You'll feel transported to Italy with this luxurious menu.
Bring the flavors of Italy to you in this hands-on private chef experience. Chef Justin will craft an unforgettable meal featuring decadent Italian cuisine.
To begin the meal, enjoy cured trout on top of crispy pasta topped with capers, pickled onions and a drizzle of lemon aioli. Next, a refreshing panzanella salad on focaccia topped with pickled fennel, arugula and Grana Padano with a pear vinaigrette. Enjoy a savory ossobuco with gremolata served with saffron risotto for the main course. Decadent panna cotta with seasonal berries serves as dessert.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
With lemon aioli, capers, pickled onion and crispy pasta
Panzanella
With arugula, focaccia, pickled fennel, Grana Padano and pear vinaigrette
Ossobuco Milanese
With tomato braised veal shank, gremolata and saffron risotto
Panna Cotta
With cream, vanilla and seasonal berries
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 cannot be made during the event.
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.
You'll feel transported to Italy with this luxurious menu.
Bring the flavors of Italy to you in this hands-on private chef experience. Chef Justin will craft an unforgettable meal featuring decadent Italian cuisine.
To begin the meal, enjoy cured trout on top of crispy pasta topped with capers, pickled onions and a drizzle of lemon aioli. Next, a refreshing panzanella salad on focaccia topped with pickled fennel, arugula and Grana Padano with a pear vinaigrette. Enjoy a savory ossobuco with gremolata served with saffron risotto for the main course. Decadent panna cotta with seasonal berries serves as dessert.
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to accompany the menu, and may request pairing recommendations from the chef upon booking.
With lemon aioli, capers, pickled onion and crispy pasta
Panzanella
With arugula, focaccia, pickled fennel, Grana Padano and pear vinaigrette
Ossobuco Milanese
With tomato braised veal shank, gremolata and saffron risotto
Panna Cotta
With cream, vanilla and seasonal berries
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 cannot be made during the event.
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Justin
Matthew
14 Feb 2025
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!
John
08 Feb 2025
Justin was great. Well prepared and the food was delicious.
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.
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!
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.
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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