Chef AJ in Seattle | Cooking Classes, Private Chefs, Team Building & More | Cozymeal

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Chef AJ's culinary background and expertise reaches far and wide. A gourmet chef for more than 20 years, he has opened over 130 restaurants, owns food studios and design kitchens, and has been involved with the setup of several teaching kitchens and classes in Seattle. Chef AJ is the proud recipient of a slew of awards, including a four-time Pioneering Concept Award winner. He looks forward to sharing his culinary expertise and cooking techniques with you!

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Seattle Cooking Class: Craft Japanese Comfort Food

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

New on Cozymeal

Craft Japanese Comfort Food

Explore Japanese flavors while mastering tempura and ramen techniques. In this Asian cooking class, you will master the art of Japanese cuisine while creating a delicious meal from scratch. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and impress your friends with your newfound skills!   You’ll learn how to prepare...

Next Date: Thu, Jul 2nd at 9:00AM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Make Aromatic Caribbean Favorites - Date Night

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Make Aromatic Caribbean Favorites - Date Night

Create traditional Caribbean dishes in this cooking class while learning simple marinating techniques. Share a flavorful evening focused on Caribbean cuisine in this fun cooking class in Kirkland (Seattle). Guided by Chef Peter or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare jerk chicken thighs, arugula and...

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Kirkland (Moss Bay)

Next Date: Thu, Jul 2nd at 7:00PM

Seattle Cooking Class: Laid-Back Island Cuisine

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Laid-Back Island Cuisine

Savor tantalizing Island street food with Chef Dean. Discover the pleasant and laidback spirit of Island street food during a lively cooking class with Chef Dean. Known for his approachable style and passion for flavor-packed dishes, Chef Dean crafts a menu that is tastefully nostalgic. You’ll learn how to shape...

Everett (Evergreen)

Next Date: Fri, Jul 3rd at 6:00PM & other times

Here are other Private Chefs Meals in Seattle

Seattle Hibachi Catering: From Hibachi to Table

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

From Hibachi to Table

Hibachi Catering

Enjoy the spectacle of Japanese hibachi dining. Treat yourself to a culinary spectacle with Chef Josh in this private chef meal. Enjoy the excitement of hibachi cooking as Chef Josh sets up his own grill to prepare a selection of proteins, including strip steak, seafood and vegetarian options. Sit back and...

Chef Josh or Local Hibachi Chef

Downtown Seattle

Next Date: Fri, Jul 3rd & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Sensational Hawaiian Fare

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Sensational Hawaiian Fare

Private Chef Meal

Taste the tropics as you delve into techniques and flavor combinations that define Hawaiian cuisine. Explore the flavors of the islands with this private chef meal showcasing Hawaiian produce. Relax as the Chef Dean treats you to a culinary venture in the comfort of your own home. Indulge in the essence of...

Everett (Evergreen)

Next Date: Fri, Jul 3rd & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Refined Italian Cuisine

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

New on Cozymeal

Refined Italian Cuisine

Private Chef Meal

Savor this menu featuring classic Italian dishes and personalized dining. In this private chef meal, you will savor a classic Italian menu crafted just for you. Relax and enjoy the ambiance while the chef manages all preparation, cooking and cleanup.   Enjoy a delightful assortment of flavors, starting...

Downtown Seattle

Next Date: Sat, Jul 4th & other times

Here are other Food Tours in Seattle

Seattle Private Food Tour: Discover the Best Eats in Seattle

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Private Food Tour

Discover the Best Eats in Seattle

Private Food Tour

Gather friends, family or your colleagues and explore Seattle's spectacular foodie scene. Tailor your culinary experience on a private food tour through Seattle’s rich food culture. Enjoy an exclusive journey featuring thoughtfully sourced dishes and personalized insights into the city’s Pacific Northwest...

Guide Shawn or Local Guide

Seattle (Downtown Seattle)

Next Date: Thu, Jul 2nd at 10:30AM & other times

Seattle Food Tour: Culinary Adventures in Seattle

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Culinary Adventures in Seattle

Explore a dining gem of the Pacific Northwest with this exciting culinary adventure. Seattle’s diverse flavors unfold on a food tour that captures the essence of the Pacific Northwest’s rich culinary heritage. Discover local delicacies and thoughtfully crafted dishes that reflect the region’s bounty. Begin with...

Guide Shawn or Local Guide

Seattle (Downtown Seattle)

Next Date: Thu, Jul 2nd at 10:30AM & other times

Seattle Weekend Food Tour: Explore Seattle's Food Scene

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Weekend Food Tour

Explore Seattle's Food Scene

Weekend Food Tour

Treat yourself to a weekend filled with incredible food and stunning city scenery. Make the most of your time in Seattle with a food tour that uncovers the Pacific Northwest’s best flavors, blending coastal freshness and comforting classics. Explore vibrant dishes and local favorites in a relaxed, immersive...

