From red snapper to creamy grits, get an authentic taste of Southern fare.
In this hands-on team building cooking class, your group will learn how to make an authentic, gourmet Southern-style meal. Chef Jimi is your guide as you learn a variety of techniques used in Southern cooking.
Begin by learning how to make a red snapper croquette with creamy remoulade. For the main course, prepare a crunchy and savory-yet-sweet honey butter chicken dish with creamy, homemade grits infused with Parmesan. For dessert, you'll fry up a Southern favorite: Buttermilk apple fritters laced with cinnamon icing.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
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.
From cooking in the kitchens of vibrant Italian restaurants to preparing meals for the president's suite at the US Open, Chef Jimi’s extensive experience in the food industry inspires his creative recipes and eclectic palette. He lets his culinary skills shine in his down-to-earth recipes, and he isn’t afraid to challenge the idea of “fine dining.” Prepared with passion, skill and attention to detail, Chef Jimi’s dishes are not ones to miss.
For your selected date, , you will receive a refund minus a cancellation fee of $1170 if you cancel. The noted cancellation fee is to cover the venue, which is non-refundable. For bookings cancelled within 48 hours of the event start time, the full amount is non-refundable.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
From red snapper to creamy grits, get an authentic taste of Southern fare.
In this hands-on team building cooking class, your group will learn how to make an authentic, gourmet Southern-style meal. Chef Jimi is your guide as you learn a variety of techniques used in Southern cooking.
Begin by learning how to make a red snapper croquette with creamy remoulade. For the main course, prepare a crunchy and savory-yet-sweet honey butter chicken dish with creamy, homemade grits infused with Parmesan. For dessert, you'll fry up a Southern favorite: Buttermilk apple fritters laced with cinnamon icing.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
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.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Jimi
Sofia
19 Jul 2025
Chef Jimi was great! Came on time and got right too work. He was supper friendly, food was amazing! There was so much food we were full before the main course even came out. Jimi did a good job at cleaning up. Made our special event a wonderful experience, will definitely be recommending him to everyone I know!
Sophie
08 Jul 2025
My husband, kid(s) and I took the pizza class, and it far exceeded our expectations. We learned authentic culinary techniques, enjoyed a delicious salad, crafted restaurant-quality dough, and ended with an equally delicious dessert. Highly recommended.
Darrah
01 May 2025
We loooooved chef Jimi! He was prompt in this arrival, mindful of our space, thorough in his cleaning. Now for the most important part- his food was PHENOMENAL!!! Overall 10/10 experience. Will be calling him again
Tiffany
03 Jan 2024
Chef Jimi made my husband's 35th birthday experience a memorable one. He was punctual, super communicative, and notified us moments before the first course was about to be served so we could make our way to the dining room. Chef Jimi was super professional, the food was amazing and he even brought containers for us to store the remainder of our food/dessert. I would highly recommend. =)
Michael
13 May 2023
Jimi was really nice and the food was great! I loved the ice cream, I couldn't believe how good it was.
Brianna
08 Apr 2023
We had a great time with Chef Jimi. The meal was delicious and he adjusted for the guests dietary restrictions which I really appreciated. Was such a unique experience. Would do again!
Sona
31 Dec 2022
This was such a great experience! Chef Jimi was professional and answered all of our questions! Each meal course was divine!!!! He put a lot of thought and effort into each course. He also was so kind and cleaned up everything. I definitely recommend Chef Jimi! I hope to do this again soon.
Justin
07 Nov 2022
Chef Jimi was primo and efficient. He was communicative beforehand to ensure a smooth evening. Everyone enjoyed the food and the kitchen was left perfectly clean. Thanks Chef!
Brianna
12 Oct 2022
Jimi is an excellent chef. He cooked for my husband and I on my husbands birthday and everything tasted amazing! Also the homemade ice cream was so good!
Amanda
01 Aug 2022
Chef Jimi was INCREDIBLE! He worked with us to do a sausage making class for my family. He was super accomidating to our special request, brought all of his own ingredients and left the kitchen cleaner than it was when he arrived! We will definately be reaching out to Chef Jimi for our next event. 5 STARS. Thank you!!
Paris
08 May 2022
Amazing. Food was great. Chef Jimi is a cool person as well. Couldn’t of expected more! Would definitely book again
Sana
30 Apr 2022
Chef Jimi was an absolute delight. I requested something special in honor of my partner's birthday and Chef Jimi definitely delivered. We had a 3 course cooking class where we were able to assist with cooking the meals, watch him demonstrate, and dive into some of the most delicious vegan dishes that I've ever had. He was so open to talking about his culinary career and answering our many cooking questions. Unfortunately, we had a significant time issue, but after the time that we did spend with him, I would still highly recommend him for your catering, cooking classes, or any other culinary needs. Thank you, Chef Jimi for showing up and showing out!
andrew
04 Mar 2022
Chef Jimi was fantastic - the food was so tasty and he even came back the next day to bring us his vegan chopped cheese sandwiches. I highly recommend Chef Jimi.
- Kelly and Andrew
Catherine
03 Mar 2022
Chef Jimi was great! Very personable. His home-made ice cream was a hit, so delicious. Having him cook for us was the perfect experience for Valentine’s Day!
Heather
03 Feb 2022
Chef Jimi was amazing!
He arrived right on time, and got straight to work. When dinner was ready, he served each course and explained in detail about the dish, the inspiration for it, how he prepared it. It was so cool to hear about that from him.
Each course was AMAZING - the red pepper salad, the croquets, the fried chicken, and the fried oreo ice cream! My husband and our friends are still raving about how awesome the dinner was - seriously some of the best food we've eaten. And the best part is that Chef Jimi made a lot and packed up the left overs for us.
When we were done he cleaned everything spotlessly. It was the best experience ever and could not recommend him more!
Reviews Chef Jimi received outside of Cozymeal
Bridget
12 Jan 2022
Chef Jimi is very talented and his menus are fantastic. He has a lot of experience in the industry and is skilled in many types of cuisines. I highly recommend booking Chef Jimi as a private chef for your next event!
