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Chef Perez brings a thoughtful, personal touch to every meal he creates. With experience cooking for high-profile clients, from a UFC fighter to guests at luxury SPA resorts, he understands how to balance fine dining techniques with health-conscious cuisine. Chef Perez's skills reflect his passion for making every dish both meaningful and memorable. For Chef Perez, cooking is more than just food - it’s about creating experiences that bring people together.

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San Diego Cooking Class: Italian Specialties

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Tropical Caribbean BBQ

CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Tropical Caribbean BBQ

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Sit back, relax and enjoy a gourmet menu filled with fresh and vibrant tropical flavors. During this private chef meal, Chef Jordan will prepare for you a tropical three-course menu featuring Caribbean-inspired recipes and a blend of both familiar and exotic ingredients. Some of the dishes you can look forward...

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd & other times

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San Diego Private Chef Meal: Seaside Soirée

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Seaside Soirée

$119 each

Private Chef Meal

$119

Delight in a custom culinary journey inspired by the bounty of the sea. In this gourmet private chef meal, Chef Adina showcases fresh, coastal ingredients expertly crafted into an elevated menu. Personalize your group’s seafood feast with luxurious options across three courses. Start with a choice of crab...

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd & other times

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San Diego Hibachi Catering: Home Hibachi Feast

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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU

Home Hibachi Feast

$60 each

Hibachi Catering

$60

Savor an exciting dining moment with this traditional Japanese menu. The fun of interactive hibachi cookery comes to you in this exhilarating private chef meal from Chef Adam. Enjoy a blend of proteins, fried rice and fresh vegetables prepared to your liking, plus a refreshing side salad and even sake for adult...

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Chef Adam or Local Hibachi Chef

5.0

7 Reviews

Downtown San Diego

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd & other times

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San Diego Food Tour + Drink Upgrade: Sites and Bites in San Diego

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Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

Sites and Bites in San Diego

$125

Food Tour + Drink Upgrade

$125

Savor the flavors of the coast with vibrant Latin influence and ultra-fresh ingredients. Bold flavors and refreshing sips combine on this San Diego food tour with a drink upgrade, where each bite is paired with drinks inspired by the region’s vibrant culture. Celebrate Southern California’s unique blend of...

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Guide Shawn or Local Guide

5.0

6 Reviews

San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter)

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 11:00AM & other times

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San Diego Food Tour: Discovering Delicious Old Town

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Discovering Delicious Old Town

$95

Food Tour

$95

Get a glimpse of this charming quarter while tasting amazing dishes. Revel in the color and character of Old Town San Diego with a food tour that shows off the city's classic wiles. Let Guide Magda and her exceptional team show you why this seaside gem a California favorite. With mariachi tunes leading you onward,...

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Guide Magda or Local Guide

5.0

1 Review

San Diego (Old Town)

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 4:30PM & other times

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San Diego Food Tour: Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

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Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

$95

Food Tour

$95

Explore the delicious heritage found in one of San Diego's most historic quarter. Light up for this food tour in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and embark on a tantalizing trek lined with flavor galore. With Guide Magda and her exceptional team at the helm, you'll head straight for the good stuff while exploring the...

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Guide Magda or Local Guide

5.0

1 Review

San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter)

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 5:30PM & other times

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San Diego Team Cooking Class: The Essence of French Cooking

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Great for Groups of 4-18

The Essence of French Cooking

$159

Team Building Activity

$159

Working as a team is the best way to emphasize the essence of French cooking. In this hands-on team building activity, Chef Jordan W. demonstrates the techniques needed to draw out the essence of French cuisine with your colleagues. Rekindle team spirit as well as deepen your connection with food. You and your team...

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 9:00AM & other times

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San Diego Team Cooking Class: Handmade Sushi Rolls

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Great for Groups of 5-100

Handmade Sushi Rolls

$119

Team Building Activity

$119

Work as a team to create a colorful, handmade sushi feast with Chef Krong. In this hands-on team building cooking class, Chef Krong will join your team at your venue to create colorful sushi from scratch. The chef will guide your team while practicing the techniques to fill and shape beautiful, handmade sushi rolls....

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 2:00PM & other times

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San Diego Team Cooking Class: Spanish Paella Showcase

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Great for Groups of 10-25

Spanish Paella Showcase

$139

Team Building Activity

$139

Bring your team together to cook, connect and celebrate savoring Spain’s most iconic dish. Treat your team to an unforgettable culinary experience with Chef Fabio in this immersive team building activity. The session blends teamwork, flavor and fun as your group explores the vibrant culture and traditions behind...

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd at 6:00PM & other times

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Online Pasta Making Class: Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

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Live from Rome, Italy!

Fully Interactive

Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

$45/Person

Online Pasta Making Class

$45/Person

Virtually join Chef Davide in Tivoli, Italy for a truly authentic and unique epicurean experience. During this live interactive online cooking class, Chef Davide will join you virtually from just outside of Rome, Italy to teach you how to master two of the most iconic Italian recipes, including silky ribbons of...

Next Date: Wed, Sep 2nd, 1:00pm PT/4:00pm ET & other times

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Online Couples Cooking Class: Health-Boosting Mocktails

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Fully Interactive

Health-Boosting Mocktails

$39/Person

Online Couples Cooking Class

$39/Person

Power up with these four mood-boosting beverages meant relax and bring balance to your diet. Chef Angela-Michelle will bring her knowledge of plant-based nutrition to this mocktail-making class as you create libations that will power you from the inside with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Begin with an elderberry...

