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Chef Lori has an impressive background in the culinary arts. With many years of experience, this talented chef has worked as a personal chef, including owning a chef and catering business where she prepares healthy meals, caters private parties, hosts in-home cooking lessons, and so much more. Chef Lori, who has won several cooking competitions and lent her expertise as a judge, looks forward to sharing her passion for cooking with you!

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Chicago Cooking Class: Wholesome and Hearty Mediterranean Meal

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Chicago Private Chef Meal: Latin Fare With Flair

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Latin Fare With Flair

$59 each

Private Chef Meal

$59

Revel in the bright flavors of Latin cuisine with this private chef meal. Chef Titik’s three-course Latin-inspired meal will delight you with a dynamic balance of sweet, savory and spicy flavors. Begin with shrimp or chicken tacos, mango-cucumber salsa and citrus aioli, and for your entrée enjoy skirt steak...

Next Date: Wed, Jul 15th & other times

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Chicago Hibachi Catering: Unforgettable Hibachi Dinner

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Unforgettable Hibachi Dinner

$60 each

Hibachi Catering

$60

Relish the authenticity of Japanese hibachi grill. Explore the wonders of hibachi cooking with Chef Josh in this private chef meal. Chef Josh will set up his hibachi grill to prepare an enticing selection of proteins, from strip steak to seafood and vegetarian options. Enjoy the interactive and mouthwatering...

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Chef Josh or Local Hibachi Chef

4.8

10 Reviews

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Next Date: Thu, Jul 16th & other times

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Chicago Private Chef Meal: Wholesome Plates With Modern Twist

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Wholesome Plates With Modern Twist

$69 each

Private Chef Meal

$69

Join Chef Yani for a satisfying meal where fresh ingredients shine. In this seasonal, ingredient-driven private chef meal, Chef Yani uses wholesome ingredients as the backbone of an earthy menu, creating a meal that leaves you comforted and satisfied. You’ll start with a fresh salad of crunchy lentils,...

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Chicago Food Tour: Discover Historic Chicago

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Discover Historic Chicago

$89

Food Tour

$89

Travel through the historic city and indulge in delicious, iconic meals. Experience Chicago’s vibrant culture and culinary heritage on this food tour that celebrates iconic architecture and classic local flavors. From the grand Harold Washington Library to beloved neighborhood eats, dive into the city’s rich...

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Next Date: Thu, Jul 16th at 11:30AM & other times

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Chicago Food Tour + Drink Upgrade: Chicago’s Signature Bites

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Chicago’s Signature Bites

$125

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From deep-dish pizza to handcrafted cocktails, experience Chicago’s culinary scene in full flavor. Elevate your Chicago food tour with a carefully crafted drink upgrade designed to enhance every bite. These local libations bring a fresh dimension to the city’s iconic flavors and vibrant culinary culture. Sip on...

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Chicago Weekend Food Tour: Essential Chicago Eats

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Weekend Food Tour

Essential Chicago Eats

$89

Weekend Food Tour

$89

Journey through historic Chicago on this weekend food tour, enjoying the best bites along the way. Spend the weekend sampling Chicago’s signature dishes on a weekend food tour blending history, architecture and cuisine. Explore the city’s famous landmarks while indulging in its culinary treasures. Treat your...

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Chicago Team Cooking Class: Pasta Crafting Fun

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$149

Learn the art of pasta-making with this immersive team building lesson. Gather your group for a fun pasta-making workshop in this hands-on team building activity. Led by Chef Janet, participants will learn to make fresh fettuccine pasta from scratch, kneading, rolling and cutting the dough together. Then, you’ll...

Next Date: Sat, Jul 18th at 6:00PM & other times

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Chicago Team Cooking Class: DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - Chicago

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Get ready for an energetic and competitive chocolate-making team building activity in Chicago. Do you have what it takes to become the Ultimate Chocolatier? Go head-to-head with friends, family or coworkers in this tasty chocolate experience. Learn real skills like tempering and winnowing, then create irresistible...

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Online Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato

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Italian Risotto and Gelato

$45/Person

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$45/Person

Experience handcrafted Italian classics in this online cooking class with Chef Davide. Explore exquisite culinary techniques and tips from Italy in this interactive online cooking class with Chef Davide. Taught live from Tivoli just outside of Rome, Italy, you'll learn to create handmade classics, beginning with...

Next Date: Wed, Jul 15th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Classic Apple Salted Caramel Tart

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Classic Apple Salted Caramel Tart

$49/Person

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$49/Person

Bake a golden shortbread crust filled with caramelized apples and silky salted caramel. Discover the magic of French-inspired pastry in this online cooking class as you learn to create a decadent apple salted caramel tart from scratch. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Stacey, you’ll master professional...

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Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch

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Learn how to make seafood paella from scratch while you sip a refreshing blackberry-peach sangria. In this seafood-centered online cooking class, you will learn how to prepare homemade authentic seafood paella, from prepping the clams, prawns and mussels, to cooking the perfect rice. But before you learn the finer...

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Chicago Private Chef Meal: Asian-Latin Fusion

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Asian-Latin Fusion

$59

Private Chef Meal

$59

Discover what happens when Southeast Asian and south of the border flavors and ingredients collide. During this private chef meal, Chef Lori will prepare for you a light and bright four-course Asian-Latin fusion menu featuring fresh and exotic flavor profiles. Some of the dishes you can look forward to enjoying...

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Chicago Cooking Class: Master Thai Basics

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Master Thai Basics

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Learn Chef Lori’s secrets to balancing the beautiful blend of flavors found in Thai cuisine. Experience hands-on culinary training as Chef Lori guides you through creating a four-course menu featuring the Thai-inspired flavors of coconut milk, ginger and garlic. Chef Lori will begin the class teaching you how to...

