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Cooking Class - DIY Paella Delights
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What You'll Do
Learn how to make a flavor-packed paella with hands-on help.
Embrace the culture and cuisine of the Iberian Peninsula in this cooking class. Led by a world-class chef, you’ll prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while learning essential techniques for balanced flavor and perfectly cooked rice. You’ll also make an orange and Arbequina olive salad and finish with Portuguese brûléed custard tarts.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.
Your Menu
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
Details
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
- Labels Fun
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
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Chef Meribeth or Resident Chef Verified Chef
Chef Meribeth is a passionate culinary professional who brings dedication, hospitality and a love of cooking to every class. Known for her thoughtful approach and commitment to creating memorable guest experiences, she enjoys helping home cooks explore new recipes, strengthen their skills and feel more confident in the kitchen. Chef Meribeth creates a welcoming environment where guests can learn practical techniques, enjoy the cooking process and share the experience of preparing delicious food together.
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What You'll Do
Learn how to make a flavor-packed paella with hands-on help.
Embrace the culture and cuisine of the Iberian Peninsula in this cooking class. Led by a world-class chef, you’ll prepare classic seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella while learning essential techniques for balanced flavor and perfectly cooked rice. You’ll also make an orange and Arbequina olive salad and finish with Portuguese brûléed custard tarts.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
This class is suitable for ages 14+ with an adult present. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Class price is per person.
Your Menu
For public cooking classes, menu changes cannot be made. For private events, 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.
Adjustments cannot be made during the event.
Details
- Minimum Guests 1
- Maximum Guests 16
- Meal Courses 4
- Event Duration 2-2.5 hours
- Labels Fun
- Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.
Reviews
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Meribeth or Resident Chef
Jennifer
30 Dec 2025
My husband and I did the lobster ravioli class with Chef Megan. It was so fun but still professional. We will definitely doing a class again soon. I recommend this for date night for anyone.
Hayley
15 Mar 2025
My two teenage sons and I attended the Macaron class, and we had a wonderful time! The chef was kind, helpful, and knowledgable! I would definitely go back again!!!
Michael
13 Feb 2025
Had fun and learned a lot. Would do it again. Thank
Emily
25 Sep 2026
We highly recommend this class. The menu was superb, and we hope to recreate a few of these dishes at home. Also, Chef Liz was wonderful!
Lourdes
23 Sep 2026
Chicken in hunter sauce, mash potatoes, salad, apple tatin.
Elizabeth
01 Sep 2026
The class was great but we should not have booked through Cozymeal. It cost us more and Cozymeal customer service was not great. You need to update your chef information because apparently Chef Megan hasn’t been teaching for over a year.
Andres
26 Aug 2026
Great class. Chef Devine was very knowledgeable and had a lot of good tips. Our tapas were fantastic, and our class mates were very nice and fun. We loved the class and will take others soon. This was a birthday present for my wife, and she enjoyed it a lot. My only mistake was booking it from Cozymeal instead of directly with Sur de Table. Cozymeal’s customer service is terrible, and they take about 3 days to respond to inquiries, if they ever respond.
Brian
24 Aug 2026
My wife and I had a great time. I liked the organization and structure of the class. The chef we had and the people helping him were helpful and led the class well. The food was very good. It must have been a good time, because the two hours felt like it went very quickly. I do recommend this experience to anyone wanting to do something different.
Paul
27 Jul 2026
This was yet another phenomenal night through Cozymeal. Chef Liz and the entire team were helpful throughout and we thoroughly enjoyed the evening’s experience!
Mary
27 Jun 2026
The menu was delicious and I learned lots of little tips like cutting my steak against the grain makes it more tender!
Bob Andrews
26 Jun 2026
Fritters, salad, steak, corn, and sauces. Waiting on the recipes as promised.
Lara
25 May 2026
Great class. Enjoyed learning and the donuts were delicious.
Kip
25 May 2026
Donuts. Everything was great. Ideally would have like to have instructions to take home but otherwise was amazing and we'll structured.
Kyle
15 May 2026
We made salmon, vegetable tempura, and fried rice and it was amazing! My knife work is already getting better! Onions stand no chance now.
Carol
10 Apr 2026
Class was good. Instructor was thorough. The citrus filling was a little runny as the day went on.
I would prefer doing everything myself. I’m not a fan of shared baking (touching).
Also, I have not received the recipes.
Ryan
06 Apr 2026
Pad Thai
Susan
19 Mar 2026
we made pasta. The class was great. Not only did we learn about pasta making but we learned about the origins of the pasta and how different pastas are made in different parts of Italy. The chef was engaging, knowledgable and helpful. I would recommend this class.
