Cooking Class - Hearty All American Meal

Discover a hearty dinner menu perfect for a casual weeknight meal or weekend dinner party.

In this hands-on class with Chef John, you will learn how to prepare a hearty three-course American dinner using high-quality ingredients and essential cooking techniques that highlight complex flavor profiles.

Chef John will show you how to craft a colorful braised beet salad with Vidalia onions and peppery arugula before preparing a perfectly juicy and tender roasted flank steak that delivers big on flavor, served with fingerling potatoes and crunchy green beans on the side. For dessert, create a delicately spiced sweet potato pie from scratch.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 6
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2.5 hours
  • Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Gourmet, New American

Reviews guests left for this experience

Charles

Charles

30 Dec 2019

Great meal with Chef John. Chef brought all items needed for the meal including the pots and pans. We cooked together, with his mentorship and guidance of course. Sorry no pics we ate the meal as soon as each course was ready. We cooked way more then what a normal couple could eat in one sitting. Tons of leftovers. Absolutely a great experience. We will be requesting Chef John again.

Amanda

Amanda

06 Sep 2019

Chef John was great. His years of experience in hospitality and catering in NYC and DC give him a leg up - his food was delicious and his demos were fun and informative!

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Brittney

Brittney

24 Feb 2020

ZERO stars! My entire experience with John was completely unprofessional. He never showed up or contacted me to say that he wouldn't be coming. Leading up to the class John was very unresponsive. I asked a few questions, & it took him DAYS to respond. He only responded after I followed up a second time. One of my specific questions was if there were any preparations that I needed to make to my kitchen for the class. He failed to even address that question at all. The day of the class, I called & texted him once he didn't show up on time as well as sent him a message through Cozy Meal, he never responded to any attempts to communicate with him. Today, the day after the class, I was notified by customer service at Cozy Meal that he was involved in a car accident that was the reason for this absence. Neither the chef nor Cozy Meal notified me that the class would be cancelled. I understand things happen, but there is no excuse for someone not contacting me. I didn’t hear from anyone until I reached out this morning when they opened requesting a full refund. My choice to book John for my friend's birthday celebration was a huge mistake, & him not showing up completely ruined everything. I would have been more understanding had someone notified that there was an issue. Save your time & money book with another chef.

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An experienced and knowledgable culinarian, Chef John has a true passion for cooking, and he is always looking to share it with others. Having worked in many notable restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area and for events such as the PGA Tour, Chef John knows how to create an incredible meal from start to finish. According to him, it's about more than just crafting a meal; it's giving people a joyful culinary experience.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef John will travel to guests within Washington, D.C. for this experience.

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