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Chef James trained at Le Cordon Bleu and sharpened his culinary talents working in restaurants in Las Vegas, L.A. and Oregon. His ascent took him from roles as a food truck manager and sous chef to Executive Chef for an esteemed bistro. His experiences honed his dedication to the art of exceptional dining. Chef James shares this expertise in his classes, hoping to inspire fledgling cooks to discover their own passion for food.

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Chef James's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 1 review

Reviews Chef James received outside of Cozymeal

Toni

12/18/23

It was so much fun! Learned several techniques from Chef James and the food was amazing. I believe the small class size helped. I would recommend this class.

12/18/23

Chef James

Innovative Italian Cuisine

Tantalizing Authentic Thai

Homestyle Scratch Cooking

Traditional Italian

Gourmet Thanksgiving Delights

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