Cooking Class - Elegant Appetizers and Desserts

Learn how to create upscale starters and sweets elegant enough for any event with Chef Linda.

Join Chef Linda and learn the art of crafting beautiful appetizers and decadent desserts from scratch that are perfect for any gathering.

The four-course class begins with brie, pancetta, puff pastry and Dijon mustard that comes together for a savory croquet monsieur, followed by vegetable fronds with vegetable pâté and Pecorino Romano in puff pastry. Next, you'll craft crab tartlets with avocado, shallots, lemon and homemade tarragon mayonnaise, and bomboloni — delicately fried doughnuts filled with espresso pastry cream — for dessert.

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

  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 6
  • Meal Courses 4
  • Event Duration 2.5 hours
  • Labels Couples, Date Night, Fun, Gourmet, Group

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Linda

Ben

Ben

27 Feb 2020

Chef Linda was gracious welcoming me to her home. She shared her story about what pushed her toward a culinary career, demonstrating the fruits of her studies magnificently. With her cooking, you get to indulge in rich flavors and ingredients, without feeling weighed down afterward. The Chicken Asparagus Crostata and Crab Tartlets expertly displayed her background with pastry, proving she has a knack for light yet impactful flavors. The Ravioli with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce was another simple-to-learn dish that guests will certainly want to replicate at home. After watching Chef Linda work the pasta dough, you'll know how to! Lastly, the Bombolini were a sugary sweet dessert - perfect for filling with espresso or chocolate - and a fitting way to end the class.

Reviews Chef Linda received outside of Cozymeal

Ruth A

Ruth A

18 Mar 2020

You will not be disappointed with Linda’s cuisine, as she is a professional, talented and creative chef. 5 stars

Jean R

Jean R

04 Mar 2020

I was lucky to be included in a luncheon Linda hosted in her home. Because of the wonderful food and its beautiful presentation, I had Linda cater a Christmas party of heavy appetizers and fabulous desserts. She also prepared a selection of desserts and delivered them as a gift for us during the holiday season. She is multi-talented, but never miss an opportunity to try her desserts. I would give Linda 5 stars.

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Chef Linda is a dynamic, award-winning pastry chef who specializes in European desserts. Not until concluding a 25-year career in an unrelated field did Chef Linda pursue a formal culinary education. After graduating with a baking and pastry management degree and implementing her unique perspective on professional baking, Chef Linda worked for years as a pastry chef in a restaurant before starting her own successful confection company.

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