Cooking Class - Nourishing Gourmet Dishes

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$ 95 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Healthy eating is far from boring with fine dining techniques from an expert chef.

In this skill-driven cooking class, Chef Perez shares tips for elevating fresh, seasonal ingredients into a showstopping meal. With each dish, you’ll master restaurant-style methods like blending soups and purées, searing proteins and plating like a pro.

You’ll even learn to prepare a light, fruity dessert that is both elegant and satisfying. Join Chef Perez for this hands-on lesson in gourmet dining with a health-conscious focus. These nourishing recipes make fresh, nutritious ingredients shine without sacrificing flavor or presentation. Reserve your spot in the class today!

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

Your Menu

Creamy Asparagus Soup

With fresh asparagus, leeks, coconut milk, vegetable broth and lemon zest

Herb Crusted Salmon

With salmon fillets, parsley, dill, thyme, panko breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic

Roasted Baby Potatoes and Steamed Broccolini

With baby potatoes, broccolini, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears

With pears, red wine, cinnamon sticks, orange zest and star anise

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 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Fun, Fusion, Gourmet, Healthy

Meet your chef

Chef Perez

Food safety certified

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9 reviews

Chef Perez brings a thoughtful, personal touch to every meal he creates. With experience cooking for high-profile clients, from a UFC fighter to guests at luxury SPA resorts, he understands how to balance fine dining techniques with health-conscious cuisine. Chef Perez's skills reflect his passion for making every dish both meaningful and memorable. For Chef Perez, cooking is more than just food - it’s about creating experiences that bring people together.

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

Chef Perez will travel to guests within San Diego for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Healthy eating is far from boring with fine dining techniques from an expert chef.

Your Menu

Creamy Asparagus Soup

With fresh asparagus, leeks, coconut milk, vegetable broth and lemon zest

Herb Crusted Salmon

With salmon fillets, parsley, dill, thyme, panko breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic

Roasted Baby Potatoes and Steamed Broccolini

With baby potatoes, broccolini, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears

With pears, red wine, cinnamon sticks, orange zest and star anise

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Fun, Fusion, Gourmet, Healthy

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Lila

20 Aug 2025

I purchased this meal experience for my friend's birthday. My bestie is sensitive to dairy, so Chef Perez custom-designed a menu with her in mind. We had an amazing meal (with the Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears being the absolute highlight) and learned some knife/cooking skills throughout the night. Can't wait to get the recipes, so we can try these dishes out with our family/friends!

Mina

04 Jun 2025

Chef Perez offered a creative, fun, and informative way to improve my cooking skills while making a beautiful multi-course meal in my home. I learned about caring for my knives, leveled up my knife skills, and experimented with new flavors. I am so excited to continue practicing and growing as a home cook with these new tips and tricks, and I’ll be signing up to learn from him again. Highly recommend this class.

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Perez

Molly

20 Jul 2025

Chef Perez was amazing! He created a delicious meal while teaching my two teenagers valuable cooking techniques. A fun night for the whole family!!

Linda

12 Jun 2025

We had the best time with Chef Perez. My 4 teenage girls loved all the skills they learned. Some kids try cooking on their own and just one bad experience leaves them not wanting to ever try again. With this amazing Chef these girls gained confidence, and skills to last a lifetime. Chef was so patient with the girls, teaching them knife skills, to slice anything from bread to tomatoes, herbs and more. He would guide each one so they were confident to keep trying til they were finally getting the skill down. They learned to make define custard, grate lemons, make homemade salad dressing with homemade croutons -Fresh pasta, running their dough through the pasta maker, they loved it. Highly recommend Chef Perez, truly gifted Chef and teacher and patient!

Ashley

28 Feb 2025

Chef Perez is wonderful! We would him book again! Very down to earth! His attitude was great! Outstanding attention to detail and excellent food/customer service! Lastly our food was delicious we are stuffed!

Natalie Gallo

25 Feb 2025

Had a nice time making a fresh pasta dish with Chef Perez. The food turned out very good and had some leftovers as well.

Lisa

16 Feb 2025

Chef Pérez was fantastic to work with and saved me on short notice. Food, taste and presentation, was more than I could have hoped for at my dinner party!

Timothy

15 Feb 2025

Chef Perez was incredible, not only did he cook the food perfectly but he was also very engaging, i highly recommend him

Reviews Chef Perez received outside of Cozymeal

Marcelo

31 Jan 2025

Chef Perez has a great personality and lots of nice experiences to share.