Private Chef - Merry Vegan Holiday Delights

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What You’ll Do

Enjoy a stress-free holiday with a custom vegan Christmas feast prepared just for you.

In this private chef experience, Chef Shahida highlights seasonal ingredients in a hearty, plant-based Christmas menu. Each dish skillfully blends classic and modern techniques to create a stunning holiday spread.

Begin with a choice of delightful starters like sweet potato, chestnut and parsnip soup or innovative butternut squash “fondue.” For the main course, choose between a vegan turkey roast or mushroom Wellington. Round off your meal with vegan dinner rolls, two homemade sides and an indulgent dessert for a festive celebration.

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

Your Menu

All the menu options are vegan

Appetizer

Choose 1 per group

Sweet potato, chestnut and parsnip soup
Seasonal greens with pecans, pomegranate seeds and blood orange vinaigrette
Butternut squash “fondue” with assorted vegetables for dipping
Stuffed mushrooms

Entrée

Choose 1 per group

"Turkey" roast with balsamic roast gravy and cranberry sauce
Whole roasted cauliflower
Stuffed roasted butternut squash with chickpeas, quinoa, kale, pumpkin seeds and cranberries
Mushroom "Wellington"

Dinner Rolls

Served with garlic herb compound butter

Homemade Sides

Choose 2 per group

Macaroni and cheese with crunchy breadcrumbs topping
Sage, apple and celery stuffing
Maple glazed sweet potatoes or carrots
Italian roasted vegetables

Dessert

Choose 1 per group

Streusel apple pie
Coconut panna cotta with crushed salted cacao nibs topping
Individual tiramisu trifles

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 14
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels American, Christmas, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Meet your chef

Chef Shahida

Food safety certified

95 reviews

Chef Shahida boasts a background in fine dining cuisine, having been classically trained in the art of French cooking. The Le Cordon Bleu summa cud laude graduate is a fan of the farm-to-table slow food movement. Though she focuses on Asian fusion, Italian, sushi, new American and Tex-Mex are some of her other absolute favorite cuisines to create.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Shahida will travel to guests within Atlanta for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Enjoy a stress-free holiday with a custom vegan Christmas feast prepared just for you.

Your Menu

All the menu options are vegan

Appetizer

Choose 1 per group

Entrée

Choose 1 per group

Dinner Rolls

Served with garlic herb compound butter

Homemade Sides

Choose 2 per group

Macaroni and cheese with crunchy breadcrumbs topping
Sage, apple and celery stuffing
Maple glazed sweet potatoes or carrots
Italian roasted vegetables

Dessert

Choose 1 per group

Streusel apple pie
Coconut panna cotta with crushed salted cacao nibs topping
Individual tiramisu trifles

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 14
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 3 hours
Chef Arrival Time 1 hour prior to the selected serving time
Labels American, Christmas, Holiday, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian

What's included

The ingredients

The cooking

The service

The washing up

Reviews

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Shahida

Jaylan

17 Oct 2025

Great food and great conversation!

Monique

10 Oct 2025

Chef Shahida - this experience was beyond what we could have imagined. The cultural knowledge, the historical knowledge and of course the phenomenon taste of the sushi. We will certainly use your services again! Thank you!

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Brian

05 Oct 2025

Had an amazing time with our Chef. Birthday present for the wife and enjoyed it with friends. Actually learned a lot and our pasta turned out delicious!!!! Highly recommend for a great date night or even family night with the kids. Sushi class next!!!!

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Bruce

15 Sep 2025

We had a fun evening and learned lots of interesting new tidbits. A really lovely evening.

Ryan

06 Sep 2025

Chef Shahida was a delight. The food was incredible and it was so fun to make it together.

D'lynne

06 May 2025

Chef Shahida was amazing for our party. Highly recommend her!!!

Jacquee

19 Apr 2025

I recently hosted a Thai cooking class dinner party with Chef Shahida and it exceeded all expectations! The instructor was fantastic—super knowledgeable, engaging, and made the whole experience both educational and so much fun. We made everything from scratch, including handmade sushi rolls, lemongrass ginger soup with coconut curry, Thai basil fried rice with Gulf shrimp, chicken satay with the most delicious peanut sauce, and ended on a high note with a mango dessert topped with berries and whipped cream. Everyone had a blast, learned a lot, and left full and happy. Highly recommend for a unique and memorable night!

Intro to Thai Cooking Review Photo from Cooking Class in Atlanta

Annalisa

10 Feb 2025

Chef Shahida is great! She is very professional and knowledgeable and really helps you have a great experience. This was my first time doing a personal cooking class and it went very well! I highly recommend booking Chef Shahida!

