Cooking Classes East Bay

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Adrianna V. January, 2026

Booked the class Korean Kimchi Making and Bossam with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

We really enjoyed this class with Chef Polly. She made us feel welcome in her home and we learned different recipes that were flavorful and easy enough to prepare on our own. We've already prepared several of the recipes we learned in class at home and have recommended this class to friends. Definitely worth checking out!

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Glenda H. December, 2025

Booked the class Korean Food Essentials with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

What a treat to be welcomed into Chef Polly’s home to learn how to cook Korean food. Chef Polly has a way of familiarizing Korean food and making it feel more accessible. I’m looking forward to making these dishes on my own!

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Connie L. November, 2025

Booked the class Spice-Filled Indian Cuisine with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

Chef Raaje was so welcoming and a pleasure to have as an instructor. The class and recipe was very easy to follow even as a beginner. She is mindful of your spice tolerance and everything came out so delicious! I would definitely recommend her class to anyone who has an interest in learning how to cook Indian cuisine.

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Lorena C. November, 2025

Booked the class Korean Food Essentials with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

Chef Polly was so welcoming and made the entire experience unforgettable! She didn’t just teach us how to cook — she took us on a beautiful culinary and cultural journey through Korean history and flavors. Her explanations were clear, engaging, and filled with fun stories that made everyone feel comfortable and connected. I loved how she encouraged us to interact, share, and truly enjoy the process. It felt more like cooking with a friend than being in a class. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves learning about food and culture!

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Siwin C. June, 2025

Booked the class Biryani and South Indian Classics with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

From chopping and mixing to sautéing, frying, and tasting, my two teenage boys had an absolute blast—every step of the cooking class was filled with fun and laughter. Chef Rajeswari was incredibly warm and welcoming; it felt like we’d known her for years! This was truly one of the best family experiences I’ve had with my teens in a long time. And the highlight? Chicken 65—my absolute favorite! It is a MUST-try!

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Brendan F. February, 2025

Booked the class Korean Kimchi Making and Bossam with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

Chef Polly is super knowledgeable and brought some amazing recopies to the class. She was so easy to talk to and guided us throughout the whole day and even prepared a few special side dishes along the way as well. We very much enjoyed our time with her making delicious food, and the cooking space is so beautiful as well with great scenery. We can't wait to try another one of her classes in the near future (and bring our friends!)

Peter M. June, 2026

Booked the class A Taste of Vegan Indian Comforts with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

We cooked tomato daal, jeera rice, carrot poriyal and moong dal paayasam and learned to use a simple pressure cooker. All were excellent. Chef Raaje is very personable and gave good pointers to make cooking easy and for best results. She modified the recipes for my dairy allergy. We highly recommend her class.

Katlin K. June, 2026

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

My mom and I had a wonderful time with Chef Rajeswari! We made roti, paneer tiki masala, and a potato dish that ended up being so delicious! I can’t wait to make these dishes again and was grateful for the experience with my mom.

Elias C. April, 2026

Booked the class Biryani and South Indian Classics with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

Chef Rajeswari was truly a delight. I can not stress how easy and personable the class was. From the moment we came in, Chef greeted us with a smile and took care of taking the time of not only explaining what we would be cooking, but also a bit about her self, her background and asked about us as well. She would make sure to constantly check on how we were doing while cooking, and would give us tips on what could be done if we wanted to make the food on our own time. Genuinely, can not express how much I recommend this class, it was a privilege learning how to cook from her.

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.

Stephanie B. March, 2026

Booked the class Korean Kimchi Making and Bossam with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

Chef Polly was amazing! Not only was the food delicious but she was so warm, inviting, and informative. This is my third time doing a Cozymeal cooking class and my evening with Chef Polly was by far my favorite. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed the experience and how tasty the meal was. 10000/10. Would highly highly recommend this class (or any class) that Chef Polly offers.

Amanda B. January, 2026

Booked the class Quintessential Chinese Cooking with Chef Wen

Very good hosting and Chef Wen's son is also very cool

Kienan H. December, 2025

Booked the class Korean Food Essentials with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

Awesome teacher and fun hangs! Took a vegan Korean cooking class with my Mom, it was a ton of fun and we learned a lot. Chef Polly is great!

Mary L. December, 2025

Booked the class Authentic South Indian Brunch with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

Chef Rajeswari is very proud of her culture and this experience included her sharing a LOT about Indian food. We chose the South Indian Brunch class for a date night. 1) We were greeted with a wonderful chai which made us feel warmly welcomed. 2) We LOVED the coconut chutney--Chef showed us the ways to add spice and bloom peanut oil to give it more dimensions. 3) Our favorite dish was the dosa and we cannot wait to try it with various options as a snack. All in all we recommend Chef Raje! This was a great date night and I could see it being a great mom-child experience or a mom's night out. Thanks!

