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, Oct 1st at 12:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Japanese Ramen From Scratch

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Japanese Ramen From Scratch

Make a Japanese ramen with savory broth, pork and classic toppings in this cooking class. Skip the instant noodles and make the real thing instead. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll build a cozy bowl of Japanese ramen with soy sauce and miso, sliced pork, nori, soft-boiled eggs and scallions. Your chef will...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Thu, Oct 1st at 5:00PM & other times

Seattle Cooking Class: Vegan Japanese Favorites

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Vegan Japanese Favorites

Chef Fumiko will teach you how to veganize Japanese favorites. Japanese cuisine relies heavily on fresh vegetables, fruit and rice, which makes it perfect for a vegan transformation. Sharpen your knife skills in this hands-on experience featuring plant-based fare from soup to dessert. Learn how to make a classic...

Seattle (Central District)

Next Date: Fri, Oct 2nd 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

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, Oct 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...

Downtown Seattle

Next Date: Sat, Oct 3rd & other times

Seattle Private Chef Meal: Next-Level Brunch Bites

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Next-Level Brunch Bites

Private Chef Meal

Explore an elevated take on classic brunch fare during this private chef meal. This private chef meal portrays brunch like you've never seen it before. Chef Washington has curated a menu of upscale brunch classics that are sure to satisfy your late-morning cravings, featuring the perfect blend of sweet and...

Chef Washington

Next Date: Sun, Oct 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: Sat, Oct 3rd at 10:30AM & 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 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, Oct 3rd at 10:30AM & 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: Sun, Oct 4th 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...

Chef Washington or Local Chef

Next Date: Tue, Oct 13th 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: Sun, Oct 4th at 12:00PM & other times

Here are other Online Experiences Activities

Online Couples Cooking Class: Handmade Bubble Tea and Salad Rolls

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Fully Interactive

Handmade Bubble Tea and Salad Rolls

Online Couples Cooking Class

Learn how to make a simple yet flavorful meal featuring signature flavors from Asia. Chef Logan will teach you how to make a few popular Asian recipes during this fun online cooking class. First, you'll prepare a delicious bubble tea with brown sugar boba, lychee-infused syrup and bits of fresh fruit. Then, create...

Next Date: Fri, Oct 2nd, 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET

Online Cooking Class: Sweets From Korea

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Fully Interactive

Sweets From Korea

Online Cooking Class

Add a new set of dessert recipes to your baking resume. Surprise guests at your next gathering by joining this fun and interactive online cooking class. Under the guidance of a gourmet chef, you'll practice a variety of techniques while learning how to create authentic Korean desserts. Begin your culinary session...

Next Date: Sat, Oct 3rd, 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET & other times

Online Pasta Making Class: Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

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Fully Interactive

Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

Online Pasta Making 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: Sun, Oct 4th, 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...

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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