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Cooking Class - Classic Turkish Fare From Scratch
$ 115 Per person
all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.
This cooking class does not have any dates.
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What You'll Do
Explore Turkey's abundant culinary history while hand-making its classically rich cuisine.
In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Maggie will guide you on a historic tour of the Ottoman Empire through the creation of five dishes unique to the Cappadocia region. You'll learn smart cooking techniques as you prepare each recipe.
Start with an appetizer of grape leaves filled with rice and spices, known as yaprak sarmasi. Next, discover the essence of an authentic Turkish meat pie made with sweet chili paste and ground beef, and form your own manti dumplings with a side of grilled vegetables. Finish with the densely sweet dessert of Turkish delights.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Yaprak Sarmasi
Grape leaves filled with rice, cinnamon, mint and sour cherry
Yavlava
Classic meat pie with sweet chili paste, ground beef and garlic
Manti Dumplings
With onions and garbanzo
Grilled Vegetables
With tomatoes, peppers and onions
Rose Turkish Delights
With sugar and pistachios
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.
Details
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum at Chef's Place 14
- Maximum if Chef Travels to You 20
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Beginner, Couples, Date Night, Fun
Meet your chef
A caterer, instructor and private chef, Chef Maggie has found herself continuing her culinary journey in Denver. After living in Spain, Chef Maggie developed a deep passion for food. She completed the American Culinary Federation Chef Apprenticeship program and has since focused on building her toolbox of culinary skills. Now, Chef Maggie offers her unique and culturally inspired skill set in cooking classes that awaken the senses with comfortable menus that also evoke curiosity and surprise.
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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You'll Do
Explore Turkey's abundant culinary history while hand-making its classically rich cuisine.
In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Maggie will guide you on a historic tour of the Ottoman Empire through the creation of five dishes unique to the Cappadocia region. You'll learn smart cooking techniques as you prepare each recipe.
Start with an appetizer of grape leaves filled with rice and spices, known as yaprak sarmasi. Next, discover the essence of an authentic Turkish meat pie made with sweet chili paste and ground beef, and form your own manti dumplings with a side of grilled vegetables. Finish with the densely sweet dessert of Turkish delights.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Yaprak Sarmasi
Grape leaves filled with rice, cinnamon, mint and sour cherry
Yavlava
Classic meat pie with sweet chili paste, ground beef and garlic
Manti Dumplings
With onions and garbanzo
Grilled Vegetables
With tomatoes, peppers and onions
Rose Turkish Delights
With sugar and pistachios
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.
Details
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum at Chef's Place 14
- Maximum if Chef Travels to You 20
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 3 hours
- Labels Beginner, Couples, Date Night, Fun
Reviews
Verified guest reviews for this experience
SHEA J.
12/10/2023
Fun time learning about regional meals
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Maggie
EMMY P.
02/17/2024
Recipes were delicious
Milly Thorson .
02/08/2024
What a great experience, thanks Maggie
Aedine P.
02/04/2024
This was a wonderful class and I learned so much! Maggie is very personable and her love for cooking is infectious!
Taylor D.
01/26/2024
Chef Maggie is incredible! She had me laughing the whole time. I walked in feeling very intimidated by macarons, but Chef demonstrated and gave cues that made everything so straightforward and doable. Our macarons turned out delicious, even if they weren’t the prettiest to look at (but hey, my piping skills are a work in progress, y’know). I hope to take more classes with Maggie in the future. Thanks for a great night, Maggie!
Brecken G.
01/20/2024
We enjoyed the class!
Matthew N.
01/06/2024
Maggie was laid back, fun, and easy to work with. The food ended up great and it was cool getting to cook in a real restaurant kitchen! I want to go again!
Jennifer Z.
12/09/2023
We had a great time! Maggie was wonderful. Informative, clear with directions, and helped us make amazing/delicious cookies!!
Thank you Maggie!
Bradford B.
12/08/2023
This class was so much fun. My cooking expertise consists of pushing the right button on the microwave. I came away with a new appreciation of the science and joy of cooking. Maybe there is hope for me.