Cithara Patra
06 Mar 2026
It was great. We cooked some French food and learned some new skills that we can use for later.
Donna
17 Feb 2026
Thai Cuisine. I cooked with a new vegetable, which I liked. I also learning about the history of Thai food, especially the pad thai. And great Asian supermarkets.
Loren
15 Feb 2026
We had a great time! The chef was entertaining and the food was fantastic! Would definitely go back!
Karen
19 Jan 2026
What a fun class learning to make 3 delicious French desserts! The class was well organized and informative. I will definitely make the desserts again and take additional classes.
Annette
11 Jan 2026
Food was amazing. Shrimp was the best. Staff were very helpful. Intro too long. Rushed at the end.
Lance
10 Jan 2026
Sushi. Chef was excellent. Ingredients were fresh. The one down fall is we did not receive a list of the Ingredients upon leaving. This would have been helpful as ŵe took the class to learn how to make at home
Nino
10 Jan 2026
My wife and I had a great time at the Spanish Cooking class. We will definitely be back for another class.
Mike
04 Jan 2026
Great food and environment
Naomi
23 Dec 2025
My family and I cooked ramen. It was an amazing experience and allowed us to all bond. The food was delicious and we can’t wait to make this again for our family and friends.
Karl
17 Dec 2025
My wife and I attended the Restaurant-style Ramen class hoping to take our home-made ramen to the next level. Everything we needed was laid out and pre-measured and the Chef instructed and assisted with patience and good humor. Our best take-away from the class was making the noodle dough and then rolling it out and slicing it with the Kitchenaid stand-mixer. We will now make our own (delicious) noodles with confidence. Pickling our mushrooms (which were added later to the ramen) was another favorite experience. Because the dashi, pork-belly, and broth was pre-prepared we will use the recipes that were emailed after the class to make these ingredients at home. Of course we ate our Ramen at the end of class (along with Yuzu mint soda!) and gave ourselves (and Cozymeal) an A+. Highly recommended!
McKenzie
01 Dec 2025
Chef Daniel was such a fun and engaging chef! We had a great time and learned a lot even in such a short amount of time.
Alan
05 Sep 2025
Great class. Chef was entertaining and engaging. Good food.
Disappointed the recipes are not available nor emailed.
Danielle
01 Sep 2025
Great class! Chef YaYa and her sous chef Leroy had everything under control and was full of knowledge around the kitchen. Instructions were easy to follow and the food turned out amazing. We were able to bring a bottle of wine for my husband and I to share. It definitely brought our date night to the next level.
Elena
11 Jul 2025
We had a great time! It was a fun, different date night idea and the chef and team were very professional, engaging, and made the experience enjoyable.
That said, I do think it’s a little pricey for what’s included, especially considering that no drinks were provided, and this wasn’t communicated in advance. Since it was our first time, we didn’t know to bring anything to drink. It would be helpful if that was mentioned when booking.
Overall, a really nice evening — just a small detail that would make the experience even better!
Julius
05 Jul 2025
Great
Jennifer
02 Jul 2025
Food was great - wish we got the recipes!
Craig
29 Jun 2025
Amazing experience all around. Easy to follow instructions and laidback atmosphere. Will partake again.
Sidney Via
19 Jun 2025
The experience was fun and we learned a lot. My only issue was my chicken was not cooked completely and I was not able to eat it. Everything else was great.
Scott
16 May 2025
We had a great time! Instructions were clear and easy to follow, Megan and her staff were all very attentive. I had loads of questions, all of which were answered in a friendly and knowledgable manner. And, of course, the meal was delicious.
Laura
15 May 2025
Great class !
Jenna
14 Mar 2025
Wonderful class. Delicious food.
Tom Biggs
03 Mar 2025
Class was engaging and tasty. both Chef and staff were wonderful and provided much guidance as necessary. A very tasty evening.
Christi
22 Feb 2025
The knife class was fun and informative. Our resident chef was great - goood at teaching / showing methods, offering pro tips, and answering questions. We had fun - and the snacks were delicious!
Elaine
16 Feb 2025
Loved the Chef and staff , he was very informative and explained all recipes clearly.
Thank you for a great morning!
Kody
14 Feb 2025
Chef Meribeth made macarons seem easy
Kelsey
12 Feb 2025
Our team event was a big success, everyone went home with a few tips for their cooking and had a great experience.
Robert
09 Feb 2025
The class and instructor were very good, but we were promised the recipes would be forthcoming in an email and they have not shown up.