Paige

27 Dec 2024

Chef Shahida was fantastic. She was a wonderful teacher and our pasta meal tasted amazing. I highly recommend having Chef Shahida join you in your kitchen for learning techniques you will use the rest of your life as well as laughs and a great time.

Susan

28 Jul 2024

Shahida was wonderful. This was a small birthday celebration for my grandson. He wanted an “experience” not a present. Boy did he get it.!!! We had so much fun❣️ Thank you Cozymeal and Shahida!!!

Carl

15 Jul 2024

It was am excellent date night! Shahid was very informative and the meal was delicious.

Amie

23 Jun 2024

Early, personable, engaging, food was delicious!

Marina

11 Jun 2024

Chef Shahida is exceptionally patient, kind, and helpful. Her approach to teaching created a welcoming and supportive environment, allowing us to feel comfortable asking questions. She goes above and beyond to ensure everyone understands, making the learning experience fun. Her expertise and dedication truly shine through in her teaching.

Jacqui

14 Apr 2024

Chef Shahida did an amazing job with a group of teenagers for an 18th birthday party. She came prepared, was energetic throughout, and cleaned up everything after. Both Shahida and Cozymeal made it easy to book and make changes as party plans changed. Highly recommend.

Deanna

05 Feb 2024

We had a great time! Chef Shahida had everything prepped up, and it was a great balance of hands on, plus great tips we didn’t know. The end result was delicious. She has a great level of experience-very calm and confident in the kitchen. Thank you, Chef!

Uma Patel

04 Feb 2024

We had the best experience with chef Shahida! She was so kind and walked us through the pasta making process while also letting us have fun with it. Her tips and tricks were so helpful to learn and the pesto pasta turned out so delicious! She accommodated our dietary restrictions which was also highly appreciated.

Christina

19 Nov 2023

This was such a great experience! Chef Shahida was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and a great teacher. The menu that she prepared was perfect and the sushi was delicious. She also discussed a lot of history, tradition, and etiquette surrounding sushi, which was really interesting and went above and beyond what we expected. We were really impressed with chef Shahida and the experience as a whole. We'll definitely be booking future events through Cozymeal with chef Shahida.

Erica

26 Aug 2023

Such a great meal!! Everything was spectacular!

Jonathan

15 Jun 2023

Chef was amazing! We had so much fun and no doubt we would do it again. My wife even called it the best "date night" we've done, and we never left the house! I would recommend this for anyone.

Ashanda

12 Jun 2023

She did an amazing job! I really enjoyed the experience!

Elizabeth Wood

15 May 2023

Shahida exceeded all expectations! Thank you so much!

Addison

15 May 2023

Chef Shahida was amazing! I can't recommend her enough - so much fun learning not only how to make sushi but the history, etiquette, and cultural nuances behind one of my favorite foods.

Lesly

14 May 2023

Chef Shahida was the perfect match for our sushi making night. She was great with the kids, answered all our questions and taught us so much. We had such a special experience thanks to her hard work and effort.

Cynthia

24 Apr 2023

Shahida gave us a wonderful experience and the food was delicious!!! *I'm not tipping below as we tipped in cash.

Katelyn

17 Apr 2023

Chef Shahida was an absolute delight! She had excellent communication prior to the event, showed up early to get everything set up, and the experience itself was incredible. I did not expect to learn SO MUCH about the history of sushi, how different types of rolls came about, and cooking in general. Aside from her immense knowledge and positive and fun demeanor, the food tasted amazing! We ended up with a feast (appetizer, 4 rolls, and a poke bowl)! If you are debating about booking this class, DO IT! We 100% will be recommending Chef Shahida to our friends and for corporate events!

Ashley

11 Mar 2023

Great class! Amazing food!

Amiee

19 Feb 2023

My fiancé and I had such a great time in this class! Not only was Chef Shahida knowledgeable about the foods we were preparing, she was also able to share her culinary background and share insights into other foods and preparations as well! 10/10 would do this again!

Mitza

13 Feb 2023

We had such a great time and learned a lot! Definitely look forward to booking another class!

Lizzie

21 Jan 2023

This was such an amazing class! Chef Shahida was so nice and very engaging! She taught my group a lot and it was a very fun and hands on class; plus the sushi was delicious! Will be booking again in the future!!

Caroline

15 Jan 2023

Chef Shahida was wonderful. The class was a birthday present for my 9 year old daughter. She explained everything well and was great with my daughter.

