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Chef Jalen’s culinary career has taken him from being line cook, sous chef or kitchen manager at various restaurants to a lead position at a highly regarded Chinese bistro. He’s also a culinary entrepreneur, running a private chef and catering company. Chef Jalen’s experience working on the East Coast eventually led him to Charlotte, where he now happily shares his passion for international cuisine with students and aspiring chefs of all skill levels.

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Charlotte Cooking Class: Chocolate Truffles From Scratch

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Charlotte Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Culinary Showcase

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Hibachi Culinary Showcase

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Hibachi Catering

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Delight in the traditions of Japanese hibachi cooking. Embark on a mouthwatering private chef meal featuring the tantalizing flavors of hibachi cuisine. Led by an esteemed Chef QQ, immerse yourself in a culinary journey filled with masterful meals. With the hibachi grill as the centerpiece, choose from a wide...

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Charlotte Private Chef Meal: French Coastal Cuisine

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Celebrate fresh seafood and seasonal citrus with elegant French coastal flavors. Bring the elegance of a seaside villa to your dining room with this private chef meal celebrating clarity and freshness. This menu focuses on the delicate textures of premium seafood and the bright acidity of seasonal citrus,...

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Charlotte Private Chef Meal: Tuscan Country Flavors

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Celebrate the rich culture and cuisine of Tuscany with family and friends. Bring the flavors of the Italian countryside to your dining room table with this unique private chef meal. A gourmet chef arrives ready to dazzle you and your guests by planning, preparing and cleaning up an authentic menu. Your meal...

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Charlotte Team Cooking Class: Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Charlotte

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Fold, pleat and battle your way through Charlotte's ultimate dumpling-making showdown. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled dumpling-making team building activity in Charlotte! You’ll learn how to make global dumpling favorites like gyoza, bao and wontons before jumping into the challenge. Fold, pinch, pleat and...

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

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Get ready for an energetic and competitive chocolate-making team building activity in Charlotte. 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: Health-Boosting Mocktails

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$39/Person

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...

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Online Cooking Class: Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

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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...

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Online Cooking Class: Authentic Fettuccine and Ravioli

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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...

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Charlotte Cooking Class: Italian Dinner Party

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Italian Dinner Party

$85

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Prepare a four-course Italian meal full of fresh ingredients and bold, authentic flavors. Join Chef Jalen in this hands-on cooking class as he teaches you how to make a simple, yet delicious menu of Italian dishes. As you cook this four-course meal, Chef Jalen will also provide professional tips for plating...

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Charlotte Cooking Class: Sushi Workshop and East Asian Fare

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Sushi Workshop and East Asian Fare

$85

Cooking Class

$85

Learn to prepare sushi and other East Asian-inspired dishes with the help of Chef Jalen. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jalen, you'll prepare a menu of sushi and other Asian-inspired dishes, along with a slew of culinary tips. This instructional class is great for sushi-making beginners, as well as more...

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Charlotte Cooking Class: Classic Mediterranean Menu

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Classic Mediterranean Menu

$95

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$95

Learn to make classic Mediterranean dishes, like crunchy falafel and savory kabob. Join Chef Jalen in this hands-on cooking class as he teaches you how to prepare a five-course Mediterranean dinner. Along with learning how to cook the dishes, you'll also learn tips for plating, seasoning and staying confident in the...

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REVIEWS

Chef Jalen's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Jalen

Jerome

04/16/22

Chef Jalen was really Awesome, I learned a lot of new techniques in the kitchen, really loved learning how to make pasta. The conversations were great and I would to have this experience again. Thank You Chef Jalen for a great experience.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

04/16/22

Tanya

04/02/22

My friends and I had such a good time. The food was great, and we all picked up helpful tips for our cooking! Thank you so much!

04/02/22

Sharon

04/01/22

All I can say is WOW!! Chef Jalen was amazing! The food was so good (better than any restaurant I ever have eaten at). He was very knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and kind. We definitely will be doing this again. Thank you so much! Sharon Dillard

04/01/22

Chef Jalen

Chocolate Truffles From Scratch

Fold Dumplings Like a Pro

The Ultimate Taco Battle - Charlotte

Hibachi Culinary Showcase

French Coastal Cuisine

Tuscan Country Flavors

The Ultimate Taco Battle - Charlotte

Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Charlotte

DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - Charlotte

Health-Boosting Mocktails

Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

Authentic Fettuccine and Ravioli

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Jalen THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Italian Dinner Party

Sushi Workshop and East Asian Fare

Classic Mediterranean Menu