Chef Rick showcases a fresh take on elevated American cuisine.
In this private cooking class, Chef Rick creates a meal inspired by classic American fare. You’ll start with a fresh salad of local valley greens and plump tomatoes topped with pine nuts and a bright Champagne vinaigrette. Next, you’ll enjoy a shrimp scampi with lemon, garlic, and parsley. For your main course, you’ll be presented with tender, braised beef short ribs in a red wine reduction with a side of sauteed broccolini and perfectly mashed potatoes. For dessert, you'll enjoy a chocolate chip, croissant bread pudding you won't soon forget.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
With cucumber, pear tomatoes, pine nuts and Champagne vinaigrette
Petit Shrimp Scampi
With lemon, garlic and parsley
Braised Beef Short Ribs
With sauteed broccolini, mashed potatoes and red wine reduction
Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding
With sugar, chocolate chip
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 cannot be made during the event.
Driven by a lifelong passion for great food, Chef Rick excels at elevating the latest culinary trends with a strong foundation in traditional techniques. The chef’s extensive experience across more than two decades in the industry includes creating unforgettable meals in renowned restaurants and as a private chef and instructor. Chef Rick is well-versed in global and seasonal cuisines as well as accommodating dietary needs.
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.
Chef Rick will travel to guests within Los Angeles for this experience.
Chef Rick showcases a fresh take on elevated American cuisine.
In this private cooking class, Chef Rick creates a meal inspired by classic American fare. You’ll start with a fresh salad of local valley greens and plump tomatoes topped with pine nuts and a bright Champagne vinaigrette. Next, you’ll enjoy a shrimp scampi with lemon, garlic, and parsley. For your main course, you’ll be presented with tender, braised beef short ribs in a red wine reduction with a side of sauteed broccolini and perfectly mashed potatoes. For dessert, you'll enjoy a chocolate chip, croissant bread pudding you won't soon forget.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
With cucumber, pear tomatoes, pine nuts and Champagne vinaigrette
Petit Shrimp Scampi
With lemon, garlic and parsley
Braised Beef Short Ribs
With sauteed broccolini, mashed potatoes and red wine reduction
Chocolate Chip Croissant Bread Pudding
With sugar, chocolate chip
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 cannot be made during the event.
We really enjoyed the meal and experience. Chef Rick accommodated all the requested dietary requirements. The meal was delicious. Highly recommend.
Marissa
20 Aug 2024
Rick was a professional & his food was delicious! It was such a treat not having to think about cooking or getting dinner for our anniversary. We really appreciated him and the bread pudding wowed us!
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Rick
Marina
01 Sep 2025
The food was delicious! We had a poolside party and got the barbecue menu. Great experience! Will recommend Chef Rick and even book again for future events!
Veronica
20 Oct 2024
The meal strayed from the menu but was very tasty.
Lynda
13 Feb 2024
Chef Rick did an amazing job of prepping and cooking the meal and giving us tips and pointers on how to do it ourselves. The food was delicious!
Reviews Chef Rick received outside of Cozymeal
Catherine
19 Aug 2024
Rick served us one night the most memorable meal we have ever experienced.
Vett
19 Aug 2024
Rick is an amazing chef who focuses on quality as well as presentation, if your looking for quality, palate pleasing food, you'll find it with Rick
Sonia A.
16 Aug 2024
We were on vacation in Malibu and hoping for a night off from restaurants to enjoy the view from our rental. Rick made us a wonderful Mexican meal of halibut ceviche, guacamole, chicken tacos. Everything was outstanding, he was very nice and easy to work with.
Laurie
12 Aug 2024
We can't thank Rick enough for these incredible dinners prepared at our home. Not only was the food wonderful but it was presented as if our home was a top gourmet restaurant. Our friends are still about these dinners.
Adrienne
12 Aug 2024
Rick - consistently cooked seafood, meats, sauces & sides to perfection for dinners at my residence. Always reliable, clean and organized.
Karen
12 Aug 2024
In September, Rick prepared a team fundraiser at my home, Rick came up with a fall themed menu within budget, did the shopping and prepared a delicious meal for 12 people and left the kitchen cleaner than when he arrived.
Lois
18 Dec 2023
The Instructor was "world class" with supportive instructions and humorous analogies. Considering taking the class for a second time.