Diane
01 Feb 2025
All of the food that we prepared was really delicious! Jimmy, our chef, was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Wilson
31 Jan 2025
The chef was awesome and interactive with the whole classroom!
My wife was very impressed and wants to go back for more lessons
Mary
29 Jan 2025
Very well run class, it was fun and I liked how chef threw in all kind of cooking tips while we were cooking. Thank you for all you and your staff did to make it happen. I would suggest that you add more time to the class or remove one of the dishes from the menu, it was too much too rushed. Thank you for the recipes too. I signed us up for another class this spring
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Claudia
17 Jan 2025
Lots of fun!
Khuquah
09 Jan 2025
Chef Megan and Sous Chef Maggie were great! very helpful, specific, and nice. Food was great, 10/10 experience
Michael
06 Jan 2025
Class was very informative and the chef did a great job explaining what we were learning.
Michael Denson
05 Jan 2025
Chef Jimmy ran the class. It was very informative, learned a lot. He was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed it. Only suggestions are time management and initial introduction.
Healey
22 Dec 2024
Would return for another class highly recommend
Healey
22 Dec 2024
Excellent knife skills class
Maiko
10 Nov 2024
It was fun class! She explained us the reason why we do each step.
I wish I had more time to make from scratch as I love cooking.
But I had great time with friends! Thank you for the opportunity.
Maude
10 Nov 2024
Chef Yaya led the class and she was great!
Dams Agboola
10 Nov 2024
Great experience with amazing food. Will definitely be taking another class!
michael
10 Nov 2024
Knowledgeable. Funny. Friendly. All good
Nicholas
22 Oct 2024
I had Chef Meribeth during the Italian pasta making course. She was incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and overall great to work with. Her directions were easily understood and the meal came out wonderful. She allowed us to customize our pasta sauces to taste exactly how we wanted and the gelato making lesson was insightful. I would 100% recommend taking one of her classes. I already signed up for my next one. Thank you Chef!
Pamela
20 Oct 2024
Please email me the recipes..Thank you ..really enjoy it!!!
Todd
14 Oct 2024
Very fun experience. Seemed a little bit rushed trying to get it all done before 9pm when event was over. Worthwhile for sure though! Trying to get the recipe so we can recreate at home.
Sharon Brenner
14 Sep 2024
Maribeth was a great instructor! I learned a lot in the class.
Izmeica
08 Sep 2024
Did a date night here recently it was a great experience. The chef made it so much fun I would definitely participate in another class.
Jessica
17 Aug 2024
This was a fun class with easy to understand instructions. We are already looking for our next class.
Sherry
05 Aug 2024
We love the class and learn some techniques about sous vide cooking that we have never known before. The class was very easy to follow and everyone was extremely nice We hope to come back again
Jennifer
03 Aug 2024
The class was great, the chef and helpers did a great job. Everything was so organized and the food was excellent.
Abby
02 Aug 2024
I learned a lot and the experience was fun (plus the food was yummy)! However, they were running late setting up which resulted in a rushed experience. Especially at the end it felt like they were really rushing us and I didn’t get to eat as much as I would have liked. Then I wasn’t allowed to take any home even though there was so much left!
Carolyn Miller
01 Aug 2024
Can't remember his name, but he was super patient and detailed. Very nice to work with.
Jasmin Huang
19 Jul 2024
The class was easy to follow and the food was delicious! Megan did a great job leading us through each step and the pace was perfect — not too fast and not too slow, happy to answer questions and explain things so we knew not just what to do, but why we were doing it. Thank you so much for the experience!
Tina
20 May 2024
This class was phenomenal. I really enjoyed it.
Jennifer Janes
22 Apr 2024
Great experience!
Walt
19 Mar 2024
The Chef had a full house and fun was had by all. Thanks for a great experience
Lisa
19 Mar 2024
Lots of fun, learned a lot, and food was great!
Dayle
19 Mar 2024
Experience was enjoyable.
Thomas Pilcher
25 Feb 2024
Loved it! My wife and I loved the experience. met new friends as well.
Bob
20 Feb 2024
Great class! Well organized! Food was exceptionally good! Looking forward to getting the recipes! Bob
Carl Cayton
10 Feb 2024
Great time!
Reviews Chef Meribeth or Resident Chef received outside of Cozymeal
Valerie
13 Dec 2023
The chef was very personable and knowledgeable. The class was fun and the meal turned out delicious. One wish was maybe a glass of wine with the meal.
Michelle
13 Dec 2023
We had a great time! Large group, very organized and fun! Food was delish! Never received the recipes from the class to make at home
Heidi
13 Dec 2023
Very helpful and informative, would definitely take other classes. Really enjoy being able to ask questions along the way.
