Bay Area
4.8
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Chef John

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Chef John
Verified chef
43 Reviews
After a career working his way up the ranks in restaurant kitchens, Chef John delved into America's greatest food asset: its native plants. A lecturer, cooking instructor, and native plant specialist, Chef John has been cooking with California's indigenous ingredients for over 10 years. Discover the ancient history of native edibles and taste food unlike any you've tried before with ingredients foraged from Marin County by Chef John.
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Here are other Cooking Classes in Bay Area
Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Italian, Fresh and Fabulous 6 slide
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Italian, Fresh and Fabulous

$99
Cooking Class
$99
Add fresh new flavor to your usual Italian selections. Develop your sensibilities for the best in Mediterranean cuisine with a cooking class that puts Italian at the top of the menu. Your gifted instructor shows you how to create your own grilled specialties like chicken diavola, smoky asparagus with lemon capers,...
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Chef Andrea or Resident Chef
4.4
45 Reviews
Palo Alto
Next Date: Wed, Jul 2nd at 7:00PM
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials 6 slide
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Traditional Pork Dumpling Essentials

$135
Cooking Class
$135
Join Chef Edmund for a cooking class and dinner party celebrating the art of dumpling making. Immerse yourself in the art of crafting dumplings from scratch in this cooking class with Chef Edmund. He will guide you as you prepare wrappers with a succulent pork filling from scratch and practice a variety of folding...
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Chef Edmund
5.0
37 Reviews
San Francisco (Hayes Valley)
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 5:00AM & other times
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Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: The Mastery of Spanish Fare 6 slide
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The Mastery of Spanish Fare

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Join a professional chef and transform authentic ingredients into traditional favorites. Learn how to make one of Spain’s most iconic dishes in this hands-on cooking class. Your expert chef will teach you new cooking skills as you make an incredible paella along with other Spanish favorites from scratch. First,...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
4.4
38 Reviews
Campbell
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 12:00PM & other times
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Hibachi Grill Extravaganza

$60 each
Hibachi Catering
$60
Explore the delights of Japanese hibachi grilling with a personalized touch for your special event. This private chef meal brings the art of hibachi cooking right to your home. Led by Chef Josh, your group will be treated to an interactive culinary experience as he expertly prepares your choice of strip steak,...
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Chef Josh or Local Hibachi Chef
5.0
5 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd & other times
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 2 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 3 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 4 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 5 slide Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast 6 slide
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Ultimate Holiday Culinary Feast

$99 each
Private Chef Meal
$99
Enjoy a chef-crafted Thanksgiving spread, ready to savor with your family at home. Chef Esh-Marie’s Thanksgiving drop-off menu captures the flavors of the season with dishes crafted to perfection. Each course brings a touch of comfort and luxury to your holiday table, allowing you to relax and enjoy. This...
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Chef Esh-Marie
4.9
21 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd & other times
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Signature Classic Creole Cuisine Bay Area Private Chef Meal: Signature Classic Creole Cuisine 2 slide
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Signature Classic Creole Cuisine

$119 each
Private Chef Meal
$119
Enjoy a comforting meal with classic Creole flavors from the South. Discover authentic Creole cooking in this decadent private chef meal as Chef Karen takes you on a tour of traditional favorites. Begin with shrimp boil skewers with sausage and onions, and crispy buttermilk fried chicken glazed with local honey....
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Chef Karen
4.8
97 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Sat, Jul 5th & other times
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Here are other Food Tours in Bay Area
Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Exploring the Mission District 6 slide

Exploring the Mission District

$79
Food Tour
$79
Discover the culinary secrets that lie at the heart of a cherished San Francisco neighborhood. Explore the Mission District’s vibrant food scene during a San Francisco food tour that uncovers a rich immigrant heritage through art, architecture and bold flavors. Originally shaped by Irish, German and Italian...
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Guide Shawn or Local Guide
5.0
15 Reviews
San Francisco (Mission District)
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 11:00AM & other times
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Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: Explore Chinatown and Little Italy 6 slide

Explore Chinatown and Little Italy

$95
Food Tour
$95
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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Guide Isabella or Local Guide
5.0
26 Reviews
San Francisco (Chinatown)
Next Date: Fri, Jul 4th at 10:30AM & other times
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Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems 2 slide Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems 3 slide Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems 4 slide Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems 5 slide Bay Area Food Tour: North Beach Gems 6 slide

North Beach Gems

$75
Food Tour
$75
Sample Italian food, meet locals and more while discovering San Francisco's vibrant North Beach district. In this food-focused walking tour, Guide Blandina will introduce you to the exciting and historic North Beach neighborhood nestled in the city of San Francisco. As you meander through the streets, Blandina will...
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Guide Blandina
5.0
10 Reviews
San Francisco (North Beach)
Next Date: Fri, Jul 4th at 11:00AM & other times
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Here are other Team Building Activities in Bay Area
Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Creative Cooking Challenge 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 10-20

Creative Cooking Challenge

$149
Team Building Activity
$149
Assemble your team and get ready to bring the heat for a thrilling cooking challenge. Challenge your crew to an exciting team building cooking class with an expert chef where everyone will break into smaller teams to put their culinary skills to the ultimate test in an Iron Chef-inspired cooking competition. Begin...
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Chef Roddy or Resident Chef
4.4
38 Reviews
Campbell
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 12:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel 6 slide
CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Great for Groups of 15-35

Holiday Cookie Decorating Duel

$115
Team Building Activity
$115
Create a new tradition with your team through an immersive holiday cookie decorating event. Gather your group for this festive team building cookie-decorating event hosted on-site in your office as Chef Esh-Marie leads you through beautiful culinary decorating techniques and an exciting cookie board challenge. Your...
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Chef Esh-Marie
4.9
21 Reviews
Serving the Bay Area
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 7:00PM & other times
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Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 2 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 3 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 4 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 5 slide Bay Area Team Building Activity: Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast 6 slide
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Great for Groups of 4-30

