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Cooking Class - California French Duck - Private
Cooking Class - California French Duck - Private
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What You’ll Do
Bring out the gourmet cook in yourself and learn to create a delicious 3-course French meal.
Chef Douglas will show you how easy it is to cook duck with tremendous flavor. During this 4-hour hands-on class, you will make a creamy soup, an entree with a side, and a dessert. Chef Douglas will teach you about mise-en- place, toasting spices, perfectly seasoning food, and managing your kitchen. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share.
Your Menu
Appetizer
Mushroom Soup with cream foam
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Entrée
Curry Glazed Duck Legs
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Side
Wild Rice Warm Salad
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Dessert
Seasonal Fruit Clafoutis
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Drinks
Sparkling Water and Guests are welcome to BYOB
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 1
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 3 hours
Meet your chef
Chef Douglas Verified Chef
I have over 30 years of professional restaurant and cooking experience, ranging from traditional French cuisine to organic vegetarian food. I had the good fortune to study with the founders of the French Laundry for ten years which helped create my philosophy about food. I believe food should be delicious, accessible, and straightforward to create. All my classes are designed to showcase a meal students can go home and create for a dinner party or for friends.
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Cancellation Policy
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.
This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
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What You’ll Do
Bring out the gourmet cook in yourself and learn to create a delicious 3-course French meal.
Chef Douglas will show you how easy it is to cook duck with tremendous flavor. During this 4-hour hands-on class, you will make a creamy soup, an entree with a side, and a dessert. Chef Douglas will teach you about mise-en- place, toasting spices, perfectly seasoning food, and managing your kitchen. Feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share.
Your Menu
Appetizer
Mushroom Soup with cream foam
~
Entrée
Curry Glazed Duck Legs
~
Side
Wild Rice Warm Salad
~
Dessert
Seasonal Fruit Clafoutis
~
Drinks
Sparkling Water and Guests are welcome to BYOB
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 1
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 3 hours
Reviews
Verified guest reviews for this experience
Matt
26 Jan 2015
We had a great time. Really enjoyed ourselves Chef Douglas! Thanks for inviting us into your home and we look forward to doing it again sometime in the future. Really top notch effort. Give our gratitude to everyone who helped make this happen. Cheers!
Cindy
26 Jan 2015
We had our company holiday party at Chef Doug's and everything was perfect! Chef Doug was so nice and accommodating to our large group and everyone had an great time. The food was delicious and Chef Doug did an amazing job explaining different cooking techniques. I would absolutely recommend a cooking lesson with Chef Doug for anyone looking for a fun alternative to a dinner out!
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Douglas
Alex
15 Feb 2016
My Fiance and I had an amazing time with Chef Douglas's Cozymeal class! We got to talk philosophy of French cuisine, learn some new cooking techniques and of course enjoy our delicious food with some wine and fun conversation.
Jason
11 Feb 2016
Chef Douglass and Scott are incredible hosts. I'd highly recommend the tapas and paella class with a group of friends. Excellent couples experience. You'll bring home some recipes that are easy to make and taste incredible!
Julio
27 Dec 2015
I had the luck to book Douglas with two of my friends and no one else. Loved the attention from him and his partner, who together should have their own sitcom. So funny and so welcoming. Their house was so nice and the recipes were exactly what I wanted. Easy enough for any skill level and complicated enough to impress my friends. Can't wait to do another class.
Noe
24 Nov 2015
The food was great! Chef Douglas did an excellent job of providing instruction and giving our group the time and opportunity to mingle and socialize. The venue was cozy and welcoming.
Noe
24 Nov 2015
The food was great! Chef Douglas did an excellent job of providing instruction and giving our group the time and opportunity to mingle and socialize. The venue was cozy and welcoming.
Noe
24 Nov 2015
The food was great! Chef Douglas did an excellent job of providing instruction and giving our group the time and opportunity to mingle and socialize. The venue was cozy and welcoming.