Maureen
13 Dec 2023
Great class, Excellent Chef. Enjoyed every minute.
Ladonna
13 Dec 2023
Absolutely delicious food! Really enjoyed the group and the chef leading the class.
Carmen
13 Dec 2023
The French croissants class was excellent. Chef Eric was very helpful and the experience was great. Be prepared for an engaging hands-on class We learned a lot and had fun. The final products (sweet and savory croissants) were delicious.
Anna
13 Dec 2023
Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.
Micky
13 Dec 2023
Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.
Joyce
13 Dec 2023
This was the first cooking class I have ever taken! It was very informative and I enjoyed the class . I will be taking more classes in the future.
Kathleen
13 Dec 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our class. The instructor made our class so much fun. The macarons were delicious. Looking forward to more classes.
Theresa
13 Dec 2023
This class was great! Very informative and lots of fun, the instructors were very helpful (and the food was delicious!). I highly recommend this class and look forward to taking another class soon.
Lois
13 Dec 2023
The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.
Jenny
13 Dec 2023
Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.
Bob
13 Dec 2023
Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.
Jay
13 Dec 2023
The class was really fun and informative. My girlfriend and enjoyed it as a birthday gift. We will definitely attend more classes in the future.
Anne
13 Dec 2023
Absolutely loved the class. I'm an experienced baker and have wanted to make macarons. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class so much, I'm considering taking the class again as it was so much fun!!!
Beverly
13 Dec 2023
Fabulous class, food was fantastic and met some great people! This was my second class, I'm signed up for several others!!
Nicole
13 Dec 2023
Super enjoyable class! Instructor moved at a good pace and food ended up tasting delicious! Will be back for another class for sure!
Kerry
13 Dec 2023
I walked out with technique and confidence. I enjoyed the setup of the class and the instructor very much. Would take another class!
Aimee
13 Dec 2023
Great class! So delish!
Matt
08 Dec 2023
As usual, this was a great experience. I would recommend their cooking classes to learn, eat great food, and have a great experience.
Matt Kuntz
15 Jul 2025
The long and short is this class fell extremely short of expectations. The chef had never prepared Asian cuisine before, he had no idea what he was doing and he didn’t show or explain what he was doing so we spent most of the class asking what we were supposed to be doing. The helpers also provided little to no support and typically provided conflicting guidance. Please see the review posted via the QR code for details
Justin
30 Jun 2026
I wasn’t able to attend due to unfortunate unforeseen circumstances so no I didn’t enjoy it nor did I enjoy the way Cozymeal treats people and conducts business.
Laura
07 Jun 2026
We did not have Chef Megan. We had a young, male chef who was somewhat rude and hurried. He was so set on finishing at the 2 hour mark that our pasta was not even cooked when he returned it he rushed so much. He was too blunt with his critiques and somewhat snarky. When he showed us how to make bitter pasta and I asked if I could have small piece of his dough to try, as our was gone, he said, “no, you get what you get”. Seriously? I’m 59 years old and I need a child talking to me like that. I thought I was the customer and the purpose was to learn and have a pleasant experience. I learned what I went there for but his personality had a lot to be desired.
Ximena Colopy
11 May 2026
I really liked the salad. There was too much tempura and not enough salmon and fried rice. All of the supplies was clearly laid out. I didn't like the 15 minute shopping break in the middle.
Melissa
09 Dec 2025
My experience was disappointing as a 4th person (a stranger) was added to our party of 3 (myself and the 2 friends I brought with me), without our consent or preference considered. This individual was controlling and criticized everything we did, which ruined the experience for us. She also ate from a spoon and put it back in the potato side dish while preparing it, so we all refused to eat that part of the meal. I probably wouldn’t mind eating after my friends, but a stranger putting a utensil in her mouth, then back in a shared dish (twice!) was completely inappropriate. I kindly asked her not to put her spoon in our food after it had been in her mouth. Her response was “I only did it twice”.
I very much regret spending money on this experience as a Christmas gift to my friends.
Josh
06 Sep 2025
My husband and I wanted to do a cooking class for our 10th anniversary. We love sushi. We took a pasta making class together in Italy and I took a baking class back in NY. We were hoping for the same experience but it didn’t even come close. The “Chef” was at another table with our backs to him, he was confused about what we were making, he left us to try and figure it out on our own and only as a last option did he come over to help. He seemed more interested in the sales pitch to take more classes and shop than teaching us how to make sushi. Our class only had 4 people because 2 people didn’t show up, so you would think we would have gotten more one on one teaching. Wrong. He was more concerned about the class coming in after us. We ran out of tuna but he had all the tuna at his station that he made plus what the 2 people that didn’t show up would have used but he didn’t want to let us use any of it saying this is for the next class…
He never showed us how to make the traditional sushi roll with the rice on the outside he just talked about it.
