Chef Roddy inherited his love of cuisine from his family and their successful baking business. After majoring in business, he shifted to the culinary arts and never looked back. Hard work and ingenuity brought him success when he opened his own Latin-Asian fusion restaurant. He even has a cookbook headed to bookstore shelves. With so much culinary passion to offer, Chef Roddy is ready to share his talents with hungry foodies.
Chef Highlights
10+ years of culinary experience
Graduated from Compass USA
Specializes in Latin cuisine, Asian cuisine
Award-winning: Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners 1st - Santa Cruz City
Press Mentions: Santa Cruz newspaper for winning clam chowder cook off
Join a professional chef and transform authentic ingredients into traditional favorites.
Learn how to make one of Spain’s most iconic dishes in this hands-on cooking class. Your expert chef will teach you new cooking skills as you make an incredible paella along with other Spanish favorites from scratch. First, prepare toasted bread topped with tomatoes and anchovies, then sauté a classic shrimp dish infused with flavorful garlic. For the main course, you'll learn how to make the perfect paella brimming with chicken, pork and fresh seafood. For dessert, craft a traditional creamy flan with a zesty citrus twist.
Guests are welcome to purchase wine and beer from the venue.
Your Menu
Pan con Tomate
With bread, tomatoes and anchovies
Gambas al Ajillo
With shrimp, garlic and olive oil
Traditional Paella
With chicken, pork, white fish, calamari, shrimp and mussels
Citrus Flan
With milk and eggs
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
Chef Roddy inherited his love of cuisine from his family and their successful baking business. After majoring in business, he shifted to the culinary arts and never looked back. Hard work and ingenuity brought him success when he opened his own Latin-Asian fusion restaurant. He even has a cookbook headed to bookstore shelves. With so much culinary passion to offer, Chef Roddy is ready to share his talents with hungry foodies.
Chef Highlights
10+ years of culinary experience
Graduated from Compass USA
Specializes in Latin cuisine, Asian cuisine
Award-winning: Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners 1st - Santa Cruz City
Press Mentions: Santa Cruz newspaper for winning clam chowder cook off
Chef Edie showed us how to make Paella, grilled shrimp with bruschetta. Everything was delicious.
Ashvin P.
We had an absolutely incredible experience learning to cook with Chef Roddy and his team. From the moment we arrived, the energy was warm, welcoming, and effortlessly professional. Chef Erick has a true gift—not just for cooking, but for teaching. He breaks things down in a way that’s engaging, approachable, and genuinely fun, whether you’re a beginner or someone who already loves being in the kitchen.
The highlight of the experience was making paella—and not just any paella, but hands down the best we’ve ever had. Every step, from layering flavors to perfecting the texture of the rice, was thoughtfully guided. You can tell Chef Erick is passionate about his craft, and that passion carries through in every detail.
His team was equally fantastic—attentive, knowledgeable, and clearly in sync, which made the whole experience feel seamless and elevated. It never felt rushed, and there was a great balance of hands-on learning, storytelling, and enjoying the process.
This wasn’t just a cooking class—it was a memorable culinary experience. We walked away not only with new skills, but with a deeper appreciation for the art of cooking (and a serious craving for paella). Highly, highly recommend Chef Roddy and his team—you won’t be disappointed.
Brad B.
Had a great time preparing all the spanish dishes. Staff ensured everyone had a great time and learned something new. The Paella was great!
Elvin L.
Really fun experience and learning experience
Ame P.
Great evening with Chef Roddy and his team. The food was great. We had a good blend of helping to cook and also networking with our team. A wonderful night overall. I would highly suggest. We did the Paella cooking class and it was delicious and plenty of food for all 9 of us. Thank you Chef!'
rachel l.
10/10 experience and food (spanish fare course). took mom here for birthday celebration, got lucky that we were the only party. staff was so attentive and instructional. had so much fun learning cooking techniques from chef roddy and oscar. lei lei was also super friendly, and the food was delicious. best of all mom says she had a great time and fantastic birthday. it was very memorable. thank you team for giving us such a special experience.
Really great and fun experience!!!! Our chef was super friendly and explained everything, including some of their own suggestions on how to adjust the taste of the main course. Got to participate hands on with the cooking and prep and the end result was delicious!!!
Scheduled this for a team offsite and everyone had so much fun! Chef Roddy was very accommodating and the food was DELICIOUS
Eileen S.
Nice guy, but it was put in a little of this and a little of that. No written handout for my granddaughter to take home. The main sauce for flavoring was already made. Knives VERY dull. Didn’t make flan, just served flan already made. Finished 1/2 hour early
Saw an email asking us to come at 4 instead of 6 after I got home. Expensive cooking class for a quick in and out. I have taken classes in France, Italy, San Francisco, etc. Cassie will never be able to get the same results without a recipe to start
Disappointing
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Verified guest reviews for other classes with Chef Roddy
Michelle R.
Booked the event
Creative Cooking Challenge
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
The classes were great! Everyone loved both classes. The service and food were too notch. The only thing I wish was that there was more competition, as it was billed as a competition team building experience. Otherwise, every single person (all 34 people at 2 separate events) absolutely loved it and are stilll raving about it from weeks ago.
Tracy Bettendorf .
Booked the class
Signature Latin Classics
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
The class was incredible! Chef Roddy and his team were insightful, engaging, and so much fun to be around. The food was delicious, and his kitchen was immaculate. We had a fantastic experience.
Casey Douglas .
Booked the class
The Art of Pasta Making
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
We worked with Oscar and had an amazing time! His passion for food made it so fun.
Skylar J.
Booked the class
Vegetarian Cooking Adventure
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Soooo much fun! We loved having the whole restaurant to ourselves to learn and eat after. Super fun, and way cooler than we expected being able to take pictures in our chefs hats and work with different chefs for our meal. We will definitely be back one day to try another menu!
Danisha Watson .
Booked the class
Vegetarian Cooking Adventure
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Everyone was super kind ajd welcoming! Chef was Very informative and patient! We had a great time!
Eylie Razegh-Panah .
Booked the class
Vegetarian Cooking Adventure
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Great class
James L.
Booked the class
Vegetarian Cooking Adventure
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Oscar, our chef and Oscar his sou chef were ready and waiting for us as we were the only couple to enjoy the vegetarian class. They spent time, energy and knowledge with us in an intimate, personable and patient manner and setting. It was great! We learned, tasted and sipped our way through our time and then enjoyed the meal they and we had prepared. We left with well packed extras and great memories.
Michelle M.
Booked the class
Signature Latin Classics
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
We had an incredible time and are already planning our next session!
Jonathan B.
Booked the class
The Art of Pasta Making
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Great experience with Chef Roddy and all of the chefs. It really helped to learn to cook in a professional kitchen, and everyone was so friendly and helpful. I'll be using Cozymeal again for cooking classes for sure.
Vee H.
Booked the class
The Art of Pasta Making
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
We loved the chef and learned a few things but the class was supposed to go 3 hrs but ended at 1 1/2 hrs. We did not get to make the dessert or the Ceasar Dressing. A bit disappointed on that.
Jordan B.
Booked the class
The Art of Pasta Making
with Chef Roddy
in San Jose (Campbell)
Group of 8 and we had an excellent time!
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