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Chef Doug has been cooking professionally since age 16. Through his varied career, he's been a sous chef, a caterer and a food and beverage consultant. His talent for adapting professional techniques for home chefs resulted in mastery of home cooking and stoked his passion for helping others. Now, Chef Doug shares his knack for kitchen creativity with hungry audiences who love what he's cooking up.

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Bay Area Cooking Class: Make a Festive American Meal - Family Fun

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Bay Area Hibachi Catering: Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

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Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

$60 each

Hibachi Catering

$60

Explore the delights of Japanese hibachi grilling with a personalized touch for your special event. This private chef meal brings the art of hibachi cooking right to your home. Led by Chef Josh, your group will be treated to an interactive culinary experience as he expertly prepares your choice of strip steak,...

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Chef Josh or Local Hibachi Chef

4.8

9 Reviews

Serving the Bay Area

Next Date: Fri, Jan 2nd & other times

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

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Holiday

Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Enjoy a chef-crafted Thanksgiving spread, ready to savor with your family at home. Chef Esh-Marie’s Thanksgiving drop-off menu captures the flavors of the season with dishes crafted to perfection. Each course brings a touch of comfort and luxury to your holiday table, allowing you to relax and enjoy. This...

Next Date: Fri, Jan 2nd & other times

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Handmade Italian Pasta Feast

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New Year

Handmade Italian Pasta Feast

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Experience pasta like you've never had it before in this private chef Italian experience. Watch in awe as Chef Dirk prepares fresh hand-cranked noodles and wheel-shaped pasta from scratch. You will enjoy the pasta with a sauce of your choice, with options including slow-cooked beef and red wine or a cream sauce with...

San Francisco (Eureka Valley)

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Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District

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Exploring the Mission District

$79

Food Tour

$79

Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood. Explore the Mission District’s vibrant food scene during a San Francisco food tour that uncovers a rich immigrant heritage through art, architecture and bold flavors. Originally shaped by Irish, German and Italian...

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Guide Shawn or Local Guide

5.0

16 Reviews

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Next Date: Fri, Jan 2nd at 11:00AM & other times

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Bay Area Food Tour: Italian Treasures of North Beach

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Italian Treasures of North Beach

$129

Food Tour

$129

Explore the historic eateries of San Francisco’s “Little Italy” on a guided walking tour. In this immersive food tour, you’ll join a resident guide for a culinary journey through the heart of North Beach. Known for its Italian heritage and impeccable food scene, your guide introduces you to the chefs and...

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Guide Lisa or Local Guide

5.0

4 Reviews

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Next Date: Fri, Jan 2nd at 11:00AM & other times

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Bay Area Food Tour: Discover North Beach Italian Artisans

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Discover North Beach Italian Artisans

$84

Food Tour

$84

Discover the talented artisans of North Beach's restaurant scene on this walking food tour. On this leisurely food tour around North Beach/Little Italy, you'll explore quaint shops, meet talented local restaurateurs and relax in romantic cafés and cathedrals with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. As you...

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Guide Isabella or Local Guide

5.0

27 Reviews

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Next Date: Fri, Jan 2nd at 2:30PM & other times

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Exciting Dumpling Duos

$115

Team Building Activity

Next Date: Thu, Jan 1st at 5:00PM & other times

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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge

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Great for Groups of 10-20

Creative Cooking Challenge

$149

Team Building Activity

$149

Assemble your team and get ready to bring the heat for a thrilling cooking challenge. Challenge your crew to an exciting team building cooking class with an expert chef where everyone will break into smaller teams to put their culinary skills to the ultimate test in an Iron Chef-inspired cooking competition. Begin...

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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef

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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel

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Great for Groups of 15-35

Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel

$115

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$115

Create a new tradition with your team through an immersive holiday cookie decorating event. Gather your group for this festive team building cookie-decorating event hosted on-site in your office as Chef Esh-Marie leads you through beautiful culinary decorating techniques and an exciting cookie board challenge. Your...

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Online Cooking Class: Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

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Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Create a classic Italian meal featuring scratch-made pasta with Chef Carlos. In this interactive online pasta-making class, you'll learn how to make simple pasta dough completely from scratch using only three ingredients. As you cook together, Chef Carlos — who will be teaching live from Spain — will guide you in...

Next Date: Wed, Dec 31st, 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Making Macaron Magic

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Fully Interactive

Making Macaron Magic

$49/Person

Online Cooking Class

$49/Person

Try your hand at turning out a chic and delicious French favorite dessert. Dazzle your friends with the homemade macarons you'll create in this interactive online cooking class. Chef Stacey provides everything you need to conjure up a collection of salted caramel chocolate macarons with all the charm and flair of a...

Next Date: Thu, Jan 1st, 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Authentic Cubanos and Mojitos

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Authentic Cubanos and Mojitos

$39/Person

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Join Chef Angela-Michelle virtually as she shares authentic recipes from her travels to Cuba. During this interactive online cooking and mixology combination class with Chef Angela-Michelle, you will embark on a culinary journey to Havana's Old Town and learn secret recipes for a handful of authentic Cuban recipes....

