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Chef Shawn combines entrepreneurial skill with culinary artistry, specializing in cooking classes, team-building events and catering. Driven by a lifelong passion for food, he pursued his culinary education at the Institute for Culinary Education in NYC, graduating with highest honors. Chef Shawn brings warmth, expertise and a hands-on approach to each class, aiming to inspire and connect people through memorable culinary experiences crafted with care and creativity.

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Culinary Creations

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Team Building Activity

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Fill the table with a stunning spread your team can create and enjoy together. Invite your team to an exciting team-building cooking class outside the office. They will discover how to elevate their culinary skills with traditional techniques and fresh ingredients as they work together to make four courses of elevated...

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4.1 / 5

Based on 59 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Shawn or Resident Chef

Ash

02/03/25

Directions sucked. Could find the place. Never use cozy meal!

02/03/25

Jared

01/19/25

We felt that the class was disorganized and 16 is too many people for this space. The class ran late so we were handed our food to go. Would have been nice to enjoy hot.

01/19/25

Andrea

01/16/25

I like the classes

01/16/25

Carolyn

12/20/24

Overall this was a disappointing class. The chef was good but I did not expect to have to share a Yule log with a partner. Also there seemed to be limited supplies. Not worth the price.

12/20/24

Richard

10/28/24

Chef Meghan was great - relaxed, energetic and knowledgeable . Wonderful group of folks at our table. The set up was roomy and everyone worked together on our ingredients, kneading dough, mixing etc. I will be back for other sessions for sure. Nice to shop afterwards with a discount as well.

10/28/24

THOMAS

10/13/24

I was not aware of how the class worked, but having 2 couples at each work station was certainly not what we expected. also, there was not enough info on the location. While we arrived at the mall 15 minutes early, it took us 25 minutes to navigate where to go. First I called Cozy meal, and after 5 minutes on hold, was given the number of . After 5 m9re minutes on hold, we were given directions on where they were located. So, being 10 minutes late, we missed how to make the gelato. The staff was very good, which is why I give 2 stars. All in all, My wife and I were fairly disappointed.

10/13/24

Diane

06/10/24

We did the pasta cooking class and there were pros and cons. The pros were it was relaxed enough to accommodate our big group straggling in after hitting a huge traffic jam on the pike, since there wasn't all that much to actually do, so starting late you could still catch up. The con is the other side of that coin; not having much to do; basically each table of 4 people was making one dish, so at each step one person could do it. (We all took turns, and during the 2.5 hour class I did 2 tasks myself). For the money, and compared with other cooking classes, I think usually you get to actually *do more* rather than just watch along. There was also a ten minute break to shop in the store and sample the coffee. This might have felt more natural if our dish had used something in particular the store sells. I get that this is probably an arrangement/perk that agrees to hold the classes there in exchange for getting people walking around and maybe shopping. Maybe it could even just be phrased as a 10 minute bathroom break if people need it, and feel free to stretch your legs and browse if you want? Our chef was someone different from Chef Josh- she seemed relatively green as far as instruction, but friendly and nice, which I appreciate. Sometimes just a smidge too friendly(?); most people came to the class in groups and liked talking with each other throughout the class since it's sort of a social activity, and when she would circulate she would stay and start get-to-know-you conversations which kind of impeded our catching up with each other. No regrets though- I wouldn't necessarily recommend this class to someone else, but I also wouldn't tell them to run the other way- it was fine.

06/10/24

Joann

05/19/24

Josh was great. We had a wonderful time!

05/19/24

Kimberly

05/18/24

Chef Claire very friendly. The disappointment was in how skimpy the ingredients were. 3oz pc of salmon for 4 to share in their sushi rolls. Mostly rice roll. Giant mounds of tempura cooked with all purpose flour vs rice flour to save on their food costs. Disappointing. Tempura ultimately discarded. The experience was ok but totally skimped out on ingredients.

05/18/24

Will

03/09/24

Megan was great!

03/09/24

Aida

03/05/24

Hello Check Josh- I am writing to request a refund for the class I took on Monday March 4 at 7:00 pm at the Natick Mall with Claire. I did careful research to find the class and ready many reviews. I picked yours because of the ambiance that clients raved about, and the cooking tips that you give. Claire was very efficient, but appeared in a rush to leave and made it feel that the entire experience was an inconvenience to her. Instead of being informative and engaging, she seemed eager to leave and annoyed by the concept of a one-off cooking class. She first started by saying that we should get started because it was a school night for her. Imagine a cooking class starting and you already feel that the instructor wants to go home. There were many comments along the way that were sarcastic towards the class. For example, she said she left the broccolini leaves on the stems because “you all need something to do". She also made comments that were judgemental towards past students such as " let me know if you have any dietary restrictions before we start cooking because sometimes people tell me they are allergic to (some ingredient I forget), when the name of the class has (that ingredient) in it" . Or "sometimes people will tell me they are gluten free but what can I do when we are making hand rolled pasta?" There were no tips except had to hold a knife. I felt I was following instructions like a child without any bigger context. At one point I did ask what the bigger picture and objective was of each step and she said I would see what it all comes together. I told her that is not how I learn. She then gave a very quick and hasty explanation of why we fry when we braise but she said it so fast that I retained nothing. When we asked what the parsley is for she said its there because this is supposedly an 'Italian' meal. The meal did taste good and it was efficient, but I was really paying for learning cooking, and I learned nothing, and the entire time felt I was inconveniencing Claire. I have no judgements on her character as a person, but I am extremely clear that the way she fulfilled the role as a cooking instructor last night was incredibly inappropriate and frustrating. Please let me know how I can receive my full reimbursement. I had bought two tickets, one for me, and one for my friend. It was her birthday. I am a teacher in Boston public schools and told my colleagues I was attending the class last night. They were excited about the notion and then shocked by what I experienced. I hope to rectify my report back to them by letting them know that you promptly and fully addressed my concerns. Many thanks, Aida asadr@gmail.com

03/05/24

Barbara

03/04/24

Awesome!