Sarah

05 Jan 2023

Chef Shahida was wonderful! The Sushi 101 class was so much fun. We did it as a work team building / post-holiday event and it was perfect. She is knowledgeable, patient, and a great instructor. Definitely recommend!

María

05 Dec 2022

We had the best time! the sushi was delicious, very fresh, the chef taught us not only how to make sushi but also a lot of things about Japanese culture we didn’t know. We will recommend this class to our friends!

Bryan

28 Oct 2022

My husband is the king of surprises! This year, we came to Atlanta and he had friends from TN drive down to watch our four little ones while Chef Shahida made us an authentic Dominican and Haitian meal. I’ve heard of personal chef’s before but never a one time experience event like this. Once I stopped being shocked by the surprise, I settled into the comfort of Caribbean style food and the pleasure of good conversation with Chef Shahida and my husband. The presentation was professional quality, the taste was mouth watering, and the company was like an old friend. I am still bloated from all that amazing food, but although it’ll subside…I will always remember this experience. One for the books…or the next time we’re in town again!

Orlando

25 Sep 2022

What a wonderful experience. We will certainly do this again.

Paula

14 Jul 2022

Whole Foods experience was great good combination of class and enjoying the food Really impressed with chef shahida’s knowledge and experience

Courtney

09 Jul 2022

Chef Shahida was amazing. She arrived early and familiarized herself with our kitchen in no time. She was so pleasant and engaging in her lesson and the food was delicious. We had the best time and it was the perfect family date night.

Jessica

29 Jun 2022

Chef Shahida was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough in her sushi lesson for us, giving basic information about how to make rolls, a seasoning blend, and even sushi etiquette. She brought all equipment with her to our hotel (which did have a kitchenette) making things so much easier for us! We would love to take more classes from her and highly recommend her!

Bria

09 May 2022

My sister & her girlfriend had an incredible experience with Chef Shahida! She was professional and made their experience so fun!

Brittany

13 Mar 2022

Shahida was amazing. Food was simply delicious!! I can’t rave enough about her or the meal she prepared. I look forward to working with her again!

Deborah

25 Feb 2022

Amazing experience! Chef Shahida was very Professional, Personable, and Proficient! The food was delicious. I can’t say enough I am extremely happy. I will do this again.

Travis

31 Jan 2022

Great experience! So much fun. Chef was friendly and knowledgeable. Learned alot.

Bailey

23 Jan 2022

We throughly enjoyed our experience with Chef Shahida! She was friendly and kind while very knowledgeable and experienced. She made the experience even better by having her as our chef.

Jerome

17 Jan 2022

Chef Shahida was excellent. Punctual and kind. Very accommodating with our request and excellent instructor. Great experience.

Tara

16 Jan 2022

Chef Shahida was a joy! My partner and I enjoyed our time with her, the food was amazing and we learned a few tips along the way.

Andrew

14 Dec 2021

Such an amazing experience!!! She walked us through each step, not just instructionally but explained the reasoning behind them. Not only was the food the best I have experienced she was a fantastic conversationalist. I plan to book Chef Shahida again soon.

Chase

20 Nov 2021

Incredible! Such an amazing experience. I hired Chef Shahida to do a cooking event for my girlfriend as a surprise for her birthday party and we both were ecstatic. Shahida's professionalism and kind nature really made the experience phenomenal and a birthday to remember. Definitely will be hiring for more events in the future. Thank you Chef Shahida! God Bless

Samantha

07 Nov 2021

Chef Shahida was incredible! We had such a fun time learning how to make sushi for a joint birthday celebration. She made our night so special and was a joy to have. We also learned a ton and can’t wait to try to make it on our own! You won’t regret booking a cooking experience with her.

Brittny

31 Aug 2021

Amazing Chef! Very nice and makes amazing food!!! I truly enjoyed her presence!

Anjali

23 Jul 2021

Chef Shahida was so friendly and knowledgeable. She made sure to take us through every step of the process and gave us lots of interesting facts and tips as we cooked the meal. She adapted very well in our small kitchen space and we learnt so much from her in just 2 hours. We will definitely be doing this again. It made for an unforgettable experience.

Ruth

23 Jul 2021

This was such a unique experience! Loved every minute! Chef Shahida is so warm and friendly. The food was excellent and Chef Shahida shared some valuable tips with us!

Dan

03 Jul 2021

Chef Shahida was amazing! So passionate, warm and interesting. Having Chef visit our home was the perfect start to my wife’s birthday weekend!

Doug

20 Nov 2019

We had a great time with Chef Shahida. Very personable and fun interaction with out team. We also enjoyed the tips on culinary recommendations of different restaurants around ATL.

