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Cooking Class - Plant-Based Comfort Classics
Cooking Class - Plant-Based Comfort Classics
Transform plant-based ingredients into classic dishes with this vegan menu by Chef John.
In this hands-on cooking class, Chef John will teach you how to prepare a hearty plant-based meal while practicing a range of kitchen skills and techniques. Improve your knife work and proficiency with kitchen tools, including the air fryer and emulsion blender.
This vegan menu begins with fresh tempeh tuna salad with dill followed by a creamy broccoli soup with vegan cheddar and potatoes. For the main course, prepare a savory lentil loaf with mushroom sauce accompanied by roasted vegetables. Enjoy a warm berry crisp with cashew cream for dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Tempeh Tuna Salad
With peppers, celery, scallions, dill and veganiase
Cream of Broccoli Soup
With vegan cheddar, organic potatoes and onions
Lentil Loaf and Baby Bella Mushroom Sauce
With brown rice, oatmeal, onions and peppers
Roasted Vegetables
With zucchini, squash, onions, cauliflower and peppers
Warm Berry Crisp and Cashew Cream
With blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and vanilla
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.
- Minimum Guests 2
- Maximum Guests 8
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Labels Couples, Group, Healthy, New American, Vegan
Reviews guests left for this experience
Ari
29 May 2024
Chef John is fantastic, we learned many cooking insider tricks, and the meal was delicious and filling. We really appreciated his willingness to adapt to all of our (many) food restrictions. Thank you for opening your home to us for the lesson Chef John!
Michael
31 Mar 2024
Fantastic Experience. Would dine with Chef John again.
Liss
01 Feb 2024
This class is amazing! Chef John shares his knowledge of cooking skills, while he cooks you a delicious meal. A fun night !
Treavor kuipers
09 Jan 2024
Inviting, informative, uber talented, and then the cooking begins... what an amazing evening. John makes you feel welcome and entertained with his past experiences and ability to make a heart healthy or vegan dish taste identical to its original. He has many different classes available as well to suit all cuisine tastes. This event makes a great date night, or gift as well. Dont know what you are waiting for sign up already, thank me later!!!
Jill N
17 Oct 2023
Chef John was wonderful. I learned so much about plant based cuisine. I'd totally recommend the experience.
Estela
06 Sep 2023
We had a fantastic experince cooking a 4 course vegan meal. The food was delicious and chef John was very knowledgeable and friendly. We definitely recommend this class.
Elizabeth
14 Aug 2023
We had a great lesson with Chef John. He was very engaging, the food was delicious, and we learned a lot! I would definitely recommend booking a cooking lesson with Chef John. It was a fun experience!
Robert
13 Aug 2023
We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening, a delicious meal and learned some new cooking skills from a true master chef. We highly recommend Chef John.
Demetria
04 Aug 2023
Chef John's cooking experience was fun, personal, casual and informative. Also, he over delivered on an impressively delicious and nutritious meal! Wonderful!
John
01 Jul 2023
Beverly and I where blessed with Chef John's experience as a highly rated chef. He speaks about cooking with a seamless grace that makes you feel honored and appreciated. This was time well spent on an extremely rainy evening in South Florida that will live in our memory forever.
Gordon
06 Feb 2023
Fantastic experience! Delicious dishes and some great life changing tips we will use in our home kitchen. Very knowledgeable great evening.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef John
Kiyoshi
12 Oct 2024
We had a great time with Chef John. He gave us great cooking tips like healthier alternatives for certain ingredients and showed us how to chop things correctly.The food was great and the sorbet at the end was delicious!
Christine
02 Aug 2024
Great experience with Chef John! We learned a lot and the meal was delicious! I definitely recommend him!
Emma
13 Jul 2024
Chef John was amazing! The sushi experience was so good and fresh. He is so nice and knowledgeable! Would definitely book again.
Jill
04 Jun 2024
What a wonderful experience, I’m so glad I chose chef John!!! He was a very personable and knowledgeable host! The food was delicious and he made it look so easy! I highly recommend the Cozy meal with Chef John!
CHANTAL
15 May 2024
The food was delicious. It was a great menu for all seafood and crab cakes lovers. However, we had to take care of clearing the plates ourselves between courses and bring everything back to the kitchen (from the dining room) at the end and clean up ourselves. We had another Cozymeal last year, and everything was put away. We did not have to lift a finger. I was just a little surprised by that.
Frank
04 May 2024
Delicious!
Brinni
03 May 2024
Chef John was an excellent host and great cook. Look forward to booking another cooking class with him in the near future.
