Team Building Activity - Rustic Italian Favorites

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Prepare a handful of traditional, rustic recipes straight from Italy and completely from scratch.

This hands-on team building cooking class with Chef Rebecca will take you on a tour of time-honored flavors from the Italian countryside. Build teamwork skills and learn culinary techniques as you work together to cook a rustic Italian meal.

Add a modern twist to classic tomato-basil bruschetta with brown butter on toast points. Then, spark creativity — and a little competition — when you build your own flatbread with a variety of toppings and sauces, and a tangy lemon and shallot-dressed arugula salad on the side. Finish with perfectly sized mini olive oil cakes infused with lemon.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Tuscan Bruschetta With Brown Butter Toast Points

With tomatoes, shallots, basil and balsamic

Handmade Flatbread

With basil pesto sauce, white sauce and a variety of toppings

Lemon and Shallot Arugula Salad

With extra virgin olive oil

Mini Lemon Olive Oil Cakes

With flour, sugar and eggs

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 to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 17
Maximum Guests 30
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Baking, Corporate, Gourmet, Group, Italian

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Rebecca

Haley

14 Apr 2024

We are extremely disappointed with the Cooking "Class" - Elegant French Fare with Rebecca, and I would not recommend it to anyone. The class was billed as two-hour experience to learn classic French fare for beginners. In reality, the chef had prepared most of dishes already, and we were just there to chop a few vegetables or stir some pots. With eating the food, it was about 80 minutes. The chef didn't measure anything, tell us the ratios of ingredients, or teach us anything. We didn't even get the recipe and were told to message her after for the recipes. It was just chopping a few vegetables and stirring them in pots. She didn't even buy the right ingredients for the dishes we signed up to make. For example, instead of getting real Camembert cheese, she bought much cheaper brie cheese. The worst part is that I purchased this experience for my husband as a birthday gift, but the chef seemed to ignore him. The only tasks he was given to do was peal pears and pour a bottle of wine into a pot. For how much we paid for this, he didn't learn anything. On top of the poor experience with the "class" portion, we were greeted at the chef's home by a pile of cigarettes outside. When we got inside, the host opened the bottle of wine we were encouraged to bring, but the chef didn't seem to know how to do it, broke the cork, and didn't even have wine glasses. The chef didn't know how to set a table, plate food, or teach. I'm skeptical that any real vetting was done at all. This felt like a bait and switch and definitely as advertised. We would not recommend it to anyone.

Tim

25 Feb 2024

Chef Rebecca was wonderful! Charity and I had a great time and loved the food.

Matthew

19 Feb 2024

Excellent, fun class. Chef Rebecca is very knowledgeable and patient. Would highly recommend!

Leslie

18 Jan 2024

What a wonderful & delicious evening we had with Chef Rebecca. Easy to understand her directions. It was a great way to celebrate two of our girlfriend’s birthdays!

Cathi

18 Jan 2024

My girlfriends and I had a fabulous time learning and cooking with Chef Rebecca. She was prepared, welcoming and fun to be around. The meal was delicious and we each definitely learned several new cooking tips.

Mack

14 Jan 2024

She is great at encouraging a group to work together!

Tiffini

07 Jan 2024

Very fun and delicious experience.

Philip

01 Oct 2023

She was great! Very fast, efficient, and easy to follow.

Tim

21 Sep 2023

Chef Rebecca was great! She was very communicative (asking about food allergies and being open to cooking at our place or hers), inviting (we cooked at her place), and friendly. Her recipes were educational (how to make regional Italian dishes), interesting (we could personalize our own flatbread pizzas), and delicious. I would definitely consider taking another class from her in the future and highly recommend her to others considering doing a Cozymeal cooking class.

13 Sep 2023

The team had fun but thought this event was missing a lot. I think it should be clear to bring your own beverages as we were expecting at least cups and water. Also, the food was mostly prepared for us so no cutting or mixing of sauces or marinades. It was pretty much just roll your own roll and fill your own sandwich. Also, no one liked the dessert which was premade and was not tasty at all. I was really hoping to learn something about the sauces and marinades. For the price, I was expecting better food and at least water. The cooks were friendly and helpful but this format was a bit of a cluster and didn't get an opportunity to really cook anything.

