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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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