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Team Building Activities WITH Chef Doug THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Bay Area Team Building Activity: Essential Charcuterie Board Competition

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Great for Groups of 15-25

Essential Charcuterie Board Competition

$105

Team Building Activity

$105

Chef Doug guides your team in a friendly competition with this fun charcuterie board lesson. In this on-site team building experience, Chef Doug will travel to your office to demonstrate elevated methods for creating a stunning charcuterie board and host a fun competition to see who can compose the best...

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DESSERT CHARCUTERIE BOARD COMPETITION EDIT

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

WRITER TO CREATE Teams will compete building a Dessert “Charcuterie” Board composed of different miniature dessert items and sweets from the board up. Chocolate and chocolates Mini cup cakes Cookies Mini cheesecakes Mini pastries Preserved and candied fruits Sugared...

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Gingerbread House Decorating Duel

$89

Team Building Activity

$89

Celebrate the holiday season with a festive team building competition hosted by Chef Doug. Learn the best techniques to expertly decorate a gingerbread house with Chef Doug, who will travel to your office for this on-site team building event. After your group forms teams, Chef Doug will demonstrate the basics of...

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Bay Area Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Workshop

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Handmade Pasta Workshop

$105

Cooking Class

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The secrets of creating fresh handmade pasta and tempting sauces are yours to explore. If homemade pasta sounds like a dish you can dig into, this hands-on cooking class with Chef Doug is just for you. He'll show you how to combine fresh ingredients to create from-scratch pasta selections and an array of classic...

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Classic Empanadas 101

$105

Cooking Class

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Learn to create classic Latin hand pies with a variety of authentic regional fillings. Empanadas are a time-honored treat from the world of Latin cuisine, as you'll discover in this informative hands-on cooking class with Chef Doug. He'll share the heritage and history of these sweet and savory hand pies while...

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Quintessential French Fare

$115

Cooking Class

$115

Bring the magic of French countryside dining to your home table. The intriguing culinary techniques perfected by beloved American chef Julia Child come to life in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Doug. He adds modern touches to her methods and recipes for a French country meal that's both classic and...

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Italian Traditions

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Italian Traditions

$119

Private Chef Meal

$119

Luxuriate in classic, sophisticated Italian dining with Chef Doug. In this private chef meal, dine like the Italians with a relaxing, multi-course meal. Begin with light conversation while sampling classic antipasti before settling in for the first course of fresh tagliatelle with pesto alla Genovese. An elegant...

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Elegant Global Menu

$119

Private Chef Meal

$119

Elevate a special celebration or gathering with a global menu by Chef Doug. In this private chef meal, enjoy bold flavors inspired by global cuisines. Begin with an amuse-bouche of cherry tomatoes with smoky bacon followed by a Thai-spiced crab and corn appetizer. Fresh squash noodles with nutty pesto makes a...

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A Big Easy-Style Brunch

$119

Private Chef Meal

$119

Start your day with bold New Orleans flavors in this vibrant brunch by Chef Doug. Enjoy an easygoing, elegant brunch in this private chef meal. Wake up to fresh juice with an option for mimosas or bloody Marys. Then, savor a hearty muffuletta frittata, barbecue shrimp and grits, millionaires bacon and fresh...

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Chef Doug's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 13 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Doug

Kayla

11/09/22

Our experience with Chef Doug was fantastic! Not only was the food amazing, but he was wonderful company to have over for the evening and he left our kitchen cleaner than it was when he arrived. We can’t wait to try the recipes he left us again and can’t recommend him enough!

11/09/22

Geoffrey

10/14/22

Doug was fantastic. He did a ton of prep to get our meal dialed in, and then taught us how to do the shopping for the special ingredients and prepare all the recipes while improving our skills. The food was amazing - a phenomenal meal - and it was great fun spending the day with Doug.

10/14/22

Justin

10/02/22

Chef Doug was just excellent. I could tell he really cared about my girlfriend and I learning and having an excellent evening. The food was delicious and I’d be happy to try cooking the main course sometime soon. Chef Doug is an all around good person who gave us a great experience. Would certainly recommend to others and I’m planning to schedule him for my mom’s birthday soon. Thanks!

10/02/22

Chef Doug

Make a Festive American Meal - Family Fun

Exciting Dumpling Duos

The Mastery of Spanish Fare

Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

Handmade Italian Pasta Feast

Exploring the Mission District

Italian Treasures of North Beach

Discover North Beach Italian Artisans

Exciting Dumpling Duos

Creative Cooking Challenge

Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel

Authentic Italian Pasta From Scratch

Making Macaron Magic

Authentic Cubanos and Mojitos

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Doug THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Essential Charcuterie Board Competition

DESSERT CHARCUTERIE BOARD COMPETITION EDIT

Gingerbread House Decorating Duel

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Doug THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Handmade Pasta Workshop

Classic Empanadas 101

Quintessential French Fare

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Doug THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Italian Traditions

Elegant Global Menu

A Big Easy-Style Brunch