Alan

18 Nov 2019

Chef was very good and personable. Wished we cooked more of the meal as we only rolled the dough and made pasta. I've been to some of these where we make the entire meal, this one was very limited in actually cooking. The pasta was hard, almost like it wasn't boiled long enough. Great experience for the team and building the teamwork. we enjoyed ourselves, but the meal overall wasn't good.

Jorge

16 Nov 2019

We had a great time learning how to make sushi with Shahida! She was so knowledgeable (and patient!), even giving us a lot of tips for eating sushi when we travel to Japan next year. We will definitely be looking for other classes to take and look forward to our next culinary adventure with Shahida.

Steve

30 Oct 2019

Cant say enough positive things about this experience. Fun, entertaining, and very educational. Would recommend this to anyone who needs to network with co-workers or just have some good ol "family" reunion style fun.

Kirstyn

28 Aug 2019

Chef Shahida did an awesome job. She was so friendly and made the experience very fun and educational. The sushi that we made was phenomenal!!

Hasse

27 Jul 2019

Shahida was just fantastic. She explained all the Juan es and all the things important for us to u defat and why how and what to do when making sushi. It was a delightful evening and my girlfriend and I just enjoyed the evening to the fullest. Shahida has our total recommendation.

David

19 Jul 2019

Chef Shahida was amazing. Very personable, patient and knowledgeable. An extremely fun evening.

Lizzie

13 Jul 2019

We had so much fun with Chef Shahida! She was a wonderful chef and prepared a really delicious 4-course Italian meal for my husband and me. She explained each step of the process as she went along and was really pleasant to spend the evening with. We will absolutely work with her again in the future!

James

30 Apr 2019

Shahida was a wonderful chef and prepared a great meal for me and my family. She took the time to explain how and why she was doing each step, and made everyone feel like part of the process. We will definitely be using her again on future trips to visit our daughter in Atlanta.

Adrianne

13 Mar 2019

Interactive, informed, interesting and pleasant to spend the evening with

Ellen

10 Mar 2019

Had a wonderful time! Fabulous chef, delicious meal and learned so much! Highly recommend.

Adam

11 Feb 2019

We had a great time creating a 4-course Italian meal with Chef Shahida. She was a pleasure to spend time with, is clearly highly skilled and knowledgeable, and the food was delicious! She was also easy to work with in tweaking our menu ahead of time. We would 100% book again with Chef Shahida. Thank you!

Melissa

03 Feb 2019

Awesome experience. Never enjoyed having a dinner party in my home this much. 5 star meal without leaving my home. Shahida is an excellent chef and a lovely person. Can’t wait for another opportunity to have her come back! Thank you.

Felicia

28 Jan 2019

Chef Sahida was absolutely wonderful! I booked her for the sushi experience as a Christmas gift to my boyfriend. She was so kind, very knowledgeable, and made lovely conversation. The ingredients were so fresh and outstanding, and the end result of our sushi came out amazing. I would definitely book her again!

Carol

28 Jan 2019

Chef Shahida's sushi class was excellent - highly recommend! She was extremely knowledgeable about the process and ingredients, along with all of our questions. She fit right in and we enjoyed her company all evening. The spicy tuna was delicious and I can’t wait to practice my new sushi skills at home. We will definitely schedule another class with Chef Shahida next time we are in Atlanta!

Beth

19 Jan 2019

Just the best!

Alex

12 Jan 2019

Shahida was fantastic! We wanted to have a casual night with a nice dinner and she delivered just that. It was equal parts teaching us how to cook and sitting back and enjoying a nice meal. This class was a gift to my mom and we’ve decided it needs to become our go-to gift. Thank you Chef Shahida for a great time.

Powell

09 Jan 2019

We had a great time learning how to make sushi rolls with Chef Shahida. She was very personable and fun to learn from. We would suggest it to anyone else who loves to cook or who is learning to cook!

Vaughn Maxson

30 Dec 2018

A friend gave us the Handmade Sushi Rolls class and it was great!! Chef Shahida not only taught us how but also educated us with tips & tricks. So convenient to have the lesson in your own home, then chow down on a delicious meal! Definitely recommend - fun, professional and delicious.

Kevin

22 Dec 2018

My class experience with Chef Shahida was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable and made learning how to roll sushi an incredibly fun experience. I had such a great time and would highly recommend this class!!

Yanic

16 Dec 2018

Shahida was phenomenal! Super sweet and very informative. The meal was so delicious, and we would absolutely do it again. Thanks Shahida!

