Cooking Class - Mediterranean Cuisine: Hummus to Falafel

$ 125 Per person

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

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What You'll Do

Master Mediterranean classics including hummus, falafel, pita bread and stuffed dates.

Enjoy the aromatic flavors of cumin, coriander and sumac in this Mediterranean cooking class. Guided by Chef Esh-Marie, you’ll prepare a creamy beet hummus, crispy falafel, warm homemade pita bread and sweet stuffed dates for dessert.

Master essential culinary techniques, including how to properly soak and blend chickpeas to shape and fry falafel to golden perfection. Learn how to knead and bake pillowy pita and prepare a naturally sweet filling for dates. This hands-on culinary experience concludes with savoring your flavorful feast and gaining newfound confidence in Mediterranean cooking. Book this class today!

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

Your Menu

Beet Hummus

With beets, chickpeas and tahini

Falafels

With chickpeas, herbs and spices

Pita Bread

With flour, yeast and olive oil

Stuffed Dates

With dates and nuts

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 20
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Healthy, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Meet your chef

Chef Esh-Marie

Food safety certified

Chef Travels to You

32 reviews

Born and raised in Northern California, Chef Esh-Marie has spent ten years in the catering industry curating creative and delicious dining experiences for her guests. But, her career highlight has been creating her own food-and-wine-pairing tour business throughout several cities. She is passionate about sharing tips for cooking and wine pairing with guests whenever she gets the chance.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Chef Esh-Marie will travel to guests within Sacramento for this experience.

What You'll Do

Master Mediterranean classics including hummus, falafel, pita bread and stuffed dates.

Your Menu

Beet Hummus

With beets, chickpeas and tahini

Falafels

With chickpeas, herbs and spices

Pita Bread

With flour, yeast and olive oil

Stuffed Dates

With dates and nuts

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 20
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Beginner, Fun, Healthy, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Suzanne

15 Feb 2026

We had so much fun! We wanted to find an interesting way to celebrate a birthday that was different from the usual restaurant dinner. This was perfect. We'd definitely do it again

Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Esh-Marie

Chris

08 Feb 2026

Esh-Marie was great! On time arrival followed by a wonderful evening. The charcuteries plate was amazing, as was the steak and lobster entrée. I would highly recommend for your next special occasion. .

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Giovanni

25 Apr 2026

Chef cooked a delicious French meal

Kaylynn

23 Apr 2026

We had a small group for the Italian night! The food was delicious and Esh-Marie was very knowledgeable and fun! Would totally recommend for a girls night or a date night!

Nathan

18 Apr 2026

★★★★★ Fantastic pizza night experience. Chef Esh-Marie did a great job—very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the class fun and engaging. We learned a lot, had an amazing time, and the pizzas turned out great. Would highly recommend! If you’re looking for a fun-filled date night or family gathering, give Chef Esh-Marie a try!

Lauren

17 Apr 2026

She was kind, easy going, and brought flowers to us upon arrival. We had a wonderful experience

Mark

13 Apr 2026

Esh-Marie made us a wonderful steak and lobster dinner.

Sandra

08 Feb 2026

She taught me how to reheat mash potatoes, which for my abilities are huge help. We hope to see you again... Thank you! Chef Esh-Maria..

Bryce

18 Jan 2026

Chef ESH-Marie was amazing! Food was delicious and she was very friendly. would recommend!

Christopher

16 Aug 2025

Chef was fantastic. Cooked a wonderful meal. What a great experience.

Chelsea

06 Jul 2025

Chef Esh-Marie is the sweetest and needs to go on a cooking show!!! She’s easy to talk to and makes some incredible dishes. Highly recommend.

Alan

24 May 2025

Chef Esh-Marie arrived right on time and greeted me with a beautiful bouquet. She was pleasant, professional and worked efficiently. The experience was memorable and the entire dinner was fantastic.

Ben Koshland

25 Feb 2025

Great food. Lovely person!

