Immerse your team in the aromas and tastes of Parisian cuisine.
Feel transported to France in this engaging team building activity with Chef Gary. Learn French culinary techniques, classic bistro recipes and flavor pairings to French up your team spirit.
As a group, begin with preparations for a refreshing Niçoise salad featuring tomatoes, tuna and soft-boiled eggs. Then, master the sear of a steak and craft a spicy demi-glace with brandy and green peppercorns for filet au poivre. Finally, fill the kitchen with Parisian scents as you create delicate dessert crêpes with fresh fruits, whipped cream or chocolate for a luxurious dessert experience. Book this cooking lesson today.
With crunchy lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, tuna and soft-boiled eggs
Filet au Poivre
With steak, a spicy demi-glace made from the filet drippings, brandy and green peppercorns
Delicate Dessert Crêpes
With fresh fruits, whipped cream or chocolate
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.
Chef Gary is a true professional with over 18 years of experience who is passionate about teaching others culinary skills. His talent for exquisite Italian and French dishes led him to discover his devotion for mentoring aspiring chefs. Chef Gary's engaging classes highlight the joy and freedom that come with understanding how skillfully prepared food enhances life's flavors.
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Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 7 days before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Immerse your team in the aromas and tastes of Parisian cuisine.
Feel transported to France in this engaging team building activity with Chef Gary. Learn French culinary techniques, classic bistro recipes and flavor pairings to French up your team spirit.
As a group, begin with preparations for a refreshing Niçoise salad featuring tomatoes, tuna and soft-boiled eggs. Then, master the sear of a steak and craft a spicy demi-glace with brandy and green peppercorns for filet au poivre. Finally, fill the kitchen with Parisian scents as you create delicate dessert crêpes with fresh fruits, whipped cream or chocolate for a luxurious dessert experience. Book this cooking lesson today.
With crunchy lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, tuna and soft-boiled eggs
Filet au Poivre
With steak, a spicy demi-glace made from the filet drippings, brandy and green peppercorns
Delicate Dessert Crêpes
With fresh fruits, whipped cream or chocolate
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.
Verified guest reviews for other experiences with Chef Gary or Resident Chef
Rose
20 Jan 2026
We prepared the Italian Dinner (mozzarella for a garden salad, ravioli, lemon chicken with fettucini, and tiramisu). Everything was delicious and the chef was great to work with. My only criticism of this expereince was the class was quite large, I do with it were a bit smaller, but the chef worked perfectly with all class members.
Tyler
19 Jan 2026
Wasn't chef gary but it was a resident chef who was phenomenal.
Michaela
18 Jan 2026
The class was very interactive and fun. More of an experience to eat and drink with strangers than full on cooking. Sauces/ fillings were premade but we still were hands on with making pasta dough and using the equipment. We definitely will do this again!
Jarrod
24 Oct 2025
Chef Ed gave us a great time.
David
18 Oct 2025
Great experience
Andreas
28 Sep 2025
Very well organized. I attended with my high-school-age son and we learned that, with the right tools, Sushi making is much easier than we thought.
Brendan Lemire
23 Apr 2025
Great class! Lots of fun, and food was delicious.
Gerald Catagnus
12 Apr 2025
It was my first time experience and I was not disappointed. Chef was very informative and knowledgeable and relayed this very uniquely to us all. The experience I would recommend to anyone!!
Deanna O.
14 Mar 2025
Such a fun experience!
Talie
11 Mar 2025
Our recent cooking class was an absolute blast! Chef Valentino truly made the experience amazing with his expert guidance and engaging teaching style. The pace of the class was perfect, and the Chef was very patient, personable, and made sure everyone was involved and having fun.
We would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone looking to learn new culinary skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment! Thanks again for making it such a memorable experience!
Nick
10 Mar 2025
The class was very entertaining and we learned about a lot of different cooking methods - even beyond what we were cooking. The chef kept it interactive for the full time. Recommend
Oscar Estrada
01 Mar 2025
Chef was great and very knowledgeable. I liked the collaborative aspect of the food making process, but the group was too big for everyone to be able to participate on every step of the preparation.
Daniel Dwyer
08 Feb 2025
Dana Love, was awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable
Steve
08 Feb 2025
Great job
Colleen
19 Jan 2025
We had a great time and learned a lot.
Shane
04 Jan 2025
Chef Valentino was incredible! Can’t say enough good things. Made cooking easy, fun, and a memorable experience for all of us!!! Not to mention the food was to die for! Will absolutely be coming again!
Andrea
29 Dec 2024
Chef Gary was great, gave lots of info on the process of cooking while also making it fun, would highly recommend.