Kathryn

23 Sep 2018

Chef Shahida was great! Super informative and made cooking fun and accessible to all. Takes any intimidation out of cooking. I booked this for an anniversary gift and she was super accommodating and made the night special.

Tara

23 Sep 2018

She was fun and personable. Very prompt. Cleaned up after and was extremely knowledgeable. Just wish we had some recipes left with us so we didn’t have to try and remember what she said to do.

Abbey

03 Sep 2018

Shahida was awesome!! We really enjoyed the conversation, best of all she went above and beyond to make sure we could make sushi in the future without her help (even left some goodies for us ?) Highly recommend using her.

Lauren

03 Aug 2018

Chef Shahida was AMAZING! She provided the perfect wine recommendation and was even willing to make on the spot adjustments for our dietary preference. We had such a great time learning from her and plan on trying another one of her classes in the future!

Madeline

26 Jun 2018

This was an incredible experience and Chef Shahida was talented, friendly, and made this the most wonderful evening and gift for my mother! I would highly recommend both the French cooking experience and Chef Shahida!

Lisa

14 Jun 2018

Chef Shahida was absolutely wonderful! The hands-on Four-course Italian dinner was not only fun but delicious. We loved hosting our friends in our home as it made it so comfortable for everyone. A special shout out to Rosario who helped me with the booking. Cozymeals made everything so easy! Loved it!

Carey

28 Apr 2018

Chef was fun, friendly and talented ... an excellent meal and evening!

Evan

08 Apr 2018

Chef Shahida was AWESOME! My fiancee and I had a wonderful time in our class. She was so personable and the food was fantastic. If you’re looking to have a great conversation during class, Chef Shahida is the best bet!

Dara

01 Apr 2018

Chef Shahida was fantastic! It was just two of us and we had a great time. She taught us some great trips for rolling sushi and was very informative on where to locate the ingredients locally and the price points. She created a great environment for us and we would gladly have her again! Thanks again!

Devin

19 Mar 2018

Chef Shahida with Cozymeal was fantastic! She was communicative, punctual, and so much fun! We learned several sushi styles in the 2.5 hour class. Her choice of high quality ingredients and utensils, along with detailed explanation of each and comparable and affordable shopping options made the experience that much more enjoyable. Second to the interactive cooking process, the food was delicious so we can't wait to book her again!

Erin

19 Feb 2018

Shahida lived up to all of her reviews. She completely personalized the event . LOVED the experience!

Kathy

17 Feb 2018

Chef Shahida was thoroughly prepared and taught us to make an incredible meal!! I’d highly recommend this chef and experience.

Patricia

18 Dec 2017

Thank you for making this event great for Victoria and her family!

Chloe

18 Dec 2017

Chef Shahida was fantastic. She provided the experience that we were hoping for. The food was amazing and the conversation was fantastic. She not only educated us on the food and preparation - but also kept it fun! Thank you again for the amazing time!

Deana

20 Nov 2017

I had an AMAZING experience with both Chef Shahida and the Cozymeal Staff! I originally booked the Thai experience for my best friend's birthday, but as the date grew closer, our participation did as well. The Cozymeal staff was so helpful in adding the extra folks, handling payment, etc. Our class was Chef Shahida was PHENOMENAL, she talked us through the steps of what she was making, as well as gave us variations on how to prepare it for ourselves at home. Her presentation was AMAZING and the food was a 10! We were all fighting to take the leftovers home :) She was so knowledgeable and professional and fun to chat with. We are already talking about the NEXT class that we want to book with her!!

Dee

20 Nov 2017

Chef Shahida was excellent! She was warm, friendly, and made us feel totally at ease. Our meal was delicious and we learned some wonderful tips. So much fun. Thank you Chef Shahida!

Carlton

10 Nov 2017

This experience was awesome. Very down to earth and professional. Felt like she was apart of the family. Me and my guest enjoyed the food. It was truly amazing!!! Received alot of hands on experience as well. I definitely will be seeing her again. If you are looking for a great time enjoying sushi with anyone, this is for you!

JOY

13 Sep 2017

Chef Shahida provided my guests and I with a wonderful experience. She is very professional, and we learned so much during the evening. Best of all, the food was truly delicious. We will definitely use her again.

Erica

07 Sep 2017

Excellent experience!

Michael

12 Aug 2017

Chef Shahida was very good. She entertain my guest, she taught us secrets in the kitchen, and made the evening very enjoyable. (She even washed the dishes!) I can't wait for our next type of class she teaches.

Sarah

10 Apr 2017

Classic, comforting and simple dishes! Chef Shahida keeps it interesting, but not overly complex. A lot of fun without the fuss!