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Laurinda H. March, 2026

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Highly recommend taking a class from chef Dirk. We were celebrating a birthday and had an amazing experience. We took the interactive pasta making class. Chef gave great instruction , was patient and at the same time fun!

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Kyle C. December, 2025

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Our third CozyMeal class with Dirk. Italian this time. We love his energy! He’s both informative and entertaining!

lina p. September, 2025

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Great time

Destiny M. June, 2023

Booked the event Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Super fun and engaging experience! Really enjoyed the whole activity and Chef Dirk made all our guests, including the ones with allergies feel welcome!

Jennifer D. December, 2022

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Dirk's cooking class was so much fun and we met some really great people! The food was delicious. It was the best Cozy Meal experience I've had out of the four I've attended. We tipped $25 at the event, fyi. Thank you Dirk!

Michele S. March, 2022

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Amazing experience! Chef Dirk is one-of-a-kind, dynamic, funny, and knowledgeable. My husband and I had a fantastic time learning and cooking with Chef Dirk. We will definitely be looking for another experience with him in the near future!! Thank you Chef!!

Alexander . March, 2022

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Incredible food and an incredible chef. I'd recommend this to anyone.

Kyra F. February, 2022

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My friend and I had amazing time! Great company, energy and food. We will definitely do this again!!

Raeann Y. January, 2022

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Our executive team had a blast with Chef Dirk! Would definitely recommend for a corporate outing. Chef Dirk was so patient with me leading up to the event, answering all my questions in a timely manner. I appreciate your assistance to ensure our team had a fun and unique experience!

Nicole K. October, 2021

Booked the event Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

The Chef was awesome, great personality, very fun and engaging. The group had a good time! However, the venue itself (I believe the chef's home) was quite shocking. There was a mess everywhere. There were non-functioning lights. The space was small but very untidy and felt chaotic. There was also a cat, which for our group was OK, but might affect others if there are allergies for guests, etc. The supplies were mis-matched and it felt disjointed. He had everything mapped and planned out well, but just seemed too casual for a corporate group. I would not suggest this for any type of executive/corporate group - but Ok for a group of friends or family.

Tasandra G. September, 2021

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Our Executive Team of 11 had a wonderful Italian team building cooking experience with Chef Dirk! He has such a great, upbeat personality that had all of us laughing and engaged. We made a wonderful meal of homemade pasta and sauces, the dessert was fabulous and we really enjoyed our evening. He did a great job of accommodating our 3 food restrictions. I highly recommend him if you want a yummy dinner, great entertainment and to learn how to cook!

Diana Z. June, 2021

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk and the cooking class was fantastic! He was an excellent teacher. He was efficient, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. The whole experience was wonderful. The food was so delicious! I would not hesitate to recommend Chef Dirk.

ab A. May, 2021

Booked the menu Gourmet Flavors of France with Chef Dirk

This was a surprise birthday dinner for me and the evening with my husband was made truly spectacular by Chef Dirk! The experience was absolutely unforgettable. Chef Dirk not only prepared Michelin Star level dishes in our kitchen but was also a great company. The table was set beautifully and each course was explained before it was brought to the table. The timing, the food, the company, the wine pairing---all of it was impeccable. Highly recommend this luxurious experience. Aryamika & Christian

Mohamed J. March, 2021

Booked the menu Elegant European Cuisine with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Eureka Valley)

Wow! Chef Dirk was like his cuisine, utterly amazing! Chef Dirk made me and my partner’s night by coming to our apartment and cooking wonderful, European dishes. He not only provided the historical context of the dishes, he also recommended appropriate wines that complemented the foods so well. I will surely book him again and highly recommend everyone to do so as well!

Sharon P. October, 2020

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk is extremely passionate, friendly, experienced, and fun! We had a great time celebrating our friend's birthday with him. I'd recommend this class to anyone!

Victoria P. October, 2020

Booked the class Asian European Fusion with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was amazing. I booked this class for my friends birthday and we had so much fun! The food was delicious and Dirk was a great host and instructor. My friend can be a bit shy but Dirk made the entire environment light and really enjoyable. We would absolutely take another class with Chef Dirk. And we wouldn't mind being friends with him.

Daniel T. October, 2020

Booked the menu Gourmet Flavors of France with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Eureka Valley)

Chef Dirk was amazing, he did such a good job. I really cannot recommend his cooking enough. the food was exquisite, and beautifully presented, the flavors all worked incredibly well together and the meal was one of the best we have ever had.

