After discovering his passion for cooking as an Italian language instructor at UC Berkeley, Chef Chris went on to be the co-founder of a culinary event business, specializing in regional Italian cooking, and then worked as a chef teaching cooking classes for corporate groups, cultivating a 5-star rating. Chef Chris now works with a company providing walking food tours of Little Italy as well as teaching his lauded cooking classes.
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Graduated from Middlebury College (BA), UC Berkeley (MA/PhD)
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
Savor traditional Tuscan techniques and flavors with Italian-trained Chef Chris.
In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Chris will help you master traditional Tuscan cuisine by preparing an incredible four-course feast.
No land is more in tune with the fruits of its fertile earth than Tuscany. Local, seasonal and sustainable is the name of the game in a region famed for fruity olive oil, verdant vegetables and wild game. Under the guidance of Chef Chris, you'll explore the traditions of Tuscany as you learn how to make pasta from scratch and enjoy an authentic panna cotta crowned with rosemary-infused salted caramel for dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Panzanella Salad
With heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil and sourdough croutons
Handmade Pici Pasta
With slow-simmered duck ragù and imported Pecorino Toscano
Fagioli All'uccelletto
With Tuscan white beans, Italian pancetta, fresh sage and tomatoes
Panna Cotta
With rosemary-infused salted caramel
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
After discovering his passion for cooking as an Italian language instructor at UC Berkeley, Chef Chris went on to be the co-founder of a culinary event business, specializing in regional Italian cooking, and then worked as a chef teaching cooking classes for corporate groups, cultivating a 5-star rating. Chef Chris now works with a company providing walking food tours of Little Italy as well as teaching his lauded cooking classes.
Chef Highlights
Graduated from Middlebury College (BA), UC Berkeley (MA/PhD)
I went with my brother and we really enjoyed this class. We are both pretty experienced cooks and we still learned a lot! Highly recommend.
Pamela M.
Panzanella Salad was my favorite. Easy and delicious. I made fresh pasta for the first time. Easy and so much fun. Would highly recommend
Russell T.
Outstanding meal and very informative.
Davis B.
Chef Chris was absolutely amazing! The food was spectacular and will recommend to everyone!
Ana F.
Chris did a great job teaching the class and answering our questions. Food was excellent!
Alden S.
Chef Chris was great! He taught us some new cooking skills, and the food was delicious. He definitely has a lot of great experience after having lived in Italy.
Booking through Cozymeal was a seamless process. Could not have been easier!
Brittany J.
Great time and great food!
Charles C.
Very enjoyable to work with! Great atmosphere and excellent stories behind the food. Thank you for a fun evening!
Michelle L.
Chef Chris was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide to the techniques and flavors of Tuscany. We had a wonderful time creating and eating this beautiful meal and getting to know Chef Chris. We both recommend this experience with Chef Chris and look forward to cooking another meal with him!!
Cheryl
Awesome experience
Will do again
Charlie W.
We really enjoyed our meal with Chris. He was very knowledgeable on both Tuscan cuisine and culture.
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Our second class with Chef Chris was nothing short of AMAZING! Chef Chris is funny, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about a wide range of cooking techniques. My wife and I first experienced his talent during our anniversary dinner and loved it so much that we booked him again for a birthday celebration.
He makes every moment enjoyable—teaching while keeping the atmosphere light and fun. A pro tip: bring wine and beverages because sharing is caring!
Honestly, I could go on and on, and it still wouldn’t capture how great the experience is. If you’re reading this, just book Chef Chris already—you’ll be talking about it for the rest of the year!
Lara S.
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He cooked a four course Italian meal! It was delicious, the leftovers are already gone
Flavio D.
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The food was incredible, and I highly recommend Chef Chris! It was an amazing experience.
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We had an awesome time! Great for beginners and experts! Food was to die for. Made new friends as well. Chris was super knowledgeable and fun.
Erika R.
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Booked the Southern Italian Classics with Chef Chris at his place for my husbands birthday- wanted to try something new and had a great experience! Chef Chris explained the menu ( the inspiration behind it) , conversation was easy, didn’t seem rushed, food was delish! Really liked the mini pizzas and the dessert! Looking forward to doing another in the future
Angela D.
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This was a private chef experience. Chris was easy to communicate with and accommodated several food allergies. He arrived on time and was so friendly and organized. He paced the courses perfectly and plated the food. All enjoyed. Thanks! The food was delicious.
Candy H.
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Chef Chris was so great! We made caesar salad with homemade dressing, noodles from scratch with a fabulous sauce, and an amazing citrus sorbet. Highly recommend! Great date night.
Anne M.
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We had the Authenic Coastal Flavors for the 4 of us. I cannot tell you how pleased we were the entire meal and experience. Chris was wonderful - he showed up and went right to work. Brought everything, cooked everything, served everything, cleaned up everything. He made the entire evening amazing. My husband and I had used Cozymeal before but our friends had not. They were still talking about how they can't wait to plan another event with Chris! And on top of everything else, he is really a nice guy!!