Christopher

02 Aug 2023

Amazing class. Very kind hearted person who opened her home to me and my brother and showed us not only to prepare food but the patience and enjoying the process with it. Highly recommend.

Shival

24 Jun 2023

We booked Chef Rebecca for a private cooking experience. The menu we selected listed a delicious-sounding tiramisu as the dessert course. It's one of our favorite desserts and we were very excited to try a freshly made tiramisu prepared for us by a chef. Instead, while we were still eating our main course, Rebecca threw two very cold, very clearly store-bought (likely from Ralph's) raspberry tarts in front of us and ran out. There was no check-in to see how things were going and we were clearly not even done with our entree yet so there was no reason to serve dessert yet. We were so shocked and she left so abruptly without any warning that we didn't even have a chance to ask her why she was serving us a store-bought pastry instead of what she had listed on the menu. Needless to say, the tart was absolutely terrible...If she was going to just buy something from the pastry section of a grocery store and pass it off as a "chef experience", she could have at least bought a tiramisu instead of a random tart. Very disappointed, we definitely would not have booked with her if we had known she was going to downgrade the menu without even doing us the courtesy of telling us in advance.

Linda

05 Mar 2023

This was a birthday present for a friend. The recipes were easy to follow. The meal was delicious. It was fun to cook with others and to get to know them a little during the meal. We had a fabulous time!

Jose

17 Feb 2023

Awesome experience! Chef Rebecca was so cool and down to Earth. She made the experience awesome. Can't wait for her Hawaiian class to start

Robert

14 Feb 2023

Amazing time. Extremely friendly. Made us feel comfortable. I had a great time.

Daniel

11 Feb 2023

Amazing food and experience!!

Noah

06 Feb 2023

Cooking with Rebecca was such a wonderful experience! She was incredibly helpful, patient with our questions and our food was absolutely delicious. We absolutely would go back to try Rebecca’s other classes!

Nelson

16 Jan 2023

Rebecca was amazing. We had such a great experience and the food was fantastic. I would recommend to anyone to visit her and enjoy the experience with her. We travelled from Canada to California and feel we were very lucky to have met her. Thanks so much.

Agustin

04 Jan 2023

Chef Rebecca was amazing and very welcoming to her home. She was very patient and I learned tips and how to make a French Brie cheese with an apple compote. The experience was really good for my wife and I. The French Fare dinner was delicious and I learned to make a Ratatouille! Thank you, Chef Rebecca!!

Jake

19 Dec 2022

We had the best time cooking with Chef Rebecca! She was so knowledgeable and patient and helped us cook an incredible meal! She was amazing.

Hunter

18 Dec 2022

Chef Rebecca was wonderful and very personable. We immediately felt welcomed in her beautiful home. She was quick to put us to work and engage us in making our meal. Everything was delicious and fun to make. Chef Rebecca really made the night a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an entry level class.

Parnaz

19 Nov 2022

She was very kind, but unfortunately did not have any experience with working a pizza oven and I had told her in advance that we would be using a pizza oven.

Jake

15 Nov 2022

My wife and I really enjoyed the cooking class. Chef Rebecca was a really good host, pleasant, and gave us some good cooking tips. Most importantly the food was excellent!

Darlene

15 Oct 2022

Very expensive and each person got to do one thing. More of a dinner than a cooking class. Very disappointed.

Gehrig

19 Sep 2022

Absolutely stellar evening. Food was great, Rebecca is awesome, fantastic evening.

Jacques

18 Sep 2022

Rebecca was personable and fun! The class was simple and the result was delicious! I look forward to recreating the experience with friends and family with confidence!

Sam

14 Aug 2022

This was a wonderful experience. I really liked the food and the chef also cleaned up afterwards.

Maximus

10 Jul 2022

Great energy and so sweet.