Charles
01 May 2024
This experience was truly fantastic. Chef John is a remarkable cook and an even better host. Thank you for having us! We can’t wait for the next one.
Chris Obel
15 Feb 2024
Chef John exceeded our expectations! This was a great date night for my husband and I. The food was delicious and the conversation flowed smoothly the whole time. Would love to book him again!
George
10 Feb 2024
Chef John hosted us to a great evening last night near Fort Lauderdale! We came down for vacation as two couples looking to do something different than go out for dinner. We found that with Cozy Meal and Chef John and his Flavor Trip to Mexico menu. He is an excellent host. We started with a Caesar Salad (home made dressing and croutons, obviously), then had pulled pork carnitas tacos (my personal favorite), lobster quesadillas (delicious), and chocolate avocado mousse (big hit with the group). Along the way, we helped Chef John chop, saute, and dice, and received instructions, tips, and tricks of the kitchen to take back with us. Overall an informative entertaining and delicious evening. Can't wait to make some of all of these dishes again!
john
08 Feb 2024
Wonderful chef
Frank Coppola
04 Feb 2024
Hello, John was very friendly and educational explaining many insights into mixing various ingredients, cutting food and cooking it as well. It was a lot of fun and will help us become bettwr cooks!
Aida
22 Sep 2023
WE enjoyed the experience! Thanks
Jose
09 Sep 2023
We had a delicious dinner. Chef Jon gave us an amazing experience. Very professional and friendly. We also bought his vegetarian cooking book
Laydia
11 May 2023
Everything was just so perfect
Michael
27 Mar 2023
Chef John was awesome. Very knowledgeable about his food and cooking. The food was AMAZING! Had a great time. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Emanuelle
25 Feb 2023
My parents had a lovely birthday celebration with chef John. They were raving about the evening to all who would listen.
Mary-Ellen
09 Feb 2023
Chef John was excellent! He made the night fun and entertaining. Thank you!!
Jessica
25 Sep 2022
Wonderful experince. Flavors were amazing. So nice and personable. Definitely would recommend him.
Matthew
16 Jul 2022
Chef John made our night special! The food was amazing, but his conversation and knowledge made it a night we will never forget. We can’t wait to schedule another night with him.
Brittany
12 Jun 2022
Chef John was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable in his skills. Taught very well and descriptive! Food was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend and will be doing again myself
Brandon
19 May 2022
I had a great experience with Chef John. His creations were delicious and creative. John was able to answer all my questions about food and I was able to learn a lot based on his extensive cooking experience.
Beth
17 Mar 2022
We used John for a Team Building dinner and the food was fantastic! John was great, his cooking skills were fun to watch and learn from.
Jessica
13 Mar 2022
Not only was the food AMAZING, Chef John made the experience very pleasant. He’s very personable and knowledgeable about his craft. He had great music on in the background and the conversation never stopped flowing.
Greg
12 Mar 2022
chef was excellent!
Amanda
10 Mar 2022
Chef John was terrific! The whole experience was fantastic and the food was delicious. We will definitely be calling him again for future events. 100% would recommend.
Emily
08 Mar 2022
We had a great time and experience with Chef John. He was very personable and flexible. He also gave lots of really great cooking tips. This was our first time booking a cooking class like this and we plan to do it again!
Cristina
21 Feb 2022
My boyfriend and I celebrated our Valentines dinner with John! It was a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a ton of tips and tricks. Food was also delicious, would highly recommend!
Christopher
22 Jan 2022
My girlfriend and I had a great time with an exceptional chef and amazing food.
Eric
06 Jan 2022
What a great evening it was with Chef John. We haven't had a meal that good in what feels like months! Chef John made the night fun and he taught us so many kitchen hacks that we will using. We can't wait to enjoy another night with Chef and eat some amazing food!
Rudy
19 Dec 2021
Chef John was informative, entertaining and he made the evening an incredible experience. To top it off his Mexican menu was amazing. My wife is vegan and he was able to adjust on the spot to satisfy us both. I recommend you give Chef John a chance, you will not be disappointed.
Patricia
24 Nov 2021
My granddaughters enjoyed a wonderful cooking experience with Chef John. He is very good with children and has a vast experience with cooking. They learned many new techniques. We are very happy with his service and will be looking forward to more personalized cooking classes with Chef John in the future. We highly recommend him!
Alyssa
20 Sep 2021
10000/10 Lovely experience!! Would recommend, Joined the class for a date night experience and must say Chef John is superior at what he does. From the first course to the very end Chef John had us enjoying our time with great knowledge, great laughs and even greater food. Will be joining him again soon <3 Thank you Chef John, “Buen Provecho”!
