Prepare a collection of classic bistro dishes in this cooking lesson on historic French cuisine.
The vibrant culinary history of France comes to life in this hands-on cooking class with Chef William. Discover the significance of these time-honored recipes as you learn how to make them from scratch.
Begin with a salade Niçoise topped with seared tuna, haricots verts, tomatoes and potatoes. Next, you'll prepare a classic coq au vin studded with mushrooms and bacon lardons and served with demi-glace pommes fondant. Finally, perfect two traditional French desserts: dark chocolate pots de crème and black cherry clafoutis served with espresso.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Salade Niçoise With Lemon and Tarragon Vinaigrette
With tuna, olives, haricots verts, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and capers
Coq au Vin and Demi Glace Pommes Fondant
With chicken, bacon lardons, mushrooms, pearl onions and thyme
Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème
Black Cherry Clafoutis
Espresso
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Chef William is a highly talented and passionate culinary professional who brings more than 35 years of experience to the table. He holds three culinary degrees and is a Certified Executive Chef, Certified Culinary Educator and Certified Culinary Administrator. Chef William was named Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation, San Diego Chapter, in 2008 and has since earned many more awards and accolades for his work in the kitchen.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Prepare a collection of classic bistro dishes in this cooking lesson on historic French cuisine.
The vibrant culinary history of France comes to life in this hands-on cooking class with Chef William. Discover the significance of these time-honored recipes as you learn how to make them from scratch.
Begin with a salade Niçoise topped with seared tuna, haricots verts, tomatoes and potatoes. Next, you'll prepare a classic coq au vin studded with mushrooms and bacon lardons and served with demi-glace pommes fondant. Finally, perfect two traditional French desserts: dark chocolate pots de crème and black cherry clafoutis served with espresso.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Salade Niçoise With Lemon and Tarragon Vinaigrette
With tuna, olives, haricots verts, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and capers
Coq au Vin and Demi Glace Pommes Fondant
With chicken, bacon lardons, mushrooms, pearl onions and thyme
Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème
Black Cherry Clafoutis
Espresso
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
We both had a great time Chef William. Previously, we’ve used this website to book a class but it was in a store. Going to your place was a lot more fun: you were incredibly hospitable, the native Nevadan talk was a lot of fun, and we really appreciated the way you taught the course. There was equal parts humor as well as information. Ash and I really enjoyed this and will reach out sometime soon. Thanks for the fun! I see CM takes a portion of the tip, so we will reach out again where they won’t take that percentage!
Lynette
15 Feb 2025
A fantastic experience! Love Chef William. Learned a lot! 10 stars!
Jeremy
03 Jul 2024
Chef William invited us to his lovely home and accommodated me and 12 or so of my friends for my wife's birthday. Even though there was a lot of us, everyone who wanted to participate could. Like everyone else said in the comments, he was very knowledge and provided several tips throughout the night to improve your cooking, preparation and cleaning skills. The food was delicious and the pot de creme was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. I highly recommend booking Chef William!
Connie
12 Aug 2023
It was a wonderful experience with great instruction and delicious food and recipes. My sister and I had a wonderful experience and will never forget it.
Jamie
02 May 2023
Great fun, adult conversation with good friends and got to learn a few new things. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Justin Colarco
02 May 2023
We had an amazing evening with Chef William. We learned a lot and the food was fantastic!
Leland
07 Feb 2023
Excellent experience. We enjoyed the evening with Chef William and learned a lot.
Washington Koide
26 Jun 2022
Great cooking class, lots of insights from this passionate chef. Highly recommend.
Niuton Koide
24 Jun 2022
Phenomenal class. Chef William is very knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to cooking. The end result was a perfect dinner and dessert. Highly recommend!
Sara
20 Jun 2022
Absolutely incredible experience! His exuberance and passion for cooking were only matched by the incredible flavors and perfect presentation. We learned a lot and looking forward to coming!
Chase
26 May 2022
It was excellent food and very educational!
