Mother's Day Cooking Classes East Bay

Alexa E. July, 2026

Booked the class North Indian Favorites with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

I took the North Indian Favorites class and had a great experience. Chef happily accommodated a few menu modifications for my group and shared practical tips for making flavorful Indian food at home. This class is especially perfect for a group bonding experience. Many components were pre-prepared (such as the samosa filling and cooked chicken), which kept the class moving at a good pace. It made the experience approachable, especially since most of my group had little to no cooking experience. I especially enjoyed learning how to wrap samosas. She also added thoughtful touches, including a personalized welcome sign and a sweet surprise since we were celebrating. One thing I wish had been communicated beforehand was that the class was shared. I had assumed my booking was private for my group of four, so I was surprised when I saw another attendee in class. Chef was friendly, professional, and communicative throughout the booking process. Overall, I'd recommend this class to anyone interested in learning to cook North Indian dishes.

Stephanie B. March, 2026

Booked the class North Indian Favorites with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

I had SUCH a wonderful time with Chef Rajeswari! She was so informative and passionate about the food she cooks. The meal was delicious and I'm excited to try the recipes at home. I can't recommend Chef Rajeswari enough!!

sisamouth T. March, 2026

Booked the class North Indian Favorites with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

Chef Rajeswari was great! She instantly made my wife and daughter feel at home. The food was amazing. She had so many tips! The experience was a surprise gift for my birthday, I would recommend this class to anyone who likes Indian food and wants to improve their skills in the kitchen.

Rich F. June, 2024

Booked the class Coastal Mediterranean Cooking with Chef Lorenzo in South Bay & Peninsula (Emerald Hills)

We had a most enjoyable cooking experience last night with Chef Lorenzo. He put us to work prepping much of the food and supervised as we cooked. He talked me through how to cook octopus which he brought to the house already cooked purely in the interest of time. I kind of hoped the octopus salad would be the top item for the night. It was. An added feature was that as we dined on the dishes he had us make, he washed the dishes. Wow! Five stars out of five for Chef Lorenzo and his Med. cooking class! Rich in San Leandro

Erin Nicole V. February, 2020

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was awesome and the experience overall was amazing! How cool to have a private chef come to your home and teach just you and your friends!! I mean, the whole idea of this service is absolutely incredible and I can't believe I never knew it existed before now! We felt like chef Sara was very fun and knowledgeable, and extremely savvy in the kitchen! We felt like real stars learning from her and we can't wait to find another excuse to do this again! Thank you Chef Sara!!! We appreciate you!!!! ??

Nicholas M. January, 2020

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Brilliant! We had a wonderful time and learned a lot from Chef Sara!

Neal Hansch H. February, 2019

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Fantastic experience to Chef Sara, who was not only a wonderful chef but also conversationalist during the experience.

Nathanael B. August, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was fantastic. My wife and I had a great time learning how to make curry and other delicious Indian dishes. Sara explained every step of the process and made the whole experience so much fun. We'll definitely be back!

Marcelle A. July, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

I booked this class to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and we had an incredible time learning Chef Sara's many tips and eating a delicious meal. Chef Sara immediately made us feel welcome in her home, and we really enjoyed her authenticity and generous spirit. Highly recommend!

Thomas T. April, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

I thought it was fun. We weren't sure how it would turn out. The Chef definitely knows her stuff and is a professional. If I had one criticism it is that the kitchen is pretty dated Which impacts the overall experience. Doesn't take anything away from learning to cook, but if you have a modern kitchen at home, it may remind you of your 70s remodel project. That said, the Chef is personable, funny, and gives a lot of practical tips even to experienced home cooks.

Aleks K. March, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was awesome! I signed up my mom and I for her Curry Cooking class and we had a wondeful time. Her cooking was absolutely delicious and we learned a lot!

Chad S. January, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Could not have been more pleased. Chef Sara was incredible - one of the most fun things me and my fiance have done together!!