Caitie C.
12/06/2023
Chef Maggie was incredible! We had an amazing time learning how to make chocolate. Chef Maggie was warm, welcoming, and accommodating for our group. Highly recommend taking this class if you are in the Denver area!
David B.
11/07/2023
Chef Frodo was a joy to cook with! When she speaks about food you can tell she's passionate and loves her craft! A great listener, encourages you to try new things, and she likes LoTR. There was no way this was not going to be an enjoyable evening. Thanks Chef!
Cynthia E.
09/05/2023
Chef Maggie is a great instructor and so excited to share her knowledge and experiences! The meal we created was awesome.
Tyler O.
08/21/2023
Chef Tyler was a lot of fun!
Phil H.
08/15/2023
It was absolutely amazing. And our chef was so kind, knowledgeable and made it fun. The team got a true hands on approach to pasta making and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Plus the food was really good. We would definitely do it again. Thank you.
Alix H.
08/06/2023
The macaron class was great, excited to try making them at home!
Tanya C.
08/01/2023
The chocolate making class was a fun experience and a great opportunity to learn a new hobby. I enjoyed the class and am looking forward to putting what I learned to use in my own kitchen.
Diane Possamai .
07/31/2023
Absolutely an amazing evening! I had all of my questions answered and I enjoyed my first try at a charcuterie board! We had a blast!
Diane Possamai .
07/31/2023
We had a lot of fun! I had all of my questions answered, and learned a lot that can be done with a charcuterie board. I can't wait to practice!!! Maggie was great!
Roy W.
07/07/2023
the momo class was great, Chef Maggie was prepared and walked us through creating the momo dough, the fillings, many different ways of folding the momo and cooking them. We took home the extra fillings and made momos at home later in the week. I fully recommend this class and based on other reviews, all of Chef maggie's classes
Ciria R.
06/26/2023
Chef Maggie made everyone feel welcomed. The “friendsgiving†meal was delicious and fun to make. This experience has inspired me to want to cook more. Will definitely come back to try other classes.
Crystal L.
06/12/2023
Amazing cooking class!! The food was outstanding.
Mashuri C.
05/15/2023
My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Chef Tyler (Maggie's fiance). He was very engaging while making sure we not only learned the how but also the why of preparing our gourmet dinner. We look forward to more classes with this power couple!
Sarah K.
04/24/2023
This is the second event we've held with Chef Maggie! Everyone had an amazing time and we'll definitely be booking again!
Patricia H.
04/20/2023
We were in for a work a trip and wanted to have something fun to do together so we chose this cooking class. Chef Tyler was great and was so perfect for our personalities. Chef Maggie is the one who coordinated everything for us and she was so accommodating to the food allergies we had and gave me recommendations for wine and beer pairings for what we ate. Chef Tyler was incredibly kind and genuine. He truly was a fantastic teacher and he answered ALL of the questions we had (which were a lot!). We absolutely had the best time and even our team member who is Italian said she learned things! HIGHLY recommend. Also, we loved that we used a kitchen that had such a great story and we were able to play a role in giving back to the community by using it.
Drew L.
04/11/2023
We loved the meal and the company, thank you so much!
Cecilia Hendrix .
01/18/2023
The class was great and chef Maggie made it a lot of fun. Our macarons turned out amazing.
Julianne G.
01/12/2023
Class was super fun and informative! I learned a ton and had a great time.
Shelby G.
12/21/2022
Chef Tyler was amazing! His passion and love for the food we were making was so apparent and made the class even more fun. Office holiday party well spent!
Chrysanthe M.
12/10/2022
I took my team here for a team building / Holiday party. It was a fantastic evening, with lots of cheer and fun. The chef was accommodating to all our dietary needs and very flexible ensuring everyone was well taken care of. We had the Spanish tapas and paella meal and were allowed to BYOB. A suggestion would be to re introduce shrimp in the paella instead of the chicken. Would recommend Chef Maggie for a unique culinary experience with your group.
