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: Divine Sushi - Date Night

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Divine Sushi - Date Night

Enjoy creating and sharing a homemade sushi meal with your date in this class. Try something new on date night with this sushi cooking class. Learn to make shrimp tempura rolls, spicy tuna rolls and avocado vegetable hand rolls with yuzu dipping sauce. Perfect your knife skills while creating delicious sushi...

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Kirkland (Moss Bay)

Next Date: Sat, Feb 21st at 4:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Mediterranean Culinary Traditions

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

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Mediterranean Culinary Traditions

Learn simple ways to adopt the Mediterranean diet in your own kitchen. Discover the key elements of the Mediterranean diet and why it's both delicious and healthy in this engaging cooking class. With a thoughtfully curated menu, you’ll explore what makes this cuisine stand out from the rest. Guided by a skilled...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Sat, Feb 21st at 7:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Fundamentals of Making Sushi Rolls

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Fundamentals of Making Sushi Rolls

Master the art of fresh, homemade sushi with Chef Fumiko. Learn the techniques and skills you need to create homemade sushi as you craft a luscious four-course sushi feast. Chef Fumiko is a skilled Japanese chef with a knack for creating a warm, encouraging cooking school environment. Craft an authentic miso soup...

Seattle (Central District)

Next Date: Sun, Feb 22nd at 4:00PM & other times

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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: Mon, Feb 23rd & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Refined Vegan Thai Cuisine

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

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Refined Vegan Thai Cuisine

Private Chef Meal

Savor pad Thai redefined with thoughtful, plant-based ingredients. Esteemed Chef Tissany invites you to relax and enjoy an intimate private chef meal inspired by Thailand’s robust plant-based cuisine. You can look forward to a thoughtfully paced, beautifully executed three-course meal with a refined at-home...

Serving the Seattle area

Next Date: Thu, Feb 26th & 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: Sun, Mar 1st & other times

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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: Sun, Feb 22nd 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: Tue, Feb 24th 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, Feb 28th at 10:30AM & other times

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Seattle Team Building Activity: The Ultimate Taco Battle - Seattle

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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, Mar 3rd at 12:00PM & other times

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: Tue, Mar 3rd at 6:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Building Activity: Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Seattle

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Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Seattle

Team Building Activity

Fold, pleat and battle your way through Seattle’s ultimate dumpling-making showdown. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled dumpling-making team building activity in Seattle! You’ll learn how to make global dumpling favorites like gyoza, bao and wontons before jumping into the challenge. Fold, pinch, pleat and...

Next Date: Tue, Mar 3rd at 12:00PM & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Classic Chinese Soup Dumplings

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Fully Interactive

Classic Chinese Soup Dumplings

Online Cooking Class

Skip takeout and make savory Chinese soup dumplings from scratch in your own kitchen. Classic soup dumplings are a beloved dim sum dish in China and beyond, and in this online cooking class with Chef Li, you'll discover the secrets to making them yourself at home. This hands-on class offers the opportunity to perfect...

Next Date: Sat, Feb 21st, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET

Online Cooking Class: Making Macaron Magic

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Fully Interactive

Making Macaron Magic

Online Cooking Class

Try your hand at turning out a chic and delicious French favorite dessert. Dazzle your friends with the homemade macarons you'll create in this interactive online cooking class. Chef Stacey provides everything you need to conjure up a collection of salted caramel chocolate macarons with all the charm and flair of a...

Next Date: Sat, Feb 21st, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Caribbean-Style Fish Tacos and Margaritas

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Caribbean-Style Fish Tacos and Margaritas

Online Cooking Class

Learn how to prepare fish tacos and margaritas that will transport you to the islands. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Natasha, you will learn how to prepare fish tacos that fuse Latin and Caribbean flavors and cooking techniques. Chef Natasha will begin by teaching you how to make...

Next Date: Sat, Feb 21st, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm 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...

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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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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