Emma Z. January, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Super nice and patient teacher! Really learned a lot of things with Sara~

Joe K. June, 2016

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

My wife and I really loved our time with Sara. We learned a ton of great tips and tricks, and look forward to recreating the dishes that she made for us. Everything was delicious, and Sara is a great teacher.

Sam C. December, 2014

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

I loved breathing in and tasting the rich, incredible smells and flavors coming out of Chef Sara's kitchen. She's a patient and kind teacher, and very knowledgeable about the spices and ingredients she puts into her cooking. I look forward to my next class with Chef Sara!

Joey W. August, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was a very nice person...however, her home is not well equipped for "teaching" a cooking class, and the whole experience was really just very uncomfortable. If I'm going to pay $99 a person to be uncomfortable, I should at least get to keep my leftovers! One feels like an intruder when entering her home, which is mostly devoid of furnishings and a little run-down. We huddled around the counter in the kitchen for "instruction": When I think cooking instruction, I think a well apportioned kitchen, stations where each attendee can participate, cleanliness, readiness, and great food. While the food was undeniably delicious, there was very little participation- I sliced a tomato and 3/4 of our group rolled out 1 ball of dough for Roti, and that was the extent of the cooking. One of the rice dishes on the menu was already completely prepared and was simply heated in the microwave before being served! In addition, mirroring the rest of the weirdly empty, run-down home, the kitchen sink faucet handle was broken, the cook-top needed to be manually lit (because it was broken, not by design), and I would not argue the kitchen was particularly clean. We brought our own wine as the website urged was OK, and when we were directed to a cabinet for glasses she literally had 2 wine glasses, and nothing else in the cupboard. When we sat down to eat there were not enough forks for everyone so two of us used spoons, and when we asked for napkins, she opened boxes of Kleenex nose-tissues in response. It is completely mystifying to me how she is able to accommodate parties of 6. She hovered while we ate, not eating with us as invited, just standing over us, really. And when we were done eating but still talking and enjoying the last of our wine and well within our time-window of the 2 hour experience, we felt obvious pressure to leave before we were ready. She moved us along by pulling out her phone and inviting us to move to the foyer to take snapchat photos before sending us off. It felt like her way of getting us up from the table and out of the house. Quite uncomfortable. To top it off, Cozymeal's interface had created confusion for our party, so we ended up being 4 instead of the RSVP'd two. This is no fault of chef Sara's, but she was set up for two and cooked for 2 and mentioned nothing about the fact that we would the next day be asked to pay another $99 per person for the additional 2 guests who were not really accommodated for. Weren't we surprised when we were charged by Cozymeal another $198-- $400 for an uncomfortable, under-prepped 2 hour experience, the best part of which was the friends we had come with and we were rushed out prematurely in the middle of enjoying them. Luckily Cozymeal reversed charges for the additional 2 persons after complaint, but $50 a head is still a GROSS exaggeration of the value this experience has and they offered no additional savings to make up for our AWFUL EXPERIENCE.

Megan T. April, 2026

Booked the class North Indian Favorites with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

Learned how to make chicken tikka masala. Chef was VERY thorough in explaining everything and going step by step, very interactive. My boyfriend and I will be coming back!

Rudell O. January, 2024

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in East Bay (Hayward)

Chef Sara was excellent on all measures. Food was great. Teaching was very patient, hands-on and professional. And in a house full of teachers, that's saying a lot. From start to finish she was solicitous of our wants, and tailored everything to meet our needs, i.e. seasonings, pace of instruction, repeating when asked, making sure all our questions were answered. Can't imagine what more she could have done. Highly recommended.

Michaella C. December, 2023

Booked the class Coastal Mediterranean Cooking with Chef Lorenzo in East Bay (Alameda)

Lorenzo showed up on time and prepared. He shared some of his Italian heritage and how that influenced his menu options. He made the night fun and let us help however much we wanted. He also shared detailed recipes for all the items made. Would recommend.