Joel

14 Feb 2025

Chef Esh-Marie was amazing! Very professional, clean, personable, and overall amazing chef! Highly recommend

Ephrem

13 Jan 2025

Chef Esh-Marie provided an extraordinary experience my girlfriend and I on our special occasion. From the joyous conversations to the amazing food, Chef Esh-Marie exceeded any expectations I had. Chef Esh-Marie was courteous, thoughtful, and easy going. I would book Chef Esh-Marie again, and I plan to for my next special occasion.

Jessica Dawson

21 Nov 2023

She was so sweet and fun!

Victoria Carr

19 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie did a great job! She went above and beyond what was offered.

kim

16 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie and her team provided an incredible experience for us!

Ceudi

14 Nov 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was amazing! She exceeded our private chef expectations. Chef came early and stayed late, the dinner was delicious and she was very accommodating. She left the kitchen cleaner than it was when she arrived and was super friendly and fun to talk to. Thank you Chef!

Christa

24 Oct 2023

Chef Esh-Marie was excellent and exceeded our expectations! The meal she prepared was delicious and all of our guests had a wonderful time.

Nida

06 Oct 2023

Chef was amazing! So kind, thoughtful, and the food was wonderful. Thank you!

Debra

26 Mar 2023

Oh my Goodness! We had the most awesome experience with Chef Esh-Marie. Our expectations were met a thousand times over. My family and friends were impressed by the presentation of each and every course. Chest Esh-Marie was on time and very professional. The charcuterie board was especially exquisite. We loved the portions and the quality of our meal. We thought the chef was extremely pleasant and would recommend her to everyone. She made this a very special 60th birthday celebration for my brother.

Chad

04 Mar 2023

Chef Esh-Marie gave my family and I a wonderful experience. Communication was timely. My daughter is a vegetarian and Chef prepared a seperate pasta dish that was amazing. Chef was fun to talk to, prepared great food and was everything I expected.

Emily

17 Feb 2023

Wonderful food & experience! Esh-Marie was so friendly & fun, and also an amazing chef. Highly recommend.

Linda

23 Jan 2023

The experience did not disappoint. Very professionally done and we enjoyed it!

Christina

26 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is delightful and so nice to work with. She knocked an Xmas Eve surprise out of the park and recommend her for your next gathering. Meticulous, responsive and was grateful to have her.

Stacey

26 Dec 2022

Esh-Marie was delightful and our meal was delicious. Will definitely be trying more experiences in the future. Thank you.

Shalin

20 Dec 2022

Esh- Marie put together a fantastic meal for my dad's 70th birthday. She was able to adjust the menu to fit our needs, came on time and left everything spotless. She was a joy to have at our house and really made us feel comfortable during the dinner. I wasn't sure what to expect this being the first time we've used a private chef for an event, but I would highly recommend Esh-Marie for your next dinner party.

Laura

16 Dec 2022

Chef Esh-Marie is incredible. She is a joy to work with + and an incredible chef. We were so happy to have with our team for the night! She made the night wonderful! Thank you!

Gina

25 Nov 2022

Chef Esh-Marie crushed it and created an amazing evening for our 10 person dinner party. Very communicative before arriving, showed up early, absolutely lovely attitude and prepared an incredible meal. We will definitely be inviting her back into our home

Reviews Chef Esh-Marie received outside of Cozymeal

Bridget

03 May 2022

Chef Esh Marie is wonderful! She is passionate about cooking and sharing her love of food with others. She provided us with a very enjoyable culinary experience. I highly recommend her as your next private chef!

Camille

26 Dec 2024

Had an office party of 11 Saturday night. Chef arrived exactly on time however appetizer was not served at 7:15 as promised, came at 7:45. Didn’t get main entree until 9:15. Chef had told me she would be bringing a sous chef, but she came alone. Guest had told help her clear plates. When she left, the flowers she brought were on the kitchen counter next to the vase, she never got them to our dining table. Lobster was good, Caesar salad and steak just mediocre. Chef was quite pleasant but could not serve us efficiently, disappointed evening especially at $135 per person, not including tip.