Cooking Class - Rustic Italian Feast - Edmonton

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CAD $ 85 Per person

all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 4-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Transform fresh, simple ingredients into a hearty Italian feast with Chef Charuta.

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Charuta will guide you as you prepare an Italian-inspired menu focused on familiar, regional ingredients and traditional kitchen techniques.

Begin by making a bright Italian salad with tangy dressing, salty olives, bold pepperoncini and crisp croutons. Next, you'll learn how to craft savory arancini: Crunchy fried balls of rice stuffed with creamy mozzarella, tomatoes and vibrant herbs. For the main course, prepare classic shrimp scampi or chicken in fresh tomato sauce, each with homemade pasta. Dessert is a luscious, handmade ricotta cake with blueberry compote.

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

Your Menu

Classic Italian Salad

With olives, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and croutons

Arancini

With risotto rice, herbs, tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese

Entrée

Choose one

Homemade spaghetti and shrimp scampi with olive oil and garlic
Handmade linguini and pomodoro chicken with tomato sauce

Ricotta Cake With Blueberry Compote

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.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 4
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Date Night, Fun, Group, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

Meet your chef

Chef Charuta

Food safety certified

45 reviews

Chef Charuta began her culinary career in Mumbai and Bangalore, India, before taking on roles in bistros around Ontario. The hospitality skills she acquired through her education in hotel management have served her well through the years. She's also acted as a photographer for a spice start-up. With a specialty in authentic Indian dishes, Chef Charuta takes joy in creating food and helping others develop and hone their kitchen skills.

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

The Cozymeal Protection^®

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Cancellation Policy

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

What You’ll Do

Transform fresh, simple ingredients into a hearty Italian feast with Chef Charuta.

Your Menu

Classic Italian Salad

With olives, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and croutons

Arancini

With risotto rice, herbs, tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese

Entrée

Choose one

Homemade spaghetti and shrimp scampi with olive oil and garlic
Handmade linguini and pomodoro chicken with tomato sauce

Ricotta Cake With Blueberry Compote

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 4
Meal Courses 4
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Date Night, Fun, Group, Italian, Mother's Day, Pasta Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Cassandrea Gascoyne

14 Apr 2025

Wonderful food and a great hands-on experience! We really enjoyed this cooking class! The food was delicious, and the setting in the chef’s home made it feel unique and personal. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and we had a great time learning and cooking together. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a relaxed and tasty evening out!

Cassandrea Gascoyne

14 Apr 2025

Ashley

30 Mar 2025

Great class, lots of fun. Food was delicious.

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Anna

17 Nov 2024

It was fantastic experience! We loved it.

Rob

16 Sep 2024

Four of us spent a lovely and most enjoyable evening with Chef Charuta. Our chef had all menu items well prepared and seemlessly guided us through the preparation of dessert, salad, appetizer, and main courses dishes. The evening was topped off with a truly exceptional meal in all regards which would put any five star restaurant to shame. Charuta of course hosted us in her home which made for a very comfortable atmosphere. The pricing is very reasonable in my opinion and all guests in attendance highly recommend Charuta's cooking class. Congratulations Chef Charuta - well done!

Bryce

14 Sep 2024

An amazing experience, if I could give more than 5 stars I would! Chef Charuta was knowledgable, personable, and friendly! Everything was prepared beforehand and the fact it was at her home made it for a cozy personalized evening. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone looking for a fun evening!

Torresa

10 Aug 2024

It was a wonderful experience for both myself and my 3 granddaughters. After our evening ended, they were already talking about going to another cooking class again next year. We really enjoyed our time with Chef Charuta and thank her for teaching us how to cook Italian dishes.

Sid

15 Jun 2024

Chef Charutu was very kind and knowledgeable. She walked us through a variety of items. We enjoyed our time with her and are planning on doing another class with her soon.

