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Certified by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition as well as American Fitness Professionals, Chef Melissa's emphasis is on clean eating, organic food and toxic free environments from the inside-out. Her ability to transform traditional favorites into fresh, tasty meals will leave you in disbelief that it is, in fact, healthy. Leave Chef Melissa's class with culinary tips and techniques to improve your overall health, deliciously!

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Join nutritionist and chef Melissa for this hands-on, clean eating Italian class. Chef Melissa introduces guests to some simple, flavorful Italian dishes in this fun, hands-on class. Using Italian flavors, professional techniques and healthy ingredients, Chef Melissa will teach you four delicious courses of...

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This healthy cooking class is a perfect introduction for the budding home cook. Join Chef Melissa for this hands-on cooking experience and learn some easy, healthy, modern recipes. Guests will learn how to make black bean hummus, zucchini noodles with pesto and confetti quinoa with diced peppers, red onion, lemon and...

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Let Chef Melissa show you how scrumptious plant-based paleo dishes can be! If you are on the paleo diet, you will likely be eating more than just a few plant-based dishes. Join Chef Melissa for a delicious and nutritious class that will be all about plants and how to make them the star on your plate. Discover how...

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Chef Melissa's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Melissa

Maida

07/25/19

We learned a lot and enjoyed Chef Melissa’s cooking class a great deal. She tailored the recipes to our dietary needs and was creative and helpful. The meal was delicious and we had fun!

07/25/19

Jen

01/31/18

Melissa was amazing! She made sure to check in about dietary restrictions and made modifications where possible! She made the class fun and joked with us as we prepared a really delicious meal!

01/31/18

Vaishali

01/30/18

I was not home but my kids found it very interesting and informative for them .

01/30/18

Chef Melissa

Essential Pasta Techniques

Classic Italian Pasta Making

Beef Wellington Classics - Date Night

An Afternoon in the Mediterranean

Elegant Surf and Turf Date Night

Modern French Fare

From Bites to Brews in Chinatown & Little Italy

Stroll Through Hell's Kitchen

Immigrant Influence in NYC

Elegant Italian Dishes

Iron Chef Cooking Competition

French Steakhouse Team Building in NYC

Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch

Elegant Eclairs

Seafood Paella From Scratch

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Melissa THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Classic and Healthy Mediterranean

Light Italian Fare

Hearty Italian Cooking Class

Healthy Italian Home Cooking

Nutritious Modern Cooking

Plant Based Paleo

Cooking For Mental Wellness

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Melissa THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Italian Feast With a Modern Twist

Fresh Vegetarian Dinner Party

Light and Bright Mediterranean Fare