Vibrant Plant-Based Farm-to-Table Feast

$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Join Chef Dirk for a vibrant and fun culinary team building experience like no other. In this hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Dirk, you and your team will learn how to prepare a colorful four-course menu that is built on the principles of a contemporary plant-based diet. You and your team will begin...
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Chef Dirk
4.8
182 Reviews
San Francisco
Next Date: Tue, Jul 8th at 6:00PM & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch Online Cooking Class: Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch 4 slide
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Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Get ready to learn how to prepare a traditional Italian pappardelle bolognese right at home. During this virtual cooking class with Chef Angela-Michelle, you will learn how to make fresh pappardelle pasta (without a pasta machine!) completely from scratch in the comfort of your own kitchen. You will also learn how to...
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Chef Angela-Michelle
4.9
453 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Wed, Jul 2nd, 6:00pm PT/9:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta 5 slide
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Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Virtually join Chef Davide in Tivoli, Italy for a truly authentic and unique epicurean experience. During this live interactive online cooking class, Chef Davide will join you virtually from just outside of Rome, Italy to teach you how to master two of the most iconic Italian recipes, including silky ribbons of...
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Chef Davide
5.0
1026 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd, 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET & other times
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Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Seafood Paella From Scratch 5 slide
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Seafood Paella From Scratch

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Learn how to make seafood paella from scratch while you sip a refreshing blackberry-peach sangria. In this seafood-centered online cooking class, you will learn how to prepare homemade authentic seafood paella, from prepping the clams, prawns and mussels, to cooking the perfect rice. But before you learn the finer...
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Chef Logan
4.9
415 Reviews
Hosted Online
Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd, 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET & other times
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Cooking Classes WITH Chef John THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Spanish Classics 6 slide
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Spanish Classics

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Introduce a new Spanish tradition into your own home with this classic favorite! With a rich culinary heritage that began in Valencia, paella is a dish that distinguishes itself by allowing one to improvise with ingredient choices. A quintessential one-dish meal, paella is perfect for festive occasions and caters to...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Native Foods of The Americas 6 slide
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Native Foods of The Americas

$95
Cooking Class
$95
Discover history as you rediscover the immemorial foods of the Americas Learning about the foods we eat can be just as fantastic and memorable as preparing a meal and then enjoying it. When we know the history of the ingredients we use to prepare our dishes, it can make our meals that much more exciting. Discover...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy 2 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy 3 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy 4 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy 5 slide Bay Area Cooking Class: Classic French Made Easy 6 slide
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Classic French Made Easy

$125
Cooking Class
$125
Take a culinary journey to France as the Chef John shows you how easy it can be! Who says French cuisine has to be difficult to prepare? Chef John will provide you with essential tips and tricks in preparing authentic French dishes. You will go home with a new found love and respect for French foods, as the skills...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef John THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Bay Area Private Chef Meal: A Valencian Feast
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A Valencian Feast

$99
Private Chef Meal
$99
Imagine yourself in Valencia for the night in this private chef meal with Chef John. With a history of producing innovative dishes such as paella, Valencia has grown into one of the most venerated cuisines in the world. In this private chef meal, Chef John puts his own spin on several Valencian classics....
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: A Sophisticated Dinner
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A Sophisticated Dinner

$89
Private Chef Meal
$89
Explore elevated versions of four classic restaurant dishes in this private chef meal. Let Chef John can put a high-end spin on a handful of classic restaurant dishes. To start the evening, you'll select between fresh oysters or smoked salmon blini as your appetizer. In addition, Chef John will prepare a fresh...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Bay Area Private Chef Meal: A Simply Delicious French Dinner
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A Simply Delicious French Dinner

$79
Private Chef Meal
$79
Learn the secrets behind four approachable yet utterly delectable French dishes from Chef John. In this private chef meal, Chef John will prepare several delicious French dishes for you to savor. You'll begin with a baked brie en croute before moving to the second course: smoky lentils or classic salad de...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Online Cooking Classes WITH Chef John THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos 5 slide Online Cooking Class: Vegan Jackfruit Tacos 6 slide
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Vegan Jackfruit Tacos

$29/Person
Online Cooking Class
$29/Person
Take Taco Tuesday to the next level with these sweet and salty vegan jackfruit tacos. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef John, you will learn how to make vegan jackfruit tacos — that look and taste like carne asada — using easy-to-find Latin ingredients and easy-to-master cooking...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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Online Cooking Class: Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal Online Cooking Class: Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal 2 slide Online Cooking Class: Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal 3 slide Online Cooking Class: Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal 4 slide Online Cooking Class: Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal 5 slide
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Authentic and Classic Thanksgiving Meal

$39/Person
Online Cooking Class
$39/Person
Prepare a traditional meal similar to what was enjoyed on the first Thanksgiving with Chef John. Join Chef John as he guides you in creating a traditional Thanksgiving feast in this live and interactive online cooking class. You’ll use hearty vegetables, fresh herbs and high-quality ingredients to bring this meal...
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Chef John
4.8
43 Reviews
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REVIEWS

Chef John's Overall Rating

4.8 / 5

Based on 43 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef John

Martin P.

Martin

02/26/22
Had a wonderful meal and learned quite a bit. Would do another meal from John.
02/26/22
Erik Bartlett .

Erik Bartlett

02/11/22
Chef John was amazing! He was exactly on time, extremely warm and friendly, and prepared us an amazing menu. I can’t wait to host another event with him.
02/11/22
Lorin B.

Lorin

02/11/22
Wonderful meal, John is a great chef and warm person.
02/11/22