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In 2004, Chef Paula followed her passion for food at L’Academie de Cuisine, graduating at the top of her class in 2005. Beginning as a Sous Chef in the Executive Dining Room at the Washington Post, Chef Paula went on to spend a decade crafting regional recipes before advancing to Executive Chef. After a brief hiatus, her love for food drew her back to teaching, where she now shares her enthusiasm for cooking with each of her students.

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Washington, D.C. Cooking Class: A Taste of Parisian Winter

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Washington, D.C. Team Building Activity: Culinary Mastery

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Culinary Mastery

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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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Chef Paula or Resident Chef

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38 Reviews

North Bethesda

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Chef Paula or Resident Chef's Overall Rating

4.4 / 5

Based on 38 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Paula or Resident Chef

Carol

02/08/25

Egg yolk ravioli too challenging and wasteful of many eggs Bolognese sauce was good, papperdelle ok, neither really special though. Would be better as well if each couple had their own station of ingredients rather than sharing these and tools back and forth with another couple

02/08/25

Geneive

01/26/25

The entire experience was false advertising. First of all, the person leading the class was not Chef Paul or a chef at all. When selecting a class, I based my decision largely on the chef. Second, the lesson was totally rushed. Some parts of the meal were already prepared beforehand. We were so rushed we could not even learn along the way -- or hear the instructor -- how we were preparing the meal. We were told to take the instructions home and read them later. As a result, the "class" was 1.5 hours, not two hours as advertised, with an 8-minute break so the potatoes could cook. I could have stayed at home and read from a cookbook and had the same experience. For $100 per person, it came up short and I would like a refund.

01/26/25

Eran

10/06/24

The chef was friendly, polite and knowledgeable. He took us through all the steps carefully, and was very helpful. I enjoyed the session.

10/06/24

Nicholas

09/30/24

It was an OK experience. I did learn a couple things, mostly what not to do. The most important lesson was that humidity and/or temperature significantly affects pate choux preventing it from thickening, resulting in runny, unpuffed pastry. So, our eclairs were a catastrophe. Not sure if we will be back.

09/30/24

Kerry

09/29/24

Paid for a booking for 5 but called on Fri as one had Covid. Called again this morning as second person was ill. When I checked in chef was quite rude as the person I spoke to hadn’t told them. Also no one spoke to me about refund since first party size reduction was over 48 hours. When you pay almost $100 person you expect certain things. Safety is utmost. Took our mandolin protector to give to another group and told us offhandedly to use a towel. Spent 90% of the time dealing with that same group and got irritated when other groups asked for help. We had no salt and pepper, butter, some other ingredients were missing and again chef got annoyed with us. Unacceptable. Certain chefs may be great in the kitchen but not instructors. This was one of those occasions. Chef did not know recipe and so did not instruct well at all. Class ran over and recipes were not available. This class was disorganized and honestly expected much higher quality for . Will never attend or recommend this to anyone.

09/29/24

Zelalem

09/13/24

they made it a great experience

09/13/24

Jessica

07/22/24

No because the class was cancelled and I was not notified AGAIN, so I want a full refund and will never use Cozymeal again. Your communication is terrible and wasted my time

07/22/24

Monique

07/17/24

Loved the experience! Chef was so personable and knowledgeable. Very warming atmosphere and recipes cooked and prepared were absolutely delicious. My only con would be the fact that you potentially have to share the space and foods being prepared with another couple/people. We were lucky enough to not have to do that but the other couples did just based on the way the stations were set up. But in all I would definitely return and enjoyed getting to shop afterwards.

07/17/24

Carol

05/04/24

The chef was excellent and the food was very good. But we noted that two of the stations had one attendee. These attendees did not have to share the setups and food among four people, they each got their own. Therefore they had double the amount of food given to everyone else even though they paid the same price for the class. This is not fair. I felt like we we should have received our money back for half the cost of the food.

05/04/24

Chef Paula or Resident Chef

Cooking Classes WITH Chef Paula or Resident Chef

A Taste of Parisian Winter

A Journey to Italy’s Coast

Crafting Authentic Italian Pasta Dishes

Sushi Fusion - Date Night

Love in Every Macaron Bite

Italian American Cuisine

Dinner in Tuscany - Date Night

Evening Around France - Date Night

Morning Sweetness

Pizzeria Skills - Family Fun

Tastes of Thailand - Date Night

Szechuan Love

Tuscan Favorites at Home

Elevated Pasta

Celebrating Spanish Fare

Quick Puff Pastry Art

Fine French Dining at Home

Essence of Louisiana

Britain's Best Secrets

Spring Brunch Creations

All-American Favorites

Sizzle and Romance - Date Night

Brioche Delights

French Spring Feast

Butter and Wine - Date Night

Five-Star French Cuisine - Date Night

French Coastal Feast

Little Italy Comforts

Southwestern Feast

Flavorful Escape - Date Night

Flaky and Fresh Croissants

Hibachi Grill

Café Macaron Bliss

Essential Knife Techniques + Epicurean Cutting Board

Romantic Tuscany - Date Night

Mediterranean Zest

Tastes of Brazil - Date Night

Expert Knife Skills

Cupcakes With Love - Family Fun

Around the World in Breads

Tricky Treats - Family Fun

Tomato & Basil - Date Night

Taco Truck Favorites

Dim Sum for Everyone

Beyond Bourguignon - Fresh French Cooking

The Art of Mediterranean Cooking

Old-School Parisian Pastries

The French Bistro Experience

The Art of Pasta Making

Make Mine a Madeleine

Japanese Culinary Treasures

Spain's Culinary Delights

Lemongrass and Basil - Date Night

Not Your Average Macarons

Italian Antipasti Delights

It's Prime Time - Date Night

Do-It-Yourself Danishes

Uncommon Ramen

Romantic Night In - Date Night

Coming in Hot With Hot Chicken

Why Not Try Thai?

A Feast of France in Springtime

Springtime Bounty

Arrivo Della Primavera - Italian Spring

A Taste of Coastal New England

Cupcake Bouquet Masterclass and a Decorating Kit

Piles of Pasta - Family Fun

Buon Appetito - Date Night

Sweet Season Cookies - Family Fun

From Croissants to Eclairs

Team Building Activities WITH Chef Paula or Resident Chef

Culinary Mastery