Bay Area (Marina)
4.7
(29 reviews)

Chef Shelby

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Chef Shelby
Verified chef
29 Reviews
Chef Shelby Starks is an Oakland native, culinary entrepreneur, and Executive Chef. Classically trained in the culinary arts, Chef Starks' approach to food is a simple mix of comfort classics with seasonal ingredients and local offerings and an added pinch of international flair. Together this creates her version of New American cuisine. Chef Starks takes a holistic approach to cooking and is best known for creating delicious memories and satisfying your every craving.
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Celebrate the Flavors of Italian Fall

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Create hearty Italian dishes perfect for crisp fall evenings. Dig into fall comfort food with this hands-on Italian cooking class in the Bay Area. Join Chef Andrea or one of the talented resident chefs to make sweet potato gnocchi with brown butter and sage, then wrap chicken in prosciutto and finish it with a marsala...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.3
46 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Thu, Oct 16th at 1:00PM
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition 6 slide
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Bollywood Bakes: Kids’ Edition

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Spark their creativity with a sweet menu featuring naankhati cookies, sweet dosas and chocolatey lassis. Get ready for a fun adventure in this hands-on Indian cooking class made for young chefs. Led by a Chef Rajeswari, kids create easy-to-follow recipes, including ghee naankhati cookies, sweet banana dosas topped...
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Chef Rajeswari
5.0
9 Reviews
Union City
Next Date: Fri, Oct 17th at 10:00AM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Vegan Currito Bowl 6 slide
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Vegan Currito Bowl

$115
Cooking Class
$115
Learn to to craft mouth-watering Mexican and Indian favorites for a vegan feast that's sure to be a party. Explore bold, plant-based Mexican snd Indian fusion flavors in this vibrant hands-on cooking class. Join Chef Parsati and learn how to prepare a colorful menu infused with spices and global flair using all vegan...
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Chef Parsati
5.0
332 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Fri, Oct 17th at 11:00AM & other times
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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...
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Chef Karen
4.8
110 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Mon, Oct 20th & other times
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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
4.9
8 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Mon, Oct 20th & other times
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 2 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 3 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 4 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 5 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 6 slide
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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...
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Chef Esh-Marie
4.9
23 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Mon, Oct 20th & other times
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Experience Chinatown Like a Local

$85
Food Tour
$85
Visit the little-known parts of Chinatown that locals frequent on this walking food tour. The Chinatown you can discover on foot in back alleys, food markets and tiny restaurants will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. On this walking food tour, you'll experience the Chinatown locals know and love...
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Guide Isabella or Local Guide
5.0
26 Reviews
San Francisco (Chinatown)
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th at 10:00AM & other times
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Historic Ferry Building and Farmers' Market

$99
Food Tour
$99
Prepare to savor the unique flavors of San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building and Marketplace. Embark on a culinary adventure in this 90-minute food tour and discover one of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks: The Ferry Building. Enjoy a diverse array of local delicacies and global fusion dishes. With Guide Lisa...
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Guide Lisa or Local Guide
5.0
4 Reviews
San Francisco (Financial District)
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th at 10:00AM & other times
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North Beach Gems

$75
Food Tour
$75
Sample Italian food, meet locals and more while discovering San Francisco's vibrant North Beach district. In this food-focused walking tour, Guide Blandina will introduce you to the exciting and historic North Beach neighborhood nestled in the city of San Francisco. As you meander through the streets, Blandina will...
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Guide Blandina
5.0
10 Reviews
San Francisco (North Beach)
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th at 11:00AM & other times
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Authentic Flavors of India

$135
Team Building Activity
$135
Enjoy traditional Indian spices and techniques in this team building class with Chef Parsati. Explore bright and complex flavors as you get a taste of India in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Prepare various delicacies made from premium ingredients as you master skills to elevate your kitchen game...
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Chef Parsati
5.0
332 Reviews
San Jose (Edenvale)
Next Date: Fri, Oct 17th at 11:00AM & other times
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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
4.4
39 Reviews
Campbell
Next Date: Fri, Oct 17th at 12:00PM & other times
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An Italian Experience

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Explore the culinary delights of Italy and the Mediterranean with your colleagues. In this Italian team building class, you’ll work alongside your colleagues to prepare unique and satisfying dishes from Italy and Spain, from antipasta to handmade pasta and slow-cooked beef to a sweet, decadent dessert. Chef...
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Chef James
4.9
355 Reviews
San Francisco (Haight-Ashbury)
Next Date: Fri, Oct 17th at 6:00PM & other times
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Homemade Eggplant Carpaccio

$39/Person
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$39/Person
Virtually join Chef Roxy in Tel Aviv for a fresh, authentic taste of the Mediterranean. In this live interactive online cooking class with Chef Roxy, you will learn how to prepare an authentic Mediterranean eggplant carpaccio and from-scratch tahini sauce right in your own kitchen. Chef Roxy will teach you a...
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Chef Roxy
4.9
121 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks 6 slide
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Halloween Cocktails and Spooky Snacks

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Learn how to prepare a frightfully delicious Halloween display in this online cooking class. Discover a spooky and visually fun menu with Chef Stacy, who will guide you through making a fun cocktail and a series of snacks to delight and frighten guests. Begin by mixing tequila, lime sorbet, ginger ale and pineapple...
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Chef Stacy D.
4.9
252 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th, 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET & other times
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Indian Cuisine Showcase With Biryani

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Turn up the heat with an immersive lesson in vibrant South Indian cuisine. In this engaging online cooking class, you’ll join Chef Rajeswari to explore the signature flavors of South Indian cuisine, blending bold spices, fragrant herbs and cooling dips in a menu filled with color, flavor and dynamic contrast. Join...
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Chef Rajeswari
5.0
9 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Sat, Oct 18th, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times
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Chef Shelby's Overall Rating

4.7 / 5

Based on 29 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Shelby

Gerald W.