Kunjal
30 Aug 2015
A fantastic evening! Everything was delicious and Chef Doug was a great host. Spent time with everyone and explained things well. Was also fun that it was interactive. I'd highly recommend this class!
Mark
11 Aug 2015
A fantastic meal topped only by the professionalism and warmth of Chef Douglas. Tremendous experience that I cannot recommend enough.
Dan
11 Apr 2015
Matthew
16 Feb 2015
Fantastic time as always. I appreciate you opening up your home for us. I was not able to get the recipes on the way out, would it be possible to send them to me?
Melissa
15 Feb 2015
Delicious halibut dinner! Douglas and Scott were great hosts and all the dishes were ones we would try to make again at home.
Mandy
15 Feb 2015
We loved the farmers market tour! Thank you chef Douglas!
Alan
15 Feb 2015
amazing meal and awesome atmosphere! Would highly recommend to anyone!
Charles
13 Feb 2015
What a fantastic evening. Not only a delicious meal with great company, but the simple fact of Chef Douglas opening his home to strangers is incredibly generous. Informative and fun with recipes that we plan on putting to use, we would definitely do this again and recommend to others!
Jason
13 Feb 2015
Warm atmosphere, great food. It was one of the best experiences during our Valentine's Day weekend stay in San Francisco.
Erica
05 Feb 2015
We had so much fun cooking and learning from Chef Douglas! We were welcomed into his beautiful home with a smile and a nicely laid out menu of all the food we would be cooking and enjoying for the evening. He has a way of making even the most tricky meals look easy... We learned to make California French duck and we left knowing we were given the tools necessary to pull it off at home! He is a talented chef and patient teacher with a wealth of knowledge and a kind spirit. Thank-you Chef Douglas for a truly delightful experience :)
Sasha
15 Dec 2014
We had a great time in Douglas's class. The atmosphere was very cozy and friendly. The food turned out great - I am excited to try all the recipes at home. Douglas is lovely and we had a great time cooking, chatting. We highly recommend this class and any class with Douglas.
Ryan
13 Dec 2014
Douglas is an amazing chef and host. You're having a great time among friends while learning to cook delicious food.
The experience is fantastic, we've already gone twice.
Stephanie
08 Dec 2014
Great! Knowledgable. Highly recommend
Angela
06 Dec 2014
I loved cooking and dining with Chef Douglas! He was so welcoming and full of food knowledge...I would definitely recommend his classes.
Jason
02 Dec 2014
Douglas was warm in spirit and talented in the kitchen. Felt like a welcome member of his family, even though it was the first time at his home. Highly recommend.
Andrew
17 Nov 2014
Great host and made making a delicious meal easy and fun. Will do another one of Douglas's classes in the future.
Roxana
14 Nov 2014
Narges
09 Nov 2014
We had a very fun time and the meal was just flawless. Thanks Doug!
Frou
06 Nov 2014
Thank you Chef Douglas and Cozymeal!
Alex
06 Nov 2014
We had an amazing and fun time with Chef Douglas. Excited to try out the new recipes we learned...I've always wanted to learn how to cook duck! We also plan to do the Hazelnut Cake for Thanksgiving dinner.
Paul
27 Oct 2014
Chef Douglas was great. He worked with us closely and we setup a surprise cooking dinner party for my wife.
* We had the Halibut - it was really awesome.
* The meal was fun an interactive to prepare - After having Chef Douglas walk us through the process, I feel confident that we could try this all again at home.
* Chef Douglas was very responsive when planning and coordinating. In our case, we only had a baby-sitter for a limited time. Chef Douglas worked with us to trim down the prep time of the meal.
* Douglas and Scott were gracious hosts. Their home was warm, inviting and beautifully decorated.
Dee
27 Oct 2014
We had a wonderful experience with Chef Douglas and look forward to taking another class in the future. The setting was perfect for our group, and we learned a lot, not just about making tapas and paella but also where to shop for kitchen and pantry essentials. Thank you!
