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Beginner cooking classes in South Bay & Peninsula on Cozymeal are hands-on, beginner-friendly and designed to help guests learn, cook and dine with confidence.
Booked the class Make an Elegant Layered Cake with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
This class exceeded my expectations. I now know why some of the techniques used have fallen below standards, it's because I hadn't been shown or taught the appropriate method. This hands-on course gave me exactly what I needed. I absolutely plan to attend another class with Cozymeal to continue to improve my cooking skills.
Yuko I.
Booked the class Classic Dim Sum Specialties with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Chef Michael is a very friendly and knowledgable. Also good explanation.for us. I want to give him A+++
Booked the class A Night in España with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
I reserved 2 spots for my wife and I for my wife's birthday and we had so much fun! Ive done Cozy meal before and my last class had around 8 people in the class and it sometimes made it hard to participate, but Chef Barbary only allows for 4 people to attend making it much more personal and eventful.
Booked the class A Night in España with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
Chef Barbara was great. Her home was beautiful and she was incredibly friendly, passionate about cooking and very engaging. The recipes we created were amazing. I can't wait to try them again. It was 100% pleasure.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Fantastic class! Teena was so friendly and enthusiastic, and my girlfriend and I learned a ton about classic Indian cuisine. The food we made was delicious.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Chef Teena was so lovely, warm and inviting. Our class genuinely felt like we were being invited into her home with her hospitality and stories about how each dish tied back to her family and culture. She was thorough, fun and super helpful. All of us walked away wanting to replicate these dishes at home!
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Fun experience for the whole family. My kids really loved trying new recipes and of course eating what they made!
Booked the class Vegetarian Mediterranean Cuisine with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (San Carlos)
Chef Teena was great. Loved her energy, the kitchen, and our group learned some new techniques! Thanks for the fun experience.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
I had a great time learning how to cook with Chef Teena. She has a fun and out going personality, which made the entire experience awesome. I would totally go back and learn how to make another delicious dish.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
My partner and I decided to take Chef Teena's class as a fun date and we had such an amazing time! Teena was very helpful and knowledgeable of Indian cuisine. She also had a fun personality that made the class much more enjoyable. the commercial kitchen we were in was top notch and quite fancy! Overall, I had an amazing time and learned a lot from her cooking class!
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
My sister and I purchased Chef Teena's Indian Vegetarian cooking class as a holiday present for our mom! We all enjoy Indian food, but hadn't cooked it ourselves before. Chef Teena taught us how to make several easy and tasty dishes in an engaging way. We liked that the class was so hands-on and that these are actually recipes we could replicate ourselves at home without taking too much time or requiring unusual ingredients. All in all, we had a great time and would love to take another class with Chef Teena!
Booked the class Vegetarian Mediterranean Cuisine with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (San Carlos)
Teena, Meet our expectations and more, we really enjoyed the individual attention and tips of cooking as she was showing us how to prepare delicious Mediterranean food. The visual help along with being able to ask questions as I we prepared the meals really helped me become more confident in being able to prepare vegetarian cuisine. From Ms. Teena words "It is all about the prep". Thank you
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
My girlfriend and I were hoping to learn a little more about Indian spices to make our veggies more interesting and Teena definitely delivered!. Two things we especially enjoyed: 1) She kind of gauged how much we wanted to do things ourselves and wasn't afraid to step in and help out when she realized we weren't ninjas and didn't really care that she was helping and 2) We tried the same dish 6 ways, and each tasted significantly different than the next--it was a very fun way to see how the spices played together. Thanks Teena!
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Chef Teena is such a professional in the kitchen. If she's not on a cooking show one day, I'd be surprised. She made all of her seemingly complex dishes look simple, and showed me how to throw them together with ease while providing some amazing knowledge about Indian cuisine and vegetarian cooking. I learned what a thali was and found out how to quickly cook a gorgeous basmati rice dish in a pressure cooker. Even cooler, Chef Teena makes her own spice blends and spice kits -- they're positively stunning!
Booked the class Mountaintop Grilling with Chef Evan in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz)
Chef Evan's view alone is worth taking this class, and the incredible class on grilling and the meal make it a no-brainer. Chef Evan lives on the top of a mountain in a cool home built in the shape of three tents, with a wraparound porch giving a view onto the Santa Cruz Mountains. He gathers a ton of his ingredients from his own garden plot, and the rest of this food is locally sourced and absolutely amazing. Definitely a must try.
Vince Z.
