Cooking Class - Flavors of the Tuscan Summer

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$ 89 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Why fly to Italy when you could rustle up a Tuscan summer feast at home?.

Leave your passport at home — thanks to this dedicated cooking class, you won’t need it to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine! In fact, you’ll learn how to make it for yourself, learning from a renowned chef how to prepare a sun-soaked al fresco menu. Recipes include polenta bites with arugula pesto, marinated steak grilled to perfection and served with salsa verde and a vibrant summer farro salad. For dessert? Some light, refreshing and decidedly summery scoops of lemon mascarpone ice cream.

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

Aug 12th at 7:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

Aug 21st at 1:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

Aug 27th at 7:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

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 hours
Labels Baking, Beginner, Cake Baking, Cake Decorating, 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 Karen or Resident Chef

50 reviews

After pursuing culinary school and retiring from teaching, Chef Karen became a chef instructor in 2019. Promoted to Culinary Lead in 2020, she continued to excel, recently stepping into the role of Resident Chef. Working as a Chef Instructor has rekindled her passion for food and sharing culinary knowledge with every guest she meets.

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What You’ll Do

Why fly to Italy when you could rustle up a Tuscan summer feast at home?.

Your Menu

Aug 12th at 7:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

Aug 21st at 1:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

Aug 27th at 7:00 PM

Polenta Bites with Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese
Grilled Marinated Steak with Salsa Verde
Summer Farro Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Lemon Mascarpone Gelato

Details

Minimum Guests 1
Maximum Guests 16
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Baking, Beginner, Cake Baking, Cake Decorating, Fun
Additional information In this class you will be working hands-on in groups of four sharing work stations and equipment.

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Karen or Resident Chef

Leah

20 Jun 2025

Chef Zach was delightful! The food was delicious. I’ll be back soon.

Gidgett

10 Jun 2025

Wonderful class, Chef Zachary as part of the company this was hosted at, was an amazing teacher and helped us greatly in learning more! Amazing food and environment!

Gidgett

06 Jun 2025

Zackary was amazing. Had lots of fun and was well worth over an 1hr drive to Austin to go. Looking forward to attending many more classes with Zachary

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Kevin

31 May 2025

Steak was pretty tough. Should have been tenderized before marinating to break down the muscle fibers. Papusas were pretty tasty. Salsa came out more like a paste than a blended salsa and had zero heat to it. Chimichuri should have been made by hand cutting the ingredients and mixing them instead of food processing them, it broke the sauce and just became a herby liquid. If you are expecting authentic Mexican chimichuri, you’ll be surprised. Just need to rework the recipes maybe and tenderize the meat before marinating for future classes.

Sarah jane

12 May 2025

He was great

Merry

10 May 2025

Chef Lee was great and I learned a lot. But two days later I still don’t have the recipes. It would have been helpful to have them at the class so we could take notes.

Patricia

08 May 2025

My friend and I had a great time learning how to make delicious French cuisine! We ended up collaborating with another couple, which actually added to the fun. The chef also sends you a copy of the recipe afterward—perfect for continuing to practice and build on the new skills I learned!

JANET

08 May 2025

Lee was excellent. I will try to take another class with her. I just wish that we could have had a handout with the recipes. I wanted to take notes and I am more visual than auditory.

Sarah

30 Apr 2025

The class was fun and Lee was a great teacher. I left feeling like I could make these breads at home! Two things caused me to rate this 4 stars instead of 5: Today is 3 days after the class and I still haven't received recipes from the things we made. I actually would've come home and tried to make the breads on my own that afternoon. The second thing was, our family attended as a group of 5 which was a lot to try to give everyone a chance to be involved. The class assistant was working next to us making the breads on her own. It would've been great if she had pulled a couple of us over to work with her.

Marianna

31 Oct 2024

Serena was organized, patient and kind! Great recipes and techniques! Thanks!

Cindy

14 Oct 2024

The class was good, except I didn’t receive the cooking instructions or the 15% store discount since I registered via Cozymeal.

