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Chef Linda brings a long and varied list of experiences to the table, from teaching to penning a book on food history. She has extensive experience in cooking instruction with adults and children, and enjoys showing others how to recreate traditional dishes for those with food allergies or special diets. Chef Linda brings great flavors, accessible techniques and interesting stories together for delightful culinary experiences.

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Tucson Cooking Class: Hogwarts-Inspired Holiday Feast

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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Linda

Tucson Private Chef Meal: Seafood Extravagance

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Seafood Extravagance

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

Enjoy an elevated seafood feast prepared by a world-class chef. Celebrate your next special occasion or group event with a private chef meal. Led by Chef Linda, you’ll begin with a soup, salad, crab cakes or classic French mussels. Next, you’ll choose from a variety of fresh seafood including a lemon dill...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Surf and Turf Extravaganza

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Surf and Turf Extravaganza

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

Enjoy food from land and sea prepared by a world-class chef. Eat like a king in this surf and turf-themed private chef meal. Led by endlessly talented Chef Linda, you and your group will enjoy a multi-course meal inspired by land and sea proteins. You’ll begin your feast with your choice of soup, salad or goat...

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Rome at Home

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Enjoy the flavors and ingredients of Rome with loved ones. Dine like royalty with this exclusive private chef meal. Hosted by the remarkable Chef Linda, you and your group will enjoy an authentic Italian-style menu custom fit to your preferences. To begin, you’ll select soup, salad or Italian meatball course....

Serving the Tucson area

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Steaks at Home

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Steaks at Home

$129 each

Private Chef Meal

$129

Enjoy the rich, elevated flavors of a classic steakhouse at home. Treat your friends and family to a once-in-a-lifetime meal with this private chef meal. Crafted by the amazing Chef Linda, this custom multi-course feast is sure to rival any 5-star restaurant. You’ll start with your choice of soup, salad,...

Serving the Tucson area

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Savor the Flavors of Spain

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Savor the Flavors of Spain

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Embrace the flavors and ingredients of Spain with this multi-course meal. Travel to Spain without leaving your home with this private chef meal. Crafted by Chef Linda, you and your crew will get to experience the magic of private dining with a 5-star feast. You’ll start your evening with a selection of...

Serving the Tucson area

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: French Fresh Fare

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French Fresh Fare

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Eat like royalty with a fresh French feast. Enjoy a custom, multi-course Parisian meal with this private dining experience. Led by culinary master Chef Linda, you and your guests will take a journey to France through food. You’ll start with your choice of soup, salad, goat cheese Napoleons or classic French...

Serving the Tucson area

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A Serving of Romance

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Savor a gourmet meal made with thoughtful touches in every dish. Your dining room becomes the site of a sumptuous and elegant meal with this private chef meal from Chef Linda in your plans. She'll treat you and your guests to an exceptional spread filled with romantic touches perfect for epicurean enjoyment....

Serving the Tucson area

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Classic Dinner in Mexico

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Classic Dinner in Mexico

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Enjoy the flavors of Mexico with traditional Mexican recipes infused with contemporary twists. You'll begin this private chef meal with Chef Linda by feasting on guacamole and street corn dip before savoring the main course: Grilled steak with chimichurri sided by tomatillo rice, Mayocoba beans, tortillas and a...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Fine Italian Cuisine

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Fine Italian Cuisine

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Chef Linda treats you to a gourmet four-course Italian meal perfect for any occasion. During this private chef meal, you'll enjoy a menu of traditional and modern Italian specialties beginning with an appetizer of salty prosciutto paired with ricotta and honey. Next, indulge in a delightful grilled salad and a...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Decadent Holiday Feast

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Decadent Holiday Feast

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Give thanks and enjoy a luxurious spread of rich flavors with friends and family. Gather around a homestyle Thanksgiving or Christmas spread prepared by Chef Linda during this private chef meal. Savor the five-course festive meal without the worries of preparation. The menu includes options like maple bacon...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Festive Holiday Fête