AlexA
29 Jun 2021
Chef John was so knowledgeable! We had a great time and learned so much! I’ve already scheduled another class…and I’ll take notes this time! Thanks Chef!
Melanie Caple
07 Jun 2021
John was very knowledgeable and our meal tasted great!
kristie
20 May 2021
Chef John was the most amazing cook! Everything he made was beyond delicious and he taught us so much! He was very accommodating with everything from dietary restrictions to coming to our home! HIGHLY recommend John!!
mea
09 May 2021
Chef John was absolutely amazing! Not only was the seafood great but he has a wonderful personality! It felt like he was family. Me and my mother had a great experience and learned lots of new ways to cook as well, we loved him! Can’t wait to book again!
Dan
28 Feb 2021
Chef John cooked for us a great meal! It was a great experience, we really had fun. John is a great host and fun to be around! Highly recommended!!!
david
18 Feb 2021
John was great. I have done similiar type experiences locally, and pre-pandemic so wasn't sure what to expect in this setting. John's home setup provided a level of kitchen intimacy to see styles and techniques which I can't wait to use. Homemade caesar dressing was great and super easy so can't wait to see if my wife will give it a try herself. Also, the way he cooked the pork carnitas with the orange juice was a new technique for me as it is one of my favorite taco proteins. Nice to meet you John and thoroughly enjoyed.
Martina
20 Oct 2020
Great evening with Chef John. Food was amazing, we learned lots of tips and tricks, and great conversation!
Lindsey
09 Sep 2020
Rave reviews for John! John cooked a delicious meal for my husband and I to celebrate my husband's birthday and all was perfection. He spoke to me several times before the event to ensure all my special requests would be met and happily agreed to make modifications to the on-line menu. He arrived early with all the cooking tools and food needed and was courteous and professional throughout. Every course was delicious--beginning with a tomato-based pasta fagioli soup that had just the right kick, a Caeser salad with fresh parmesan and home-made croutons, a perfectly prepared steak putanesca, parmesan potatoes and broccoli and ending with bananas foster. We would rate the food a 10 out of 10 and would definitely book with Cozymeal again.
Reviews Chef John received outside of Cozymeal
Donna
05 Jul 2019
Great caterer. Great variety. Delicious food.
Robin
05 Jul 2019
John is a great chef and his cookbooks are great!
Jeff
05 Jul 2019
I met John in the early 90’s when he was a restaurant manager in downtown Miami. John served amazing lunches cafeteria style. There was always a line at the door, where he often greeted the crowd with his warm personality. He cooked several daily specials that always sold out, but my favorite was the hand carved sandwiches. I asked him if I could buy several pounds of his delicious potato salad (it was better than homemade) to take to a party, he quickly obliged and he soon was cooking for a birthday dinner party at my house. John prepared fajitas with all of the traditional sides. Beans, nachos, quesadillas, all perfectly spiced. My cousin enjoyed the meal so much that she hired John on the spot to cook for her New Years Eve party in 1993 and he has continued through 2019! The New Years menu changes annually. Each year tops the previous year with a buffet of creative dishes, but a standout lamb chop appetizer remains a constant. Shrimp (cocktail or coconut), broiled salmon, beef tenderloin, potato pancakes, poke bowls, beef kabobs, there are just too many fabulous items to remember. Always served beautifully and well prepared. John and his staff always provide excellent service and high quality, delicious food with loads of creativity. 5 stars all the way. I can’t wait to see his menu this year, in addition to the lamb chops!
Paula
05 Jul 2019
I love the wonderful healthy healing food that chef john creates. It has nurtured me and taught me how to eat well and stay balanced. This is a 5 star chef.
Michael
05 Jul 2019
I am very fortunate to have experienced Chef Johns cooking a number of times. He is extremely creative. Each time I truly enjoyed the meals. I would highly recommend Chef John and would be happy to eat anything he cooks.
Carol
05 Jul 2019
I have had the pleasure and honor of dining on Chef John’s cuisine for many years. I have also ordered his food to dine on at home. Chef John’s creations are both innovative and delicious. If there was a 10 star rating, he would be 10+. I love everything he makes from soup to salad to entrees. His vegan tuna and egg salad are over the top! His soups are amazing. I can’t express how wonderful his food is!
$ 85 Per person
all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.
Chef John's passion for crafting incredible fare began at an early age. Since then, he has amassed decades worth of experience working in a variety of culinary establishments, even working alongside several top names in the food industry, including Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse and Julia Child. Chef John looks forward to sharing the treasure trove of cooking tips and tricks he has learned throughout the years with you!
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