Morgan
13 Jul 2021
We had a fantastic time with Chef William. I booked "A Taste of France" for my wife's birthday. William welcomed us into his home and began teaching in a way that was not just instructional, but informative, detailed, and engaging most of all. He is very passionate about both cooking and teaching, and it shows. We look forward to our next class.
Ari
14 Jun 2021
Che Williams was great. This was our first time attending a class like this and he made it very easy to understand and follow instructions. Great at keeping the conversation going so there is no awkward silence. My wife and I had an amazing time and will definitely attend his other classes.
Jinner
13 Jun 2021
The Cozymeal class with Chef William Ramsay was fun, informative, interesting, and at the end of the class - a cozy meal. Of course when you book you have no idea who else will sign up, but our class consisted of three diverse couples and that brought interesting and enjoyable aspects to the class. Chef Ramsay has a multi-faceted culinary background and a great deal of teaching experience. This made the information provided unfold in a natural manner and easy to grasp. Additionally, there was a glitch in the online sign-up and Chef went above and beyond to assist me in my efforts to become enrolled in the class even though it was short notice.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef William
Carolyn
22 Jun 2025
A delicious, entertaining and educational date night! My husband has been wanting to learn how to make pasta properly and this was a perfect experience for it. Chef William welcomed us into his home and was a great entertainer as well as teacher. Definitely recommending to all our friends
Allie
14 May 2025
Chef William was great, very inviting, and kept conversation interesting the whole time. He made my boyfriend and I feel very at home. I would recommend taking one of his classes. The food was delicious and so fun to make. Thank you, Chef William!
Eric
30 Mar 2023
The Alpine Village Cooking Class was a wonderful trip down memory lane for my wife’s birthday. Chef William presented an interesting an informative experience with a great meal at the end, especially with the Chicken Supreme Soup!!
Sean
14 Feb 2023
Chef William was incredible. Our meal was amazing and chef is such a great personality. Cannot recommend enough! What a fabulous evening for our anniversary.
Kim
29 Jun 2022
We really enjoyed our experience with Chef William! He's extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. All of the food was delicious but his Double Chocolate Cookies are so amazing they'll change your life! It's worth it to go to this class just to get that recipe alone ☺️
Michelle
26 Apr 2022
Chef William went above and beyond. The food, cleanliness and experience was exceptional. There was so much food and the highest quality. So professional and informative. Highly recommended.
A.
13 Apr 2022
Chef William was amazing. Knowledgeable, entertaining, and a great teacher. The meal was absolutely delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
Anna
31 Dec 2021
We had such an excellent experience! The food was fantastic, Chef William was engaging and knowledgeable, and the setting was lovely and comfortable. We learned some great tips and tricks too!
Jon
19 Dec 2021
Chef William was an absolute pleasure to cook with. Everything we made turned out to be absolutely delicious. We look forward to recreating some of these dishes.
Nayelee
18 Nov 2021
Such a great experience! The chef was friendly and welcoming. Taught us as we went along and provided hands on opportunities to practice cooking and playing. Highly recommend! Bonus: food was delicious!
Reviews Chef William received outside of Cozymeal
Aimee
25 May 2021
Super fun entertaining environment. Hands on and professional, will definitely recommend to my friends and family! Thank you chef!!
Patty
17 May 2021
Chef William is an excellent instructor. Very patient and informative.
Kannika
17 May 2021
Wow what a great class! Chef William is a true professional and walked us through everything we prepared. The way he presents everything shows that his experience as a Culinary Educator shines through. The food was excellent and was beautifully presented. I would highly recommend booking Chef William for your next class!
Chris
12 May 2021
Very knowledgeable Instructor!
Great atmosphere! food was amazing!
Klaus
10 May 2021
Had a great time. Was an excellent experience and would do it again.
Lindsay
10 May 2021
Very friendly and knowledgable. Takes time to explain the meal and elevate the experience. A real treat!!
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