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I owned my own deli and drop-off catering business for years. I have worked in high end Country Clubs, private schools and large corporations like Marriott and Sodexo. My food philosophy is food tastes best in its natural state and healthy food can be delicious. I am lucky to be able to express my artistic side in the creation of food and I am positive people can learn to eat well, happily.

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Invite a guest to join you to learn to create this hearty Mexican menu You and your partner will be welcomed into Chef Dave's family operation and treated to a private class with this top executive Chef. Chef Dave will clearly demonstrate step-by-step as you and your guest follow along at individually-equipped cooking...

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Chef Dave's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 12 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Dave

Ann

04/19/17

We booked this cooking class in DC as a team building event for our team and couldn't have had a better time. Thank you Chef Dave for everything.

04/19/17

Gregory

03/15/17

Chef Dave was great! The recipes were delicious and he was very friendly and comfortable. Will definitely be taking his classes again!

03/15/17

Sam

07/24/16

Chef Dave really knows what he is doing and this comes to no surprise since, prior to offering cooking classes, he worked as an executive chef for around 20 years. He has prepared almost every dish, has his own creation of several dishes, and in my experience of having worked with many chefs, he is one of the most knowledgable in how to make good sauces. This was a fantastic cooking class with the highlight certainly being the sauce for the chicken.

07/24/16

Chef Dave

Savor Morocco - Date Night

Moroccan Feast - Date Night

Stars & Sprinkles - Family Fun

Upscale Modern Surf and Turf

Spain On A Plate

Normandy Coast Seafood

A Toast to Washington, D.C.

A Taste of Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.'s Top Gourmet Eats

Culinary Challenge With Mystery Box

Bonding Over Bourguignon

Hand in Hand for Maki

Intro to Indian Cuisine

Jerk Chicken and Rasta Pasta

Elevated Ice Cream

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Dave THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Learn How to Broil

Chicken and Sauces

Chicken Saucing for 2

That's Not Lasagne

That's Not Lasagne for 2

The Big Beef Burrito

Beef Burrito for 2