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My cooking style is unique in that I offer classes ranging from Native American cuisine, to horticulture to rare ethnic dishes - all with an explanation of the science behind the process. Many of my clients describe my style as one of historian, gardener, chef, and scientist. For me, it is important to understand how dishes came to be, as well as the chemical reaction occurring contributing to the end result.

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San Diego Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta at Home

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Tropical Caribbean BBQ

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Tropical Caribbean BBQ

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Sit back, relax and enjoy a gourmet menu filled with fresh and vibrant tropical flavors. During this private chef meal, Chef Jordan will prepare for you a tropical three-course menu featuring Caribbean-inspired recipes and a blend of both familiar and exotic ingredients. Some of the dishes you can look forward...

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Seaside Soirée

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Seaside Soirée

$119 each

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$119

Delight in a custom culinary journey inspired by the bounty of the sea. In this gourmet private chef meal, Chef Adina showcases fresh, coastal ingredients expertly crafted into an elevated menu. Personalize your group’s seafood feast with luxurious options across three courses. Start with a choice of crab...

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San Diego Hibachi Catering: Home Hibachi Feast

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$60 each

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Savor an exciting dining moment with this traditional Japanese menu. The fun of interactive hibachi cookery comes to you in this exhilarating private chef meal from Chef Adam. Enjoy a blend of proteins, fried rice and fresh vegetables prepared to your liking, plus a refreshing side salad and even sake for adult...

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Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

Sites and Bites in San Diego

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Savor the flavors of the coast with vibrant Latin influence and ultra-fresh ingredients. Bold flavors and refreshing sips combine on this San Diego food tour with a drink upgrade, where each bite is paired with drinks inspired by the region’s vibrant culture. Celebrate Southern California’s unique blend of...

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San Diego Food Tour: Best of San Diego's Food Scene

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Best of San Diego's Food Scene

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Taste the flavors from land to sea to golden gardens and beyond in sunny San Diego. San Diego’s culinary scene shines on a food tour that highlights diverse flavors shaped by vibrant cultures and coastal influences. Savor dishes that tell the story of the city’s rich heritage and dynamic food landscape. Begin...

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San Diego Team Building Activity: Handmade Sushi Rolls

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San Diego Team Building Activity: Collaborative Spanish Fare

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Online Cooking Class: How to Build a Better Burger

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Online Cooking Class: Classic Lemon Meringue Tart

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San Diego Cooking Class: Tasty Sourdough Recipes

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Savor the variety of delectable dishes possible with this distinct bread! If you have ever been curious about the process behind making some of your favorite sourdough-based foods, prepare for an exciting and immersive learning experience with Chef Mary D. She not only expertly guides you through each step of...

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San Diego Cooking Class: Native American Barbecue

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$75

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Discover the rich history and delightful flavor of a storied culinary art. Barbeque, or the process with which we are familiar with today, has its roots via the Taino Indians that were indigenous to Florida and the Caribbean. The technique was later employed by the Spanish in the 1500’s and came to the United States...

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San Diego Cooking Class: Story Time Cooking

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Story Time Cooking

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Your child will witness their favorite storybook characters come alive with Chef Mary As far as classic children’s stories are concerned, nothing quite exemplifies the importance of helping out a friend in order to enjoy a delicious bounty like "The Little Red Hen Makes Bread", and now kids can learn the importance...

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Chef Mary D.'s Overall Rating

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Reviews guests left for Chef Mary D.

Kirsten

10/22/16

Absolutely LOVED Chef Mary, she made me feel so comfortable in the kitchen and blew my mind when it came time to make sourdough bread. Soft, tangy, chewy--everything sourdough should be and I can make it at home now! How exciting! Bread has always intimidated me and it never seemed to come out right so I've been "forced" in the past to use a bread machine. I know, I know, I'm ashamed as well. But now I don't have to! I love how down-to-earth Mary is and how approachable her cooking is. Take her class, you won't be disappointed.

10/22/16

Chef Mary D.

Fresh Pasta at Home

Classic Pasta for Kids

Exquisite Spanish Fare

Tropical Caribbean BBQ

Seaside Soirée

Home Hibachi Feast

Sites and Bites in San Diego

Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

Best of San Diego's Food Scene

The Essence of French Cooking

Handmade Sushi Rolls

Collaborative Spanish Fare

Flavors of Thailand

How to Build a Better Burger

Classic Lemon Meringue Tart

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Mary D. THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Tasty Sourdough Recipes

Native American Barbecue

Story Time Cooking