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: Fabulous Filipino Feast

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Fabulous Filipino Feast

Explore the flavors of the Philippines in this flavor-packed culinary session. Let Chef Washington guide you through the flavors of Filipino food in this immersive cooking class. Your taste buds will be swimming in a vibrant mix of sweet, salty and sour ingredients, all amplified with a touch of spice. You will...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Make Elegant Holiday Ravioli

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Make Elegant Holiday Ravioli

Get hands-on and craft delicious holiday ravioli this season. Join Chef Peter or one of the talented resident chefs in Kirkland (Seattle) for a holiday ravioli-making class filled with gourmet Italian flavors. You’ll master fresh pasta dough, then prepare butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce and...

Chef Peter or Resident Chef

Kirkland (Moss Bay)

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th at 1:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Japanese Street Food

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Japanese Street Food

Explore the vibrant culture and savory flavors of Japan's famous street food! In this cooking class, Chef Dean will guide you through the flavors of Japan's vibrant street food scene. Drawing on his expertise in authentic Japanese cuisine, he’ll share the essential techniques and tips you need to elevate your...

Everett (Evergreen)

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th 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...

Everett (Evergreen)

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Cozy Gatherings Feast

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Cozy Gatherings Feast

Private Chef Meal

Indulge in a gourmet Thanksgiving spread delivered to your door. Savor a Thanksgiving drop-off experience from Chef Washington, who blends classic flavors with modern touches. Known for his high-end private chef service, Chef Washington brings warmth and elegance to every dish, giving you time to enjoy what matters...

Chef Washington

Serving the Seattle area

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th & 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: Thu, Apr 2nd & 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, Dec 7th 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: Sun, Dec 7th 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, Dec 9th at 10:30AM & 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

Seattle (Northwest Seattle)

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th at 6:00PM & 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: Mon, Dec 8th at 6:00PM & other times

Here are other Online Experiences Activities

Online Cooking Class: Colorful Chinese Dumplings

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Colorful Chinese Dumplings

Online Cooking Class

Learn how to craft traditional Chinese dumplings from scratch with Chef Li. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Li, you will learn how to prepare colorful Chinese dumplings — or "jiaozi" in Mandarin — that are said to symbolize good luck and prosperity for the year ahead. This class...

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times

Online Cooking Class: Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

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Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

Online Cooking Class

Join Chef Natasha and learn how to take homemade potato gnocchi to the next level. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Natasha, you will learn how to a prepare a cheesy tomato baked gnocchi completely from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional Italian cooking...

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

Online Cooking Class: World-Famous Spanish Tapas

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Live from Madrid, Spain!

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World-Famous Spanish Tapas

Online Cooking Class

Get ready to virtually join Chef Carlos in Spain for an unforgettable authentic tapas experience. During this live interactive online cooking class with Chef Carlos, you will learn how to prepare three iconic Spanish tapas right in your own kitchen using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored Spanish...

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th, 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET

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...

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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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