Booked the class Sea and Land - Date Night with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
We had fun. The food we made was good (Surf & Turf), and we enjoyed the other couple we shared a table with. What wasn't ideal was that I thought "At the Chef's Resident" meant their house, not a retail store. The store isn't great because everyone has to stand up to eat their dinner. Also, not being able to pair wine with a meal you spend 2 hours making is also disappointing. One last thing: the chef was brash with the guest and rude to her staff. The standing up and no wine probably wouldn't have been as big of a downer if the chef was fun and friendly. A year ago we did Kitchen on Fire in Berkley; I thought CrozyMeals was going to be like their experience. Fun Chef, sit-down dinner after 2 of work, and a great meal paired with wine.
Robin Goldbeck .
Booked the class Explore Bold Spanish Tapas with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
we cooked Spanish tapas, so a variety of dishes. My fave was learning the 2 step potato cooking method. All the dishes were yummy. Chef had good prep work and additional information on the cuisine as the class worked.
David S.
Booked the class Knife Skills Mastery Class with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
A great opportunity to try different kinds of knives. And to learn that mine are not as sharp as I think!
Samantha A.
Booked the class Knife Skills Mastery Class with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
This is a great class for beginners. I learned some great basics on how to stand and best ways to cut.
danielle h.
Booked the class Craft Beginner Dumplings with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Mushroom and Pork and shrimp dumplings (Won Ton soup, Potstickers, and Steamed dumplings with sauce accompaniment.
Emily C.
Booked the class Croissants Crafted by Hand with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Had a lot of fun. Learn the recipe and technique of making croissants.
Sarah J.
Booked the class Croissants Crafted by Hand with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Fun hands on class!
Lauren M.
Booked the class Flavorful French Classics From Scratch with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Made coq au vin, asparagus, cheesy potatoes, chocolate mousse. Learned so much and everything taste delicious!
Ronalie L.
Booked the class Classic Dim Sum Specialties with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Chef Andrea was an excellent instructor. I especially appreciated that after she would display how to pleat the siu mai and har gow skin, she came around each table to give assistance to those who needed help. Also, qwhen the har gow flour didn't work out, she was prepared for plan B. Her helpers also helped make the class run smooth. The class was fun!!!
Elise-Marie B.
Booked the class Steakhouse Innovations - Date Night with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
That class was nice and the food tasted great
Austin E.
Booked the class Knife Skills Mastery Class with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Class was a bit shorter than listed on, however the demonstrations and lesson was great
Tena A.
Booked the class Thai Summer Flavors with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Chef Andrea and her team were amazing! We had so much fun! I would suggest a smaller class or bigger tables. We were fortunate to have 2 at our table. The tabels who had 4 people, had 2 cutting boards, and shared ingredients. I would have been disappointed. Over all we had a great experience.
Nyah Senters .
Booked the class Dreaming of Donuts with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
Great class, would recommend for all ages!
Garn N.
Booked the class Italian-Style Chicken Dinner with Chef Justine in South Bay & Peninsula (Palo Alto)
We did not get the recipes. garn777@gmail.com nelsusan@gmail.com The class was good, the food was very good, but we would have preferred learning in a smaller group.
Kian W.
Booked the class A Night in España with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
Chef Barbara is very personable and knowledgeable. She guided us through the cooking and helped us produce a great meal, all the while keeping up great conversation, and giving us lots of good cooking tips. She has a great kitchen and house, and is very welcoming. All-in-all, a great experience, and we'll definitely have to do it again.
Arlene Y.
Booked the class East Meets West with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
Barbara was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from the cooking lesson. Plus we were working side by side with her learning tips. She also was able to answer random questions that we had about spices, cooking pans and utensils plus we got a quick lesson on the different types of salts! She is super friendly and we were so comfortable with her.
Lief E.
Booked the class East Meets West with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
We had a wonderful evening with Barbara. All of the food was amazing and we can't wait to make it again for some friends. We highly recommend her class.
David P.
Booked the class A Night in España with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
Wow - where do I even start. This experience significantly exceeded my expectations. Barbara was fantastic. Before the event she was quick to respond to my several questions and was flexible with the date/time and size of the experience. When my group arrived at her gorgeous home we were quickly welcomed into the kitchen were she had a ton prepped and appetizers waiting. Barbara's personality is amazing. She was so warm and welcoming that iit quickly felt like we had been long time friends. The actual cooking was a great experience. She had prepped a good amount of the steps to where we just jumped right in and followed the several recipes. It was structured enough to make sure we actually got things accomplished, but we still had the freedom to do things our way. She was an excellent instructor that peppered us with tons of great tips in the kitchen - many of which I have already used. After the meal was cooked Barbara brought us into her dinning room and left us to our meal while she cleaned the kitchen. She then surprised us with some espresso and homemade cookies that were amazing. Overall it was an amazing event. I would recommend it to anyone, of any skill level. Thanks Barbara!
