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)
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
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Chef Chris will travel to guests in Atlanta
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Give your team a competitive edge with a charcuterie board challenge that's a cut above.
With the friendly competition in this on-site team building experience from Chef Chris, your crew can learn the finer points of handcrafting charcuterie while competing for the crown. They'll discover the magic of preparing and arranging gorgeous displays that might just look too good to eat.
Watch closely as Chef Chris shows you how to make roses shaped from cured meats and slice cheese in decorative designs. You can also explore pairings of wine with charcuterie selections. Then, it's a showdown of creativity as breakout groups vie for the title of charcuterie board champs.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
All necessary utensils will be provided by the chef. The venue is required to have access to sinks nearby, tables set-up to prep and garbage containers. Chefs are able to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes in advance.
Charcuterie Board Basics and Demonstration
Chef demonstrates how to create a visually appealing charcuterie board and how to choose meats, cheeses, condiments, accompaniments, textures and more
How to Make Cured Meat Roses
Chef demonstrates how to make salami and prosciutto roses for a stunning presentation
Demonstrating Knife Cuts for Cheeses
Chef demonstrates how to cut various soft and hard cheeses and different presentation options
Charcuterie Board and Wine Pairing 101
Guests may provide their own wines Chef demonstrates what wines to pair with which meats and cheeses
Team Charcuterie Challenge
Ingredient options include brie, gouda, Manchego, blue cheese, prosciutto, salami, fruit, vegetables, pickles, nuts, olives, jams, mustards, bread, crackers, dips and seasonal items
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)
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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
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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.
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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!!
Arlene C.
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We had Caesar Salad with the most delicious homemade dressing. The homemade Fettuccine was the best I have ever had, and the lemon sorbet was perfect. Everything was perfect, I attend with my sister, and we had a wonderful time. Chef Chris shared the names of some restaurants nearby that I plan to try out, he also made me want to visit Italy asap and take a cooking class while there.
Stephen J.
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Chris was fabulous! Very personable and informative. And patient. We were preparing food from the region of Italy where my wife’s ancestors are from and Chris had spent some time there and was able to share his experiences from his time there. Overall, a great experience.
Devan H.
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Chef Chris was an excellent host and teacher. The food for the French class was incredible.
Jasmin B.
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Great food and learned new things!
Alexander T.
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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.
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Panzanella Salad was my favorite. Easy and delicious. I made fresh pasta for the first time. Easy and so much fun. Would highly recommend
Aliisa B.
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Chef Chris hosted a fun, engaging, and educational class cooking homestyle Korean food. Our favorite dishes were the Korean pancakes and the glass noodle stir fry with bulgogi beef.
Eric A.
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Would definitely go again!
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