Elevate your favorite Italian recipes with vibrant flavors.
Explore how delicious Italian cuisine can be in this engaging cooking class. Chef Justin will teach you the techniques to craft a multi-course meal that will transport you to Italy.
To start, make arancini with saffron risotto, stuffed with Fontina and cooked until golden brown with a truffle aioli served on the side. Next, make a palate-cleansing panzanella salad, on top of focaccia with arugula and pickled fennel. Learn how to make potato gnocchi from scratch and pair it with a creamy gorgonzola sauce. Finish with decadent lemon-lavender cannoli for dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With saffron risotto, Fontina cheese and truffle aioli
Panzanella Salad
With arugula, focaccia, Grana Padano and pickled fennel
Potato Gnocchi
With potato gnocchi, Gorgonzola, cream and sweet peas
Cannoli
With lemon-lavender filling and pistachios
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 Justin’s curiosity for food, dedication to the craft and affinity for global cuisines combine to create fun, engaging culinary experiences. Across twenty years in kitchens, Chef Justin gained experience in numerous international cuisines including Irish, Italian and German as well as modern regional dining, rising to the level of executive chef, designing innovative menus and creating unique dining experiences for guests.
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.This experience is not refundable as it includes a meal kit.
Chef Justin will travel to guests within Calgary for this experience.
Elevate your favorite Italian recipes with vibrant flavors.
Explore how delicious Italian cuisine can be in this engaging cooking class. Chef Justin will teach you the techniques to craft a multi-course meal that will transport you to Italy.
To start, make arancini with saffron risotto, stuffed with Fontina and cooked until golden brown with a truffle aioli served on the side. Next, make a palate-cleansing panzanella salad, on top of focaccia with arugula and pickled fennel. Learn how to make potato gnocchi from scratch and pair it with a creamy gorgonzola sauce. Finish with decadent lemon-lavender cannoli for dessert.
Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
With saffron risotto, Fontina cheese and truffle aioli
Panzanella Salad
With arugula, focaccia, Grana Padano and pickled fennel
Potato Gnocchi
With potato gnocchi, Gorgonzola, cream and sweet peas
Cannoli
With lemon-lavender filling and pistachios
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.
A unique, delicious experience and a great date night!
We had a great evening with chef Justin. He was engaging, educational, and a true professional. Not to mention, everything was absolutely delicious.
He was such a great instructor that we ended up making the meal the next week ourselves.
5/5 — would recommend to anyone looking for a unique experience and a fantastic date night!
Kristine
02 Feb 2025
This was a gift for my parents for Christmas and we had such a great time. The meal was delicious and Justin was amazing - knowledgeable and fun to be around. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone who wants to have a fantastic night with great food.
Cheryl
26 Jan 2025
We had a great time. Justin was well prepared and patient explaining things as we went. It was such an enjoyable evening; great memories cooking with my son.
Ariana
29 Oct 2024
Chef Justin is fantastic! Very knowledgeable, he let us pick his brain and ask questions. It was a very fun class, the food was great. We did the Italian class.
I’d highly recommend getting Chef Justin for a cooking class, or getting him for a meal or catering.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Justin
John
08 Feb 2025
Justin was great. Well prepared and the food was delicious.
Jayden
21 Jan 2025
We had a fantastic time with Justin. He was so much fun, and his passion for the culinary arts was immediately apparent. His menu was beautifully crafted, yet simplistic in the best way! Thank you Justin!
Janis
21 Jun 2024
Justin was great. He was well prepared and very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun and the food was good too!
Reviews Chef Justin received outside of Cozymeal
David
15 May 2024
Chef Justin created a wonderful meal for us for our private dinner. All the dishes he created were fantastic and plated beautifully. We are very excited to have him back for more dinners soon.
Meaghan
15 May 2024
Great dining experience with delicious food all around.
Michael
15 May 2024
Chef Justin's performance was nothing short of outstanding, and we cannot recommend him highly enough. His culinary talent, professionalism, and dedication to excellence truly made our private dinner a memorable and delightful occasion. We look forward to the opportunity to dine with him again in the future.
Evelyn
15 May 2024
Chef Justin truly elevated our private dinner experience to new heights with his exceptional culinary skills and impeccable attention to detail. From the moment he arrived, his professionalism and passion for his craft were evident, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Looking forward to our next dinner!
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