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Through his years in the kitchen, Chef Josh has mastered the magic of balancing taste and texture to create dishes that captivate. His specialties range from Italian classics to French favorites, though his culinary imagination is boundless. The notion of a well-made meal drives him to expand his knowledge into new delicious new realms. And when Chef Josh teaches, his students discover a more artful way to consider cuisine.

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Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...

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Chef Josh or Resident Chef

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41 Reviews

Natick

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Chef Josh or Resident Chef's Overall Rating

4.3 / 5

Based on 41 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Josh or Resident Chef

Bianca

05/06/24

Definitely a fun first time experience, but was a little disappointed with how little cooking experience we a had. I thought it would be more time cooking but because we shared the stove and materials with one other couple we had to basically share everything. Overall good first experience though and food was great!

05/06/24

Dalena

04/21/24

chef clare was great. but for the class itself, there was a lack of preparation and supplies. there was not enough eggs, no bowls to eat out of so we used to go containers, the eggs weren’t marinated instead just plain boiled. the pork and pickled mushrooms were the best part. there was no yuzu soda made at all.

04/21/24

Mirna Zelic

04/20/24

It was chef Josh. There were many substitutions and class ended early.

04/20/24

Will

03/09/24

Megan was great!

03/09/24

Aida

03/05/24

Hello Check Josh- I am writing to request a refund for the class I took on Monday March 4 at 7:00 pm at the Natick Mall with Claire. I did careful research to find the class and ready many reviews. I picked yours because of the ambiance that clients raved about, and the cooking tips that you give. Claire was very efficient, but appeared in a rush to leave and made it feel that the entire experience was an inconvenience to her. Instead of being informative and engaging, she seemed eager to leave and annoyed by the concept of a one-off cooking class. She first started by saying that we should get started because it was a school night for her. Imagine a cooking class starting and you already feel that the instructor wants to go home. There were many comments along the way that were sarcastic towards the class. For example, she said she left the broccolini leaves on the stems because “you all need something to do". She also made comments that were judgemental towards past students such as " let me know if you have any dietary restrictions before we start cooking because sometimes people tell me they are allergic to (some ingredient I forget), when the name of the class has (that ingredient) in it" . Or "sometimes people will tell me they are gluten free but what can I do when we are making hand rolled pasta?" There were no tips except had to hold a knife. I felt I was following instructions like a child without any bigger context. At one point I did ask what the bigger picture and objective was of each step and she said I would see what it all comes together. I told her that is not how I learn. She then gave a very quick and hasty explanation of why we fry when we braise but she said it so fast that I retained nothing. When we asked what the parsley is for she said its there because this is supposedly an 'Italian' meal. The meal did taste good and it was efficient, but I was really paying for learning cooking, and I learned nothing, and the entire time felt I was inconveniencing Claire. I have no judgements on her character as a person, but I am extremely clear that the way she fulfilled the role as a cooking instructor last night was incredibly inappropriate and frustrating. Please let me know how I can receive my full reimbursement. I had bought two tickets, one for me, and one for my friend. It was her birthday. I am a teacher in Boston public schools and told my colleagues I was attending the class last night. They were excited about the notion and then shocked by what I experienced. I hope to rectify my report back to them by letting them know that you promptly and fully addressed my concerns. Many thanks, Aida asadr@gmail.com

03/05/24

Barbara

03/04/24

Awesome!

03/04/24

Nick

03/01/24

Chef Claire was great, took the night in stride and did a great job explaining each step of the sushi making process. We got to do everything from cut the vegetables, to frying shrimp, to rolling. Great time!

03/01/24

Thaddeus

02/25/24

I'm deeply disappointed by the anniversary gift I arranged for my girlfriend—a cooking class that didn't live up to its promise. Despite spending $190 on tickets, the experience fell short in several ways. We received a mere cooking demonstration from the chef and were tasked with menial chores like chopping vegetables and dumping pre-prepped ingredients, all while sharing our meal with strangers. The entire session felt like a blatant sales pitch for products, leaving us underwhelmed and disheartened. Even worse, the break in the middle seemed designed solely for shopping, rather than enhancing our culinary skills. Upon examining the recipe booklet left on the counter, it became evident that the ingredients cost a fraction of what we paid, indicating a significant upcharge. In hindsight, I'd advise others to skip this overpriced experience and opt for a cozy evening at home with Thai takeout and a cooking show on TV instead.