Christina Hao
07 Nov 2024
We did a team building event at Cozy Meal and we made ravioli, tiramisu, mozzarella balls, lemon chicken sauce, fettuccine all from scratch! Chef was extremely attentive and he explained tips and tricks of cooking. He also showed us a lot of ingredients that we typically don't use in our home kitchens (like cow enzymes!). The Chef took good care of multiple colleagues with food allergies as well. Everyone pitched in to making the dinner, and it was a lot of fun rolling the dough, shaping the mozzarella, whipping our own cream, designing our own tiramisu and wrapping our own raviolis. In the end, the meal was restaurant-level delicious, the food was ample amount to feed our group of ~15 people. We had a good time all around, and left with our bellies content and team stronger. Thanks Chef! Highly recommend.
Karen
09 Oct 2024
We had our experience with Chef Valentino and his partner. This was such a fun experience. Chef was filled with jokes and energy. It made our experience great! This was my boyfriend’s and my first time. I’m excited to try to cook this on my own. Thank you so much Chef Val for a fun interactive time.
Joseph
23 Sep 2024
It was a fun time! Chef Ed provided lots of info on the best practices. The food came out very tasty in the end!
Jason
21 Sep 2024
Chef Ed was very informative! We had a great experience!
Olivia groves
21 Sep 2024
such a fun class! Will be going back
Socorro
16 Sep 2024
I loved your class, the meals were amazing specially clam chowder and lobster rolls. I would like to know how I can get the recipes.
Thank you. Absolutely I will recommend your services, the chef was nice and friendly
Alec
15 Sep 2024
Chef Valentino was great! Even better energy and jokes to make cooking fun! Will definitely be back!
Elizabeth
09 Sep 2024
Our team had so much fun learning how to make dumplings from Chef Gary. They accommodated several last minute dietary restrictions without missing a beat. Definitely recommend this as a team building/team event.
Ben
09 Sep 2024
This class was awesome! Fun, delicious and learned a lot
Caitlin
07 Sep 2024
Dana love was the best!
Anna
07 Sep 2024
We had chef dana instead of Gary. This was super fun! we made a great meal and the class was small fun and relaxed!
Wentai
03 Sep 2024
Our family (parents and a daughter) joined a French class at 5 pm 9/1. It was a great experience! We learned a lot while having a fun time. Chef John Peredina is very talented and funny Chief! Thanks to him and the team members!
The classroom (cooking and eating area) is big and clean. the arrangement was what we expected and nice. We highly recommend this class.
Jack Grant
28 Aug 2024
Gary led a great meal and was a fun and interactive chef
Stef Layne
27 Aug 2024
Very entertaining and food turned out delicious!
Clancy
21 Aug 2024
We had an amazing time! It was such a great experience for our team! Gary was amazing, taught us so much, and was a great time!
Jeren
15 Jul 2024
It was an amazing dinner — the atmosphere, cooking tips, life hacks, and of course, Chef Gary! We enjoyed ourselves so much with my boyfriend. Highly recommend!
Tricia
09 Jul 2024
Great time!!! Food was amazing and learned a lot - was lots of fun and plan to do more classes again :)
Allison
31 May 2025
We were supposed to make chicken piccata. However, we were shown how to cook two pieces of lemon chicken tenderloins. But, this is not what we ate. We ate boiled chicken pieces over the fettuccine that we made. At least we think the chicken was boiled because it was served from a large pot of water.I don’t even think the sauce was the sauce that was demonstrated in the pan. We wish that we had had more hands-on experience with each food item and we really wish that we were given recipes. The chef and his assistant were well prepared but I think they could have benefited from more help.
Sheri
18 Oct 2025
Don't ever deal with this company. I had booked them a few years back and they cancelled on me at the last minute because the chef was sick. I had no issue with that and understood something came up. However, I had to cancel due to a family emergency where I had to travel home early and they would not refund me or make an exception, even though I did give notice. I guess it's ok for them to cancel, but if you do they don't want to do anything. I will never book with them again.
Victoria Richmond
22 Sep 2025
The class was good, it seemed a bit rushed and not as hands on for everyone as I would have liked. Gary was personable and the group was fun!
Kimberly
30 Dec 2024
Chef was very personable and very knowledgeable. We were unable to cook all the items presented on the menu at the time of booking. Pancakes were prepared last minute by the chef. 4 guests were still preparing food while the other guests were already seated. I feel the event was understaffed and could have been better organized. Perhaps consider adding staff and using ‘stations’, ie) each station assigned an item to prepare. Food was cold by the time it was served. I love this concept and my daughter and I enjoyed ourselves.