Gerald

08/16/18
We arranged for Chef Shelby with Cozymeal to come to our house for Spanish tapas with 10 adults. We had expectations regarding the tapas because half our family is Spanish; we have traveled extensively in Spain, and we wanted to learn how to make them. The menu consisted of : • Serrano Ham with Melon • Traditional Spanish Frittata • Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Smoked Chili Oil • Albondigas in Saffron Almond Sauce • Prawns with Garlic and Chili • Grilled Lamb Brochette • Spanish Flan We were a little hesitant with some of the items, especially those with chili oil and chilis, but figured the chef wanted to do some fusion. We were open to that as we thought we would learn something new. Our review: Positives: • Shelby and her assistant were friendly • Fresh ingredients from reputable stores • The comfort of our own home. No need to rush to get out of a cooking facility Negatives: • No Interactive Class - we had specifically requested the cooking class be interactive as we wanted to learn by doing things ourselves. However, Shelby would tell us what we were going to do but we never really had a chance to do it. For example, she would say to us that we were going to cut the lamb as she showed us how; but by the time she finished talking, the lamb was already cut, and therefore, we were just standing and watching. We counted that half of our group didn’t even participate once. This occurred several times with cutting melons, tomatoes, and other food. We thought she would bring the class together and make sure everyone participates. But at the end, It felt like a one-woman show. • Dialog – A problem many of us is that we didn’t understand her. She spoke too fast, and we had to ask her to repeat. • Utensils – We had called before the class and asked what we needed to provide so that everything was ready when she got here. But, during the event, we were continually getting more bowls, more serving platters, and baking sheets. There were about four of us rushing around getting all of these things. More precise instructions would have been helpful and would have made better use of our time. We did not enjoy this. • Food Preparation/Stations – Shelby said to create a few stations, so we set several areas with cutting boards. However, as previously stated, she and her assistant were doing all the work, and most of us were just standing around, some at one station and others at another. The session was highly unorganized and rushed. And because Shelby was doing several things at once, the meatballs and lamb were overcooked. Also, there were a lot of food items “thrown” on a plate – an antipasto platter that was just purchased from the store. More thought and detail could have been placed on the delivery of the presentation. Lastly, we weren’t even sous chefs - more like kitchen porters, e.g., drying off prawns from the store, getting additional ingredients, and cookware. • Tapas in General – Shelby told us that she worked off the menu but also wanted to get quality and fresh ingredients that were in season. We had no problem with this - but if you have traveled to Spain, you would know what tapas are. From our experience, the only thing that was tapas on the menu was the albondigas. In northern Spain, we had fantastic tapas that are put on bread and secured with toothpicks. We figured the menu would show us something cool and exciting that would involve typical Spanish tapas. Shelby told us about some of the spices she was using and how she incorporated into her dishes. While they were not Spanish; we were happy to learn about it. We also learned about a new melon, but we all knew how to put prosciutto around melon pieces. We recommend the chef ask the “students” about their cooking experience and adjust their teaching as needed. • Dessert –Tres Leches is not from Spain. Not even close. We did think it was interesting she took a sheet cake and put holes in it and added more cream and orange juice, but it was purchased and then altered. Conclusion: While the polite opinions of some of our guests varied, the overwhelming sentiment was that the service provided by Cozymeal was pretty disappointing, considering the overpriced cost of $110 per person. We did not receive a cooking class, but a very expensive catered dinner that we watched Chef Shelby and her assistant prepare as we scurried to get items and then later cleaned after the party. Shelby and her assistant were friendly, and I believe, meant well, they took the time to get fresh ingredients and shared with us a few spices and ingredient substitutions. This was at best an amateur cooking show – we learned something, but many of us cook exciting things. In fact, during this cooking session, we decided to add some true Spanish tapa cuisine and cooked our own pulpo a la gallega and padron peppers. We recommend to Cozymeal that their chefs set clear expectations. Know your audience, know your cuisine, slow down, show us and then hand the work to the party. We are sorry to say, but we will not be using the Cozymeal service again and would also not recommend it to others.
08/16/18
Susan O.

Susan

08/13/18
Shelby was a wonderful teacher, she was funny, informative, and showed us how to make delicious food. My daughter has a shellfish allergy and Shelby was very accommodating and easily changed the meal plan to suit her dietary needs.
08/13/18
Dylan R.

Dylan

07/30/18
Shelby was so great! She was so upbeat and engaging. Her food was amazing and so was she! Could not recommend her more.
07/30/18