Karen H.
11/26/2022
Maggie is great! She's personable, patient, knowledgeable and fun. Shd creates such a relaxing environment to learn. Will definitely do another class with her! Thank you Maggie!!
Sara B.
11/18/2022
Maggie was awesome - authentic, funny, smart, and provided extremely practical approaches to cooking and backing that made even the non-cooks in our group feel comfortable. We booked the Friends' Friendsgiving cooking class for my (adult) niece's birthday, and it was exactly what I was hoping for - unique, participatory, very fun, and extremely yummy!
Dave B.
10/31/2022
A++ Maggie was awesome! We did this as a team building event and it was very relaxed and a lot of fun. Highly recommended.
Kim S.
10/28/2022
We did this as a team building and were all very excited going into, and we still had no idea HOW amazing it would be! Chef Tyler was engaging, fun, and taught us how to make incredible fresh pasta. The food and the fun we had together was unforgettable; I would highly, highly recommend this to anyone!!
JJ S.
10/18/2022
My team loved working with Chef Maggie. Everyone enjoyed the cooking and eating experience and had a ton of fun doing it. I highly recommend this experience for your team.
LIsa M.
10/15/2022
Maggie was so sweet, and the class was a lot of fun!
Kelly M.
10/15/2022
Maggie was amazing! We had a blast learning from her. She was helpful, knowledgeable and very easy to get along with! Definitely worth taking a class from!
Danielle F.
10/13/2022
Chef Maggie and Tyler were great! We appreciate how fun and patient they were with our large group of 12.
Krista P.
08/15/2022
Wow—what a fun way to break up our routine! Chef Maggie and Tyler were amazing to work with. We did the event with 4 people total as a double-date idea and we all left saying how much fun we had. We were so shocked with how great the food came out with the tips and tricks from the chefs. We want to do another soon—thanks so much for everything, Maggie and Tyler!
Lindsay B.
08/02/2022
Best experience! Chef Maggie was absolutely wonderful. Maggie was friendly, knowledgeable, and a great teacher! The recipes were delicious and Maggie made sure to attend to all 10 of us and our questions. She simply made this night for us so much fun…we loved every second of it!
Julie C.
07/27/2022
We were unfortunately not able to do our class because of issues in the building where it was to be held, but Maggie was wonderful for the whole experience of trying to make it work regardless. I can only imagine what she is like as a teacher. If you want to take a class, this woman is amazing. Do it. Don't hesitate. Do it.
Georgie W.
07/18/2022
We had a great time!
Phi H.
08/06/2018
The experience was great! We made a bunch of different rolls and got to be a little creative with them. We left feeling like we learned a lot and with a lot of food. Would definitely recommend this to anyone!
Phi H.
08/06/2018
We had such a great time with Maggie! She's easy to get along with, is great at teaching, offered us a bunch of tips/shortcuts for making sushi or cooking in general. She made the experience a lot of fun. Also, we got to take home a boatload of leftovers which was awesome!
Tere S.
06/02/2018
Lots of fun
Mandle R.
03/08/2018
I really enjoyed this experience. Maggie was down to earth and very personable. She was attentive and knowledgeable. I was comfortable operating under her guidance. She is a good teacher.
A. R.
03/07/2018
Chef Maggie was FANTASTIC! Can’t say enough fond things about her. She was a great instructor, upbeat, friendly, and creative. What more could we have asked for as we learned to prepare paella! Things have been a little busy on this end. I posted a few pics, but have more to post along with a review. This was a wonderful date night for us.
Janet D.
03/05/2018
Cooking is not for everybody. If you love it but has nobody to turn to Cozymeal can help with that. A romantic night for two? You want to impress a date with your cooking skills maybe but you need a more polished approach to her/his
favorite dish? A professional chef with Cozymeal will be provided.
I was invited to Cozymeal's Influencer night in downtown Denver. What a night!
First off an apron will be provided to you to put you in that "chef " mood. Everything else too. All you have to do is show up!