Armelle
27 Oct 2014
The four of us truly had a wonderful evening cooking & dining at Chef Douglas' well decorated home. The kitchen was easy for all of us to manoeuvre, Chef Douglas way of teaching is very nice, clear, warm, the European way. The food was excellent, we left with much left overs. I learned tons of tips while enjoying myself. A perfect way to have celebrated my birthday. I want to do it again!
Julie
19 Oct 2014
Looking forward to the next cooking lesson on Cozymeal! Thanks again!
Marc
18 Oct 2014
Great evening!
Sam
18 Oct 2014
Wonderful French cooking class!
Ryan
17 Oct 2014
Dinner was amazing and Chef Douglas was a consummate host. Learned how to make an incredible meal that isn't that hard to do.
Paige
15 Oct 2014
We had a wonderful time with Chef Douglas! He even provided several vegan options after I mentioned that we'd like to try a few vegan dishes. We laughed and shared stories over wine and didn't really want to leave. My in-laws (visiting from Germany) said it was such a unique experience and immediately asked when Cozymeal would be launching there. We loved it!
Cecil
15 Oct 2014
Wonderful French cooking class in San Francisco by Chef Douglas! The food was delicious, the class was fun and the venue was beautiful!
Mareeh
15 Oct 2014
What a wonderful Spanish Tapas and Paella class. I look forward to my next cooking class on Cozymeal!
Laura
15 Oct 2014
Wonderful French cooking class on Cozymeal. The food was just fantastic and we learnt a lot during the class while having a lot of fun! Looking forward to the next French cooking class.
April
14 Oct 2014
Wonderful Spanish cooking class with Chef Douglas! I will definitely come back and book another cooking class!
Ghalib
14 Oct 2014
Best Spanish cooking class ever! Looking forward to our next cooking class on Cozymeal!
Kevin
14 Oct 2014
My favorite cooking class so far!
Mîkhā'ēl
14 Oct 2014
Wonderful vegetarian cooking class!
Reinel
14 Oct 2014
The best vegetarian cooking class that I have ever taken!
Katie
14 Oct 2014
What a fun vegetarian cooking class! Food was delicious and healthy. The venue was beautiful.
Naomi
14 Oct 2014
This was my first French cooking class and I'm so glad that I took it: great food, great recipes and wonderful venue.
Chuck
14 Oct 2014
This was the best French cooking class on the best website I have encountered so far!
Jing Jing
14 Oct 2014
I loved it! Hope to take another cooking class on Cozymeal soon!
Barbara
14 Oct 2014
Thank you for this wonderful experience! Great Spanish cooking class with delicious food, fantastic chef and beautiful venue!
Jasmine
14 Oct 2014
Wonderful tapas and paella cooking class! Looking forward to the next one on Cozymeal :)
Maryanne
09 Sep 2014
We had a FANTASTIC evening with Doug showing myself and my husband how easy and fun it is to cook Paella (and we did it while enjoying some preprepared tapas, and sipping on drinks). Doug is a fantastic teacher with a very relaxed attitude that disguises the fact you are even in a lesson (but believe me it all sinks in). He has a beautiful home and attitude, and although we were paying guests it felt very much like cooking with friends. He also provided beautifully printed recipies for us to take home, I recommend doug and any of his classes to all.
Maryanne
09 Sep 2014
I had a FANTASTIC evening with Dough and my husband cooking Paella and eating tapas. Doug has a clear passion for his food, and loves to share it. He has a beautiful home and attitude, and although we were paying guests it felt like friends instantly. I recommend doug and any of his classes to all.
Katherine
02 Sep 2014
Wonderful French cooking class. We took it as a couples cooking class after it was recommended to me and it was perfect. Looking forward to our next class when we are in town.
Roxanne
27 Jul 2014
Thank you Chef Douglas!
Tim
17 Jul 2014
Douglas is an great host and has a really nice home. My girlfriend and I had a lot of fun and a great time all together!
Katherine
16 Jul 2014
This was so much fun! Looking forward to the next cooking lesson on Cozymeal.