03/04/24

Nick

03/01/24

Chef Claire was great, took the night in stride and did a great job explaining each step of the sushi making process. We got to do everything from cut the vegetables, to frying shrimp, to rolling. Great time!

03/01/24

Thaddeus

02/25/24

I'm deeply disappointed by the anniversary gift I arranged for my girlfriend—a cooking class that didn't live up to its promise. Despite spending $190 on tickets, the experience fell short in several ways. We received a mere cooking demonstration from the chef and were tasked with menial chores like chopping vegetables and dumping pre-prepped ingredients, all while sharing our meal with strangers. The entire session felt like a blatant sales pitch for products, leaving us underwhelmed and disheartened. Even worse, the break in the middle seemed designed solely for shopping, rather than enhancing our culinary skills. Upon examining the recipe booklet left on the counter, it became evident that the ingredients cost a fraction of what we paid, indicating a significant upcharge. In hindsight, I'd advise others to skip this overpriced experience and opt for a cozy evening at home with Thai takeout and a cooking show on TV instead.

02/25/24

Angela Marzilli

02/17/24

Chef Regina was engaging and fun. I learned how to make pasta from scratch and it wasn't as hard as I thought!!

02/17/24

Hayley

02/16/24

Not chef Josh. Large class with no chance to actually do any of the cooking. We kneaded the dough and each chopped one vegetable, then had 6 people take turns rolling out their dough on a single pasta maker. Meanwhile, the "resident chefs" cooked all the sauce and pasta while we were encouraged to go "shop around the adjacent store." We did get to watch them make the dessert though, maybe it should be called a "watch someone else cook" class. Definitely not worth the $180 we spent (didn't even have any drinks for us), will look for a different place to take a class.

02/16/24

Jenna

02/09/24

I almost feel bad leaving this review, because it should not reflect Chef Josh but the Cozymeal team. Terrible experience using this site from start to finish and wish I had not booked this experience. When booking this event for a Teambuiliding with my employees, I selected "Boston Proper", and was surprised after booking when the location was Natick, MA which is very much a suburb of Boston. I went ahead with the event anyway, and when I received the event information I was given the event location name of "Cooking Creations" which I passed along to my team with the directions. We assumed this was an independent company as these events are advertised to be with private chefs, and were very disappointed when we arrived at the Mall. We started looking for "Cooking Creations" which could not be found. Some of the members of my team did some Google searching to figure it out as I called the coordinator who booked our event, Lauren. She had no idea where to send me and transferred my call to Customer Service. Some of the folks from my team who were able to navigate their way there before the rest of us informed me the staff was not happy we were late and were quite rude to them about it. I can understand their frustration, but better directions were necessary from Cozymeal. We did not get to enjoy the class due to a work situation that required immediate assistance. However, it would not have been worth it at that point considering how late we were. False advertising and poor instructions made this a very uncomfortable experience.

02/09/24

Christopher

01/26/24

Our chef was terrific. She did a great job. Very personable and gave good instruction and we learned a lot. We really enjoyed the experience. Hoping to get the recipes emailed to us. Thank you!!

01/26/24

Chef Shawn or Resident Chef

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Shawn or Resident Chef

Tasting New Orleans

Crowd-Pleasing Chinese Takeout - Family Fun

Fabulous Filled Pasta

Signature Flavors of Spain

Exploring Caribbean Cuisine

Delightful French Pastries

Cozy French Recipes

Traditions of Italian Cuisine

Sweet Treats From Italy

Elevated Pasta Creations

Valentine's Day Macarons

Cozy Italian-American Staples

Embracing Tuscan Cuisine - Date Night

Flavor-Filled Croissants

Timeless French Feast - Date Night

Savory-Sweet Breakfast

Pizza Palooza - Family Fun

Thai at Home: Date Night

Sizzling Szechuan

Cozy Tuscan Feast

Fresh In-Season Pastas

Celebrating Spanish Cuisine

Puff Pastry Shortcuts

Beloved British Bakes

A Parisian Evening - Date Night

Breakfast Croissants

Dining in Little Italy

Gourmet French Allure – Date Night

Fresh French Brunch

Mediterranean French

French Chef Favorites

Americana Cookout

Modern Asian at Home

Café-Inspired Macarons

Knife Cut Confidence

Creative Cupcakes - Family Fun

Tuscany for Two - Date Night

A Timeless French Touch

Lively Louisiana Fare

Brazilian Menu - Date Night

Better Brioche

Knife Skills

Five-Star Mediterranean Fusion

Coastal Mexican – Date Night

Classic Culinary Romance – Date Night

Savory Bread Basket

Tasty Trickery – Family Fun

Italian Eatery - Date Night

Traditional Tacos From Scratch

Dim Sum Dining

French Accents

Modern Mediterranean Kitchen

Classic Pastry Essentials

Timeless Bistro Recipes

Making Your Own Pasta

Learn to Make Madeleines

Showcase of Spain

Thailand Delights - Date Night

Macarons in Spring

Spectacular Italian Appetizers

Best of Steakhouse - Date Night

Delectable Danishes

Ramen Revelations

Five-Star Fare - Date Night

Hot Chicken Nashville Style

Homemade Thai Takeaway

Light and Fresh French

In-Season Eats

Taste of Italia

Pastries in Paris

Frosting Flowers on Cupcakes

Big Italian Dinner - Family Fun

A Tuscan Evening - Date Night

Spring Sweets - Family Fun

Regional Specialties of New England

Dumplings and Dips

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Shawn or Resident Chef

Culinary Creations