Shani I.
Booked the class East Meets West with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
Fantastic experience! Barbara was warm, welcoming, and energetic. She taught us skills that I'll use in my home cooking, and we had a great time learning em! Can't recommend her highly enough!!
Kristen E.
Booked the class East Meets West with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
We loved our experience! Chef Barbara was amazing! The cooking tips and tricks were great and food was delicious!! Would highly recommend!!
Amy K.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Really enjoyed the Indian cooking class with Chef Teena!
Daniel T.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
It was a great experience for me and my wife! Teena and Jing were prepared and helpful. It was like a friend teaching a friend. Teena had little quizzes to make sure we were picking up the recipe and Jing was wonderful in helping getting everything organized. We will definitely take another class!
Eric L.
Booked the class Italian Fare in San Carlos with Chef George in South Bay & Peninsula (San Carlos)
Everything was excellent!!
Annie W.
Booked the class Vegetarian Mediterranean Cuisine with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (San Carlos)
wonderful experience! Chef Teena was very attentive and knowledgeable; we enjoyed learning from her! We would recommend taking her classes!
Anna V.
Booked the class East Meets West with Chef Barbara in South Bay & Peninsula (Foster City)
I really enjoyed my experience with Chef Barbara. We spend a fantastic afternoon cooking, laughing, and talking about food! She is an amazing hostess and such a sweet and lovely person. Barbara definitely knows her way around the kitchen, I learned a few cool culinary tricks from her. Everything we made was exceptionally good! It's always great to learn from a person who's so passionate about teaching people how to cook simple and delicious food.
Kathleen A.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
My husband and I took our very first cooking class with Chef Teena, with an interest in learning to prepare a classic Indian vegetarian meal. We highly recommend the experience. Our senses were awakened, we delighted in the hands-on process of cooking together, and we walked away inspired. We plan to pick out ingredients today to prepare our menu again this week. It was a pleasure to cook with and learn from Chef Teena. We hope to enjoy her lively, engaging instruction again.
Jennifer C.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Our team went for a team building event. Chef Teena was able to incorporate a chicken curry into her class to satisfy some meat eaters, and help celebrated a team member's birthday. She made amazing and authentic Chai for everyone, the location is easy to get to, high end appliances. Our team had a great time, highly recommend.
Amy K.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Chef Teena and her team were great. All guests had a great time and the food and teaching were also good. My only complaint was that she was 20% more expensive than most other cozy chef's and was unable to refund 2 guests that had to cancel due to medical reasons the morning of the event (woke up with pink eye). I consider those two guest's meals her tip.
lorrie a.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
My family had a very tasty experience. We all enjoyed cooking and eating together! Chef Teena give clear directions and was very well organized.
Amar S.
Booked the class Indian Specialties with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
We had a great time with Chef Teena. We learned about the various indian spices, how to use them, healthy alternatives, and even cooking techniques! The food was delicious and the space was really nice.
Cody B.
Booked the class Vegetarian Mediterranean Cuisine with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (San Carlos)
Chef Teena is absolutely phenomenal. I took my girlfriend on a date to one of her cooking classes, and we had a blast! Not only were the dishes delicious, but they were simple to make as well! Chef Teena did a great job of instructing us on how to cook each item, and we were able to follow her instructions very well, even though we both have very little cooking experience. The end result was a mouth watering dinner that left us stuffed! I definitely recommend her to anybody who is new or experienced with cooking to take a class taught by her. The food that you will learn to cook in this class will impress everyone you cook it for, and it wont take a long time to prepare! i can definitely say that we will take another class from her!
Beverly A.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
I had a great time with Chef Teena. Her teaching is clear, the food is delicious and her kitchen space is heaven. Thank you!
Jonathan R.
Booked the class Classic Indian Vegetarian with Chef Teena in South Bay & Peninsula (Redwood City)
Absolutely fantastic class! I wanted to surprise my partner with something fun and tasty, so I chose this class. Chef Teena was extremely friendly, helpful and interactive. Both of us loved the class, the food, and the experience! We would take other classes with Chef Teena any day!
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