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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: Cozy Holiday Ravioli for Beginners

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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: Sun, Dec 7th & other times

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Curated Thanksgiving Feast

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Curated Thanksgiving Feast

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Get a taste of scrumptious Thanksgiving favorites crafted by a five-star chef. Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast made from scratch during a private chef meal with Chef Karen, who is excited to guide you through a flavorful holiday menu. Leave all the cooking up to a professional and simply enjoy the wholesome spirit of...

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th & 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: Mon, Dec 8th & other times

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Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District

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Weekend Food Tour

The Best Eats in the Mission District

$79

Weekend Food Tour

$79

On this exciting weekend tour, San Francisco is ready to show you its most flavorful dining secrets. Experience a weekend food tour through San Francisco’s Mission District and dive into a neighborhood bursting with cultural vibrancy and rich culinary offerings. Known for its striking murals and Latino heritage, the...

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Guide Shawn or Local Guide

5.0

16 Reviews

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Next Date: Sun, Dec 7th 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

26 Reviews

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Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th at 10:30AM & other times

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Bay Area Food Tour: Mission District Culinary Tour

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Mission District Culinary Tour

$115

Food Tour

$115

Add a culinary twist to your next group outing. Discover trendy restaurants, classic Latin cuisine and more on this food tour. You'll join an expert guide who puts a spark of interest into the tour with local lore and historical tales. Check out landmarks, murals, statues and attractions and meet bartenders,...

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Guide Avital or Local Guide

5.0

5 Reviews

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Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th at 7:00PM & other times

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Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

$145

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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

Team Building Activity

$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...

Next Date: Mon, Dec 8th at 12:00PM & other times

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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Epic Guac-Off

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Great for Groups of 15-40

Epic Guac-Off

$115

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$115

Get to know your companions while making a fun and creative guacamole. Do something fun and different for team building activity and try our great guacamole challenge. Your hosts will provide all equipment in a pop-up kitchen equipped for 15 - 40 people. Put your guacamole-making skills to the test by working in...

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Online Cooking Class: Colorful Chinese Dumplings

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Colorful Chinese Dumplings

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Learn how to craft traditional Chinese dumplings from scratch with Chef Li. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Li, you will learn how to prepare colorful Chinese dumplings — or "jiaozi" in Mandarin — that are said to symbolize good luck and prosperity for the year ahead. This class...

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

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Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Join Chef Natasha and learn how to take homemade potato gnocchi to the next level. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Natasha, you will learn how to a prepare a cheesy tomato baked gnocchi completely from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and traditional Italian cooking...

Next Date: Sat, Dec 6th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET

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Online Cooking Class: World-Famous Spanish Tapas

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World-Famous Spanish Tapas

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Get ready to virtually join Chef Carlos in Spain for an unforgettable authentic tapas experience. During this live interactive online cooking class with Chef Carlos, you will learn how to prepare three iconic Spanish tapas right in your own kitchen using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored Spanish...

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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

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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

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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

Cozy Holiday Ravioli for Beginners

North Indian Vegetarian Fare

Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

Curated Thanksgiving Feast

Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

The Best Eats in the Mission District

Discover North Beach Italian Artisans

Mission District Culinary Tour

Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel

Epic Guac-Off

Colorful Chinese Dumplings

Cheesy Tomato Baked Gnocchi

World-Famous Spanish Tapas

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