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Chef Darren brings a strong foundation in classical culinary training and years of experience managing fast-paced professional kitchens. After earning his Associate of Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu, he went on to lead culinary teams, oversee high-volume food production and develop well-rounded menus for a variety of settings. His expertise includes large-batch cooking, kitchen operations and thoughtful menu planning. In his classes, Chef Darren focuses on approachable, practical techniques that help students feel more capable and confident in the kitchen.

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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Darren

Los Angeles Cooking Class: Make Authentic Japanese Pork Gyozas

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CHEF’S PLACE

Pop-up Class

New on Cozymeal

Make Authentic Japanese Pork Gyozas

$75

Cooking Class

$75

Craft authentic Japanese pork gyozas from scratch in this cooking class with Chef Darren. In this cooking class, you’ll make dumplings that taste straight out of a Tokyo street market. Get ready to learn how to create classic Japanese pork gyozas from scratch, kneading dough and whipping up savory fillings with...

Next Date: Fri, Sep 18th at 7:00PM

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Chef Darren's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 1 review

Reviews Chef Darren received outside of Cozymeal

Molly

05/17/26

Darren was amazing!!! He was super attentive and did a great job considering it was his first class! Overall extremely happy with the experience, my husband and I had so much fun and would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a wholesome activity! <3

05/17/26