Brian H. September, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

We had a great time! Chef Dirk put on a fun class in a nice atmosphere filled with good music, fine company, and delicious food. Highly recommended!

Cyrus R. July, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Dirk was fun, kind, organized and managed the group thoughtfully through the process of cooking and experiencing their creations.

Ryan B. June, 2019

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our first ever Cozymeal experience with Chef Dirk. He graciously welcomed us into his beautiful home and we immediately felt comfortable. Chef Dirk kept our attention, made the class fun and entertaining, all the while having us learn how to prepare the dishes we were about to eat. We had tons of fun preparing the meal and the food was delicious of course! Chef Dirk even had made the visit even more personal by celebrating my wife's birthday. We will definitely be back for another class in the future!

Tania B. June, 2019

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My sister and I selected a cooking class for our Mom (who loves cooking) as a mother's day gift. We brought our cousin along and the four of us had a blast! Chef Dirk is so awesome. He's super engaging and hilarious. We learned so much and had a great time as well. The food was amazing and his home is beautiful! We had an incredibly fun and memorable evening! Thank you!!

Meric K. April, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Oh la la! Chef Dirk is A Powerhouse ? He was willing to help, entertain and yet cook with 6 of us. I felt it was such a fun class with the background music of cool Italian, German tunes hat will definitely do this very soon. Big Hug!!

Gigi C. February, 2019

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My friend and I throughly enjoyed our cooking experience with Chef Dirk last night. Chef Dirk cheerfully welcomed us into his beautiful home, patiently showed us how to prep various ingredients, cook and plate the final products. We were not rushed through the meal even though it was getting pretty late. We are inspired to recreate the tasty dishes for our friends soon!

Nicole C. January, 2019

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was a pleasure to work with! He was organized, enthusiastic and taught us a lot of tricks we wouldn’t have known otherwise! Customer support with Cozymeal specifically Sandrea and Rosario were amazing!

Loren R. January, 2019

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was so gracious in inviting us into his home (which happens to be the most gorgeous home.) He ensured that our experience was amazing from the beginning. Every person got a turn on every aspect of the meal, and chef Dirk was so great about making sure this happened. He was very personable and had a great balance of sharing personal annnectodes while at the same time listening to those who were a part of the class! Lastly, the food was absolutley amazing. I felt like I walked out of the experience knowing more about cooking and feeling more confident in the kitchen! Would highly recommend.

James M. January, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Well done Chef Dirk !

Kalpana T. January, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My husband and I had a wonderful culinary experience at Chef Dirk's lovely residence in San Francisco. It was a fun hands-on experience cooking a lovely Italian spread that consisting of a four course meal. Chef Dirk was very friendly and knowledgable and made the entire experience absolutely awesome! Thanks a ton Chef Dirk!

Brian L. January, 2019

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

I left another review for this same experience - but I had 2 reservations so I'm leaving 2 reviews! We had a great evening with Chef Dirk and I wholeheartedly recommend this as a great evening out!

Brian L. January, 2019

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Wow! We had an absolute blast with Dirk - an excellent evening out and much more interesting and engaging than just going out for dinner. The cooking class was advertised to be 3 hours but we ended up leaving staying and enjoying our food for another 90 minutes. Dirk was a pleasure to be with, we learned a bit about cooking, and we spent a lovely evening in his beautiful home. I am glad I did this and I look forward to the opportunity to do it again!

Jeremie Y. January, 2019

Booked the class Classic Italian With Modern Influences with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Thank you so much for helping make my girlfriend's birthday a little more special. Chef Dirk is full of energy and makes sure that his guests know exactly what they're doing so that the assembly line keeps chugging along, all while making it fun at the same time. He also has jokes for days. The produce are locally sourced in his backyard and he makes sure that all the ingredients he buys are fresh. When we were finally able to eat the food, it was very satisfying and enjoyable. The other people who came to cook also made the atmosphere very welcome. I recommend booking with Chef Dirk!

Jan P. January, 2019

Booked the class Asian European Fusion with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

So fun and great food! Thanks!! I recommended you to the shared riders in my Lyft home and they want to sign up!

Thy L. January, 2019

Booked the class Asian European Fusion with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was amazing! Loved his energy and his patience for us first time cooks. Chef Dirk also made various dishes available for vegan options. Such a great and fun experience!