The class was hosted by Chef Maggie who's professionalism I admire a lot. She's patient and can cook a mean paella. Our location for this event was at the Denver Press Club. It was a lot of fun mixing, prepping, cooking and finally eating the finished product of what we really, actually cooked.
Chef Maggie shared with us a few tricks and tips on how to slice and dice away faster but safer eliminating the potential for a bloody kitchen.
Cozymeal is a great addition to Denver's burgeoning "things to do."
Interested? Do this: go online and fill out all the Info required to start an account. What we cooked we ate and took some leftovers home.
For $45/person you just might spend an unforgettable time in the kitchen guided by a professional chef!
Adam D.
03/02/2018
I'll get right to it, I love to eat and love to watch people cook. Cozymeal offers both and even pulls you into the mix of cooking. The class is setup at different locations and ours was in back kitchen of a radio club. Chef Maggie was our host and she was wonderful, a patient chef and encourages experimenting with recipes. Janet and I were tasked with an appetizer, dates stuffed with Marcona almonds and wrapped in thick bacon. It turned out quite tasty, just saying. We made several dishes as a group of five and the chef. She taught me a few tricks and explained why she does things with preparation and cooking. The class cuisine was traditional tapas and the grand veggie chicken paella. We also made Valencian Paella with bomba rice, saffron, aioli and chicken, and Mushroom Croquettes. She also through a traditional potato and egg tortilla, and I was the chosen one to flip it, which was successful. Everything turned out really tasty. Chef Maggie also took the time to discuss our experiences and changes we might have made to our recipes or cooking techniques. The class also shows that you can make a great meal in any kitchen, even an outdated industrial one. Overall a great experience, and I look forward to another class.
Claire L.
03/02/2018
I had a wonderful experience with Chef Maggie at last night's Paella class! She was very knowledgeable of the cooking techniques as well as the history of Spain. It was a very informative session not to mention all the delicious food we ate at the end! I enjoyed the relaxed learning environment, detailed instructions on preparing each dish and the small group. All in all, it was a great class! Thank you!
Rebecca
12/27/2017
I had such a great time with Chef Maggie! I have always wanted to make my own Paella, and I can't wait to try this at home! Her recipe was so delicious!
Diana
12/18/2017
We just used Mezcla Maggie to cater a family wedding way out in the mountains. Not only was she on time and well prepared, but she was able to improvise as needed. The Mexican food was simple but delicious, well done in every respect. A pleasant experience and lovely person to work with.
Thomas
12/14/2017
She was everything plus a million!! Food was outstanding. Price was even more amazing!!!
Roxanne
11/27/2017
We had a themed party and Maggie Kates came thru with a creative spread to match the fun and funky theme for the event. Setup and cleanup was a breeze and the food was a hit. Folks were drawn in by the amazingly cool hamburger cookies, but were absolutely wowed by the pumpkin hummus shooters with candied sage. We can't wait to have Maggie back for our next big party.
Jackie
11/15/2017
Maggie was very easy to work with and answered every question I had on time. She set up and served our rehearsal dinner personally which gave it that extra special touch.
Leah
09/28/2017
The staff loved your food and it was nice, hot, and something totally different than the norm! Thanks.
Jason
09/18/2017
Maggie provided excellent, professional service for our Holiday department lunch. She showed up early to set up and was vey accommodating. Everyone raved about the food. We had a tight budget to work with and Maggie was my pick after speaking with 4 other caterers. I highly recommend Mezcla Maggie's Catering and will definitely use her again. I have also passed along her contact info/services to other departments in our company.
Nichole
07/15/2017
Great desserts for our offices monthly birthday celebration. Lots of yummy gluten-free options!
Green
02/08/2017
We've just started using them, but we really like them. The food is delicious and looks nice.
Clare
10/16/2015
Maggie created a great Thanksgiving dinner for us!
J
06/06/2015
WONDERFUL Food! and it filled everyone up.
Lori P.
01/02/2024
As someone who went solo, it was not fun. I recommend only doing this if you have a partner to go with. The result was delicious though!