Micah F. July, 2023

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in East Bay (Alameda)

Chef Sara is awesome! We had a great time and made some of the best tikka masala either of us have ever had.

Anna A. May, 2023

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in San Francisco (Sunset)

Chef Sara created such an amazing cooking experience. She introduced us to spices we'd never heard of, going over how they're used in different recipes and how she prepares them. It was wonderful cooking with her and watching her techniques, like rolling out roti. We had such a fun class while also learning so much. We both feel much more confident in making curries at home and can't wait to try to recreate some of the recipes. We definitely want to do another cooking class with her to learn how to make more cuisines, like Burmese or pizza! Highly recommend booking your next in-home class with her, it was so worth it!

Tanner B. October, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in San Francisco (Castro)

Chef Sara was fantastic to cook with! She's patient, insightful, joyous, and takes no time at all to get acquainted with a stranger's kitchen. She's a brilliant teacher. I highly recommend Sara for any occasion.

Brian C. September, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in East Bay (Rockridge)

We work and live in Oakland, and when we go on vacation to Mexico or Italy we will hire a chef or do a class at the resort or the Chef's preferred location. My family came to visit and my sister-in-law was interested in learning more about Indian cooking, so I googled Indian/chef/cooking/classes in the bay area and Coymeal came up with the delightful Chef Sara. Everything lined up for us and we had the most amazing in-home event of learning and cooking with Chef Sara. She was on-point from the very first contact, and as the day got closer, sent us a courtesy email to touch base and make sure we were all on the same page. And she was on top of safety requirements and mentioned if we have animals like a dog, it would be a good idea to have them safely out of the way. And we do... we have a small dog that easily gets under feet from all the excitement of new people and it was refreshing to hear someone be thoughtful enough to think about safety in the kitchen for all. She arrived on time and had EVERYTHING in order ready to cook up a storm and educate us all. She even shared some tips/tricks on keeping chicken tender (I would share, but then it wouldn't be special... right?) She brough spices we had never heard of... and she shared a type of pepper we have never tasted. That pepper made us all gasp in delight. Bottom line we had a blast in the kitchen with her and she was AMAZING. If you're reading this, you won't be disappointed. And... Chef Sara, THANK YOU AGAIN! Cheers!

Mary Chavez . September, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara in East Bay (Rockridge)

Wonderful, personable experience! I highly recommend taking a class with chef Sara, the food was beautiful and tasted amazing!

Tess K. May, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Amazing class w Chef Sara! She lead the class w a great pace that we could learn and ask questions and enjoy hearing stories about her cooking experiences. I would absolutely recommend for a fun family day, team building exercise or date night! We hope to take another class w her soon!

Stephen S. February, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Great!

Keith D. February, 2022

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sarah delivered on a great Valentine’s Day date night. She was on time, extremely friendly, engaging, taught us some great history and techniques, and of course, the food was incredible. I highly recommend Chef Sarah for any size or occasion!

Skyler W. November, 2021

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was amazing! She showed us how to make the most delicious lentil daal, roti, and chicken tikka masala we've ever eaten! Her instructions were clear and easy to follow, and she was really fun to talk to. She taught us about the origin of CTM, and explained / had us taste any spice that was unfamiliar to us. We can't wait to book with her again!

Chris P. August, 2021

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was amazing! She arrived early and brought everything she needed to teach us how to make delicious curry. She even accommodated our request to make it vegetarian, bringing okra instead of chicken. We really appreciated her flexibility, she was able to make-do with what we had in our kitchen. My favorite part was when she made a pot of black tea with oat milk and we all sat down and had a cup while the dishes were simmering. If you're looking for a unique, personalized learning experience and love curry, book Chef Sara immediately. You will love it. I can't wait to make everything she taught us. Thank you, Chef Sara!

Mike S. November, 2019

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Sara! She had a lot of good tips that we can apply on our own in the future, and we learned a lot in a short amount of time. We also had plenty of super delicious food to enjoy afterwards!

