Explore the time-honored traditions of French cuisine with Chef Joshua Elias.
In this interactive cooking class, you will create iconic dishes rooted in the revered traditions of French cuisine. Along the way, a knowledgeable local chef guides you through the foundational techniques and cultural context behind each classic recipe.
Start by assembling a Niçoise salad – layering seasonal vegetables, soft-boiled egg and anchovy while learning how French cuisine lets quality ingredients speak for themselves. Next, build a chicken fricassée from scratch, browning the chicken and finishing a rich cream and mushroom sauce with patience and precision. The class closes with an apple tart – blind-baking a pastry shell and caramelizing apples to a golden, fragrant finish. Book this French cooking class today.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
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.
Chef Joshua Elias prides himself on creating joyous events featuring incredible food. In his 12 years in the restaurant industry, his roles advanced from sous chef to executive chef. As an entrepreneur in the Denver area, he now provides personal chef services and cooking classes to foodies and aspiring gourmets. Chef Joshua Elias is always eager to craft dynamic and memorable culinary experiences for an ever-growing audience.
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Explore the time-honored traditions of French cuisine with Chef Joshua Elias.
In this interactive cooking class, you will create iconic dishes rooted in the revered traditions of French cuisine. Along the way, a knowledgeable local chef guides you through the foundational techniques and cultural context behind each classic recipe.
Start by assembling a Niçoise salad – layering seasonal vegetables, soft-boiled egg and anchovy while learning how French cuisine lets quality ingredients speak for themselves. Next, build a chicken fricassée from scratch, browning the chicken and finishing a rich cream and mushroom sauce with patience and precision. The class closes with an apple tart – blind-baking a pastry shell and caramelizing apples to a golden, fragrant finish. Book this French cooking class today.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
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.
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Joshua Elias
Katrina
22 Dec 2025
Chef Joshua was increÃble! From the food to the company everything exceeded our expectations. I would absolutely book chef Joshua again! Thank you !!
nancy
09 Jun 2026
We had a totally plant based meal; an interesting olive tapenade over sourdough bread, delicious soup, roasted vegetables over mashed celeriac, an a coconut creme with red plums and pistachios. I learned many things about how to bring out flavors and how to mix flavors. There were four of us and we all had an outstanding time. Chef Joshua was a brilliant, kind and interesting teacher.
sophia
16 May 2026
Joshua is so fun to talk to! And the meal was gorgeous and we loved the dinner!
Joshua
27 Apr 2026
Chef Elias was above and beyond our expectations. His presence and cooking made for a truly special evening for my wife and I. Couldn’t give a higher recommendation!! We’ll be booking again.
Zachary
05 Apr 2024
Very knowledgable and friendly!
John
21 Mar 2024
Joshua was awesome and provided excellent food and cooking techniques! 10/10 would recommend
Alisha Desai
21 Mar 2024
Josh was a delight to meet! We loved this experience and had a lot of fun learning cooking tips, new recipes, and about the food scene in Colorado in general. He was very informative and was able to answer any cooking question we had. Highly recommend!
Delmi
18 Mar 2024
Chef Joshua was absolutely wonderful and he made the experience comfortable and fun almost immediately. The selection of the recipes was great and the food was delicious. He was very nice to talk to and we came away with some awesome new recipes, a ton of restaurant recommendations, and reading material to understand how and why certain foods are prepared.
Great experience, exceeded all expectations!
Marsha
03 Mar 2024
Already gave a tip. Appreciated the general food and cooking technique tips included in the session. Chef is very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge. Didn't feel judged for not being very experienced. Very supportive. The food was delicious.
Brecken
24 Feb 2024
We had a great experience with Josh, he is a great cook!
William
05 Feb 2024
The class was so much and Chef Joshua is a great teacher. My wife and I enjoyed the food and conversation.
SARAH
29 Jan 2024
Joshua was incredible! My boyfriend and I had so much fun learning how to make pasta from scratch. The food was delicious but the overall experience and culinary knowledge/skills we gained was the best surprise. Having chef in my home was so smooth - we will definitely be booking again!
Dean
27 Jan 2024
Joshua was excellent, had such a great time with him. Learned a lot and had an amazing meal. Thoroughly enjoyed our time together and would not hesitate to have him back for another food experience.
Curt
14 Jan 2024
Our Savory Jaliscan Cuisine private chef experience with Chef Joshua was incredible. There were six of us and the experience exceeded all of our expectations. Not only that the food off-the-charts good, our conversations with Joshua was so much fun. We look forward to more experiences with Joshua.
Sarah
01 Jan 2024
We had lots of fun with Chef Joshua, thank you!
Richard
01 Jan 2024
A delicious meal and a delightful evening!
Erika
31 Dec 2023
Joshua was prepared, authentic, and charismatic and it showed through his food, too! We were more than happy with what he created and how he explained each individual choice. If we could have Joshua 24/7, we’d offer him a room! Thank you again :)
Stacie
12 Dec 2023
Such a great experience all around. Highly recommend!
Amanda
20 Nov 2023
This was a really fun and tasty experience. We recommend!
Debra
05 Nov 2023
We had a beginner cook in our class and Chef Joshua did a great job of teaching the basics to him! Food was great and even the more experienced people learned a thing or 2. Great evening
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