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Chef Motoko is a Japanese chef and author who specializes in invigorating, flavorful, and unique Japanese cuisine. Chef Motoko prides herself on her beautiful vegetable garden from where she sources many of her ingredients. She often picks the vegetables the day of the class; some of which are less well known outside of Japan. Her teaching style is unpretentious, friendly, and easy to understand.

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Bay Area Cooking Class: Master Savory Bread Baking

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Trattoria Night With Italian Classics

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Indulge in this menu featuring handmade pasta, Neapolitan pizza and a delicious dessert. In this private chef meal, you will enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring a delightful menu centered around Italian-inspired dishes. Chef Mordechai transforms your space into a cozy trattoria, preparing each meal with...

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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Decadence From the Steakhouse

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Enjoy a luxurious steakhouse dinner with an incredible depth of flavor. This private chef meal features a menu inspired by the most luxurious private chefs. Chef Lorenzo will curate a menu of decadent dishes for you to create a customized menu. Have a delicious start to the meal with a classic shrimp cocktail...

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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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Bay Area Weekend Food Tour: The Best Eats in the Mission District

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Weekend Food Tour

The Best Eats in the Mission District

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Weekend Food Tour

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On this exciting weekend tour, San Francisco is ready to show you its most flavorful dining secrets. Spend the weekend exploring the Mission District on a San Francisco food tour rooted in culture, creativity and neighborhood flavor. This historic area tells its story through murals, bakeries and taquerias that...

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Bay Area Food Tour: Mission District Culinary Tour

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Mission District Culinary Tour

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Add a culinary twist to your next group outing. Discover trendy restaurants, classic Latin cuisine and more on this food tour. You'll join an expert guide who puts a spark of interest into the tour with local lore and historical tales. Check out landmarks, murals, statues and attractions and meet bartenders,...

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Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy

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Explore Chinatown and Little Italy

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Discover the cultural hub of San Francisco's Chinatown and Little Italy. On this food tour, you'll explore all that San Francisco has to offer as you visit Chinatown and Little Italy's best restaurants, bakeries and more. An experienced guide will keep you entertained with stories and interesting facts about the area,...

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Bay Area Team Cooking Class: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

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Bay Area Team Cooking Class: Epic Guac-Off

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Learn how to make pizza from scratch topped with your favorite ingredients. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Logan, you will learn how to make from-scratch customized pizza at home. From preparing the dough to building flavor and texture in the crust and more, Chef Logan will teach you...

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Online Cooking Class: Caribbean-Style Fish Tacos and Margaritas

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Bay Area Couples Cooking Class: Japanese Pancakes and Stir Fry

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Japanese Pancakes and Stir Fry

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Learn how to prepare an authentic Japanese-style pancake with Chef Motoko. Chef Motoko will introduce you to a delightful dish, known as okonomiyaki, that will wow your senses. In this class, you will learn all about an extraordinary pancake. The okonomiyaki is a traditional Japanese-style pancake that you will be...

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Chef Motoko's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Motoko

Samer

03/08/20

Motoko is amazing! She is such a kind and patient person who has great passion and skill as a chef and teacher. She came fully prepared and carried out the class as promised. I highly recommend her.

03/08/20

Jason

11/22/19

Thanks! It was a great experience.

11/22/19

Susan

07/30/19

It was a delight to have Chef Motoko in our home. She is very knowledgeable, my husband and I highly recommend her. The food was delicious and we learned so much. We had a wonderful experience.

07/30/19

Chef Motoko

Master Savory Bread Baking

Traditional Pork Dumpling Masterclass

Authentic South Indian Brunch

Trattoria Night With Italian Classics

Decadence From the Steakhouse

Curated Thanksgiving Feast

The Best Eats in the Mission District

Mission District Culinary Tour

Explore Chinatown and Little Italy

Classic Italian Kitchen Techniques

Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

Epic Guac-Off

Neapolitan-Style Pizza

Caribbean-Style Fish Tacos and Margaritas

Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Motoko THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Japanese Pancakes and Stir Fry