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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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, Aug 6th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Coastal French Delicacies - Date Night

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Coastal French Delicacies - Date Night

Craft a refined French menu infused with regional flavors and techniques Drawing inspiration from the French seaside, this immersive cooking class features premium seafood and peak produce transformed into an unforgettable meal. Guided by the chef, you and your partner will learn to expertly sear scallops and develop...

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Kirkland (Moss Bay)

Next Date: Thu, Aug 6th at 7:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Gnocchi

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Authentic Italian Gnocchi

Discover the ingredients and time-honored techniques to cooking the best Italian gnocchi. During this interactive cooking class experience, Chef Andrea will teach you Nonna's secrets for pillowy, soft and delicious gnocchi, which you'll make completely from scratch. Start by preparing crispy bruschetta topped with...

Seattle (Central District)

Next Date: Fri, Aug 7th at 6:00PM & other times

Here are other Private Chefs Meals in Seattle

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...

Downtown Seattle

Next Date: Fri, Aug 7th & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Global Plant-Based Culinary Delights

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Global Plant-Based Culinary Delights

Private Chef Meal

Savor this menu featuring comforting plant-based dishes. In this private chef meal, you will embark on a culinary journey filled with the comforting flavors of global cuisines, all fully plant-based. The chef will handle everything from preparation and cooking to cleanup, allowing you to relax and savor each...

Next Date: Fri, Aug 7th & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Refined Italian Cuisine

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

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: Fri, Aug 7th & 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, Aug 6th at 2:30PM & other times

Seattle Food Tour: Discover Old Bellevue's Culinary Highlights

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Discover Old Bellevue's Culinary Highlights

Savor local specialties in Old Bellevue while tasting pastries wines and savory dishes. Explore the charming streets of Old Bellevue on this food tour along Main Street, where historic character meets a thriving independent dining scene. This walkable district tells the story of an area that has evolved from a quiet...

Chef Washington

Bellevue (West Bellevue)

Next Date: Mon, Dec 21st at 12:00PM & 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, Aug 6th 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, Aug 8th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Team Cooking Class: Craft Pasta With Your Crew - Seattle

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Great for Groups of 10-50

Craft Pasta With Your Crew - Seattle

Team Building Activity

Compete, create and carb-load in this fun pasta-making showdown led by a pasta chef in Seattle. Get ready for a high-energy pasta-making showdown your group will be talking about for weeks! In this lively team building activity in Seattle, you and your crew will mix, knead and shape fresh pasta dough before simmering...

Next Date: Tue, Aug 18th 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...

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Seattle (Northwest Seattle)

Next Date: Sat, Aug 8th at 12:00PM & other times

Here are other Online Experiences Activities

Online Cooking Class: Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

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Cooking Class + Mixology

Fully Interactive

Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

Online Cooking Class

Get ready to experience bright Hawaiian flavors and recipes. Take a culinary cruise to the Hawaiian Islands with Chef Stacy in this Polynesian-inspired online cooking class. Chef Stacy will teach you how to concoct a fun, festive and tropical-themed menu. Get the party started with a classic and creamy piña...

Next Date: Sat, Aug 8th, 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Authentic Fettuccine and Ravioli

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Live from Rome, Italy!

Fully Interactive

Authentic Fettuccine and Ravioli

Online Cooking Class

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

Next Date: Mon, Aug 10th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails

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Fully Interactive

Health-Boosting Mocktails

Online Cooking Class

Power up with these four mood-boosting beverages meant relax and bring balance to your diet. Chef Angela-Michelle will bring her knowledge of plant-based nutrition to this mocktail-making class as you create libations that will power you from the inside with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Begin with an elderberry...

Chef Angela-Michelle

Next Date: Tue, Aug 11th, 12:00pm PT/3:00pm 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...

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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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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