Lena

24 Jun 2022

While the chef is very friendly and has a nice home, that is not exactly what I expected nor paid for. I did not make all that is mentioned in the advertisement. My husband and I made guacamole, beef and potatoes, the tortillas for the tacos, and was shown how to make the cinnamon sopapilla's. We did not make cilantro lime rice, avocado crema, nor frijoles borrachos. The event duration was about an hour. Do you typically make only certain parts? If so that should be mentioned when paying. I feel ripped off. Also, the pictures of the food shown in the gallery for the Classic Mexican Street food depict a tortilla being made in a tortilla press, but we fried tortilla's from the store. That is very misleading. There was no "avocado crema" served with the tacos, just the guacamole we made so they were very dry and untasty. The cinnamon honey sopapilla's did not have honey as shown in the gallery as well. The chef fried the tortilla chips and shook them with sugar and cinnamon, no honey drizzle. I'm very confused as to how a menu can be shown that isn't followed. This class is for people who REALLY can't cook, like at all. Save your money and watcha YouTube video.

Natalie

10 Jun 2022

Our experience with Chef Rebecca was wonderful! Chef was very friendly, organized, and knowledgeable. The food was amazing and we learned cool new cooking tricks throughout that we will able to apply to other recipes in the future! Would definitely recommend one of her 6 courses!

Vlad

08 May 2022

We enjoyed the class and picked up useful tips for making delicious meals.

Sophia Cleugh

03 May 2022

Chef Rebecca was wonderful! Her instruction was great, the food was DELISH and we got leftovers! Would recommend for anyone in the LA area. Super easy to get to is you live on the west side.

Rod

02 Apr 2022

Great experience Rebecca!!! Thank you for inviting us in to your home! The food and the ambiance was definitely top notch. Would you please be so kind as to send us the recipes from last night??? Thank you again!

Robyn

28 Mar 2022

Chef Rebecca was wonderful! She made our whole family feel a part of the cooking class and taught my two teenagers some excellent cooking skills. Her recipes were easy to follow, and the food we cooked was delicious. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fun family activity in the kitchen.

dan

12 Mar 2022

Rebecca is great. She is fun and that is most important. Second, she makes yummy food.

Kelly

21 Feb 2022

We had an amazing time with Chef Rebecca! She was a gracious host and we learned some great tips while having fun meeting new friends. A fun way to celebrate my hubby's birthday! Thanks so much, we will definitely do this again!

Lisa

05 Feb 2022

Chef Rebecca was amazing! Personable and welcoming- and a wonderful culinary expert! She prepared a special vegan menu for us that was delicious.

Melissa

04 Feb 2022

Rebecca was absolutely great! We had so much fun with her and learning her Dani’ family’s recipe. Although our group loves to cook on our own, we all picked up some helpful tips to add to our cooking skills bank. Highly recommend Rebecca and would love to take another class with her again!

Bobby

09 Jan 2022

Chef Rebecca was a delight and we really enjoyed our experience. Thank you Rebecca.

Mary

05 Jan 2022

Amazing night! Rebecca was super accommodating and extremely communicative prior to arriving. The menu was perfectly curated and her wonderful personality aided to the lovely backdrop for dinner. Flavorful and vibrant, each dish in our 3 course meal was a treat. I’m not a sweets fan but the poached pear was the best dessert I’ve had in years. I would absolutely recommend Rebecca! Thank you for the experience!

Bridget

06 Dec 2021

Chef Rebecca was wonderful! She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. She was such a good teacher and kept us engaged the entire time. We had so much fun learning new cooking techniques. I highly recommend Chef Rebecca to anyone in the LA area that’s looking for a great culinary experience!

Reviews Chef Rebecca received outside of Cozymeal

Katie

08 Dec 2021

Would highly recommend! I’ve never had a dish from Chef Rebecca that I didn’t like.

Angie

08 Dec 2021

Chef Rebecca’s food is a tonic to the spirit. You can feel the love that goes into each dish and sense that it is prepared with a great deal of intention.

Rhiannon

08 Dec 2021

Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! Every dish is seasoned and spiced to perfection!

Monica

08 Dec 2021

Customer service is key and Chef Rebecca always goes above and beyond with every recipe.