Orange County
5.0
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Chef Taylor

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Chef Taylor
Verified chef
11 Reviews
Chef Taylor is a culinary adventurer with a love of modern American cuisine and sustainable agriculture. He's held roles in prestigious kitchens throughout California, where his intrepid nature led him from working in award-winning restaurants to his own culinary enterprise. He is inspired by merging fine dining with awareness of our food's origins. Chef Taylor is eager to share his expertise as a food rebel by teaching aspiring chefs of all skill levels.
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French Heritage Macarons

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Savor elegant éclat every time you want, but first with a chef-led lesson. In this macaron cooking class, you will learn how to prepare two macaron flavors — Peach and Champagne and Crème Brûlée — for a variety of classic French pastries from a culinary instructor. You'll discover how to properly meringue...
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Chef Jessica or Resident Chef
4.6
32 Reviews
Costa Mesa (South Coast Metro)
Next Date: Sat, Jul 27th at 9:00AM
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Magical Macarons

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a colorful, flavorful batch of authentic French macarons during this hands-on cooking class. Macarons are a delicious dessert that look nearly as good as they taste, and this cooking class is the best place to learn how to make them. A master baker instructor will help you create your marvelous macarons from...
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Chef Angel or Resident Chef
4.7
33 Reviews
Newport Beach (Newport Center)
Next Date: Sat, Jul 27th at 9:00AM
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Handcrafted Maki, Nigiri and Sashimi

$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Get your crew in the kitchen for a collaborative lesson in handcrafted sushi. Your group is in for a treat with this sushi-focused team building cooking class with Chef Jesus. He'll travel to your venue and share his expertise in slicing, dicing and rolling in an experience your team is sure to love. Begin with a...
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Chef Jesus
3.7
9 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th at 10:00AM & other times
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Orange County Private Chef Experience: The Ultimate Hibachi Experience
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The Ultimate Hibachi Experience

$60
Private Chef Meal
$60
Experience the wonders of Japanese hibachi. Enjoy the fun, interactive and mouthwatering experience of genuine hibachi in this private chef meal. Five-star Chef Adam will set up his own very own hibachi grill. Choose from a wide variety of proteins, from strip steak to seafood to vegetarian options. Then, sit...
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Chef Adam or Resident Chef
5.0
1 Review
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Sun, Jul 28th & other times
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Orange County Private Chef Experience: Authentic Mexican Cuisine
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Authentic Mexican Cuisine

$129
Private Chef Meal
$129
Try traditional Mexican dishes prepared with gourmet flair in this private chef meal. Chef Jesus has prepared a stunning menu designed to give you an authentic taste of Mexican cuisine. Begin your meal with nopales, otherwise known as cactus, with guajillo shrimp and fresh tortillas. Then, dig in to a rich...
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Chef Jesus
3.7
9 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th & other times
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Orange County Private Chef Experience: Gourmet Steakhouse Menu
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Gourmet Steakhouse Menu

$129
Private Chef Meal
$129
This gourmet proposal features the best steakhouse flavors with elevated touches. During this private chef meal, enjoy an exquisite menu featuring classic steakhouse dishes with a gourmet twist. Chef James proposes a bold combination of classic flavors and elevated cooking techniques. You'll start this...
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Chef James B.
5.0
2 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th & other times
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Team Building Activity

Handcrafted Maki, Nigiri and Sashimi

$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Get your crew in the kitchen for a collaborative lesson in handcrafted sushi. Your group is in for a treat with this sushi-focused team building cooking class with Chef Jesus. He'll travel to your venue and share his expertise in slicing, dicing and rolling in an experience your team is sure to love. Begin with a...
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Chef Jesus
3.7
9 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th at 10:00AM & other times
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Handmade Sushi Rolls

$119
Team Building Activity
$119
Work as a team to create a colorful, handmade sushi feast with Chef Krong. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Krong will join your team at your venue to create colorful sushi from scratch. The chef will guide your team while practicing the techniques to fill and shape beautiful, handmade sushi rolls....
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Chef Krong
5.0
54 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th at 6:00PM & other times
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Mastery of Fresh Thai Spring Rolls

$99
Team Building Activity
$99
Explore signature Thai dishes with Chef Krong in this fun team building cooking class. In this team building cooking class, Chef Krong introduces Thai cuisine using traditional techniques and regional ingredients. The chef will travel to your team for a lesson in Thai cooking with a classic soup, bold sauces and...
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Chef Krong
5.0
54 Reviews
Serving the Orange County area
Next Date: Mon, Jul 29th at 6:00PM & other times
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Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

$39/Person
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$39/Person
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Chef Carlos
4.9
288 Reviews
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Next Date: Fri, Jul 26th, 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
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Chef Natasha
4.9
170 Reviews
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Next Date: Sat, Jul 27th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times
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$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
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Chef Davide
5.0
987 Reviews
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Next Date: Sun, Jul 28th, 11:30am PT/2:30pm ET & other times
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Chef Taylor's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 11 reviews

Reviews Chef Taylor received outside of Cozymeal

Louis

Louis

12/20/21
Chef Taylor was very quick and responsive to my initial messages. He asked me a variety of questions about the event I was hosting. He told me about himself and his specialties. After some back and forth about what I was looking for, Chef Taylor put together a menu and pricing. The menu sounded great and the pricing was very reasonable. I paid 50% deposit and booked him about 3 weeks ahead of our event. The week prior, we confirmed and set an arrival time. Chef arrived on time and started setting up. He wore a mask the entire evening and was very considerate of social distancing. Chef was very friendly and professional. We were served our first course right on time. Chef described all his dishes and answered any questions we had. His food was nothing short of amazing. Very creative with ingredients and extremely fresh and quality as well. The portions were perfectly sized. And the presentation was artful. Everything tasted great, but the desert was a smash hit. My wife, who is GF and very health conscience never has more than a bit or two of deserts, well she had two full plates of his Matcha Olive Oil cake with Chantilly Lavender whipped cream. Once we had our desert we enjoyed the company of our guests and Chef came back to let us know he was finished and had cleaned up. Our kitchen was actually cleaner than when he arrived. Another bonus. We are very much looking forward to having Chef Taylor for future events. Very highly recommended.
12/20/21
Sonya

Sonya

12/20/21
Chef Taylor provided the ultimate VIP experience to help us celebrate an anniversary. From the start, he was quick, professional, and clear in his communication. We collaborated on the menu and the details of the night, and wow, let me tell you he did not disappoint! We asked for a mostly vegan menu and he cooked some of the best food we’ve ever eaten! Simply outstanding! Do not skip dessert either. You need his olive oil matcha cake in your life.
12/20/21
Constance

Constance

12/20/21
Well, wow, I'm struggling to even find the words to describe how out of this world Taylor's food was. Genuinely, I and my dinner guests unanimously agreed his dishes were some of the most delicious food we've ever tasted!! From the get-go, Taylor was so responsive, personable, and fun to work with. From the basic ideas I had, he brought a stunning menu to life that was creative and also worked with the dietary restrictions in the group. Onsite, he was so organized and prepared and brought a great energy to the room. He had a stellar team that helped serve the dishes. His presentation of the food was phenomenal. I had a friend show up that I wasn't anticipating and Taylor was even prepared for the unexpected + graciously rolled with it. I truly can't say enough good things!! From start to finish, Taylor was more than I could have hoped for. Hire him. You will be glad you did!!
12/20/21