Cooking Class - Pasta for Beginners Workshop - Omaha

Verified guest reviews for this class

Thomas B. 09/27/2021

Phenomenal experience. Chef Alec was amazing and provided us a top notch experience. Food was delicious and we had a great time making our dishes and learning about the steps. Would recommend this for everyone!

Phillip K. 02/14/2021

Fun, informative and delicious.

Julie E. 02/06/2021

I gave an experience to my gal pals this year for Christmas, an in-person cooking class! Through the entire process Chef Alec was a consummate professional, even creating the perfect gift certificate/message I was able to print and wrap. The pasta and sauces were fantastic and we learned handy tips throughout the evening! I recommend!!

Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Alec

Kevin P. 04/09/2021

Booked the class Authentic Spanish Tapas and Paella with Chef Alec in Omaha

Alec was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with! He made it a fun night of learning and trying new things, from different ingredients to cooking techniques.

Dave 04/03/2021

Booked the class Authentic Tamales 101 with Chef Alec in Omaha

very good

Merissa S. 03/31/2021

Booked the class Japanese Soup and Noodle Favorites with Chef Alec in Omaha

Chef Alec was very polite and patient with my 7 year old who has a huge interest in learning how to cook. He explained everything in a way my son could understand. The food was amazing. I do not eat fish but I did try the salmon and loved it!!

Emily C. 03/08/2021

Booked the class Classic French Cooking for Beginners with Chef Alec in Omaha

I experienced the French cooking class as a double date with my boyfriend, my sister and her husband. What a memorable night! We were a tad hesitant going into the class because we weren't sure how comfortable we'd be in Chef Alec's apartment, but he made us feel very at ease. His space was clean and cozy, and between the music he had playing gently in the background, and the wine we were sipping as we cooked (we brought our own wine), the atmosphere and mood were relaxing and contributed to a truly enjoyable and unique experience. All four of us in our group enjoy cooking, so we really appreciated the fact that Chef Alec explained every step of the process for each dish. He shared helpful tips with us about layering the flavors in sauces, cooking chicken, and where to buy certain ingredients locally. He made French cooking seem much more approachable than we'd all believed it to be. We also really enjoyed hearing about Chef Alec's background, and he was kind enough to let us look through some of his French cookbooks, which we appreciated as well. Chef Alec served our meal while we relaxed and continued enjoying some wine. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and the flavors of each were truly unlike anything we'd ever tasted! We all agreed this one of the best meals we'd ever eaten. The Ratatouille, Coq Au Vin, and Tarte Aux Pommes were all exquisite. We agreed that we'd like to make this meal for our family someday soon and are confident that we could pull it off, thanks to Chef Alec's instruction. I've even made the Ratatouille for myself since this class and was pleased with how it turned out. I would recommend Cozymeal cooking classes and Chef Alec specifically to anyone who has a love for food and learning new cooking techniques. This was such a fun and unique date night, and I'll definitely be signing up for another Cozymeal class in the future!

Reviews Chef Alec received outside of Cozymeal

Mike 01/08/2020

I have worked with Alec for several years and can testify that his culinary skills and knowledge are a valued asset worth learning. His dishes are fresh, well thought out and incredibly delicious! He possesses a deep passion for food and it shows in every dish he prepares. His attention to detail with food presentations are simply eye-popping. If you are considering attending one of his classes, rest assured you will not be disappointed and will be learning from an up and coming culinary talent like no other.

Matthew 01/08/2020

I would give Alec a 4.5 out of 5 stars as a chef. As a coworker I would give him 5 out of 5. He is both skilled and patient as a chef, his presentation skills are fairly refined yet has some room for improvement. His pallet and taste selections are near the top of performance most of the time, there are on occasion where his spice is a little too much or his seasoning is slightly heavy or light, yet often times these are with new dishes he is experimenting with and is trying out for the first time. This is in my opinion understandable as I would not expect an chef to automatically be spot on in their execution of a new dish the first few times they tried it out let alone the very first time. Alec take the time to understand his clients, and does his best to meet their needs both in taste, texture, quantity and presentation. His pallet is broad enough with foods he has tried and cooked to impress most serious home cooks and I would say that his skills in the kitchen could compete with most dining establishments in Omaha. What is unparalleled in my opinion is his ability to talk to his clients and describe his techniques and his thought process when preparing various dishes. Having worked before in a professional kitchen I know that the ability to teach and convey this information is not easily found. His enthusiasm and passion for his craft is second to none. The man has a gift and loves to share it with the world, as with most of us it could use a little refinement which is why I rate him 4.5 out of 5 overall. I would give Alec a 4.5 out of 5 stars as a chef. As a coworker I would give him 5 out of 5. He is both skilled and patient as a chef, his presentation skills are fairly refined yet has some room for improvement. His pallet and taste selections are near the top of performance most of the time, there are on occasion where his spice is a little too much or his seasoning is slightly heavy or light, yet often times these are with new dishes he is experimenting with and is trying out for the first time. This is in my opinion understandable as I would not expect an chef to automatically be spot on in their execution of a new dish the first few times they tried it out let alone the very first time. Alec take the time to understand his clients, and does his best to meet their needs both in taste, texture, quantity and presentation. His pallet is broad enough with foods he has tried and cooked to impress most serious home cooks and I would say that his skills in the kitchen could compete with most dining establishments in Omaha. What is unparalleled in my opinion is his ability to talk to his clients and describe his techniques and his thought process when preparing various dishes. Having worked before in a professional kitchen I know that the ability to teach and convey this information is not easily found. His enthusiasm and passion for his craft is second to none. The man has a gift and loves to share it with the world, as with most of us it could use a little refinement which is why I rate him 4.5 out of 5 overall.