Daniel M. June, 2025

Booked the class Biryani and South Indian Classics with Chef Rajeswari in East Bay (Union City)

This was an extraordinary class! Chef Rajeswari is impeccably organized, and everything was perfectly measured and arranged for us to use. Especially since this is a new class, I was amazed at how smoothly everything flowed - Disney could take notes from her on how to handle cleaning and transitions! We chopped the vegetables, chopped fresh herbs from her garden, and cooked/assembled all 4 dishes. I really appreciate how while we were assembling, she explained all the sorts of techniques and varieties in this style of cooking. For example, in our session I learned how to prepare the ginger garlic paste at home, the different varieties of Indian rice besides basmati, what sorts of oils work best for frying Chicken 65, and the delightful story of its name! Most important, of course, is the listed dishes themselves - and those were phenomenal. For the Chicken 65 we prepared the marinade and fried the chicken, along with the delightful touch of fresh curry leaves at the end. I've never made biryani before - that is why I took the class - and the biryani that we made was more delicious that what I've had at restaurants. The raita and lassi were simple and very good - and I learned, for example, that I can add milk (and even ice cream) to my lassi to make it a bit smoother. After taking this class, I feel that I can make these on my own. When we sat down to dinner, there was a ton of food that we'd cooked and it all smelled and tasted delicious. Chef Rajeswari also brought out a few items which were not on the menu that she'd prepared beforehand, and they were - of course - fantastic. Chef Rajewsari (and her husband) is kind, charming, welcoming, and an absolute delight to learn from. Her recipes are delicious, and she is just really fun to be with! I will be trying out the printed recipes on my own in a few days, and I fully intend to take more of her classes in the future.

Anna B. May, 2025

Booked the class Korean Food Essentials with Chef Polly in East Bay (Alameda)

We had such an amazing experience with Chef Polly. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and we walked away inspired to cook more at home. Thank you so much!

Evan N. June, 2024

Booked the class A Taste of South India with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

Chef Pooja showed my partner and I how to make some very tasty uttapams, dosas with a curry potato filling, and ladoo, all of which were new experiences for us! She was an expert guide in the cooking process, and did most but not all of the prep work, so we could participate a little bit in the prep as well as all the stovetop cooking. We also really liked the chutneys that were part of the dish! Pooja was also very personable and was easy to hang out with as we prepared and ate the food. We had a mix-up with timing for a previous reservation and she was very accommodating, and helped to plan a new time as well. All around a friendly, professional experience.

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

Mei T. June, 2024

Booked the class Traditional Indian Street Food with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

Lovely class and delicous food. Can't wait to try everything I learnt.

Barb H. December, 2023

Booked the class Signature Italian Cuisine with Chef Lorenzo

He was a wonderful chef. Explained all the preparation of the dishes. He also told us a little bit about the history of the dishes, and he was very personable. He was easy to understand, and we very much enjoyed the experience we would not hesitate to book another experience with him. He responses to text messages and is knowledgeable. Barb Hantsbarger

Matthan C. June, 2023

Booked the class Asian Fusion Feast with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

My partner and I had a blast at Chef Pooja's Asian Fusion Feast cooking class. We were warmly welcomed into her spacious and cozy kitchen, where we got hands-on experience whipping up a feast. We left the class properly stuffed and inspired to whip up the delicious recipes at home. Thanks for the fantastic experience, Chef!

Veena V. February, 2023

Booked the class Middle Eastern Mezze with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

Me and my husband had a fun night with a private cooking class with Pooja! The food was incredibly delicious and and would highly recommend for anyone including team building events.

Beverley H. January, 2023

Booked the class Italian Family Dinner with Chef Lorenzo in East Bay (Pleasanton)

You need to improve your communication. I became very apprehensive when I sent 3 messages via your website to the chef and no answer til the afternoon of the day before the event. Then he shows up 25 min late with no forewarning. Very embarrassing and cause of anxiety for me. Lorenzo was charming, very knowledgable about the food prep and cooking, very fun. I did give him a tip as he was leaving.

Tabitha B. November, 2022

Booked the class Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

Chef Pooja was wonderful and we enjoyed our dinner tremendously. Learned a lot about Indian cooking.

Elliot E. April, 2022

Booked the class Vegetarian North Indian Cuisine with Chef Pooja in East Bay (San Ramon)

We had a great time. Chef Pooja was well prepared with everything laid out and was very knowledge with all the answers to our questions. The food was great and we even had leftovers for the next day. We've already incorporated a number of her techniques into cooking other dishes which has definitely elevated their flavor.

Chris W. May, 2021

Booked the class Exploring Creole French with Chef Veronica

A great experience! Chef Veronica did a great job preparing a tasty dish of blackened catfish with a papaya mango salad. Great conversation about her background, the food scene, and life in general! A fun and unique way to do a birthday!

Kiana K. April, 2020

Booked the class Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

Chef Edison was a great host! The class was held in his home, where he made us feel comfortable and welcome. There was a wide variety of seafood and toppings that we were able to choose from to create our own unique rolls. Chef Edison taught us several different styles of sushi and let us get after it with a blow torch too! My boyfriend and I had a great time and are going to use what we learned to make sushi tonight.

Lisa H. March, 2020

Booked the class Rolls and Nigiri with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

This was a great experience! We learned to make several different sushi, got to practice, and received great information and tips to make successful sushi.

