rodney and hope to try his other creations in the future! Thank you again, Rodney!

Emily H. April, 2024

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

BEST EXPERIENCE! I booked this as a birthday gift for my friend, and we both enjoyed it. Chef Rodney is amazing and hilarious. Itâ€™s is worth the price. You learn to cook something new, have a nice meal, and enjoy your time with others. I will definitely book again!

Michael S. February, 2024

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

Well Done Chef Rodney! A great experience with lots of laughs and incredible food! The Trout was PERFECT! We will do this again!

Anfernee P. February, 2024

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in McDonough

WOW! This was the best chef experience and cooking class I've ever had in my entire life. Chef Rod's food is amazing. The style and the jokes are icing on the cake. I HIGHLY recommend booking chef Rod. This food will knock your socks off. If you are looking for someone with great food and decades of experience - Chef Rod is your guy.

Donovan M. February, 2024

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in McDonough

1000000/10 experience chef Rodney and his simplicity of sushi cooking class was fun , funny, interactive very hands on and hands down delicious everything was clean well organized FRESH! and very visually appealing. I really enjoyed Chef Rodney for sharing his expertise and background with us all while helping us make a beautiful and delicious platter of Sushi and let me tell yâ€™all the banana rice pudding was chefs kiss at the end will definitely be booking more classes with chef Rodney in the future!!!

Chaz C. August, 2023

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in San Diego (Downtown)

Chef Rodney was incredible. The penultimate professional, he helped guide my wife and I through an incredible meal. I canâ€™t wait to connect with Chef Rodney again.

Ben J. April, 2023

Booked the menu Taste of Northern Italy with Chef Rodney in San Marcos

Excellent experience as always with Chef Rodney!

Russell N. April, 2023

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in Coronado

Outstanding experience! Who knew we would get a first class sushi experience, along with a comedy routine AND some great life coaching? Chef Rodney was effortless in guiding our class, while being witty and engaging the entire time. Everything he had us prepare was delicious. I cannot recommend this experience enough. To cement the training, we did it all again last night on our own, and it turned out great. Thank you so much, Chef Rodney!

Nathalie B. March, 2023

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in La Jolla

Chef Rodney made our evening event phenomenal! The food, the energy and the entire experience was 5 stars âï¸! Nathalie Bevis

Sofia L. March, 2023

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in San Diego (Pacific Beach)

Chef Rodney was amazing! My boyfriend and I had made sushi a few times, but learned a lot of tips and actually know how to make amazing sushi now. Rodney was so much fun to learn from and cook with.

Kendall B. January, 2023

Booked the menu Private Sushi Bar with Chef Rodney in San Diego (Rancho Penasquitos)

Rodney is excellent! A fantastic chef, excellent personality, a very special evening for me and my girlfriend. The sushi he served was delectable, and the rice pudding was amazing. I would absolutely recommend this choice to anyone asking

Alisa M. January, 2023

Booked the menu Taste of Northern Italy with Chef Rodney in La Jolla

Chef Rodney was outstanding. This was for a team meeting that we had in Southern California. The food was excellent. Chef was entertaining, engaging, informative and funny.

Barbara A. January, 2023

Booked the class The Simplicity of Sushi with Chef Rodney in Escondido

This was such an awesome, no pressure class by Chef Rodney! We thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, the food, and the conversation. We will definitely call on Chef Rodney for our next class!

Kimberly Villanueva . October, 2022

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in El Cajon

Great food. Fun Chef. Great evening.

LaTaysha McRae . October, 2022

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in El Cajon

Chef Rodney was great. I'm not a big fan of French cuisine but the food he helped us created was amazing and flavorful. The presentation was simple but elegant. I had a great time with my group and will definitely attend another class with Chef Rodney.

Miranda F. October, 2022

Booked the class Seasonal French Fare with Chef Rodney in El Cajon

He was very friendly and made the experience stress-free. Will do another event with him.

Nichole R. September, 2022

Booked the class Modern and Classic Italian Fusion with Chef Rodney in Lemon Grove

This was an amazing experience, Chef Rodney is amazing. He came in and made the whole experience fun and educational. Learned to cook an amazing meal and had a great time doing it. Highly recommend and will definitely be booking another experience soon. Thanks Chef!

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COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Rodney

The Simplicity of Sushi

Seasonal French Fare

Modern and Classic Italian Fusion

DATE NIGHT COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Rodney

The Simplicity of Sushi

Seasonal French Fare

Modern and Classic Italian Fusion

GROUP COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Rodney

The Simplicity of Sushi

Seasonal French Fare

Modern and Classic Italian Fusion

FATHER'S DAY CLASSES WITH Chef Rodney

The Simplicity of Sushi

Seasonal French Fare

Modern and Classic Italian Fusion

PRIVATE CHEF MEALS WITH Chef Rodney

Private Sushi Bar

Traditional French

Impressive Brunch Spread

Taste of Northern Italy

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Rodney THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Mastering Asian Staples

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