Katherine
16 Jul 2014
Wonderful cooking class!
Tim
15 Jul 2014
Wonderful cooking class in San Francisco!
Bernadette
09 Jun 2014
Chef Douglas is a flexible and accommodating teacher/host. He was able to break down our Spanish meal into simple steps and ingredients to make everything taste delicious. It was definitely a fun, interactive activity for our group of friends!
Rachel
03 May 2014
Thanks, it was such a great vegetarian cooking class!
Christopher
03 May 2014
Douglas was amazing and the evening was spectacular. Douglas hosted a dinner for my wife's 30th birthday. As a husband trying to do something special, it was great to see my wife smile the whole way home. She said it was perfect and unique and far better than a dinner out. Douglas suggested a great menu and kept the evening paced with food. He even started off the night letting us help prepare her cake which would later serve as the final course. Everything was delicious, including the variations he made to accommodate a couple of our vegetarian guests. His beautiful house not only set a wonderful atmosphere, but was also a subject of design conversations through the evening. I can't recommend Douglas and Cozymeal highly enough. I will certainly be back.
Sam
25 Apr 2014
I was part of a group of seven who took this cooking class with Douglas and it was a fantastic experience! We learnt new techniques, had great food and a wonderful time! I look forward to the next class I will be taking with Douglas.
Jane
19 Apr 2014
Douglas was fabulous! Very engaging, knowledgeable and fun. Everyone was able to contribute to every part of the meal. Reasonably simple recipes to recreate at home plus very tasty. Very accommodating for dietary restrictions. Highly recommend!!!!
Wendy
06 Apr 2014
What a fun time! Douglas is an amazing host, teacher, and cook. He shared and we made wonderful recipes all of which will be easy to replicate and all of which were delicious. Along the way, he explained techniques, tips, and shared his joy of cooking. I had a great evening and will recommend to friends for sure.
Romain
05 Apr 2014
I loved this French cooking class and look forward to the next cooking class on Cozymeal.
Arnie
04 Apr 2014
Wonderful evening with Douglas and great company. We went for a dinner date and and couldn't have been happier with the whole experience! Highly recommended: 5 stars
Mark
04 Apr 2014
We enjoyed this class so much. The food was very tasty and we learned a lot!
Vania
04 Apr 2014
Fantastic experience! Informative class, delicious food and really fun host. Looking forward to the next class class with Douglas!
Jamie
31 Mar 2014
I was planning a surprise birthday party for my partner, and really liked the idea of a cooking lesson with a few good friends with the ultimate goal of sitting down together at the end to enjoy the meal. In reality, the experience was much more than that. Douglas was excellent in coming up with the appropriate menu. He was extremely welcoming into his beautiful home. Everyone in the class (both skilled and novice) walked away with some great learnings, a few new recipes, and a ton of laughs along the way. Each course was outstanding... I think we all hit our "highs" on an absolutely amazing cake at the end. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and I would 100% recommend to anyone looking to sharpen their kitchen skills while having a ton of fun.
Nora
02 Mar 2014
I loved this class! Douglas's home is as appealing as his food. He really know what his stuff when it comes to cooking and food and is not afraid to share with you. I literally went home with North African flavors; he gives you a special spice bag for the soup!
Asra
10 Feb 2014
Had a great time taking a class with Douglas. His recipie we tried was simple, quick and delicious. Very professional and fun person to work with.
Lisa
22 Jan 2014
The squash soup was very tasty. The upper leg of the chicken was surprisingly delicious. The sauce on the chicken was well paired. The salad was simple, clear and flavorful. The cake served with whipped cream was perfectly sweet.
Sam
18 Jan 2014
Amazing dinner! The 5-course meal was just delicious while still pretty healthy as Douglas always uses the best ingredients. The people who came to the dinner were really nice and everyone had such a great time. Also, Douglas partner is an interior designer and his place looks beautiful. I will definitely book another meal with Douglas!
