Private Chef - Authentic Taste of Japan

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Social Distancing Friendly

Explore traditional Japanese dishes in this elegant dinner prepared by Chef John.

Chef John goes all out in this exquisite Japanese dinner. This private chef experience begins with a light and tangy miso soup accompanied by seaweed salad topped with sea vegetables, tamari and red peppers. Relax and enjoy a fresh and vibrant assortment of sushi, including spicy tuna, salmon, cucumbers and avocado. For dessert, indulge in a light and tropical vegan mango pineapple ice cream.

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.

Miso Soup

With mushrooms, tofu, carrots, scallions, garlic and sesame oil

Seaweed Salad

With sea vegetables, tamari, red peppers, sesame oil and agave

Assorted Sushi and Spicy Dipping Sauce

With spicy tuna, salmon, cucumbers, avocado, carrots and asparagus

Vegan Mango Pineapple Ice Cream

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 10
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time

What's included

The ingredients

The service

The cooking

The washing up

Cozymeal guest reviews for other experiences with Chef John

Brittany

12 Jun 2022

Chef John was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable in his skills. Taught very well and descriptive! Food was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend and will be doing again myself

Brandon

19 May 2022

I had a great experience with Chef John. His creations were delicious and creative. John was able to answer all my questions about food and I was able to learn a lot based on his extensive cooking experience.

Beth

17 Mar 2022

We used John for a Team Building dinner and the food was fantastic! John was great, his cooking skills were fun to watch and learn from.

Jessica

13 Mar 2022

Not only was the food AMAZING, Chef John made the experience very pleasant. He’s very personable and knowledgeable about his craft. He had great music on in the background and the conversation never stopped flowing.

Greg

12 Mar 2022

chef was excellent!

Amanda

10 Mar 2022

Chef John was terrific! The whole experience was fantastic and the food was delicious. We will definitely be calling him again for future events. 100% would recommend.

Emily

08 Mar 2022

We had a great time and experience with Chef John. He was very personable and flexible. He also gave lots of really great cooking tips. This was our first time booking a cooking class like this and we plan to do it again!

Cristina

21 Feb 2022

My boyfriend and I celebrated our Valentines dinner with John! It was a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a ton of tips and tricks. Food was also delicious, would highly recommend!

Christopher

22 Jan 2022

My girlfriend and I had a great time with an exceptional chef and amazing food.

Eric

06 Jan 2022

What a great evening it was with Chef John. We haven't had a meal that good in what feels like months! Chef John made the night fun and he taught us so many kitchen hacks that we will using. We can't wait to enjoy another night with Chef and eat some amazing food!

Rudy

19 Dec 2021

Chef John was informative, entertaining and he made the evening an incredible experience. To top it off his Mexican menu was amazing. My wife is vegan and he was able to adjust on the spot to satisfy us both. I recommend you give Chef John a chance, you will not be disappointed.

Patricia

24 Nov 2021

My granddaughters enjoyed a wonderful cooking experience with Chef John. He is very good with children and has a vast experience with cooking. They learned many new techniques. We are very happy with his service and will be looking forward to more personalized cooking classes with Chef John in the future. We highly recommend him!

Alyssa

20 Sep 2021

10000/10 Lovely experience!! Would recommend, Joined the class for a date night experience and must say Chef John is superior at what he does. From the first course to the very end Chef John had us enjoying our time with great knowledge, great laughs and even greater food. Will be joining him again soon <3 Thank you Chef John, “Buen Provecho”!

AlexA

29 Jun 2021

Chef John was so knowledgeable! We had a great time and learned so much! I’ve already scheduled another class…and I’ll take notes this time! Thanks Chef!

Melanie Caple

07 Jun 2021

John was very knowledgeable and our meal tasted great!

kristie

20 May 2021

Chef John was the most amazing cook! Everything he made was beyond delicious and he taught us so much! He was very accommodating with everything from dietary restrictions to coming to our home! HIGHLY recommend John!!

mea

09 May 2021

Chef John was absolutely amazing! Not only was the seafood great but he has a wonderful personality! It felt like he was family. Me and my mother had a great experience and learned lots of new ways to cook as well, we loved him! Can’t wait to book again!

Dan

28 Feb 2021

Chef John cooked for us a great meal! It was a great experience, we really had fun. John is a great host and fun to be around! Highly recommended!!!

david

18 Feb 2021

John was great. I have done similiar type experiences locally, and pre-pandemic so wasn't sure what to expect in this setting. John's home setup provided a level of kitchen intimacy to see styles and techniques which I can't wait to use. Homemade caesar dressing was great and super easy so can't wait to see if my wife will give it a try herself. Also, the way he cooked the pork carnitas with the orange juice was a new technique for me as it is one of my favorite taco proteins. Nice to meet you John and thoroughly enjoyed.

Martina

20 Oct 2020

Great evening with Chef John. Food was amazing, we learned lots of tips and tricks, and great conversation!

Lindsey

09 Sep 2020

Rave reviews for John! John cooked a delicious meal for my husband and I to celebrate my husband's birthday and all was perfection. He spoke to me several times before the event to ensure all my special requests would be met and happily agreed to make modifications to the on-line menu. He arrived early with all the cooking tools and food needed and was courteous and professional throughout. Every course was delicious--beginning with a tomato-based pasta fagioli soup that had just the right kick, a Caeser salad with fresh parmesan and home-made croutons, a perfectly prepared steak putanesca, parmesan potatoes and broccoli and ending with bananas foster. We would rate the food a 10 out of 10 and would definitely book with Cozymeal again.

Guest reviews for Chef John

Donna

05 Jul 2019

Great caterer. Great variety. Delicious food.

Carol

05 Jul 2019

I have had the pleasure and honor of dining on Chef John’s cuisine for many years. I have also ordered his food to dine on at home. Chef John’s creations are both innovative and delicious. If there was a 10 star rating, he would be 10+. I love everything he makes from soup to salad to entrees. His vegan tuna and egg salad are over the top! His soups are amazing. I can’t express how wonderful his food is!

Michael

05 Jul 2019

I am very fortunate to have experienced Chef Johns cooking a number of times. He is extremely creative. Each time I truly enjoyed the meals. I would highly recommend Chef John and would be happy to eat anything he cooks.

Paula

05 Jul 2019

I love the wonderful healthy healing food that chef john creates. It has nurtured me and taught me how to eat well and stay balanced. This is a 5 star chef.

Jeff

05 Jul 2019

I met John in the early 90’s when he was a restaurant manager in downtown Miami. John served amazing lunches cafeteria style. There was always a line at the door, where he often greeted the crowd with his warm personality. He cooked several daily specials that always sold out, but my favorite was the hand carved sandwiches. I asked him if I could buy several pounds of his delicious potato salad (it was better than homemade) to take to a party, he quickly obliged and he soon was cooking for a birthday dinner party at my house. John prepared fajitas with all of the traditional sides. Beans, nachos, quesadillas, all perfectly spiced. My cousin enjoyed the meal so much that she hired John on the spot to cook for her New Years Eve party in 1993 and he has continued through 2019! The New Years menu changes annually. Each year tops the previous year with a buffet of creative dishes, but a standout lamb chop appetizer remains a constant. Shrimp (cocktail or coconut), broiled salmon, beef tenderloin, potato pancakes, poke bowls, beef kabobs, there are just too many fabulous items to remember. Always served beautifully and well prepared. John and his staff always provide excellent service and high quality, delicious food with loads of creativity. 5 stars all the way. I can’t wait to see his menu this year, in addition to the lamb chops!

Robin

05 Jul 2019

John is a great chef and his cookbooks are great!