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Festive Holiday Fête

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Deck the halls with rich, bold flavors with this meal shared by friends and family. Revel in a holiday meal surrounded by friends and family, as you enjoy classic recipes prepared by Chef Linda. Start with your choice of appetizer, like a comforting potato leek soup or brie baked with citrus. Choose roasted beef...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: Elevated New Year’s Eve Spread

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Elevated New Year’s Eve Spread

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Ring in the New Year by enjoying luxurious flavors as the ball drops. Usher in the New Year with this decadent meal prepared by Chef Linda. To start, choose an appetizer, such as a Waldorf salad or baked Brie cheese. Then, enjoy an entrèe like mushroom Wellington or herb-crusted lamb drizzled with red wine sauce and...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: A Brilliant Brunch

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A Brilliant Brunch

$109 each

Private Chef Meal

$109

Savor a gourmet, show-stopping brunch spread curated by Chef Linda. During this private chef meal, you'll enjoy a brilliant brunch menu hand-prepared by Chef Linda. Begin with a seasonal fruit salad before selecting from roasted green chilis, sautéed mushrooms or asparagus and leek for your omelette, which...

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Tucson Private Chef Meal: New American Pub Grub

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New American Pub Grub

$79 each

Private Chef Meal

$79

Savor Chef Linda's elevated pub fare with modern and creative twists. Enjoy this private chef meal where Chef Linda will share sophisticated twists on elevated pub fare. Begin with crispy asparagus fries dipped in a tangy lemon aioli. Then, savor juicy grass-fed beef burgers topped with bourbon bacon, whiskey...

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Team Building Activities WITH Chef Linda

Tucson Team Building Activity: Interactive Sushi Challenge

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Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-25

Interactive Sushi Challenge

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

Discover the art of sushi making in a fun, team-oriented environment. Embark on a gastronomic journey with a sushi-making team-building activity led by the skilled Chef Linda. This interactive class will empower your team with the know-how to craft exquisite, restaurant-grade sushi rolls right from scratch. The...

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Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-25

Guac and Roll Challenge

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

Your team turns vibrant while making guacamole and salsa! In this engaging team building activity with Chef Linda, the spirit of competition is ignited. Dive into a flavorful journey where you and your colleagues will learn the secrets of creating the perfect guacamole and salsa. Guided by Chef Linda, this...

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Linda THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Tucson Private Chef Meal: Asian Feast at Home

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Asian Feast at Home

$129

Private Chef Meal

$129

Eat in style with a once-in-a-lifetime meal. If you’re tired of going out to restaurants, try something new with this private chef meal. Crafted by the amazing Chef Linda, you and your group will enjoy a multi-course meal inspired by the culture and cuisine of Asia. To begin, you’ll select from an assortment...

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Tucson Cooking Class: For the Hanukkah Table

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For the Hanukkah Table

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Prepare a selection of traditional specialties to warm up your winter holiday feast. The authentic Hanukkah dishes in this hands-on cooking class from Chef Linda will add light and joy to your gathering. Create a spread celebrating the wonders of the season, filled with familiar flavors made with care. Learn...

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An Herb-Infused Feast

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Chef Linda teaches you to use fresh herbs in dynamic ways for innovative flavor profiles! In this hands-on cooking class, you'll delight in the flavors of the garden and create an earthy menu featuring herb-infused dishes using a range of seasonal ingredients and flavor combinations. Join Chef Linda as you learn...

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Christmas Dinner on the Border

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Celebrate the holidays with a traditional Mexican menu filled with festive flavors and authentic heritage. Sample the savory traditions of Sonoran cuisine as a holiday dinner in this hands-on cooking class. Chef Linda shares curated recipes for a zesty Mexican meal to make your yuletide bright. First, create queso...

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Authentic American-Chinese Cuisine

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Learn six Chinatown-inspired recipes so you can recreate your personal favorite Chinese-American fare. American-Chinese food is firmly rooted in the immigrant neighborhoods of San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and other major cities. In this cooking class, Chef Linda will introduce you to many of the "classic"...

