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

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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: Sun, May 10th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: French Cooking Experience - Date Night

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French Cooking Experience - Date Night

Savor a fantastic French menu together in this cooking class. Transform your evening into a French culinary adventure with this cooking class. Delight in the artistry of preparing a luxurious meal as an expert chef instructor leads you through each step. Perfect the sear on tender scallops and enhance them with a...

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Kirkland (Moss Bay)

Next Date: Sun, May 10th at 4:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Contemporary Surf and Turf

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

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Contemporary Surf and Turf

Modernize surf and turf across four courses with fresh ingredients and culinary techniques. Experience a home-cooked special surf and turf meal as you explore cooking techniques for big flavor. Gain cooking wisdom from Chef Washington as you put a modern spin on classic dishes. First, pan-sear trout topped with...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Sun, May 10th at 6:00PM & other times

Here are other Private Chefs Meals in Seattle

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Refined Italian Cuisine

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

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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...

Serving the Seattle area

Next Date: Tue, May 12th & other times

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

Serving the Seattle area

Next Date: Tue, May 12th & 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: Tue, May 12th & other times

Here are other Food Tours in Seattle

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: Mon, May 11th at 10:30AM & other times

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: Tue, May 12th 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, May 16th at 2:30PM & other times

Here are other Team Building Activities in Seattle

Seattle Team Building Activity: 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: Fri, May 15th at 6:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Building Activity: 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: Wed, May 20th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Building Activity: 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: Fri, May 15th at 6:00PM & other times

Here are other Online Experiences Activities

Online Cooking Class: Pajama Brunch With Mimosas and Pancakes

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Mother's Day Favorite

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Pajama Brunch With Mimosas and Pancakes

Online Cooking Class

Sip mimosas and learn how to make the perfect pancakes, every time. Ever wonder how to make the fluffy, golden pancakes you devour at your favorite brunch spot? Learn how to whip them up yourself without leaving home (or changing out of your cozy pajamas!). In this interactive online class taught live from Tel Aviv,...

Next Date: Sun, May 10th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

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Mother's Day Favorite

Live from Rome, Italy!

Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

Online Cooking Class

Virtually join Chef Davide in Tivoli, Italy for a truly authentic and unique epicurean experience. During this live interactive online cooking class, Chef Davide will join you virtually from just outside of Rome, Italy to teach you how to master two of the most iconic Italian recipes, including silky ribbons of...

Next Date: Tue, May 12th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Iconic Drinks and Dishes From the 90's

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Cooking Class + Mixology

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Iconic Drinks and Dishes From the 90's

Online Cooking Class

From Jell-o shots to homemade SpaghettiOs, enjoy a fun night in the 90's. In this online mixology and cooking class, you'll take a walk down memory lane with Chef Vivian and Michi as you recreate popular '90s eats together that were "all that and a bag of chips." Begin with cosmo Jell-o shots with a squeeze of lime...

Chef Vivian and Michi

Next Date: Tue, May 12th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times

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...

Serving the Seattle area

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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...

Serving the Seattle area

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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...

Serving the Seattle area

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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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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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