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Chef Eliza is known for keeping spirits high and creating memorable culinary experiences with dishes that offer an element of surprise and comfort. After completing an internship with the Rachael Ray show in college, Chef Eliza fell in love with food. She moved to New York and began culinary school, which led her to own and operate her own catering company in Chicago, and now rise to the elite role of executive chef in San Francisco.

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Learn the skills and techniques to master some of the incredible world-famous Italian desserts. In this hands-on class, Chef Eliza will show you how to create beautiful, handmade Italian desserts to impress any of your guests — and yourself! You will get to leave with all of the recipes and to-go boxes for your...

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Chef Eliza demystifies the art of Thai cooking with an incredibly simple and easy approach. In this hands-on class, join Chef Eliza in a gorgeously decked out kitchen facility as you learn the fundamentals of Thai cuisine. Her four-course traditional Thai menu will help you to master the basic techniques and skills...

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Learn all about the science of fermentation in this interactive and fundamental class — emphasis on fun! Get ready to embark on crafting your very own funky fermentations. In this hands-on class, Chef Eliza will be your fermentista guru and will help you to get your creative fermented juices flowing. You will...

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Learn how to make authentic, gourmet Italian food with the guidance of a professional chef. Join Chef Eliza in a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to make several gourmet Italian dishes using authentic Italian cooking techniques as you prepare the meal together. First, assemble an antipasti platter...

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Learn to cook with classic, fresh Thai ingredients in this authentic class. Join Chef Eliza for a hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to make several vibrant Thai dishes from scratch. To begin, slice up green papaya for a crunchy salad topped with a citrus vinaigrette. Then learn how to make a warm,...

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Prepare a flavorful vegan taco night with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. In this plant-based cooking class with Chef Eliza, you'll learn how to make vegan Mexican-inspired fare that will put your local fast food joint to shame. Begin with homemade masa tortillas, which you'll fill with spicy roasted sweet...

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Enjoy a taste of the seaside in this seafood-focused cooking class. From preparing a whole fish to cooking the perfect mussels to a classic paella, learn it all in this seafood cooking class with Chef Eliza. Begin by learning how to bake a whole fish, from seasoning with herbs to creating a paprika salt crust and...

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Chef Eliza's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 31 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Eliza

Deidre

04/26/22

We were celebrating our friend’s birthday as a surprise. We (two couples) had the nicest evening of fun, laughter, excellent hands on learning of a delicious meal. Highest recommendation possible expressed of a experience with Chef Eliza!

04/26/22

Michael

04/26/22

Eliza is an extremely knowledgeable, patient, and gracious chef. My girlfriend and I learned a ton and had a great time. Highly recommend her classes to anyone considering them, you won't regret it!

04/26/22

Austin Maestre

02/16/22

Eliza was a wonderful host, chef, and teacher. She brought so much positive energy and feedback to our lesson. She was also extremely kind and patient. We really enjoyed ourselves and feel like we made some friends along the way. We can’t recommend her enough and would probably do another class in the future or stop by her popup in Carlsbad.

02/16/22

Karina

02/13/22

Me and my boyfriend had a great experience, good choice for Valentine date night! Chef Eliza was great and gave us good italian tips on cooking. She was very welcoming at her house,it felt like home. It was 3 hours of fun, learned how to make ravioli and appetizer with other couples. The desserts were delicious! We will definitely come back:)

02/13/22

Ervan

08/24/18

Thanks Chef. Looking forward to having more fun classes with you. Come by my restaurants sometime. -Ervan

08/24/18

Wendy

08/17/18

Loved this evening of seafood! Chef Eliza is incredible. Not only is she a wonderful chef, she is personable, dynamic, and a great teacher. She is passionate about cooking and it is evident. Every single dish we made was delicious (especially the paella!!), and broken down step by step into digestible pieces. She showed us a few tricks of her craft as we made the dishes. It was really cool learning her tips on knife skills and how to clean seafood properly. She made each dish feel accessible - even though my husband and I are both novice cooks. Our party was left feeling inspired: we want to make all of these dishes for ourselves, family, and friends. Would highly recommend Chef Eliza for a fun date night or team building experience.

08/17/18

Taina

06/12/18

I picked this class to celebrate my husband's birthday along with my daughters and a friend. I told Chef Eliza about it, and she was very sweet to even offer to make my husband's favorite appetizer. The experience was great, Chef Eliza keeps the class very entertaining, educational and the dishes are to die for! Thanks again for a great evening.

06/12/18

Miranda

06/04/18

Ditto to my last review! Chef Eliza and Chef Peter were incredible! Will return!

06/04/18

Miranda

06/04/18

Chef Eliza and Chef Peter were INCREDIBLE! I ended up scheduling this event as a corporate team outing... and we all had such an incredible time! There were ten of us, along with two other guests, so quite the party. Chef Eliza not only didn't appear to be overwhelmed but also has such vast knowledge of cooking, fermentation and knife handling. She has a great sense of humor, laughed along with all of our jokes. We were allowed to bring snacks and wine- they also provided some for us! It was such an enjoyable experience and we will be sure to return for another corporate event. Thanks Eliza and Peter!

06/04/18

Chef Eliza

Fresh Handmade Italian Pasta

Classic Pasta for Kids

Italian Specialties

Tropical Caribbean BBQ

Seaside Soirée

Home Hibachi Feast

Sites and Bites in San Diego

Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

Discovering Delicious Old Town

The Essence of French Cooking

Collaborative Spanish Fare

Spanish Paella Showcase

The Venezuelan Kitchen: Arepas Three Ways

Italian Risotto and Gelato

Sweets From Korea

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Eliza THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Plant-Based Fast Food Favorites

Father's Day Steakhouse Spectacular

Classic Asian Comfort Foods

Sweet Treats of Italy

Mastery of Seafood

Authentic Italian Cuisine

Thai Basics

Fermentation 101

Gourmet Italian Cooking

Scratch-Made Fare From Thailand

Handmade Plant-Based Tacos

Stunning Seafood Feast