Stefany

21 Aug 2024

I was a bit disappointed that Chef Nick was not the chef instructing this class. I didn’t realize the class said “or Resident Chef”, so that is just something to be aware of. Overall, class went smoothly. Making pasta from scratch was fun and the pasta dish turned out well. The salad and the dessert, however, were underwhelming and I would not make them again. I felt like explanations were lacking during the class. It was quite loud and difficult to hear the instructor, so I dont feel like I learned much. I also have not received a copy of the recipes. Last time I took a class I received the recipes the same evening of the class.

Michael

27 Jul 2024

Fantastic class - I learned a ton about working with laminated doughs. I've tried a couple times in the past, and always had a sticky, tacky mess on my hands. This class taught me tricks and tips, how to work the dough more effectively, what to watch out for. I just pulled a batch of croissants out of the oven, and they are everything I could have ever hoped for, and more. I need to keep a laminated dough on hand at all times now! :D Loved the class, great teacher, very helpful and informative - can't wait to take more classes!

Kelli

16 Jun 2024

We had a fun experience and the food was delicious!

Tosin

13 Jun 2024

Great class!

Robert

08 Jun 2024

Great class and great teacher

Ashley

05 Jun 2024

Hi team, our class was enjoyable, but we did not get what we paid for. We did not make the dessert portion of the class and were let out 30 minutes early.

Rachel

29 May 2024

My daughter had a great time at the cooking class!

Deekshita

21 Apr 2024

The class was amazing! Chef Maggie was so fun to learn from. My husband and I had a great time.

Jessica

01 Apr 2024

The class was perfect! The instructor was excellent, we had hands on learning, and the experience was wonderful. Signing up through cozymeal was iffy because the location wasn't posted until after I signed up and the instructor was different than advertised, but it was still a great class

Lori

26 Mar 2024

It was a great class!

Kristin

23 Mar 2024

Had a great time learning how to make croissants. Maggie is a great teacher! And the croissants and morning buns were delicious!

Mariah

20 Mar 2024

This was a really fun experience. My best friend and I attended the shrimp scampi with homemade spaghetti class. It was our first cooking class ever. We learned a lot of good information and recipes that can be replicated at home. The food was delicious. FRESH pasta for the win!

Sean

04 Feb 2024

Great class!

Melissa

01 Feb 2024

Chef Nick was skilled, informative, and really boosted my confidence in the kitchen!

Leslie

30 Jan 2024

Our chef was a lot of fun, very knowledgeable and helpful! I would recommend her to anyone and I would love to take one of her cooking classes again

Scott

27 Jan 2024

Lots of fun learning how to bake croissants. Intros very knowledgeable and helpful.

Oliver

25 Jan 2024

We did the pasta making class with Chef Nick! He was extremely knowledgeable, demonstrated everything clearly and helped us make the best food. It was such a fun class. We got to make two pastas and 3 sauces. It was such a great date night. Highly highly recommend. Novice to experienced cooks would enjoy this!

Kara

19 Jan 2024

Our team had a wonderful experience. The food selection, level of difficulty and straightforward instructions were exactly what we needed. We appreciated the space to learn and grow together as a team and Chef Nick's teaching method and personality were the icing on the cake.... and also the olive oil ice cream... which was amazing.

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Maureen

14 Dec 2023

Great class, Excellent Chef. Enjoyed every minute.

Joyce

14 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.

Ladonna

14 Dec 2023

Absolutely delicious food! Really enjoyed the group and the chef leading the class.

Carmen

14 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

14 Dec 2023

Amazing class. Chef and her assistant were wonderful! Highly recommend.

Micky

14 Dec 2023

Great class. I learned a lot and class was very hands on.

Kathleen

14 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

14 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

14 Dec 2023

The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.

Jenny

14 Dec 2023

Loved the class! Chef did a great job teaching us these recipes. I can not wait to take more classes.

Bob

14 Dec 2023

Excellent class. Chef Michael made it fun and informative.

Jay

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 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

14 Dec 2023

Great class! So delish!

Sonda

14 Dec 2023

Loved the class. I was able to make the croissants at home with ease. My family loved them. Looking forward to my next class.

Beth

14 Dec 2023

Excellent instructor. Great hands-on experience. I was able to go home and replicate the recipes.