02/25/24

Angela Marzilli

02/17/24

Chef Regina was engaging and fun. I learned how to make pasta from scratch and it wasn't as hard as I thought!!

02/17/24

Hayley

02/16/24

Not chef Josh. Large class with no chance to actually do any of the cooking. We kneaded the dough and each chopped one vegetable, then had 6 people take turns rolling out their dough on a single pasta maker. Meanwhile, the "resident chefs" cooked all the sauce and pasta while we were encouraged to go "shop around the adjacent store." We did get to watch them make the dessert though, maybe it should be called a "watch someone else cook" class. Definitely not worth the $180 we spent (didn't even have any drinks for us), will look for a different place to take a class.

02/16/24

Jenna

02/09/24

I almost feel bad leaving this review, because it should not reflect Chef Josh but the Cozymeal team. Terrible experience using this site from start to finish and wish I had not booked this experience. When booking this event for a Teambuiliding with my employees, I selected "Boston Proper", and was surprised after booking when the location was Natick, MA which is very much a suburb of Boston. I went ahead with the event anyway, and when I received the event information I was given the event location name of "Cooking Creations" which I passed along to my team with the directions. We assumed this was an independent company as these events are advertised to be with private chefs, and were very disappointed when we arrived at the Mall. We started looking for "Cooking Creations" which could not be found. Some of the members of my team did some Google searching to figure it out as I called the coordinator who booked our event, Lauren. She had no idea where to send me and transferred my call to Customer Service. Some of the folks from my team who were able to navigate their way there before the rest of us informed me the staff was not happy we were late and were quite rude to them about it. I can understand their frustration, but better directions were necessary from Cozymeal. We did not get to enjoy the class due to a work situation that required immediate assistance. However, it would not have been worth it at that point considering how late we were. False advertising and poor instructions made this a very uncomfortable experience.

02/09/24

Christopher

01/26/24

Our chef was terrific. She did a great job. Very personable and gave good instruction and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed the experience. Hoping to get the recipes emailed to us. Thank you!!

01/26/24

Chef Josh or Resident Chef

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Josh or Resident Chef

Korean Barbecue Blast

Mediterranean Steakhouse - Date Night

Tuscan Garden

Fresh Pasta Making

Mothers Day Macarons

Latin American Steakhouse - Date Night

Mother’s Day Desserts - Family Fun

Authentic Italian - Date Night

Delicate Desserts

Boozy Cooking - Date Night

Global Desserts

French Steakhouse

Mediterranean Cuisine

East Coast Cuisine

Thai Cuisine

Chinese Delicacies

Parisian Springtime - Date Night

Floral Macarons

Hand Rolled Sushi - Date Night

Handcrafted Puff Pastry

Pizza Palooza - Family Fun

Italian Family Dinner

Portuguese X Spanish

Pasta Primavera

Italian Spring

Flavors of Summer

Donut Basics

Italian Night - Family Fun

Latin Flair - Date Night

Modern Cast Iron Cooking

Dim Sum Traditions

World-Class Grilling

Indian Restaurant Classics

Fabulously Festive Macarons

Garden Fresh Steak Dinner

Classic French Pleasures - Date Night

Secrets of the Tuscan Kitchen

Sushi Making Essentials

Creative Croissants

Gourmet Romance - Date Night

Pasta Made Easy

Trattoria Italiana - Date Night

Essential Dessert Techniques

Signature Spanish Paella

Gourmet Steakhouse Favorites

Moroccan Charm - Date Night

Microbrew Gourmet

Pizza and Wings - Family Fun

5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Baking ABCs

5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: World Baking

Thai Flavor Adventure - Date Night

Rainbow Layer Cake

British Baking Traditions

5-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Exceptional Baking

Timeless French Treats

3-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Great Bakes

Elevated Seasonal Grilling

5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: Baked Goods

5-Day Foodie Fun Kids: International Eats

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Josh or Resident Chef

Culinary Creations