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With over 20 years of experience in the culinary and hospitality industry, Chef Gene is the entertaining and knowledgeable host of a variety of engaging cooking classes that bring out the best of the Pacific Northwest. Chef Gene holds degrees in culinary arts, hospitality, and educational leadership, and has had the privilege of opening two culinary education facilities in his career. These accomplishments showcase his passion for teaching as well as his outstanding culinary skills.

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Portland Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta Made Simple

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Explore the sweet side of Portland. Go local as you discover the hidden and off-the-beaten-track side of town on this food tour. Led by an experienced local guide, you'll sample a variety of coffee and donuts from some of Portland's best bakeries and roasteries. Learn about local history, check out quirky sites and...

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This food and alcoholic drink tour will have you exploring Portland’s vibrant culinary scene. On this upgraded Portland food tour, not only will you enjoy an array of authentic, mouth-watering dishes but you’ll also have the opportunity to sample some of the best local drinks the city has to offer. This tour is...

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Portland Food Tour: Vibrant Kerns and East Burnside

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Vibrant Kerns and East Burnside

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REVIEWS

Chef Gene's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 10 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Gene

Victoria

07/31/18

Gene was accommodating and went out of his way to make the team building experience fun and enjoyable. Everyone enjoyed making pasta and learning new skills in the kitchen. The food was GREAT!

07/31/18

Mei

07/30/18

Chef Gene did a fantastic job making us all feel comfortable, explaining the process and adapting the event to meet our expectations. He is very knowledgeable and made sure we were all engaged in the preparation of the meal. The ingredients were of high quality and the menu featured seasonal ingredients per our request. We all went away with many great tips on how to improve our cooking skills.

07/30/18

Naoko

07/28/18

What a truly memorable evening learning so much from an expert teacher and consummate chef who is the former head of the Portland Culinary Institute. I highly recommend that everyone who would like raise their cooking skills to the next level take a class with him.

07/28/18

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Handmade Pasta Made Simple

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