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Northern California Feast

$95

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Join Chef Lori and discover fresh flavors and ingredients straight from California. Learn how to make fresh, high-quality cuisine straight out of Northern California with Chef Lori as your guide. A few of the recipes you can look forward to mastering in this hands-on cooking class include crostini topped with...

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Vibrant Mediterranean Cuisine

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Learn how to master a handful of colorful, healthy Mediterranean dishes with Chef Lori. Discover how simple it can be to make Mediterranean fare found in Southern Italy and Greece under the guidance of Chef Lori, who will also teach you smart cooking techniques and utilize high-quality ingredients. You'll begin the...

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Vibrant Moroccan Feast

$85

Cooking Class

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Explore the vibrant flavors of Moroccan cuisine completely free of gluten and dairy. Explore an array of Moroccan recipes in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Lori that focuses on an authentic flavor fusion between sweet earthy spices and velvety textures. First, you'll build a fresh salad featuring feta, baby...

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Brunch Bites

$65

Cooking Class

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Make your next brunch memorable with gluten-free breakfast bites curated by Chef Lori. Join Chef Lori and learn how to expertly prepare a leisurely brunch featuring three courses of sweet and savory favorites using high-quality ingredients throughout. In this gluten-free cooking class, you'll begin by handcrafting...

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Chef Lori's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Lori

Carlos

03/01/21

Chef Lori, was so great, and she made learning to cook so much fun. The food was excellent too!!!! Will be for sure doing this again.

03/01/21

Joan

11/13/20

We had a small group and Lori kept us all engaged. There were plenty of tasks for each of us, but not overwhelming. We learned new skills along the way!

11/13/20

Maureen

11/06/20

We had a wonderful meal. Lori provided great tips and was efficient and organized. I would highly recommend the menu and Lori.

11/06/20

Becky

11/05/20

Chef Lori is the quintessential profesional. She was prepared, friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Oh, and the food was amazing!

11/05/20

Paul

01/20/20

Chef Lori was a pleasure to meet. The only thing better than the conversation was the food! The Thai lettuce wraps were delicious and I could eat a bunch of them. If you are paying attention to your health but don't want to sacrifice on flavor then please take a class with Chef Lori. I would definitely bring my friends with to see what else she comes up with for a menu!

01/20/20

Reviews Chef Lori received outside of Cozymeal

Dana A.

02/12/20

I have happily used Lori Terry for the last 10+ years for dinner parties, home food delivery and in home chef services. Her food is amazing. Never had a plate that wasn’t delicious. She is always professional and easy to work with. She’s clean and organized in the kitchen and adds amazing extra touches to any dinner party. Lori comes up with great menu ideas and is great at accommodating any dietary restrictions/needs. Couldn’t be more pleased with her food and services!!!

02/12/20

Kerra S.

02/12/20

Chef Lori is wonderful! She is so easy to work with from start to finish. While she offers incredible menu suggestions, she also is completely flexible in customizing or creating a menu based on your preferences and dietary restrictions. We have been lucky enough to have Chef Lori come to our place a few times. She has cooked for us without us doing a thing and she has also engaged us in the cooking process to make it more of a hands on cooking class. She brings everything she needs and only buys the highest quality ingredients. Her food is delicious and we always have leftovers that we are able to enjoy for several days. She also makes delicious giardinera that is a must try! You will love Chef Lori and her incredible culinary creations!

02/12/20

Mary

02/12/20

Lori came to my rescue for a last minute holiday party- made an array of fabulous heavy appetizers, hot and cold- not only delivered them but took the time to plate them for me as well while giving instructions for serving. Just a few of the fabulous bites we enjoyed: Goat Cheese stuffed dates, Mahi Mahi taco cups and the Smoked mac n cheese bites. The food was delicious and her service was spectacular!

02/12/20

Ken F.

02/12/20

Lori is outstanding! She is delightful to work with... her knowledge, and her talent, and her willingness to accommodate any/all dietary needs… is remarkable!

02/12/20

Janie K.

02/12/20

Our busy family loves the home cooked delicious meals made each week by Lori. We are always running between after school activities and it is nice to put a healthy meal on the table for all to enjoy. The cooking parties have become a favorite evening amoungst the moms to learn a few new meals and techniques. We have used Lori for years and she continues to bring new bright ideas to the table and is always willing to try recipes that I find but don’t have time to prepare.

02/12/20

Marc M.

02/12/20

Lori and her team were outstanding!! From the time they arrived to the time the event ended, they were as professional as any catering company I have experienced. The food was excellent and the meticulous clean up job made it look like they were never in your home. I highly recommend Lori to cater an event in your home.

02/12/20

Amanda T.

02/12/20

In our line of business entertaining clients we have used many many caterers. Chef Lori stands out as one of the best. Her smooth process of providing food options and then tweaking to your preference, attention to detail, service, plate presentation, and cleanliness makes it extra special for us and for our clients.

02/12/20

Chef Lori

Wholesome and Hearty Mediterranean Meal

Classic Sushi 101

Authentic Tex-Mex Cooking From Scratch - Family Fun

Latin Fare With Flair

Unforgettable Hibachi Dinner

Wholesome Plates With Modern Twist

Discover Historic Chicago

Chicago’s Signature Bites

Essential Chicago Eats

Classic Sushi 101

Pasta Crafting Fun

DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - Chicago

Italian Risotto and Gelato

Classic Apple Salted Caramel Tart

Seafood Paella From Scratch

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Lori THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Asian-Latin Fusion

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Lori THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Master Thai Basics

Northern California Feast

Vibrant Mediterranean Cuisine

Vibrant Moroccan Feast

Brunch Bites