Guide Shawn or Local Guide

Seattle (Downtown Seattle)

Next Date: Sat, Jul 4th at 2:30PM & other times

Here are other Team Building Activities in Seattle

Seattle Team Cooking Class: Italian Menu for the Group

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Great for Groups of 10-20

Italian Menu for the Group

Team Building Activity

Plan a fun and engaging culinary session for your team. Encourage engagement and bonding with this team building activity for groups. Led by a gourmet chef, your team will master culinary skills and practice organization and time-management techniques while preparing an Italian menu. Begin by making olive oil...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Sat, Jul 4th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Cooking Class: The Ultimate Taco Battle - Seattle

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

Great for Groups of 10-50

The Ultimate Taco Battle - Seattle

Team Building Activity

Compete, create and feast in Seattle’s ultimate taco-making team challenge. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled taco-making team showdown in Seattle! This high-energy team-building competition brings out everyone’s creative side as you mix, season and build the most impressive tacos of the day. A professional...

Next Date: Tue, Jul 14th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Cooking Class: Bonding Pasta-Making Feast

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Great for Groups of 10-20

Bonding Pasta-Making Feast

Team Building Activity

Gather your group to explore culinary techniques and organization skills while making pasta. Invite your colleagues to a fun and engaging team building activity by joining this culinary experience. Led by a world-class chef, your group will work together to plan, prepare and serve a gourmet Italian menu. Begin by...

Chef Washington

Seattle (Northwest Seattle)

Next Date: Sat, Jul 4th at 12:00PM & other times

Here are other Online Experiences Activities

Online Cooking Class: A Focus on Cooking Techniques

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Fully Interactive

A Focus on Cooking Techniques

Online Cooking Class

Join Chef Logan for an in-depth introduction into the Maillard reaction and other cooking techniques. Take a dive into the chemistry side of cooking in this interactive, live online cooking class with Chef Logan. You’ll learn all about the Maillard reaction — how to transform texture and flavor by cooking food...

Next Date: Thu, Jul 2nd, 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Classic Apple Salted Caramel Tart

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Classic Apple Salted Caramel Tart

Online Cooking Class

Bake a golden shortbread crust filled with caramelized apples and silky salted caramel. Discover the magic of French-inspired pastry in this online cooking class as you learn to create a decadent apple salted caramel tart from scratch. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Stacey, you’ll master professional...

Next Date: Fri, Jul 3rd, 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

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Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

Online Cooking Class

Create a classic Italian meal featuring scratch-made pasta with Chef Carlos. In this interactive online pasta-making class, you'll learn how to make simple pasta dough completely from scratch using only three ingredients. As you cook together, Chef Carlos — who will be teaching live from Spain — will guide you in...

Next Date: Fri, Jul 3rd, 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET & other times

Cooking Classes WITH Chef AJ THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Seattle Cooking Class: Traditional Roman Pizza

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Traditional Roman Pizza

Discover how to make classic, Roman-style pizza completely from scratch with Chef AJ. Italian pizza varies from region to region. In this hands-on, four-course class with Chef AJ, you will learn how to make pizza in the traditional Roman style. Unlike pizza as you may know it, Roman pizza is served in a pan and...

Seattle (Wallingford)

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Seattle Cooking Class: Homemade Valencian Paella

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Homemade Valencian Paella

Learn the art of preparing traditional Spanish paella in this class with Chef AJ. In this hands-on Spanish cooking class, you will learn how to make four dishes inspired by the port city of Valencia. The main focus of this class will be paella, prepared in a Valencian style. While paella is often seafood-heavy,...

Seattle (Wallingford)

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Seattle Cooking Class: Classic Tamales

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Classic Tamales

Learn how to make four variations of this popular Latin American dish with Chef AJ. In this hands-on class, you will explore the diversity and complexity of tamales, a popular dish in both Mexico and Peru. You will learn how to assemble four types of steamed corn tamales with the assistance of Chef AJ. To start,...

Seattle (Wallingford)

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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef AJ THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Brazilian Dinner Party

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Brazilian Dinner Party

Private Chef Meal

Embark on a culinary journey to Brazil in this private chef meal with Chef AJ. During this private chef meal, Chef AJ will prepare an authentic four-course Brazilian feast featuring some of the country's most vibrant, colorful, and exciting fare. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying include...

Downtown Seattle

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Seattle Private Chef Meal: Authentic Sicilian and Calabrian Fare

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Authentic Sicilian and Calabrian Fare

Private Chef Meal

Embark on an unforgettably delicious culinary journey to Italy's two southernmost regions with Chef AJ. During this private chef meal, Chef AJ will prepare a four-course feast that showcases the beauty of Sicilian and Calabrian fare in a spectacular way. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying...

Downtown Seattle

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Seattle Private Chef Meal: Traditional Catalan Cuisine

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Traditional Catalan Cuisine

Private Chef Meal

Join Chef AJ on an unforgettably delicious culinary journey to the Spanish region of Catalonia. During this private chef meal, Chef AJ will prepare a four-course feast featuring some of the most traditional and flavorful fare of the region of Catalonia. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying include...

Downtown Seattle

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REVIEWS

Chef AJ's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef AJ

Joy

03/26/20

Chef AJ was great - he made our whole group comfortable and the food was delicious!!!

03/26/20

Robyn

03/15/20

We had a fabulous time learning to make tamales!

03/15/20

Leanna

02/21/20

We had an amazingly good lesson with Chef AJ. We learned so much about making tamales and ways to adapt the recipe.

02/21/20

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