Cooking Class - Classic Italian - San Jose

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What You’ll Do

Indulge in a four-course tour of Italy.

Chef Hassan’s sublime menu will see you fit to prepare a four-course Italian meal to delight all the senses. Begin with two classic antipasti, a garden-fresh salad accompanied with a traditional polenta cake with braised beef and white truffle oil. You will learn techniques to prepare Cornish game hen served alongside gnocchi and a citrus-flavored broccoli. Chef Hassan will provide dessert in the form of Italian biscuits from his favorite bakery.

Specializing in the cuisines of Western Europe and the Middle East, Chef Hassan will share his love of entertaining and fresh, local ingredients to the class. A veteran of the culinary industry for over 10 years, Chef Hassan developed a love for cooking early on with his family and is excited to pass his secrets in the kitchen on to you.

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

Your Menu

Antipasti

Crostini with date-pear chutney and ricotta
Polenta cake with braised beef, white truffle oil and caramelized onions

Insalata

Penne pasta salad with peas, green beans, oranges, carrots and almond pesto

Portata Principale

Roasted Cornish game hen with creamy gnocchi, preserved lemon and garlic sautéed broccoli

Dolce

Assorted Italian Cookies

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 4
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours

Meet your chef

Chef Hassan

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Chef Hassan’s passion for fresh, wholesome food has driven him to strive for culinary perfection over the past ten years. Childhood memories of harvesting figs, pomegranates and honey on his grandfather’s farm continues to inspire Chef Hassan's culinary creations. Specializing in Moroccan, French and Mediterranean cuisine, Chef Hassan hosts his classes as if they were full of longtime friends.

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

Chef Hassan will travel to guests within the Bay Area for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Indulge in a four-course tour of Italy.

Your Menu

Antipasti

Crostini with date-pear chutney and ricotta
Polenta cake with braised beef, white truffle oil and caramelized onions

Insalata

Penne pasta salad with peas, green beans, oranges, carrots and almond pesto

Portata Principale

Roasted Cornish game hen with creamy gnocchi, preserved lemon and garlic sautéed broccoli

Dolce

Assorted Italian Cookies

Details

Minimum Guests 4
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Hassan

Tawana

23 May 2017

Chef Hassan made our first cooking experience exciting and incredibly fun. He managed 5 strong personalities effortlessly. His jokes and willingness to engage each of us was appreciated and priceless.

Mike

03 Mar 2017

I had my doubts about what to expect when I booked Hassan but he blew my expectations out of the water. Not only did he graciously agree to drive 1.5 hours for the class, but he was extremely flexible, friendly and hands-on. He did an incredible job of helping all six of us learn a bunch of different things about cooking everything from lamb to flan and we all agreed it was an excellent night. I'd recommend Hassan to anyone interested in a cooking class. The food is delicious, the class itself is really useful and Hassan was genuinely nice and friendly and a joy to be around. Thanks for everything.

Jessica

01 Jan 2017

Chef Hassan met our family and guided all eight of us through a fun, engaging Spanish Tapas class! We all learned something new, had a great time laughing and cooking together, and this was an outstanding memory we made. Great menu, Chef Hassan was knowledgeable, approachable, happy to teach us the hows/whys, and took this from an ordinary cooking class to a memorable one! We'll definitely be doing this again!

James

08 Nov 2016

Chef Hassan was born in Morocco, is a former Google chef, and makes beautiful food. I learned a lot through his great skills as a teacher and his passion for food. I loved learning about Moroccan culture and the many different robust flavors and ingredients. The lamb dish we made was amazing! I can’t wait to take another class from him and learn to make more delicious moroccan fusion.

Dani

12 Feb 2018

Chef Hassan is wonderful. I set up a class at home with my parents for my mothers birthday, and she was in heaven. Absolutely loved it. I highly recommend him!

Corrie

12 Jul 2017

Wonderful cooking class in San Jose!

Andi

12 Jul 2017

Fun class!

LesLee

12 Jul 2017

We really enjoyed the Spanish tapas cooking class with Chef Hassan. Highly recommend it for anyone looking for a fun cooking class in San Jose!

Tammy

11 Jun 2017

What a wonderful experience. Will be doing it again.

Laura

09 Jan 2017

We learned a lot about correct cooking methods, ate delicious food, and had a lot of fun.

Thomas

04 Jan 2017

Incredible instruction, Chef Hassan really knows how to walk you through some delicious menu items. This was a perfect evening, and I will definitely use the tips and tricks I learned along side a wonderful set of tapas recipes. Highly recommend!

Adam

23 Dec 2016

3.5 delightful hours of food and fun Let me start of by saying that this was an exceptionally fun experience. It was evident from the first moment that Chef Hassan is extremely passionate about his craft, food, hosting guests, and making the experience enjoyable. His deliberate thought into the dishes, knowledge of the culture and people where they were derived, and adamant insistency that we learn and replicate the dishes (in the future) made this a great time. In short, we were very satisfied with the Tapas Dinner. Keep in mind that this literally is a feast; we were stuffed. The 7 dishes were splendid, and Chef ensured that we were hands-on during all the food preparation. Between making each of the dishes, drinking the Pinot that we brought, and cheerfully conversing with Chef Hassan, we learned a lot about Moroccan/Spanish food, history, and culture over the 3+ hours. Five stars. Highly recommend. I plan to do this again, inviting more friends next time.