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As an accomplished culinary professional and kitchen manager, Chef Jerry brings over 20 years’ experience in hospitality to the table. Over the years, he’s managed events of all sizes and developed menus to suit all palates, and now, he channels his focus into educating others. Boasting an associate’s degree in Culinary Arts himself, Chef Jerry draws on his extensive experience to train and mentor others hoping to gain more confidence in the kitchen.

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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Jerry

Grand Rapids Cooking Class: Master Handmade Gnocchi From Scratch

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CHEF’S PLACE

Pop-up Class

Master Handmade Gnocchi From Scratch

$75

Cooking Class

$75

Learn to make flawless homemade gnocchi with Chef Jerry. In this hands-on cooking class, you'll ditch the box and master the technique of preparing gnocchi dough using sweet potatoes for a unique, tender texture. You'll work with eggs, olive oil, and flour to mix, roll, and shape your pasta like a pro. The class...

Next Date: Thu, Mar 26th at 5:00PM & other times

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Grand Rapids Cooking Class: Craft Cappelletti Like a Chef

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CHEF’S PLACE

Pop-up Class

Craft Cappelletti Like a Chef

$75

Cooking Class

$75

Make handmade cappelletti, silky Hollandaise and elegant plating techniques in this hands-on Italian cooking class. Take your pasta-making skills to the next level in this dynamic Italian cooking class with Chef Jerry. You’ll explore the science behind pasta dough, learning how different flours and ratios impact...

Next Date: Thu, Apr 2nd at 5:00PM & other times

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REVIEWS

Chef Jerry's Overall Rating

2.7 / 5

Based on 3 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Jerry

Jeremy

02/03/26

Unfortunately this was a poor experience for me and others in the class. We started an hour late with no prior notice, and the whole thing was an unorganized mess. Non food grade cooking surfaces flaking paint into our food. No recipe provided, talked to fast to understand, cramped tight space etc etc. We were very disappointed and would not recommend this for anyone.

02/03/26

Anna Swanson

01/15/26

I felt like he himself was very nice, but the class was very unorganized. There were only 10 people there and I feel like he couldn’t keep track of 10 people. I was missing half the ingredients on my gnocchi and it just was kind of a letdown because I feel like I kept having to ask instead of him, just telling you what you needed to do next and he’s supposed to be the one teaching the class definitely not worth the money unfortunately.

01/15/26

Reviews Chef Jerry received outside of Cozymeal

Casey

09/15/25

I've worked with Chef Jerry several times over the last few years. He's shown me a lot of unique techniques and skills that I still use today and pass on to other newer chefs. He always brings a fun, relaxed atmosphere to the table and is great at building a light-hearted camaraderie with his team.

09/15/25