Chef Jesse brings experience from Los Angeles restaurant kitchens to engaging hands-on cooking experiences in Baltimore. His background includes executive chef leadership and training in fresh pasta, with particular expertise in handmade pasta, gnocchi, cheese making and New American cuisine. From lemon-ricotta ravioli to dumplings and sushi, Chef Jesse focuses on practical techniques guests can confidently recreate at home. With experience in both culinary instruction and private dining, he brings an approachable teaching style and restaurant-level knowledge to every class.
Chef Highlights
Press Mentions: Featured on TLC's Best in Chow and won my episode
Roll fresh pasta and fill your own ravioli in a hands-on Italian session.
Learn the craft of fresh pasta in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jesse, whose background in handmade pasta anchors the whole session. The focus stays on technique you can genuinely recreate at home, from working the dough to filling and sealing ravioli with a clean and confident hand.
You will roll fresh egg pasta and fill it with a zesty ricotta and lemon mixture before sealing each raviolo and finishing them in a rich garlic butter. To start, you will prepare a bright tomato and basil bruschetta. To close, you will make a smooth chocolate and espresso mousse without any raw eggs. Reserve your spot in this pasta class today.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Tomato Basil Bruschetta
With toasted bread, tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil
Lemon Ricotta Herb Ravioli With Garlic Butter
With fresh egg pasta, Ricotta, lemon zest, herbs and garlic butter
Chocolate Espresso Mousse
With chocolate, heavy cream, espresso and sugar
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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
Chef Jesse brings experience from Los Angeles restaurant kitchens to engaging hands-on cooking experiences in Baltimore. His background includes executive chef leadership and training in fresh pasta, with particular expertise in handmade pasta, gnocchi, cheese making and New American cuisine. From lemon-ricotta ravioli to dumplings and sushi, Chef Jesse focuses on practical techniques guests can confidently recreate at home. With experience in both culinary instruction and private dining, he brings an approachable teaching style and restaurant-level knowledge to every class.
Chef Highlights
Press Mentions: Featured on TLC's Best in Chow and won my episode
This class was an absolute blast! The pasta‑making portion was incredibly easy to follow, and Chef Jesse explained everything so clearly that we actually learned few things about how and why, not just followed steps. He made the whole experience even more fun, and we left feeling confident and excited to make fresh pasta at home. Truly such a great class! I recommend him 1000%, no notes!
Rhonda
Chef Jesse was great! He was personable, knowledgeable and entertaining. My husband and I cant wait to join him for more classes.
Lisa
Had a fabulous time learning how to make Mozzarella Cheese! The venue was in a local brewery which was a great place to host. Chef Jesse was full of fun and useful facts, really enjoyed his style of teaching and will be taking more classes!
Tamara
Jesse was really sweet and informative. You can definitely tell that he loves to cook & teach.
Devin
We had a blast with Chef Jesse! Highly recommend for anyone looking for cooking classes. Our shrimp pad thai was delicious!
Gabrielle
My dumpling-making class with Chef Jesse was absolutely amazing! Not only did he teach us how to make delicious dumplings, but he also made the experience incredibly educational. He explained proper food preparation techniques and shared the purpose and benefits of the different ingredients we used, which made the class even more engaging. The ambiance was warm, welcoming, and perfect for a hands-on cooking experience. Best of all, the dumplings we made were absolutely delicious! Chef Jesse was knowledgeable, funny, and made the class fun from start to finish. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique, interactive, and memorable culinary experience.
Matthew
Chef Jesse was fantastic - very knowledgeable but also incredibly good at explaining in easy to understand terms. We made incredibly delicious food with ease and should be able to do it at home now, too! Would definitely recommend Chef Jesse and we are looking into future classes with him for another day.
Neal
Food was amazing and his instruction was easy to follow. Had a great time
Doreen
Thoroughly enjoyed this class. Always learn something new from Chef Jesse and this was no exception. Great pave & his “everyone can cook” point of view is refreshing and inspiring.
Paula
Great class! Informative. Hands on and yummy!! Chef Jesse does a fantastic job and very patient! I loved the information that he gave us on cooking oils and salts. Trying to figure out our next class.
Silvia
Chef Jesse brings years of professional culinary experience, creativity and a passion for teaching to the kitchen. His engaging, hands-on approach makes professional techniques accessible and enjoyable while helping newby's build confidence and explore new flavors and skills.
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