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With over 20 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industry, Chef Gene is the entertaining and knowledgeable host of a variety of engaging cooking classes that bring out the best of the Pacific Northwest. Chef Gene holds degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, and educational leadership, and has had the privilege of opening two culinary education facilities in his career. These accomplishments showcase his passion for teaching as well as his outstanding culinary skills.

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: Discover the Art of Pasta

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Portland, OR Private Chef Meal: Gourmet French Bistro Menu

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Gourmet French Bistro Menu

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Indulge in elevated Parisian classics and bistro ambiance brought to your home setting. This intimate private chef meal brings the warmth of a Parisian bistro directly to your dining room. A top-rated culinary artist transforms your home into an elegant French restaurant, handling every detail from preparation...

Next Date: Thu, Oct 1st & other times

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Portland, OR Private Chef Meal: Farm-to-Table Seasons

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Farm-to-Table Seasons

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Celebrate nature's bounty with dishes crafted from today's freshest local harvest. This inspiring private chef meal showcases the peak flavors of each season through carefully sourced ingredients from local farmers and foragers. An innovative chef combines culinary artistry with deep knowledge of regional...

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Portland, OR Private Chef Meal: American Homestyle Comfort Dinner

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American Homestyle Comfort Dinner

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Experience beloved American dishes and nostalgic flavors made fresh for you. This heartwarming private chef meal celebrates the soul of American home cooking in your own kitchen. A celebrated chef recreates beloved comfort food traditions while managing all preparation and cleanup with meticulous care. The...

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Portland, OR Food Tour + Drink Upgrade: Discover Portland’s Culinary Scene

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Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

Discover Portland’s Culinary Scene

$125

Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

$125

This food and alcoholic drink tour will have you exploring Portland’s vibrant culinary scene. Bold flavors and expertly paired drinks come together in this Portland food tour, where each stop tells a story of culinary passion and local craft. Sip and savor as traditional dishes meet innovative twists in a vibrant...

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Guide Shawn or Local Guide

5.0

6 Reviews

Portland (Southwest Portland)

Next Date: Mon, Sep 28th at 11:00AM & other times

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Portland, OR Food Tour: Portland Food Cart Culture

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Portland Food Cart Culture

$115

Food Tour

$115

Sip and savor international flavors on a fun and engaging food tour. Join this food tour to discover all the best food cart cuisine in Portland. Led by an experienced guide, you'll discover a wide range of local, regional and international cuisine. Check out landmarks, architecture and street art as you travel around...

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Guide Michelle or Local Guide

5.0

1 Review

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Portland, OR Food Tour: The Best Eats in Portland

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The Best Eats in Portland

$115

Food Tour

$115

Take a tour through the eclectic and artful dining scene of this beloved PNW capital. Portland offers a culinary landscape like no other and this food tour lets you dive deep into its vibrant neighborhoods. Taste local favorites alongside innovative dishes as you wander through the city’s flavorful corners. Begin...

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5.0

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Portland, OR Team Cooking Class: Guacamole and Salsa Feast - Portland

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$85

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$85

Get ready for a lively and competitive salsa and guacamole-making team building activity in Portland. Bring your group together and compete for guac greatness in this flavorful showdown in Portland! With plenty of fresh ingredients, expert guidance and hands-on fun, you’ll mix, taste and laugh your way to the...

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Portland, OR Team Cooking Class: Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Portland

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Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Portland

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$85

Fold, pleat and battle your way through Portland’s ultimate dumpling-making showdown. Get ready for a lively, laugh-filled dumpling-making team building activity in Portland! You’ll learn how to make global dumpling favorites like gyoza, bao and wontons before jumping into the challenge. Fold, pinch, pleat and...

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Online Italian Cooking Class: Italian Risotto and Gelato

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Live from Rome, Italy!

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Italian Risotto and Gelato

$45/Person

Online Italian Cooking Class

$45/Person

Experience handcrafted Italian classics in this online cooking class with Chef Davide. Explore exquisite culinary techniques and tips from Italy in this interactive online cooking class with Chef Davide. Taught live from Tivoli just outside of Rome, Italy, you'll learn to create handmade classics, beginning with...