Next Date: Thu, Sep 3rd, 3:00pm PT/6:00pm ET & other times

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Online Cooking Class: A 'Friends'-Themed Friendsgiving

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A 'Friends'-Themed Friendsgiving

$39/Person

Online Cooking Class

$39/Person

If you just quickly clapped your hands four times, this "Friends"-giving class is for you. During this live and interactive online cooking class with Chef Sharon, you will learn how to prepare a "Friends"-themed Friendsgiving menu featuring the show's most memorable fare. Some of the recipes you can look forward to...

Next Date: Sun, Sep 6th, 10:00am PT/1:00pm ET & other times

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Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Perez THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

San Diego Private Chef Meal: Elegance of Surf and Turf

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Elegance of Surf and Turf

$129

Private Chef Meal

$129

A gourmet dinner, from sea to the shore, handcrafted personally for you by a five-star Chef Perez. This private chef meal with Chef Perez brings the elegance of fine dining straight to your home. Indulge in a decadent surf and turf menu that balances richness, freshness and refined technique. Begin with a...

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Refined Coastal Fare

$129

Private Chef Meal

$129

Savor the ocean’s bounty in this refined menu thoughtfully designed by an expert chef. Perfect for intimate gatherings and special celebrations, this private chef meal highlights the delicate flavors and textures of premium seafood, elegantly presented for you and your guests to enjoy. Chef Perez seamlessly...

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Farm-to-Table Delights

$109

Private Chef Meal

$109

An exclusive dinner that celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and rustic charm. Indulge in a private chef meal with Chef Perez that brings the farm-to-table philosophy to life and to your dinner table. Each dish highlights seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, prepared with simplicity and care to honor their...

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Perez THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

San Diego Cooking Class: Refined Italian Classics

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Refined Italian Classics

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Immerse yourself in the refined simplicity of classic Italian cuisine. This hands-on cooking class shines the spotlight on enduring comfort classics from the Italian kitchen. Chef Perez teaches timeless methods for preparing traditional recipes from scratch including handmade pasta, creamy sauces and dressings and an...

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Flavors of the Yucatán

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Explore traditional ingredients and techniques from the Yucatán region of Mexico. This hands-on cooking class immerses you in the vibrant traditions of Mexican cuisine. Featuring signature dishes from the Yucatán, you’ll learn new skills while experiencing a taste of the region. Guided by Chef Perez, begin...

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Nourishing Gourmet Dishes

$95

Cooking Class

$95

Healthy eating is far from boring with fine dining techniques from an expert chef. In this skill-driven cooking class, Chef Perez shares tips for elevating fresh, seasonal ingredients into a showstopping meal. With each dish, you’ll master restaurant-style methods like blending soups and purées, searing proteins...

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Chef Perez's Overall Rating

4.8 / 5

Based on 13 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Perez

Travis

12/10/25

We had a lot of fun. Messed up on multiple occasions, but still had a good time with it and food eventually turned out great.

12/10/25

Sarah

11/24/25

Chef Perez was very easy to work with and communicate with. We had so much fun and the food was absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to do it again! Such a fun surprise for my husband‘s birthday!!

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11/24/25

Shannon

10/26/25

Chef was super friendly and very talented! The food was fantastic! However, he did not serve dishes to the table, and did not wash all dishes after. The leftover mess took more than an hour to clear. For large groups, he would need a sous chef

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10/26/25

Linda

06/12/25

We had the best time with Chef Perez. My 4 teenage girls loved all the skills they learned. Some kids try cooking on their own and just one bad experience leaves them not wanting to ever try again. With this amazing Chef these girls gained confidence, and skills to last a lifetime. Chef was so patient with the girls, teaching them knife skills, to slice anything from bread to tomatoes, herbs and more. He would guide each one so they were confident to keep trying til they were finally getting the skill down. They learned to make define custard, grate lemons, make homemade salad dressing with homemade croutons -Fresh pasta, running their dough through the pasta maker, they loved it. Highly recommend Chef Perez, truly gifted Chef and teacher and patient!

06/12/25

Mina

06/04/25

Chef Perez offered a creative, fun, and informative way to improve my cooking skills while making a beautiful multi-course meal in my home. I learned about caring for my knives, leveled up my knife skills, and experimented with new flavors. I am so excited to continue practicing and growing as a home cook with these new tips and tricks, and I’ll be signing up to learn from him again. Highly recommend this class.

06/04/25

Ashley

02/28/25

Chef Perez is wonderful! We would him book again! Very down to earth! His attitude was great! Outstanding attention to detail and excellent food/customer service! Lastly our food was delicious we are stuffed!

02/28/25

Chef Perez

Italian Specialties

Homemade Paella

Classic Pasta for Kids

Tropical Caribbean BBQ

Seaside Soirée

Home Hibachi Feast

Sites and Bites in San Diego

Discovering Delicious Old Town

Exploring The Gaslamp Quarter

The Essence of French Cooking

Handmade Sushi Rolls

Spanish Paella Showcase

Homemade Pasta and Panna Cotta

Health-Boosting Mocktails

A 'Friends'-Themed Friendsgiving

Private Chef Meals WITH Chef Perez THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Elegance of Surf and Turf

Refined Coastal Fare

Farm-to-Table Delights

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Perez THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Refined Italian Classics

Flavors of the Yucatán

Nourishing Gourmet Dishes