Manuel A. December, 2018

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My husband and I enjoyed Chef Dirk’s German cooking class! We spent several hours at Chef dirks beautiful home in San Francisco, the kitchen and dining area were very cozy and perfect for our small class. During the class, we learned a lot about German culture and tips and tricks for the dishes we were prepping. I also enjoyed learning on how to keep my kitchen and prepping space more organized, clean and efficient! Chef dirks techniques and system while working in the kitchen were inspiring. The class was very hands on and the dishes were delicious and worth the wait! We also enjoyed the focus on plating our dishes (the dishes were almost too pretty to eat). Throughout the class, Chef dirk was engaging, personable, funny and entertaining. He also was open to answering many of the questions I had Throughout the class. He was a great teacher and host (his strong background in hospitality management showed)! We ended up going over our time but I didn’t mind since we were having so much fun! Would recommend for an intimate afternoon or evening learning how to cook!

Nikunj H. December, 2018

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Eureka Valley)

We had an amazing class with Chef Dirk. Perfect for a team offsite. Chef Dirk was super energetic (and funny!) throughout the class. The food was delicious (+ we got great pointers on table setting and plating)! We had a few vegetarians in the group and he accommodated perfectly. This was the best part of our team offsite and would highly recommend.

Falko B. October, 2025

Booked the event Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

My team and I had a fantastic time with Chef Dirk. We chose the Asian Fusion challenge and it was a blast. Lots of laughter, rapid action, and fun conversations while preparing a tasty 4-course menu. Highly recommended!

Ivan Gautier . October, 2025

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was great. He was direct but funny and made the experience go smoothly without wasting any time. He explained things and helped us to understand the process!!

Carolyn C. August, 2025

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Wonderful 18th birthday celebration with Chef Dirk!

Sarah C. June, 2025

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Everyone had so much fun - 10/10 experience!

Ziad K. May, 2025

Booked the event Tour de France with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Everyone had a great time—thank you, Chef Dirk, for a fantastic experience and a fun evening!

Laial A. January, 2025

Booked the event Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

I got fantastic feedback from our team! Everyone had a great time. Thank you to Chef Dirk for a fantastic experience.

Michelle E. July, 2024

Booked the event Tour de France with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

We loved our evening with Chef Dirk! He is funny, thoughtful, knowledgable, and a delight to spend time with. Book with Chef Dirk and you won't regret it :)

Anirudh V. April, 2024

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Awesome class!

Diamond D. April, 2024

Booked the class Journey Through Germany with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Incredible chef and amazing experience with delicious German Swiss Austrian cuisine! What more could you ask for?!

Lucine M. February, 2024

Booked the class Sophisticated French Feast with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Such a fun experience, would love to do something like this again! It was me and my partner's first time booking with Cozymeal and would love to do it again. Chef Dirk was so fun, engaging, funny, and ensured our experience was as enjoyable as possible. Loved sipping on wine and eating our creations.

Paul R. January, 2024

Booked the class Asian European Fusion with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Well organized so there is always non stop activities to keep participants active: chopping, spice throwing bucket brigade and dumpling making.

Ajay Sabhlok@rubrik.com . November, 2023

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was very engaging and detail oriented. Making pasta from dough was a unique experience. The food tasted great and we all enjoyed dinner after cooking The kitchen was in a house and a bit congested for 8 people. A quick demo on how the fresh pasta dough was made would have been helpful too. We asked the chef to share the recipe afterwards so we could repeat the effort at home.

Ted Strawser . November, 2023

Booked the event Interactive Italian Pasta Making with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Super fun. Great food. Great experience. And we learned some things. Chef Dirk’s passion shines through from end to end

RICHARD H. November, 2023

Booked the event Tour de France with Chef Dirk in San Francisco (Mission District)

Chef Dirk was excellent. A very personable and relatable chef.

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COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Dirk

Journey Through Germany

Sophisticated French Feast

Asian European Fusion

Classic Italian With Modern Influences

GROUP COOKING CLASSES WITH Chef Dirk

Journey Through Germany

Sophisticated French Feast

Asian European Fusion

Classic Italian With Modern Influences

TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH Chef Dirk

Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

Asian Fusion Culinary Challenge

Tour de France

Interactive Italian Pasta Making

PRIVATE CHEF MEALS WITH Chef Dirk

Euro Asian Fusion

Elegant European Cuisine

Handmade Italian Pasta Feast

Gourmet Flavors of France

Five-Day Asian-European Fusion Feast

Five-Day Gourmet European Cuisine

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