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New Orleans Classics

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Discover new recipes while exploring the history of Cajun and Creole influence in each dish. Take a trip to the French Quarter with this hands-on cooking class centered around a New Orleans feast. You'll learn about the evolution of cuisine in this region and the differences between Cajun and Creole fare. Chef...

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Italian-Inspired Favorites

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Delve into the art of homemade pasta and discover classic Italian cooking with a twist. If you’ve always wanted to create homemade pasta, this interactive, hands-on class is perfect for you. Chef Linda will teach you how to cook an Italian feast from antipasti to dessert. You’ll learn how to make your favorite...

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Barbie-Inspired Pink Menu

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Create rosy, color-coordinated cuisine inspired by everyone's favorite blonde icon. Handcraft a beautiful bubble gum-hued spread in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Linda. She's curated a perfectly pink menu filled with foods that are as delicious as they are colorful. Begin your lesson by creating fluffy...

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Learn to Make Chinatown Cuisine

$99

Cooking Class

$99

Join the wok-side fun and create a delicious, take-out-inspired feast at home. Join this cooking class where you'll learn to make a four-course Chinatown-inspired meal. Led by a top-rated chef, you'll be able to recreate these dishes at home, filling your kitchen with amazing aromas, while picking up new kitchen hacks...

REVIEWS

Chef Linda's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 95 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Linda

Samuel

02/09/26

My partner and I had a wonderful experience! We made various southern Thai dishes, all of which were delicious. We definitely recommend her classes!

02/09/26

Lou

02/09/26

We cooked each item as described in the menu from the queso fundido to the salad and cumin dressing, a wonderful main course lasagna and delicious hot coco cookies to finish. Linda is so knowledgeable about the history of the cuisine and we have learned so much with each class we have taken! It’s always a very enjoying evening cooking and learning with Linda!

02/09/26

Lauren

02/08/26

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed the Thai cooking class with Chef Linda! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everything easy to follow—even for beginners. We learned to make several authentic dishes, and all were delicious. I also appreciated learning about Thai ingredients and cooking techniques along the way. The atmosphere was relaxed, fun, and welcoming. Highly recommend this class to anyone who loves Thai food!

02/08/26

Michelle

01/19/26

French Onion Soup, potato Fritte, Steak Sous Vide, Apple Tarte Tatin, Salad Learned: Origin of dishes, knife handling, chopping and zesting, seasoning, deglazing Very good evening

01/19/26

John

01/18/26

We had a great time with Chef Linda! We learned history, new cooking techniques, and even how to use knives properly. On top of it all, we cooked some amazing food and had a delicious dinner! The class was so much more than following a recipe and throwing some ingredients together. We learned what we were doing and why. We learned in such a way that we are not likely to forget our lessons. I highly recommend Chef Linda and her classes for a fun time, great food, and great learning!

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01/18/26

George

01/07/26

My wife and I spent a delightful evening with Chef Linda. She taught us some classic French bistro recipies. Her worldly experience of not only how to make incredibly delicious recipies look easy to cook, but she knows so much of the history behind were the dishes were created. I have recommended her classes to several of my friends.

01/07/26

Rick

01/07/26

We learned how to make the Asian feast. Chef Linda provide excellent instruction and context for the meal. She is very patient and helpful. I would highly recommend her classes to anyone interested in learning about new foods or cooking in general.

01/07/26

Jon

01/04/26

It was an awesome experience and not just a cooking class. Linda was great and taught us not only how to cook a great meal, but provided a lot of great background and stories around the meal.

01/04/26

George

12/28/25

My wife and I gave ourselves a cooking class as a Christmas present: Flavors of the Southwest with Chef Linda of Sage Culinary - an independent contractor for Cozymeal. We learned to cook Antojito, made Pepita Caesar Dressing, had a blast making Santa Fe-Style Chile Rellenos and Pipian Rojo with Beans a la Olla, and for dessert Buñuelos and a Mexican Chocolate Sundae. We learned a lot about the food’s history (Linda is a food anthropologist!) as well as cooking techniques, prepping and roasting our own poblano chiles. I now can proudly say I know how to properly hold and use a chef’s knife. Linda was a great teacher! Great night of fun, learning, and delicious food!

