Team Building - Reimagining Italian Cuisine

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What You’ll Do

Work together to prepare a beautiful four-course Italian meal.

In this cooking class, you and your colleagues will work closely with Chef Gene to make a gorgeous, upscale Italian dinner. You’ll share in the perfect team bonding experience while using traditional Italian methods to create dishes such as butternut squash ravioli, Chef Gene’s own recipe for Isabella Salad (named for actress and model Isabella Rossellini), a savory porchetta and soft tiramisu. Work together with your colleagues to make dinner, then sit down to enjoy all you’ve created. The class and meal will take place in Chef Gene's charming West Hollywood home, and guests are invited bring their own wine or beer to the class and to pair with the meal.

Your Menu

Amuse Bouche

served upon arrival
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Butternut Squash Ravioli

with wine-sage cream sauce and toasted hazelnuts
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Isabella Salad

Organic greens, roasted pears, gorgonzola and pecan pralines
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Porchetta

Pork loin stuffed with homemade fennel sausage wrapped in pancetta
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Tiramisu

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 6
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours

Meet your chef

Chef Gene

14 reviews

I was raised on the East Coast and graduated from Wesleyan University. I took my first step in culinary education by traveling to Russia, where I was inspired to recreate the French-influenced cuisine of the Tzars. I immersed myself in French cooking, training at the Le Cordon Bleu. I then traveled to Italy, and under the tutelage of Chef Massimo Natale, focused on authentic Italian cuisine. I credit Julia Child as my culinary muse, and once had the great fortune to meet her.

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What You’ll Do

Work together to prepare a beautiful four-course Italian meal.

Your Menu

Amuse Bouche

served upon arrival
~

Butternut Squash Ravioli

with wine-sage cream sauce and toasted hazelnuts
~

Isabella Salad

Organic greens, roasted pears, gorgonzola and pecan pralines
~

Porchetta

Pork loin stuffed with homemade fennel sausage wrapped in pancetta
~

Tiramisu

Details

Minimum Guests 6
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Gene

Libby

28 Oct 2016

We had a lovely time and Chef Gene was very nice. He had a beautiful set up for us to dine in his back yard.

Wendy

25 Oct 2016

We had a wonderful time at Chef Gene's home! This was a special treat for a friends 30th birthday and it didn't disappoint! It was cozy and we sat outdoors in his beautiful garden. The meal was fabulous and he provided wonderful advice and instructions we home to try on our own sometime! I highly recommend this experience!

Anthony

23 Aug 2016

The experience was great and personal. Chef Gene warm and kind spirit made the cooking class amazing! Our dinner was mind blowing and totally delicious. This was a birthday celebration for my wife and we all agreed this experience went beyond our expectations. Chef Gene is simply the best!!! We are still in the WOW factor we were just so overwhelmed by this extraordinary dining experience. Thanks Chef Gene..

Sam

18 Feb 2016

Chef Gene was incredible. His dishes masterful and his company was excellent. Thank you again!

Gaurang

17 Feb 2016

Chef Gene was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was good, if not great. However, the experience is not what was advertised or eagerly anticipated. I contacted Cozymeal two nights prior to the event to confirm the experience would be more interactive, and their Chef Community Manager responded that the class was "very hands-on". The only interactive component of the entire evening, was placing the pre-made butternut squash filling into wonton wrappers (which were surprisingly delicious) and sealing the ravioli. The entire balance of the four course meal was prepared (prior to our arrival) and assembled/cooked by Chef Gene while we sat around his dining table. While it was nice to be sent home with the recipes, it would have been far more satisfying to prepare the meal (or at least MUCH more of it) ourselves. Also disappointing was that the location originally advertised on the Cozymeal website was changed the day before from an ocean-view backyard in Pacific Palisades to an ordinary (and rather warm) dining room in West Hollywood. However, the company was really friendly and easy-going. The conversation was great and it was nice to meet new people.

Heidi

14 Feb 2016

We had a lovely time during our experience with Chef Gene. Not only was the food delicious it was a wonderful night of meeting some great new people.

Irene

08 Dec 2015

We were looking for a nice and special dinner in Los Angeles and found this experience on Cozymeal. Chef Gene's venue is breathtaking and the food was delicious. We all really enjoyed the food and the interaction with the chef so we plan to take a cooking class with him in the next few weeks.

Idy

26 Oct 2015

This is for sure an amazing experience. Chef Gene is very friendly and welcoming. His home is nicely decorated with a backyard that you can chill and relax in. Food is fresh and delicious. It's like dining at a 5 stars resort with a private chef! AWESOME!!!!

Sam

23 Sep 2015

We booked Chef Gene for an evening for four people and had a fantastic evening. The food was great, his place is beautiful with a breathtaking view and Chef Gene is really personable. I'm looking forward to our next event with Chef Gene.

Beth

12 Sep 2015

Absolutely incredible evening. The food was exquisite but what made the evening even more special was the gorgeous setting. The house is stunning with a breathtaking view. We were so impressed and will definitely be back again.

Neekan

07 Sep 2015

We booked with Chef Gene for our 1 year anniversary and it was an AMAZING experience!! We felt very welcomed and comfortable in Chef Gene's gorgeous home and had time to relax in his backyard which felt like a resort. Chef Gene was also kind enough to alter the menu for us to cater to my fiance's dietary restrictions. Overall it was a fabulous evening and we really enjoyed the food and the experience!

Janis

18 Jul 2015

We had a wonderful time with chef Gene. The food was amazing, he was a great instructor and a wonderful host! Highly recommend!

Sydney

04 Dec 2014

Chef Gene's beef wellington had me completely in awe. So tender, rich, and flavorful, it is absolute perfection. Chef Gene is incredibly skilled and lives in a stunning home with a beautiful view. After cooking with him, it'll be hard to go back to standard dinners.

Sam

02 Dec 2014

Chef Gene's cooking will make you feel like a king (or queen), and he empowers you to pass that feeling on to your loved ones. He's a patient and skilled teacher, and uses only incredible ingredients. I can't think about his Beef Wellington without my salivary glands going into overdrive -- it's a perfect (and rich!) hit of meaty, tender filet, umami-rich mushroom, and crispy, flaky puff pastry. A must try.