Cooking Class - Essential Homestyle Italian Fare
Transform fresh ingredients into a handful of gourmet homestyle Italian dishes.
In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Falyn, you'll learn the techniques and kitchen skills to create four classic Italian recipes, including homemade pasta and a time-honored dessert straight from Italy.
To start, you'll make crispy fried arancini with salmon, garlic and paprika. The main course features pillowy-soft gnocchi — which Chef Falyn will teach you how to make from scratch — with a rich butternut squash sauce, and a fresh chopped antipasto salad. Finish with traditional panna cotta elevated with the sweetness of strawberries.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Meal Courses 3
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Beginner, Date Night, Italian, Pasta Making, Pescatarian, Valentine's
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Falyn
Jamie
10 Jan 2024
Booked this class from 7 to 10. Chef showed up at 5:30 wanting to start at six. Being we all expected to start at 7, my fellow participants had to rush over so we could start at 6:30. Chef Falyn was very sweet, obviously very knowledgeable, and the charcuterie board was nice. She answered all my questions. Chef left at 8 PM. We still had things in the oven. I would’ve liked a heads up that we were going to be starting an hour early; we could’ve accommodated that smoother had it been communicated beforehand. In my previous Cozymeal experience, the chef had brought everything. I’m happy I had everything needed, but a list of what I would need to have on-hand (parchment paper, whisks, mixing bowls and pie plates) beforehand would have also been appreciated. Recipes weren’t shared, so being all the prep work was done beforehand and we only did the last two steps, I didn’t learn anything. I’ve had a cozymeal experience before, so I did expect prepped food, but my previous chef shared the recipe on a piece of paper with a QR code to a YouTube video so we could do it on our own in the future. While I understand why Chef Falyn left early as all active steps were complete and we were just baking the items in the oven, it was unexpected. I paid for a three hour class from 7-10. While the food this night was super tasty, the poor communication and lack of learning made this experience not worth $89 a person. If all I’m really doing is eating something someone else prepped, I can go to a restaurant for a fraction of that price.
Carol
18 Feb 2023
Chef Falyn is very knowledgeable about the dishes she prepares and is good at bringing the flavors out of the fresh ingredients.
Bridget
14 Nov 2022
Chef Falyn is passionate about cooking and sharing her love of food with others. She provided us with a wonderful culinary experience. I highly recommend taking her classes and booking her as your next private chef!
$ 95 Per person
all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 3-course meal.
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Request dateA graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Falyn has developed a breadth of experience in all things food from intricate marvels of molecular gastronomy to classic Southern comfort food. Starting out in a small barbecue food truck, the chef went on to gain years of expertise in fine dining to further expand her culinary prowess. Chef Falyn is excited to share her passion for fun and innovative cooking.
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Chef Falyn will travel to guests within Houston for this experience.