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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: Curated Thanksgiving Holiday Fare

CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Curated Thanksgiving Holiday Fare

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Savor the season's flavors as Chef Tess creates a memorable Thanksgiving feast. Skip the stress of cooking this Thanksgiving and enjoy a private chef meal. Delight in a personalized, multi-course meal prepared by a top-tier chef just for your gathering. Start with a rich butternut squash soup and flaky...

Serving the Portland, OR area

Next Date: Wed, Nov 12th & other times

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Portland, OR Private Chef Meal: Elegant Christmas Dining

CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Elegant Christmas Dining

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Savor a multi-course Christmas meal prepared by a top-tier chef this holiday season. Throw an immaculate holiday party with a dinner prepared by a five star culinary specialist in this private chef meal. Skip the crowded grocery stores and overbooked restaurants and have your holiday meal made for you in the...

Serving the Portland, OR area

Next Date: Wed, Nov 12th & other times

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Portland, OR Private Chef Meal: Sumptuous Brunch Bounty

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Sumptuous Brunch Bounty

$99 each

Private Chef Meal

$99

Give your brunch buddies a reason to celebrate with this elegant menu. Midday meals have never been quite as tempting as the brunch-ready spread in this exhilarating private chef meal. Chef Tess is on hand to help you rise and shine with an array of incredible dishes that are sure to awaken your...

Serving the Portland, OR area

Next Date: Wed, Nov 12th & other times

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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

4 Reviews

Portland (Southwest Portland)

Next Date: Sat, Sep 20th at 11:00AM & other times

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Portland, OR Food Tour: Portland Wine Tasting

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Portland Wine Tasting

$129

Food Tour

$129

Explore the wineries of the Pacific Northwest. Sip and snack your way along Portland's renowned wine trail on this food tour. You'll join an experienced local guide as you explore wineries, learn about wine and grape varietals and discover the Pearl and Slabtown neighborhoods. As you walk around trendy Portland...

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Guide Michelle or Local Guide

5.0

1 Review

Portland (Northwest Portland)

Next Date: Sat, Sep 20th at 4:00PM & other times

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Portland, OR Weekend Food Tour: A Delicious Adventure in Portland

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Weekend Food Tour

A Delicious Adventure in Portland

$99

Weekend Food Tour

$99

On this weekend food tour, explore Portland’s vibrant culinary scene and unforgettable flavors. Experience Portland’s dynamic food scene on a weekend food tour that blends traditional flavors with bold new twists. This journey reveals the city’s creative spirit through iconic dishes and hidden gems. Start your...

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Guide Shawn or Local Guide

5.0

4 Reviews

Portland (Southwest Portland)

Next Date: Sun, Sep 21st at 11:00AM & other times

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Portland, OR Team Building Activity: Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-50

Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

Spark creativity and learn something new with this fun guacamole and salsa-making competition. Host a fiesta with a guacamole and salsa-making challenge in this fun team building activity. Start by honing your knife skills with creamy avocado, ripe tomatoes and bright citrus, then let your group loose with an exciting...

Next Date: Mon, Sep 29th at 4:00PM & other times

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Portland, OR Team Building Activity: Together We Gnocchi

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CHEF’S PLACE

Great for Groups of 10-30

Together We Gnocchi

$129

Team Building Activity

$129

Fresh ingredients, authentic Italian cuisine mixed with an unforgettable team experience. Experience the thrills of traditional Italian cooking with top-rated Chef Tess for a delightful team building activity. Utilizing your collaboration and culinary skills, create the perfect meal together as a team. Under expert...

Portland (Southeast Portland)

Next Date: Wed, Nov 12th at 4:00PM & other times

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Portland, OR Team Building Activity: Italian Pasta Culinary Challenge

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CHEF’S PLACE OR YOUR PLACE

Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-50

Italian Pasta Culinary Challenge

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

Learn the art of pasta-making with this fun group challenge. Bring your group together for a team building activity that combines creativity, collaboration and delicious homemade pasta. Guided by a skilled chef, your group will learn the art of making egg pasta dough from scratch – kneading, rolling and cutting it...

Next Date: Mon, Sep 29th at 4:00PM & other times

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Online Cooking Class: A Vegan African Feast

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A Vegan African Feast

$29/Person

Online Cooking Class

$29/Person

Discover vegan African cuisine with Chef Angela-Michelle through authentic spices and traditional techniques. Chef Angela-Michelle takes you on an African journey in this live and interactive online cooking class. You’ll learn how to use traditional herbs and spices to bring out the flavor and fragrance of East...

Next Date: Wed, Sep 17th, 6:00pm PT/9:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Culinary Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

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Fully Interactive

Culinary Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

$29/Person

Online Cooking Class

$29/Person

Commemorate the flavors of a diverse culture by preparing a traditional meal using authentic ingredients. Hispanic Heritage Month comes alive in the form of a delicious feast in this interactive online cooking class with Chef Vivian and Michi. Using a variety of fresh meats, vegetables and seasonings, you'll create a...

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Chef Vivian and Michi

4.9

473 Reviews

Hosted Online

Next Date: Thu, Sep 18th, 6:00pm PT/9:00pm ET

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Online Cooking Class: The Traditions of Tiramisu

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Fully Interactive

The Traditions of Tiramisu

$49/Person

Online Cooking Class

$49/Person

Indulge your inner Italian foodie with this chef-led virtual lesson. Whether you're scratching your head for dinner party dessert ideas or simply want to add a sweet Italian string to your culinary bow, this online cooking class has the solution. In it, you’ll closely follow the guidance of a world-renowned Chef...

Next Date: Fri, Sep 19th, 7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET & other times

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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Portland, OR Cooking Class: Fusing Healthy Foods and Flavor

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CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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Portland, OR Cooking Class: Soul Warming Stews

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Soul Warming Stews

$95

Cooking Class

$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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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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

Cooking Class

$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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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Portland, OR Team Building Activity: 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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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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

Explore Northern Indian Cuisine

The Essential Flavors of Japan

Curated Thanksgiving Holiday Fare

Elegant Christmas Dining

Sumptuous Brunch Bounty

Discover Portland’s Culinary Scene

Portland Wine Tasting

A Delicious Adventure in Portland

Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

Together We Gnocchi

Italian Pasta Culinary Challenge

A Vegan African Feast

Culinary Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

The Traditions of Tiramisu

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Fusing Healthy Foods and Flavor

Soul Warming Stews

A Taste of Oregon Fall Harvest

Fundamental Knife Skills

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

A Seasonal Taste of Oregon