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Online Cooking Class: A Focus on Cooking Techniques

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A Focus on Cooking Techniques

$29/Person

Online Cooking Class

$29/Person

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Online Couples Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails

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Health-Boosting Mocktails

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Power up with these four mood-boosting beverages meant relax and bring balance to your diet. Chef Angela-Michelle will bring her knowledge of plant-based nutrition to this mocktail-making class as you create libations that will power you from the inside with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Begin with an elderberry...

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: Soul Warming Stews

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Soul Warming Stews

$95

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$95

When it's cold and wet outside, warm up inside during this hands-on cooking class. 'Tis the season for stewing and braising! Beginning with a brief lecture and tasting, Chef Gene will instruct on the process of preparing a versatile homemade stock and the difference between homemade stocks and pre-prepared...

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: A Taste of Oregon Fall Harvest

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A Taste of Oregon Fall Harvest

$95

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$95

Come enjoy a taste of the season with Chef Gene as winter grows near. Chef Gene creates an opportunity to gather in the kitchen and enjoy the abundant artisan ingredients of the Pacific Northwest among good company. Have fun while you learn how to match seasonal flavors and cooking techniques. Take a simple pumpkin...

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: Fundamental Knife Skills

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Fundamental Knife Skills

$85

Cooking Class

$85

Learn how to properly wield your kitchen knives with confidence in this hands-on class. Chef Gene imparts to you perhaps the most crucial element of home cookery: fundamental knife skills. This class will involve both demonstration and hands-on knife care and handling practices. Chef Gene asks that you bring a...

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: Fusing Healthy Foods and Flavor

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Fusing Healthy Foods and Flavor

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Learn the techniques necessary to cook up healthy food with a healthy dose of flavor. Who said healthy food has to be bland and boring? In this hands-on class, Chef Gene destigmatizes healthy cooking and teaches you how to draw out some seriously delicious flavors from some seriously healthy ingredients. The...

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Portland, OR Team Cooking Class: A Seasonal Taste of Oregon

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Great for Groups of 4-14

A Seasonal Taste of Oregon

$95

Team Building Activity

$95

Build up the flavors and ingredients of Oregon as a team in this hands-on class. In this hands-on team building experience, Chef Gene creates an opportunity for you and your team to gather in the kitchen and enjoy the abundance of seasonal ingredients of the Pacific Northwest among good company. Chef Gene's menu...

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REVIEWS

Chef Gene's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Gene

Victoria

07/31/18

Gene was accommodating and went out of his way to make the team building experience fun and enjoyable. Everyone enjoyed making pasta and learning new skills in the kitchen. The food was GREAT!

07/31/18

Mei

07/30/18

Chef Gene did a fantastic job making us all feel comfortable, explaining the process and adapting the event to meet our expectations. He is very knowledgeable and made sure we were all engaged in the preparation of the meal. The ingredients were of high quality and the menu featured seasonal ingredients per our request. We all went away with many great tips on how to improve our cooking skills.

07/30/18

Naoko

07/28/18

What a truly memorable evening learning so much from an expert teacher and consummate chef who is the former head of the Portland Culinary Institute. I highly recommend that everyone who would like raise their cooking skills to the next level take a class with him.

07/28/18

Chef Gene

Discover the Art of Pasta

DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - Portland

Classic Sushi Rolls From Scratch

Gourmet French Bistro Menu

Farm-to-Table Seasons

American Homestyle Comfort Dinner

Discover Portland’s Culinary Scene

Portland Food Cart Culture

The Best Eats in Portland

DIY Chocolates With Your Crew - Portland

Guacamole and Salsa Feast - Portland

Make Dumplings With Your Crew - Portland

Italian Risotto and Gelato

A Focus on Cooking Techniques

Health-Boosting Mocktails

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Soul Warming Stews

A Taste of Oregon Fall Harvest

Fundamental Knife Skills

Fusing Healthy Foods and Flavor

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

A Seasonal Taste of Oregon