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12/28/25

Mary Ann

06/23/25

My husband and I really enjoyed our time with Chef Linda. She was pleasant, let us do all the prep work (with some demonstrations), mixing and cooking. Love that she was patient and offered helpful tips "tricks of the trade" so to speak, and provided all the recipes to follow. We really enjoyed the spring rolls with peanut sauce and feel much more confident remaking some of the dishes at home. The Vietnamese meatballs were absolutely delicious!!! Chef Linda accommodated my request to eliminate cilantro from my servings but allow my husband to have as much cilantro as he'd like. We never felt rushed and enjoyed her sharing her knowledge of cuisines and where dishes, ingredients came from. She also did all the clean-up which was such a nice treat! We are looking forward to having another cooking class with her in the near future. Wish we had taken some photos because the food turned out delicious and Chef Linda set up the dining room table so beautifully.

06/23/25

Matthew

04/27/25

Had a wonderful time, the food was delicious, and learned a ton about the Spanish cuisine

04/27/25

Kerri

03/23/25

We had so much fun and the food was delicious!

03/23/25

Liliana

08/01/23

We loved learning how to make an entire French bistro meal with Chef Linda. We also loved her stories and appreciated her patience with our varied skill level. Highly recommend!

08/01/23

Watts

07/01/23

Very knowledgeable friendly plenty of juicy extra tips!

07/01/23

jessica

06/30/23

I recently had the pleasure of attending Chef Linda's Mexican food cooking class, and it was an absolute delight! Chef Linda's extensive knowledge and clever kitchen hacks truly impressed me. The Queso Fundido with Poblano Vinaigrette was a culinary masterpiece; the flavors were incredibly delicious and blended perfectly. Equally impressive was the Corn and Poblano Lasagna, which left me craving for more. Apart from the scrumptious dishes, what made the experience even more enjoyable was the comfortable and welcoming setting of Chef Linda's home kitchen. The cozy ambiance made it feel like I was cooking among friends. And speaking of friends, I must mention the adorable feline companions who added an extra touch of warmth to the atmosphere. Meeting Chef Linda's cats was a delightful bonus to an already fantastic experience. Overall, I can't praise Chef Linda enough for her culinary expertise, her creative kitchen hacks, and her ability to create a cozy and inviting cooking environment. Attending her Mexican food cooking class was a truly memorable experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their culinary skills while savoring incredible flavors.

06/30/23

Chef Linda

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Linda

Hogwarts-Inspired Holiday Feast

Traditional French Bistro Favorites

Sumptuous Sonoran Dining

Southwest Mexican Specialties

Vietnamese Cuisine: Traditional & Tasty

Feast of Classic Asian-Style Dim-Sum

Flavors of the Southwest

Spanish Specialties

Thai One On & Taste Traditional Thai

Southern Italy Pasta Dinner

The Lemon Harvest: From Pasta to Madeleines

Hobbiton Afternoon Tea

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Linda

Seafood Extravagance

Surf and Turf Extravaganza

Rome at Home

Steaks at Home

Savor the Flavors of Spain

French Fresh Fare

A Serving of Romance

Classic Dinner in Mexico

Fine Italian Cuisine

Decadent Holiday Feast

Festive Holiday Fête

Elevated New Year’s Eve Spread

A Brilliant Brunch

New American Pub Grub

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Linda

Interactive Sushi Challenge

Guac and Roll Challenge

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Linda THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Asian Feast at Home

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Linda THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

For the Hanukkah Table

An Herb-Infused Feast

Christmas Dinner on the Border

Authentic American-Chinese Cuisine

New Orleans Classics

Italian-Inspired Favorites

Barbie-Inspired Pink Menu

Learn to Make Chinatown Cuisine