Blair
18 Jan 2014
A wonderful time was had by all. The food was amazing. the home was beautiful and the company was interesting. (in a good way!) It was a lovely evening. I'm so glad I went.
Kasha
17 Jan 2014
Douglas welcomed us to his well designed home and cooked a delicious 5 course meal. His cooking skills rival that of your Spanish/Moroccan Grandma.
Kai
28 Feb 2016
Was totally a lot fun! We had a great time and ate so much yummy food. The tips on where to get ingredients and the recipes were totally inspiring. Feel like I could replicate the food at home. Will definitely do this again!
Alberta
27 Feb 2016
Evening was wonderful. Douglas really knew what he was doing and I learned a lot --heard some things I had never heard before about cooking. He was very kind and the food was great. We made a lot of stuff. He gave us his email address and said if we email him he will give us the recipes. Really fun, full evening. Thanks Douglas and thank you to your partner for his friendliness and dish-washing!
Kathleen
27 Feb 2016
A great night out
Ashley
13 Feb 2016
Very nice! Beautiful home. Loved him and his husband.
ethan
08 Feb 2016
It was great.
Adam
05 Feb 2016
Chef Douglas made us feel welcome the moment we stepped in his door. I've received positive feedback from all members of my team. He not only taught us about Spanish cuisine and encouraged us to jump in on any task, but also entertained us with food facts and stories of his cooking journey. I highly recommend anyone to learn and dine with Chef Douglas, and I will try to come back as well!
Susan
03 Feb 2016
I wanted to give you feedback from our event with Chef Douglas on Saturday evening, January 9th.
In addition to me and my husband, we had two other couples join us. From the moment we walked into Chef Douglas' beautiful home, we loved the evening. Chef Douglas was a gracious host, well-prepared (i.e. doing time-consuming activities in advance), and a great teacher. He calmly and patiently explained the menu, had copies for us, cutting boards set up, aprons and towels available. The meal itself was delicious! Between the six of us, we had brought several bottles of wine, which Chef Douglas had recommended. It was a wonderful experience, a great menu, an excellent chef and teacher. Our guests told us a number of times how much they enjoyed the evening.
Thank you, Chef Douglas and CozyMeal for providing us with an incredibly memorable evening!
All best,
Susan Borkin
Matthew
03 Feb 2016
The meal was delicious. I learned some techniques and recipes to apply outside of the class. Chef Douglas was welcoming and created a friendly atmosphere for the class. If you're an avid cool and want a new experience, I would recommend it. If you've never cooked before in your life, is recommend it even more.
Orit
29 Jan 2016
The Chef was great and friendly, and the meal was delicious.
Benito
26 Jan 2016
Chef Douglas was fantastic! My team and I had an unforgettable experience! Thank you again for a fabulous event!
Cori
18 Dec 2015
Chef Douglas was amazing! We were able to schedule our team outing on short notice (a week out) and had a great time at his beautiful home. Scott and Douglas made us feel very welcome and they were very patient with teaching us the ins and outs of Spanish cuisine! The food was delicious and we even had some leftover paella for snacks later.
Pauline
04 Dec 2015
Chef Douglas was awesome, the expected dishes were easy to cook but at the same time just wonderfully delicious. We had an excellent time that was really well handled and I will do this activity again with chef Douglas without any doubt! I totally recommend him!
Thank you again for this amazing time!
Pauline
04 Dec 2015
Chef Douglas was awesome, the expected dishes were easy to cook but at the same time just wonderfully delicious. We had an excellent time that was really well handled and I will do this activity again with chef Douglas without any doubt! I totally recommend him!
Thank you again for this amazing time!
Pauline
04 Dec 2015
Chef Douglas was awesome, the expected dishes were easy to cook but at the same time just wonderfully delicious. We had an excellent time that was really well handled and I will do this activity again with chef Douglas without any doubt! I totally recommend him!
Thank you again for this amazing time!