Jessica

15 Apr 2024

Our class with Charuta was excellent! The food was delicious (especially the blueberry ricotta cake), and she provided us with tips and tricks throughout the night to improve our cooking skills at home. Thank you for the lovely night!

Naola

01 Apr 2024

Great experience. Would highly recommend!

Jaye

18 Feb 2024

So much fun to spend the night with Chef ?. We just booked a second event for March.

Melissa

20 Jan 2024

My boyfriend and I went to the Italian cooking class for a date night. We loved our experience, Chef Charuta was a pleasure to cook with. She is very knowledgeable and experienced, the food was absolutely amazing. And I now have the confidence I need to recreate these meals at home. We will definitely be doing more classes with Chef Charuta.

Leslie

14 Jan 2024

She was very knowledgeable and after taking this class I feel confident I can make the at home. Class was well laid out and chef was organized.. I will take more classes with her.

Jason

19 Nov 2023

We had a great night with Chef Charuta. She was very knowledgeable and was very nice to chat with all night. The food was delicious and her instructions were hands on and a good balance on how much she helped out and let you create the meal. Definitely worth the time and money for this evening.

Kenneth

26 Aug 2023

Very good. It was very relaxing evening with plenty of hands on cooking. Chef Charuta was very knowledgeable and patient.

Wendy Muth

21 Aug 2023

We took a Rustic Italian class with Chef Charuta. She was professional, knowledgeable, and very personable. She answered our questions, demonstrated culinary techniques and had us assist with various aspects of the meal preparation to make sure we understood about the process. Making the pasta from scratch was a highlight and she made sure that we thoroughly understood and participated in each step. She plated our courses beautifully, and while we ate each one she cleaned up and prepped for the next part of the meal while she chatted with us. Thank you, Charuta! It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

Shae

23 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta is amazing! She is so knowledgeable and we had so much fun with her. Highly recommend taking a class with her ?

Allyson

05 Feb 2023

Chef Charuta was so friendly and knowledgeable! The meal was amazing and we had a wonderful time enjoying it. We would definitely go again!

Bretton

15 Jan 2023

Our night with Chef Charuta was excellent! We received this class as a gift so we didn’t fully know what to expect. Chef Charuta was extremely welcoming to us in her home and was very patient with our questions all night. We learned a lot from everything that was taught and got to eat so much amazing food! I would definitely recommended this class!

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Charuta

Shannon

16 Mar 2025

Amazing experience! We loved chef Charuta. She was very welcoming and professional and made us feel comfortable. Our meal was delicious and we even had enough to take home for leftovers. I would definitely recommend this to anyone!

Pavan

18 Jan 2025

Lots of fun and learnt a lot! Would definitely recommend!

Nathan Woodruff

27 Jul 2024

Chef Charuta was well organized and knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions with care.

Roy

29 Jun 2024

Chef was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. Food was delicious, and fun to make. All in all a great evening. We will do this again. Thank you chef?

Esther

15 Jun 2024

It was an exceptional evening of cooking. The three hour class flew by. We asked all the questions and she answered all of them. Chef Charuta made us feel so comfortable. She explained all the steps and gave us a great experience. She was so kind and so friendly. We will definitely do another cooking class with her.

Sue

25 May 2024

It was a fantastic , fun and very informative cooking lesson and date night . Charuta is a very sweet person who truly has a passion for cooking . Food was excellent and we even had leftovers to bring home. I highly recommend her and this experience to anyone wanting to see what goes into authentic Indian cousine.

Nicholas

12 Mar 2024

Cooking with Chef Charuta was a great experience. She had a wealth of knowledge to provide and was very personable. Highly recommended.

Peter

14 Feb 2024

My Husband and I attended an authentic Indian Cooking class with Chef Charuta. We found her to be very pleasant, knowledgeable and informative. The dishes we cooked were delicious and we highly recommend attending one of her classes. It was a great way to spend a date night. Thanks again.

