Philadelphia (Northwest Philadelphia)
4.9
(17 reviews)

Chef Desmond

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Chef Desmond
Verified Chef
Food Safety Certified
17 Reviews
Chef Desmond loves using inventive methods to teach others about food and nutrition. He’s even created educational rap lyrics on the subject! He holds a master's degree in nutritional studies from Cambridge, has co-created several textbooks and is currently working his own cookbook. He’s also been featured in print and television, including "Best Leftovers Ever" on Netflix. Chef Desmond is excited to share his creative energy with aspiring chefs of all skill levels.
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Charcuterie Board Challenge

$99
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Charcuterie Board-Making Contest

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Teams can test their chops creating artful boards in a contest that's a cut above. Bring friendly kitchen competition to your worksite in this team building cooking class led by Chef Landi. With a bit of expert guidance and a hearty helping of culinary brilliance, your group will vie for the title of Best Charcuterie B...
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Next Date: Tue, Jun 27th at 6:00PM & other times
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Vietnamese Street Food

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Cooking Class
$99
HIGH DEMAND
In this class, Chef Daniel will lead you through the culture and preparation of Vietnamese street food. Smell the enticing aromas of Vietnamese street food as Chef Daniel teaches you all about Vietnam's rich and varied food culture, and showcases incredible texture and flavor combinations. In this hands-on class, y...
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Chef Daniel
5.0
146 Reviews
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Next Date: Tue, Jun 6th at 6:00PM & other times
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Classic Italian Fare

$105
Cooking Class
$105
Learn how to make an Italian meal full of crowd-pleasing favorites. Join Chef Federico for an incredible hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to make a classic Italian appetizer, gnocchi studded with herbs and a frozen dessert. You'll prepare three classic Italian dishes completely from scratch in this culi...
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Next Date: Mon, Jun 12th at 5:00PM & other times
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Charcuterie Board Challenge

$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Get your gang in on preparing and arrange charcuterie boards right in your own workplace. Spark a friendly charcuterie contest with your group in this on-site team building class with Chef Daniel. He'll teach you everything you need to know about assembling charcuterie boards, then lead you in a competition to see who...
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Chef Daniel
5.0
146 Reviews
Serving the Philadelphia area
Next Date: Wed, Jun 7th at 7:00PM & other times
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Charcuterie Board-Making Contest Charcuterie Board-Making Contest Charcuterie Board-Making Contest Charcuterie Board-Making Contest Charcuterie Board-Making Contest Charcuterie Board-Making Contest
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Team Building Activity

Charcuterie Board-Making Contest

$95
Team Building Activity
$95
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5.0
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CHEF’S PLACE
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Traditional Spanish Cuisine

$149
Team Building Activity
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Gather your team for a robust dinner highlighting traditional dishes of Spain. In this interactive cooking class, teams will come together to prepare an authentic Spanish meal. Guided by Chef Daniel, guests will explore a unique combination of sweet, salty and fresh ingredients. Teams begin class by assembling a cl...
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Philadelphia (Center City East)
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Mystery Basket Competition

$145
Team Building Activity
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Join Chef Federico for a fun and exciting mystery basket cooking challenge with your team! In this hands-on team building experience hosted by Chef Federico, you and your group will be divided into four teams, then they'll go head to head to see who can craft the best dish possible with the given ingredients. Chef F...
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Private Food Tour
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Explore Philadelphia through this private group food tour for a tasty event with good company. Round up your friends, family or colleagues for a private food tour of the City of Brotherly Love! Discover the history, culture and tastiest dishes Philadelphia has to offer on a group adventure around the city with Guide Sh...
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Explore the Top Tastes of Philadelphia

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From Amish artisans to Irish pubs, see what makes Philadelphia's eclectic food scene so special. Explore the City of Brotherly Love and discover the tastes of Philadelphia's central and historic districts on this food tour. Delight in some of Philadelphia’s most-famed culinary establishments with Guide Shawn and the...
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Guide Shawn or Local Guide
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Weekend Food Tour
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Discover Philadelphia's culinary diversity well beyond the cheesesteak on this weekend food tour. Explore Philadelphia’s historic charm and enjoy a weekend filled with the best food the city has to offer on this exciting food tour. Your expert local guide has mapped a route to Philly’s most-delicious hidden gems, a...
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Guide Shawn or Local Guide
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Discover what makes Philadelphia a culinary icon. Buckle-up for a mouthwatering food tour with an added drink package that takes you around Philadelphia. Guide Shawn and their team love the City of Brotherly Love and look forward to sharing the ins and outs of its culinary scene. Begin by visiting an Amish-owned ve...
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REVIEWS

Chef Desmond's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 17 reviews

Cozymeal guest reviews for Chef Desmond

Zite E.

Zite

09/25/22
Overall, the food was good and Chef Desmond was very kind. I would’ve given 3.5 stars if I could. The reason for less stars is 1) because we felt very rushed throughout the meal. We barely had time to finish each course before chef desmond was taking our plates and serving new ones. I don’t know if he had somewhere else to be but it felt like he was just itching to get out of our house and so we couldn’t really take our time to enjoy the meal. 2) the main course wasn’t really seasoned. the tuna was bland, the green beans were bland, and some of the potatoes were uncooked, which doesn’t feel right considering how much we paid. I think maybe the rushing may have contributed to that. 3) he wouldn’t leave our house without a tip, and I was planning to give him one anyway through cozymeal, but it just felt odd the way he went about it. Overall, not a bad experience, but I likely wouldn’t do it again. At least not at this price point.
09/25/22
Connor B.

Connor

05/01/22
Chef Desmond was amazing and we had a wonderful evening! Would highly recommend and look forward to the next chance to spend a meal with Chef!
05/01/22
Gaddiel G.

Gaddiel

02/25/22
Chef Desmond was great. He was on time, very entertaining, a great teacher and the food was great. It was such a fun date night with my husband!
02/25/22
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