Lindsey
03 Dec 2015
We held out corporate company holiday even with Chef Douglas and had a wonderful time! It was truly a unique cooking class experience that everyone loved.
Elizabeth
30 Nov 2015
Amazing dinner. Lovely experience.
Augie
01 Sep 2015
What a wonderful evening. My gf and I celebrated our 4yr anniversary and I'm so happy we did. Chef Douglas is a great teacher, told great stories and did a great job delegating the kitchen duties.
I would totally recommend anyone to one of his classes and will look for him next time for sure.
Michal
01 Sep 2015
Was an amazing cooking class!
Marsha
13 Aug 2015
Great evening, great chef and experience. I would absolutely recommend Chef Douglas's cooking classes to any of my friends! Amazing experience.
Michelle
10 Aug 2015
I enjoyed the class very much. I liked the content (the foods we learned about and cooked) and also the atmosphere which is warm and friendly. Doug really knows his stuff! I will definitely take future classes.
Paul
11 Apr 2015
Alex
11 Apr 2015
What a fabulous market tour with a great cooking class! Thank you Chef Douglas!
Joanna
11 Apr 2015
Wonderful Spanish cooking class with one of the best chefs in town.
Imelda
25 Feb 2015
Chef Douglas is amazing! I loved hearing the stories behind the dishes we were cooking. He was great about giving suggestions/modifications for dishes and even informed us where we could buy certain ingredients for the recipes. He was warm, funny and enthusiastic with our group. I can't wait to do it again!
Chris
22 Feb 2015
We had an absolutely fantastic time with Chef Douglas and Scott. Every course of our meal (we made the Halibut) was incredibly delicious and so well thought out. Chef Douglas did a fantastic job of guiding and teaching our group throughout the night and made the whole experience both entertaining and educational. This was, without a doubt, one of the best dates my girlfriend and I have had in San Francisco.
Sharoda
16 Feb 2015
Our first experience with Cozymeal was with Chef Douglas and we loved it! The recipes were great and the food was delicious. The Chef made us feel at home and shared many culinary stores and cooking tips. The experience itself felt like dining with a friend while learning to cook.
Joshua
12 Feb 2015
Douglas was great and fun was had by all!
Paige
09 Feb 2015
Friday was terrific! Thank you for hosting such a great event.
Chung Yan
08 Feb 2015
We had an amazing meal with Doug, who was incredibly gracious and instantly made everyone feel at ease. The food was absolutely delicious, and I plan on making those dishes again! But by far, the best part of the experience was getting to cook and eat communally. My boyfriend said it was the best surprise gift ever! Thank You!
David
02 Feb 2015
Chef Douglas is awesome! Our event featured a variety of tapas dishes and two signature paellas (one veggie and one with meat). All of the food was amazing. Chef Douglas has a beautiful home and helps get folks engaged in the culinary experience. Highly recommended.
Santiago
14 Jan 2015
My Partner took a class with Chef Douglas and he loved it!!!
Spencer
05 Jan 2015
Douglas, what can I say!? That was everything I imagined it would be and more. Holly loved the experience and I couldn't recommend it enough to my friends. The preparation and attention to detail in your presentation and instruction is phenomenal. Thanks again!
Jolie
03 Jan 2015
Wonderful Chef and cooking class
Soraya
03 Jan 2015
We attended a private cooking class with chef Douglas and it was the best cooking lesson we have had. Thank you chef Douglas!
Erica
17 Dec 2014
Chef Douglas provided a fun-filled and delicious evening. Would definitely recommend him!
susan
07 Dec 2014
The best vegetarian meal I've eaten! A fun evening to boot. Quiet, beautiful dining experience. I'll be back and bring others.
Alicia
06 Dec 2014
A professional, cozy, exquisite meal.
Chef Douglas created a wonderful meal in a wonderful atmosphere. He carefully explained how dishes were made and graciously provided insights and suggestions. Being vegetarian and having friends that prefer an intimate setting, to a noisy restaurant, this was a great option. This was our first of many more cozymeals. I highly recommend it.
