Growing up, Chef Greg fell in love with his mother’s great cooking and quickly began pursuing his own culinary career. After culinary school, he spent the next 25 years working in restaurants all across the world, including a stint at the prestigious Le Bel Age hotel in Hollywood. He’s amassed an expansive knowledge of cooking fundamentals, including chemistry and knife skills, and specializes in Italian and Mediterranean food.
Espagnole: A Brown Sauce Made From Roasted Beef Bones
May be used in a beef stroganoff served with farfalle pasta
Hollandaise: An Emulsion of Egg Yolk, Clarified Butter and Lemon Juice
May be used in a zabaglione dessert with Marsala wine
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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
Growing up, Chef Greg fell in love with his mother’s great cooking and quickly began pursuing his own culinary career. After culinary school, he spent the next 25 years working in restaurants all across the world, including a stint at the prestigious Le Bel Age hotel in Hollywood. He’s amassed an expansive knowledge of cooking fundamentals, including chemistry and knife skills, and specializes in Italian and Mediterranean food.
Chef Greg is friendly, knowledgable, organized,clean and efficient. We learned how to make the Five Mother Sauces and he prepared three main courses to demonstrate how they can be used - to delicious effect! He cleaned up the kitchen as we worked so our small workspace never became cluttered. The food was delicious and we had several meals of leftovers, making the experience an incredible value! I look forward to our next class with Chef Greg!
Alexa L.
We had a great time with Greg and learned a lot! He is very knowledgeable and gave us lots of helpful tips and tricks beyond the material of the class.
Luis S.
Greg is very knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly. Class was amazing and learned a bunch of things. Highly recommend to anyone looking to learn the 5 mother sauces!
Kevin K.
Chef Greg was awesome. Delicious food, learned a lot about not just the sauces but cooking in general, and was just generally a fun dude to talk to. Was also very respectful of the space, and cleaned as he cooked. Thanks Greg!
Kelsey T.
Chef Greg came to our home and cooked up some delicious food while teaching us some great new cooking skills especially regarding heat! He was also kind enough to modify the menu for pescatarians while still educating us about the traditional Mother Sauces. The class was very informative and the food delicious-- we have so many leftovers! It was very impressive how quickly he whipped up so many dishes especially since nothing was prepped ahead of time-- this was awesome because it proved how possible it is to cook like this on your own. We appreciated that Greg was willing to suit the class to what we were looking for-- information versus just tasting delicious food-- it's really what you decide to make of it. He's a social chameleon and has some great stories about life outside the kitchen!
Max A.
Fun guy with great knowledge, learnt a lot from him, we cooked enough food to feed me for a week
Jonathan F.
Excellent experience. Chef Greg was knowledgeable, and suggested a different course for us than the sauces one in advance (since we are pescatarian). The course incorporated seafood and 3 of the 5 mother sauces, and he taught us about it throughout. It was less of a "class", and more of a tasting and showing experience, although we could've cooked more if we wanted to. He cleaned as he went, was respectful of our home, and only required use of our dishes (he brought utensils to prep the food with, aside from pots and pans). Overall, it was a great experience for a special evening for my wife and I, and we would highly recommend Chef Greg.
Kelley D.
We had a great time with Chef Greg! He came to our apartment and taught us about the five mother sauces. The food we prepared with the sauces was delicious! The best food we’ve ever had. We loved the experience and are looking forward to booking a future class with Greg!
Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Greg
RODRIGO A.
Booked the class
Gourmet Chilled Bites
with Chef Greg
Greg is very nice, we have a good experience, we enjoy a lot. 100% recommended
Monica R.
Booked the class
Four Elevated Courses in One Pan
with Chef Greg
We asked Greg to teach us (2 couples) as a Valentine's day dinner treat and had a blast. Greg was professional, personable and enjoyed teaching. We learned about and made New England style clam chowder, chicken marsala, peppercorn steak, and bananas foster. Each step used fresh, quality ingredients. We were impressed with the restaurant quality dishes prepared so personally and the sprinkling of culinary history in between.
Olivia .
Booked the menu
Eclectic and Elegant Fare
with Chef Greg
Loved chef Greg! Delicious meal that he thoughtfully created and a wonderful, special experience!
Oneill D.
Booked the menu
Eclectic and Elegant Fare
with Chef Greg
Great meal from Greg! Would highly recommend!
Ignacio C.
Booked the class
Rustic Italian Cooking Techniques
with Chef Greg
We hired Chef Greg to prepare a four-course Italian meal at home to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and it was a fantastic experience. He arrived on time, brought everything needed, and the food was absolutely delicious. The experience is very flexible—you can focus on learning cooking techniques or simply enjoy the evening and great conversation. We chose the latter, and it made for a relaxed, memorable night. Highly recommended.
Steve B.
Booked the class
Rustic Italian Cooking Techniques
with Chef Greg
The menu was rustic Italian. The food was delicious and learned a lot.
Lori P.
Booked the class
Four Elevated Courses in One Pan
with Chef Greg
We recently experienced a wonderful evening with Chef Greg! Not only was he personable, prompt and prepared but his shared knowlege was most interesting. Chef Greg allowed us to get as involved with the meal prep as we wanted to. He arrived promptly ready to cook and prepared an amazing four-course meal! Thank you Chef Greg!
Mike J.
Booked the class
Rustic Italian Cooking Techniques
with Chef Greg
Good was fantastic, had a lot of fun
Gabriel N.
Booked the class
Rustic Italian Cooking Techniques
with Chef Greg
Great meal, very nice guy
Elena S.
Booked the class
Rustic Italian Cooking Techniques
with Chef Greg
Chef Greg was amazing, a man of many talents we learned this evening. The whole experience was way beyond our expectations. The booking process was easy, there were plenty of dates available, and Chef Greg was fabulous. He was very professional, reaching out before the event to make sure that we were all on the same page, arrived early, and his food was delicious. He was very patient, with our teenagers showing them every step of the process and techniques. We will definitely do this again.
Ale D.
Booked the class
Gourmet Chilled Bites
with Chef Greg
Fantastic Cooking Class – Highly Recommend!
I recently attended Greg’s cooking class, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish! Greg was knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about cooking, making the learning process both fun and informative. The class was well-organized, with clear instructions and hands-on practice, ensuring everyone had a chance to participate.
The recipes we learned were delicious and easy to replicate at home, and I walked away feeling more
I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to improve their culinary skills, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook.
Ale Delfin
Steven R.
Booked the class
Four Elevated Courses in One Pan
with Chef Greg
We had such a great time with Greg! Great conversation and the food was outstanding. We had a blast and learned a lot watching Greg work the kitchen!