Private Cooking Classes Vancouver
Whistler - Abbotsford - White Rock - Surrey - Langley - West Vancouver - Burnaby - Richmond
Looking for a memorable way to host a party or special event? If you live in the Vancouver, B.C.-area, why not treat yourself and your friends or family to a private cooking class. Spend a fun-filled day learning new recipes and culinary skills in the comfort of your own home or in Chef Eric’s kitchen studio. What a great gift idea! Watch CBC TV report Living Vancouver.
Our three-hour hands-on classes are designed for avid amateur chefs and complete novices. Under Chef Eric’s guidance, you’ll spend half the class cooking and half the class enjoying the tasty meal you have prepared. See Chef Eric 2008 Menus (pdf)
Chef Eric, a certified instructor with 24 years of experience in professional kitchens, offers a number of options to meet your specific needs. Choose a theme-based class and you’ll create a delicious multi course meal with a French or Ethnic flvour (Menus(pdf)). Or take a skills-based class and hone your techniques for making specific dishes such as soups, stocks and sauces, tarts, pasta, pizzas or appetizers.
Don’t live in the Greater Vancouver area? For an additional mileage fee of 0.40/km, Chef Eric will travel to Whistler, Chilliwack, White Rock and other areas in the Lower Mainland to teach you.
Private cooking classes (Greater Vancouver area – service within 30 km of downtown)
- One to two students: from $350
- Three students or more: $99 per person with food
- Drinks and beverages are not included in the price and are provided by the client.
- 50 % of the cost of the class must be paid at the time of booking with the remaining balance due by the scheduled class date.
- See Chef Eric 2007/2008 Menus (pdf)
Each of Chef Eric’s Private Cooking Classes include:
• All the food necessary for the class
• A half-hour of prep time to organize your kitchen like a pro
• Approximately 1 ½ hours of hands-on cooking time to prepare restaurant-quality courses
• 1 ½ hours of dining time to enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared
• A half hour of clean up
• Recipe handouts for every participant
• Aprons and dishtowels for every participant
• Professional kitchen tools for every participant to use
"Is my kitchen big enough?"
If your kitchen counter top is big enough for a cutting board and there’s room at your dining table for everyone in your group, you can comfortably learn to cook an impressive meal in your home kitchen. If you have a stove, an oven, a fridge and other kitchen basics, Chef Eric will bring any special utensils or tools necessary to cook specific dishes. Once the cooking class is complete, Chef Eric will help you to clean up, leaving you free to enjoy the rest of your evening.
Menus for private cooking classes:
Chef Eric ’s offers the following theme- and skills-based menus in his private cooking classes. See Chef Eric 2008 Menus (pdf) Do you have another menu idea in mind for your class? For an additional charge, Chef Eric can develop a customized list of recipes for you to make.
Flexible Scheduling:
• We adapt our schedule to yours by offering classes in the morning, afternoon and evening. Go to Chef Eric’s online calendar to see available dates.
• Advance booking is strongly recommended, especially for group classes, but we can also organize last-minute classes (dependent on Chef Eric’s schedule) with as little as 1 day notice.
• We can reschedule booked classes without extra charge but we require at least 48 hours notice. Last minute schedule changes are subject to re-payment of the initial booking fee.
Here’s what others have to say about taking private cooking classes with Chef Eric.
Edaly: "My relatives enjoyed the cooking class immensely, and said it was the best part of their trip. Thanks for being so patient with us amateurs and keeping such a good sense of humour. And hearing your stories about being a chef added so much to the experience!"
Serene: "I just took your Best-Ever French Dessert class today and I loved it, you are VERY friendly, detailed and professional. I really enjoyed your class, thank you for sharing the cooking tips, experiences and product knowledge with us. Excellent desserts! Excellent instructor. Thank you very, very much. .."
Kim F: "Chef Eric, thank you for such a wonderful evening last night. We all had an excellent evening of fun, education and enjoyment. I take my hat off to the chef(s)!!!"
Paul T:" Dear Chef Eric, Thank you once again for making John’s 60th birthday party so memorable!...What can I say; the food was spectacular! Everyone was so impressed by your ability to ‘herd cats’; getting all those boisterous, independent people coordinated to produce that delicious menu! You made everything so fun and easy...For myself, I can’t wait to enjoy the next Chef Eric evening – you are the best!
Selwyn and Evelyn: "Looking for an unusual 13th birthday present for a grandson, we hit on the
idea of cooking lessons.
Googling the subject, we landed on Chef Eric's web site.
Booking and agreeing a menu was easily done on line. Chef Eric arrived with
all the ingredients and we got down to some serious preparation and cooking.
Dad and Grandad acted as sous chefs. Chef Eric and the new teenager took the
lead roles. We all had fun and learned a lot. Chef Eric's approach and
demeanour contributed significantly.
When all was done the whole family sat down to a spectacular feast.
It was a memorable occasion and one we plan to repeat"
Want to read more? Click here to see what Eric’s students at the University of British Columbia have to say.
Contact Chef Eric at 604 781 9557 or by e-mail
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