KIRK P. August, 2019

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Sara was amazing. She was professional, courteous, friendly, and above all...a great instructor. We picked up a ton of new skills, tips & tricks...and the meal we created was beyond delicious!

Jessica C. September, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Had a delicious meal at chef Sara's beautiful home! Although I was searching for a place that had individual set ups so you can cook your own meal and follow along to the chef. I still learned a lot of techniques and tricks from sara and had a great time!

Kristie F. August, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

We had a great time at our curry cooking class! It was a perfect balance of learning and hands-on activities. We loved hearing Chef Sara's kitchen tips and tricks as well. We would definitely recommend the experience!

Karen H. August, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

What a fun date night, and chef Sara gave many helpful tips to clean, prepare and not waste food.

Jon T. July, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

My girlfriend and I had a great time cooking food with Chef Sara in celebration of my birthday. Chef Sara explained every detail of the process, encourages us to ask questions, shared her experiences, and served us an amazing home-cooked meal. We were really impressed with her kindness and her skill in the kitchen. I would recommend having a Cozymeal with Chef Sara, especially if you enjoy Indian/Pakistani food. Thanks for a wonderful time!

Rebekah L. July, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was an amazing host! She made everyone feel right at home and had great tips and techniques to share. Will take another class from her in the future!

Kim T. July, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Excellent class!

Neil B. May, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Sara was awesome. I bought one of her cooking classes for my wife's birthday, sadly it had to be rescheduled due to an emergency in Sara's family, but she was very communicative and professional in working out the switch, we rescheduled for 2 weeks later and the class was excellent. Not only did we learn a lot, Sara is so easy to talk to, so positive and friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. And the resulting dinner was certainly some of the best Indian cuisine we had ever tasted. Cannot recommend this enough, it was fantastic and we are so happy we went.

Julia V. March, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Best chicken tikka masala I've ever had!

Brett D. March, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was amazing the food was great and we learned some well needed tips. I would suggest her to anybody.

Daniel W. February, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was great! She was very lively and entertaining and the food was incredible.

Richard D. January, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Loved it. Loved Chef Sara's kind nature and the obvious care she puts in her preparation. Her expertise in cooking is obvious.

Rachel B. January, 2017

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Cooking with Sara was a great experience! We loved hearing about all her travels and the cooking classes she has taken around the world, and learning more about cooking Indian food. She is very knowledgeable, and it was nice to learn more about spices and what pairs well together. And the food was delicious! We left with happy bellies.

Cesar H. October, 2016

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

We had an amazing experience with Chef Sara. We felt right at home and learned so much in a short period of time. The food was the bomb digitty. Have never had so many flavors taste so well together. Definatley will be going back!

Darcy M. May, 2016

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

What a delight! Chef Sara gave us a true feeling of being in a home style curry kitchen. Some hands-on cooking. Small group setting that ended with an amazing, sit down meal. Left feeling confident I could repeat the recipes.

Gary M. December, 2015

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

We booked chef Sara's "Crash Course in Curry" cooking class in the East Bay as a couples cooking class and loved every second of it. She is super nice and competent and went above and beyond to make our experience as enjoyable as possible....and the the dishes in the end were really tasty.

Salah o. September, 2015

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara is a very nice Very patient . An excellent chef I had a great time in her class and the food was so delicious

Dylan E. August, 2015

Booked the class Crash Course in Curry with Chef Sara

Chef Sara was a gracious, witty, and kind host and cooking teacher. She invited our small party of four at different steps during the process to participate, cut vegetables, taste samples, smell spices, and ask questions about the cooking process. She even accommodated my wife's restrictions by adding a paneer dish at the last second. We learned invaluable tips about how to cook food and use whatever ingredients or tools we might have on hand at home. The humble and unpretentious quality of her cooking techniques made it easy to relate as aspiring cooks just wanting to make the process easier, faster, and fun. The intimacy of the teaching experience and her home made it easy to immerse ourselves into the process. We plan to take another class with her again. We highly recommend her services!

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