Javier P. February, 2020

Booked the class Simply Elegant Cakes with Chef Peter in East Bay (West Alameda)

Awesome class! Chef Peter was very personable and knowledgeable. Class was fun and the cakes we baked looked and tasted great!

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!!!! ??

Meg H. February, 2020

Booked the class Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

Edison was fantastic! I really enjoyed how much conversation he added to the sushi making experience. It’s always more fun hearing a story! Edison is super knowledgeable about sushi making. Even though we were a super small party our experience was HUGE!

phoebe a. February, 2020

Booked the class Classic Paella Techniques with Chef Mikki

Chef Mikki was great! He was friendly, adapted for our personal needs and experience levels, and the food turned out delicious. Using the skills we learned in our cooking class, we have even been able to add a yummy paella to our cooking repertoire, and have made it successfully at home! Thank you Chef Mikki for a wonderful experience!

Kim T. February, 2020

Booked the class Italian Dinner Party Favorites with Chef Mikki

Chef Mikki made us feel right at home. He taught us so much and made the entire experience comfortable. The food was amazing. You will definitely not regret this experience.

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!

Jack Z. January, 2020

Booked the class Rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

Chef Edison was super friendly and accommodating. He gives a quick history of different techniques use for sushi - I felt like what I learned will help me enjoy sushi at restaurants more.

Edward S. January, 2020

Booked the class Classic Paella Techniques with Chef Mikki

We had a great date night at Chef Mikki’s cooking class. He was accommodating to a gluten allergy we had but everything turned out delicious. He was knowledgeable of all our questions pertaining to the recipe and general cooking questions. He had a great personality as well. I wish the class would have been more hands on.

Madeline W. December, 2019

Booked the class Mastery of Classic French Skills with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

Chef Aaron welcomed us into his home and gave great instruction to my family and other Cozymealers attending the class. He taught us how to cook a delicious four course French meal. This was a phenomenal experience that we will remember for years to come. I’d highly recommend Aaron.

Daniel S. December, 2019

Booked the class Mastery of Classic French Skills with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

Aaron was a great teacher. He made a complex meal seem easy and the results were delicious. His place was warm and suited well to cooking. I would recommend that experience to anyone. Thanks Aaron.

Carolyn C. December, 2019

Booked the class Handmade Pasta and Meatballs with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

Very fun & delicious evening cooking with Aaron.

Demetra A. November, 2019

Booked the class Italian Dinner Party Favorites with Chef Mikki

Chef Mikki was great - friendly, informative and the food was delicious. Thank you for a great Sunday afternoon!

Jacob L. November, 2019

Booked the class Sushi Rolls with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

5 Stars is not enough, Chef Edison deserves 10 star! His home is extremely welcoming, his instruction is great, and the sushi was spectacular. We were a group of 6 and had the greatest time. Chef Edison is extremely knowledgable and willing to share his craft in a comfortable and friendly setting. I highly recommend this experience, it was absolutely wonderful. Don't forget to bring some beer and sake!

Lauren Q. November, 2019

Booked the class Mastery of Classic French Skills with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

Aaron is awesome! The setup was perfect and he explained everything very clearly. We had so much fun and are already planning another class with him.

Seth T. October, 2019

Booked the class Classic Paella Techniques with Chef Mikki

Absolutely amazing experience with Chef Mikki! We'll definitely be scheduling a future class with him as we learned so much and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

Fasih A. October, 2019

Booked the class Classic Thai Cuisine with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

It was great to cook with Chef Aaron. He showed us some interesting tricks for cutting, made sure we all got a chance to contribute, and overall made it a great experience.

Laura C. September, 2019

Booked the class Gluten and Dairy Free Italian with Chef Carly in East Bay (Poets Corner)

What a wonderful and unique experience! Carly is very welcoming, knowledgeable, and passionate. My boyfriend and I loved the hands-on cooking (we did the GF DF Italian class) and, of course, the delicious food. Along the way, Carly offered some cooking and preparation techniques that translate to everyday meals. We would highly recommend cooking with Carly :)

Aurora M. August, 2019

Booked the class Mastery of Classic French Skills with Chef Aaron in East Bay (Prescott)

Chef Aaron was so gracious and nice. I am a notoriously bad cook but he gave us tips and let us try techniques without being pretentious or making me feel like the total novice that I am. We did the French cooking class and I definitely think I can replicate at least some of the things we cooked at home now that I have done them once. Highly recommended!

Drew C. July, 2019

Booked the class Rolls and Nigiri with Chef Edison in East Bay (Concord)

Chef Edison is great. Loved the class, and you will too. Just know, if you think you're done eating after making the rolls, you're wrong! I filled up a lot on those, and there was still maki, nigiri and hand rolls to make and eat! There was so much fish, I didn't know how to process it. Thanks Chef!

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Historic Ferry Building and Farmers' Market

Make Dubai Style Chocolate Bars

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Make Fettuccine With Creamy Alfredo

Cook Up a Grinchy Feast!

Signature Italian Cuisine

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