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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 Cooking Class: Discover the Art of Pasta

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Portland Food Tour: Brunch in the Mississippi District

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Brunch in the Mississippi District

$79

Food Tour

$79

See what's waiting for you on the tasting tables of this charming revival Portland neighborhood. Discover the history of the renewed Mississippi neighborhood in Portland with an eye-opening food tour hosted by Guide Sherri. You'll learn how the past has influenced the present and lent grand character to this growing...

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Coffee & Donut Tour

$69

Food Tour

$69

Explore the sweet side of Portland. Go local as you discover the hidden and off-the-beaten-track side of town on this food tour. Led by an experienced local guide, you'll sample a variety of coffee and donuts from some of Portland's best bakeries and roasteries. Learn about local history, check out quirky sites and...

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Guide Michelle or Local Guide

5.0

1 Review

Portland (Southwest Portland)

Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd at 10:00AM & other times

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

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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)

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Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-50

Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

$85

Team Building Activity

Serving the Portland area

Next Date: Fri, Jul 11th at 4:00PM & other times

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Portland Team Building Activity: Italian Pasta Culinary Challenge

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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...

Serving the Portland area

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Portland Team Building Activity: Sushi-Making With Signature Rolls

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Pop-up Class

Great for Groups of 10-50

Sushi-Making With Signature Rolls

$85

Team Building Activity

$85

Strengthen connections with authentic sushi-making and creative flavor pairings in this friendly culinary competition. This flavor-packed team building activity blends culinary education with collaboration in a friendly sushi-making competition. Led by an esteemed chef, you'll explore traditional techniques for...

Serving the Portland area

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Online Cooking Class: Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch

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Fully Interactive

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...

Next Date: Wed, Jul 2nd, 6:00pm PT/9:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

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Cooking Class + Mixology

Fully Interactive

Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Get ready to experience bright Hawaiian flavors and recipes. Take a culinary cruise to the Hawaiian Islands with Chef Stacy in this Polynesian-inspired online cooking class. Chef Stacy will teach you how to concoct a fun, festive and tropical-themed menu. Get the party started with a classic and creamy piña...

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Online Cooking Class: Sweet and Savory Afternoon Tea

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Sweet and Savory Afternoon Tea

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

Create a unique, Indian-inspired afternoon tea in this interactive virtual class with Chef Radhika. While high tea is a typically fancy occasion filled with sweet and savory snacks, afternoon tea is its more casual counterpart. In this interactive online cooking class with Chef Radkiha, you will learn how to create an...

Next Date: Thu, Jul 3rd, 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET & other times

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Cooking Classes WITH Chef Gene THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Portland 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...

Portland (Northwest Portland)

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Portland 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 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 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 Team Building Activity: A Seasonal Taste of Oregon

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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

Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

The Essential Flavors of Japan

Brunch in the Mississippi District

Coffee & Donut Tour

Discover Portland’s Culinary Scene

Dips From Guacamole to Salsa

Italian Pasta Culinary Challenge

Sushi-Making With Signature Rolls

Pappardelle Pasta From Scratch

Hawaiian-Style Luau Party

Sweet and Savory Afternoon Tea

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