We never received the email that had the recipes and directions either.
When we booked this they talked about a chef with over 20 years experience. We got a kid who “has worked in restaurants and went to culinary school and has been teaching classes for a year.”
Elizabeth
30 Aug 2025
This class was an absolutely horrible experience, and I will be reaching out to Cozymeal for a refund. The class was held in Raleigh, and the instructor, Mary Beth, was nasty from the moment we walked into the room. There were 14 students in the demonstration room, broken into groups of four (one group had two, with two no-shows). Mary Beth chose one or two groups to favor, and others to ignore. It was so bad that during the break, several attendees were discussing her attitude. She embarrassed one student when that person asked a question that Mary Beth had addressed earlier, and belittled her. She ignored my son and myself completely. I point blank asked for help at one point, and she told me to “figure it out.” She helped other groups improve their technique, and would walk by our group completely. This was the worst experience I have ever had at a cooking or baking class in my life. Horrible, horrible experience.
Bradley
11 Aug 2025
Hi Chef Megan - I dont believe we worked directly with you.....a couple of items for the low review. The head chef wasnt welcoming and very much felt like "welcome to bootcamp" with orders being yelled out and not the most friendly...we began the cooking experience at 7 pm and didnt end up eating until 9:45. Many of the preparation aspects were poorly timed and lead my wife and I being extremely hungry come time to eat. This was a beginner class and I hardly believe that this was a welcoming experience for new chefs looking to get excited about cooking given the time for preparation and the environment the head chef made for us. Needless to say, I will not be scheduling another meal with Cozymeal. There are many alternatives locally that have far greater reviews let alone have an earlier start for a more normal dining time. The food was fine however the environment created wasnt great.
Gregory
21 Feb 2025
The chef was truly skilled and the food was fantastic. However, we found the shared cooking pot and station with another couple to be a bit awkward. Rotating through the steps with four people significantly reduced the hands-on learning and made it difficult to fully engage with the instructions. We believe the experience would be greatly enhanced if each couple had their own cooking setup, allowing for a more personal and immersive experience.
SHANAN
18 Nov 2024
I booked a Cooking class with my schizophrenic son who just got out of treatment and this was his gift for doing so well. Dealing with a grown man with this disease is hard enough but then I got the dates mixed up for this lunch and called 2 different people to explain my situation and no one would help. I booked for a party of 4 and almost $400 gone with no one caring enough to help me. I just got sorry your out of luck and absolutely no returns. It would be great to speak with someone about our situation and if I can do anything to get back $400 that we desperately need back because we are supporting an adult child with mental issues.
Alyson
21 Oct 2024
The food wasn't bad. After all I did make it lol. But, I asked for new dumpling wraps (5 of them) because mine were literally TOSSED on the table in front of me (instead of the cutting board) like everyone else's (mind you we had just been dealing with raw ground beef and no- one had wiped the tables) and I was INTERROGATED about why I wanted new wraps. It was very embarrassing. Like a teacher calling out a student in front of the classroom. The chef then said she would reuse them because the table wasn't that dirty. So, be forewarned.
Yolanda Richardson
07 Aug 2024
I really wish the chef took more time helping out everyone. The work space was very small so we didn’t have all items needed on work place. We had to work with another couple. Also it seem like the chef was a little perturbed during the class. When a group asked her a question she didn’t know the word in English.
Autumn
02 Aug 2024
This was my first experience at a cooking class. Our chef was very friendly and informative. I was not pleased that we felt rushed towards the end of the evening. We were also told that we couldn’t take any of the leftover food (there was a lot) home with us and that usually the staff share it.
Elizabeth Williams
03 Jun 2024
The food was good. The class was meh. I really wish there were those large mirrors so that we could see the chef demonstrating what to do; instead she just told us to chop the veggies and went around helping individual people as needed. She would demonstrate something using one couple's ingredients but those across the room couldn't really see what she was doing. It was fun, but I probably wouldn't do it again. Also she said we would get the recipes via email and we never did.
Charles
26 Jan 2024
We enjoyed our experience but we're disappointed about some things. We felt very rushed at the end and it had not even been 2 hrs. We understood it could be up to 2 and a half hours. We also had a lot of food left because we were rushed and asked if we could take our food to go. We were told no. The nicest restaurants in the world let you take your food. We were also told it included dessert, but there was no dessert.