Adam aubry

04 Jan 2024

Very polite and the food was delicious.

Corine

29 Dec 2023

Chef Charuta was knowledgeable, professional, and lovely. We learned a tonne cooking with her and enjoyed a delicious meal. Highly recommend!

Marilyn

02 Dec 2023

Chef Charuta was an absolute delight. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and learned a lot about Indian cooking.

Melanie

14 Aug 2023

Chef Charuta was exceptionally well-prepared. She was also very knowledgable and graciously answered all of our (many) questions. We had such a lovely dinner and learned so much!

Wade

22 Jun 2023

She was very welcoming and a great chef! Had a terrific time with Chef Charuta.

10 Jun 2023

Had a great experience with Chef Charuta's class. Lots of opportunity to participate and ask questions. Learned lots of tips and tricks of the trade. Also got to explore so many authentic spices and flavors. Got to prepare and enjoy a 4 course meal. Everything was delicious and can now try these recipes at home. Class size limited to 4 people so it was a comfortable learning environment.

Samanta

24 May 2023

Charuta is passionate and really informative. Got some great tips on how to make a complex dish like biryani. We made a lot more food than more classes, 5 different dishes and a couple sauces as well. One thing that would be nice is if we could eat a little throughout instead of at the end. The class started at 6 and we didn't eat until 830 or so. I think the kababs could have been done first and eaten as an appetizer. It also would have been nice to have the recipes printed out for us to follow. This would make it easier to follow along and cook a little more independently. She did send us the ingredients after the class, but a more detailed recipe would be nice to have during the class. I loved how intimate the setting was, just 2 couples. We had great discussions on cooking techniques and tricks. I would definitely do another class with Charuta!

Jason

07 May 2023

This was a wonderful evening. Chef Charuta was friendly and knowledgeable. She has done a fantastic job planning the timing and was so well organized. The time seemed to fly by but nothing was rushed. The food was delicious and I look forward to trying out my new culinary skills!

Rhonda

09 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta warmly welcomed us into her home and kitchen to guide us in creating an amazing meal. The experience was enjoyable, fun, and just as the name implies, cozy.

Bryan

04 Apr 2023

Chef Charuta provided an enjoyable and educational experience tailored to our interest and skill level. The timing of each phase of meal preparation was masterfully managed.

Brenda

02 Apr 2023

Great evening out with friends. Great food and experience. Enjoyed cooking with Chef Charuta.

Brenda

01 Apr 2023

Had a great experience with Charuta tonight. Great chef and teacher. The food was amazing and the knowledge I came home with will certain help. Thanks again

Jeff

19 Mar 2023

Really enjoyed the evening with Chef Charuta. Lots of opportunity to get involved in the meal preparation, food quality and taste was excellent! Will go again and would highly recommend her.

Lloyd McDonald

29 Jan 2023

We had a great evening meeting Chef Charuta. She is an amazing chef. During the evening she explained what she was cooking and what she was adding to our dishes she was preparing. I would definitely recommend this experience to others.

Shelly

29 Jan 2023

We had an extremely enjoyable evening with Charuta. She is very talented chef who provided delicious food. She was very hospitable and we felt very welcomed in her home. I would highly recommend this to others

Marcus

13 Jan 2023

Chef Charuta was very friendly, knowledgeable and one heck of a chef! The food she prepared was delicious and she was very thorough in explaining each step while preparing the dishes. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to learn from a high quality chef!

Reviews Chef Charuta received outside of Cozymeal

Natasha

23 Jan 2024

Took a cooking class with Charuta. She was very knowledgeable, polite and a wonderful teacher. I learned a lot about cooking and simple everyday tips/tricks. Highly recommend her for a fun cooking experience.

Sam

26 Sep 2022

I booked a class with Chef Charuta. She is really professional and I learned a lot of new things from her. The food tasted really good, definitely would recommend her class to anyone looking for a fun energetic cooking class with a lot to learn.