Have you always wanted to cook like a professional chef?
Need to make quick and healthy meals for your family?
Want to cook something wonderfully delicious for someone special or for yourself?
Got a yen for homemade sushi?
Want to learn how to make memorable desserts for your family or guests?
Do you love Chef Procacci's delicious meals and want to learn his some of his secret recipes and cooking tips?
Here is your chance to learn from Healthy Chef Creations™' Award Winning Chefs. We offer a variety of cooking classes from which you can choose. You get a hands-on lesson, and then you get to wine and dine on your delicious culinary creation in our state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen. Scroll down to read more about our classes.
Healthy Gourmet Cooking Class
Under the expert instruction from our chefs, you will learn how to prepare a culinary masterpiece. After cooking, it will be time to enjoy your creation while you listen to jazz and sample wine from around the world. This class is great for parties and other special occasions. Cost: $65 per person. Available on the last Friday of the month from 6 to 9 PM.
Cooking with Your Sweetheart
Imagine…just the two of you, candlelight, flowers, soft music, and a romantic dinner at home. Come to The Healthy Chef™'s state-of-the-art kitchen, and he will teach you and your sweetheart how to prepare a gourmet dinner for two. This will be a date night to remember as you enjoy wine from around the world, listen to romantic music, and enjoy your culinary creation. Cost: $130 per couple. Available on the first Friday of every month from 6 to 9 PM.
Sushi, Sashimi & Sake
Create art on a plate! Learn how to make a variety of beautiful and delicious sushi and sashimi dishes at home. This popular Asian food will inspire your culinary creativity as you roll your favorite organic ingredients up into colorful collages of fresh flavor. Then, enjoy with some sake — a sweet, golden rice wine from the Orient. Cost: $65 per person. Available upon request on Friday evenings from 6 to 9 PM.
Fine Desserts 101
Dessert is the last sweet impression that you offer your family or your guests. Come and learn how to make desserts so tempting that their taste will linger as a delicious memory. Cost: $65 per person. Available upon request Friday evenings from 6 to 9 PM.
The Healthy Chef™'s Educational Cooking Classes are hands-on, practical classes that teach the fundamentals of cooking for the serious cook. During the classes you prepare meals that will be packaged for you to take home. Of course, there will be lots of food sampling and beverage enjoyment during the classes!
Whole Foods Healthy Cooking 101
Get hands-on experience from an expert in whole foods cooking. In this exciting class, you learn how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals (and get to take them home!) You will also learn about the latest facts and trends in the health food industry. This is a four class series. Cost per class: $95 per participant (includes packaged, take-home meals). Cost for all four classes: $365. Available on the first Saturday of every month from 11 AM to 2 PM.
The Essentials of Cooking
Ever wish that you could cook like a pro? In this class, you will improve your skills under the supervision of a professional chef. This class teaches cooking techniques, knife skillls, food sanitation, meal planning, selecting and using cookware, and much more. Cost: $95 per participant (includes packaged, take-home meals). Available on the last Saturday of every month from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Cooking Healthy for a Busy Lifestyle
You want your family to eat healthy meals that taste great — but you are short on time. The Healthy Chef™ has designed this class just for you. Learn how to prepare delicious meals for your family (or yourself!) in 30 minutes or less. Not only will you get to take home the meals that you create, but the Chef also gives you a running start on speedy meal preparation by providing recipes and shopping lists for your home use. Cost: $95 per participant (includes packaged, take-home meals.) Available upon request on Saturdays from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Are you looking for an innovative business retreat that helps to build teamwork and cooperation among employees, and that is "tastier" than a ropes challenge course? Or do you want to create a different and delicious professional meeting experience for customers or colleagues? The Healthy Chef™ can help you take care of business. You will meet in a state-of-the-art kitchen, where everyone will work as a team with The Healthy Chef™ to cook gourmet health or international cuisine. Everyone learns and gets to join in creating a culinary masterpiece. Then, relax in a convivial atmosphere as everyone enjoys the memorable meal and your memorable meeting. Cost: $75 per guest. Minimum 12/ Maximum 20 Guests. Please call customer service to schedule your meeting.
Sample Agenda
5:00 - 5:15 PM
Arrive and help yourself to a variety of gourmet appetizers and beverages
5:15 - 6:00 PM
Your time for a business meeting or socialization
6:00 - 6:15 PM
Wine tasting and tips on choosing the right wines for different entrées
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Prepare a gourmet 3-course dinner
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Relax and enjoy your salad, main entrée, and dessert with a glass of wine
8:30 PM
You go home . . . and we clean up!
Sample Menu
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Coconut Battered Shrimp
Caesar Salad
Herbed Crusted Rack of Lamb
Garlic Mashed Red Bliss Potatoes
Roasted Marinated Vegetables
Bananas Foster
Payment: We accept all major credit cards & personal checks. An 18% gratuity is added to the bill. Payment in full is due when booking the event. If necessary, you may reschedule up to 5 business days before the class date. If you reschedule less than 5 business days before the class date, you will be charged a 50% cancellation fee and be given a food credit for the remaining 50% balance. If you cancel on the class date, you will be charged a 100% cancellation fee. If we cancel a class, your payment will be refunded in full, or you may sign up for next scheduled class, or you may use your payment as a food credit with our Home Meal Delivery program.
Class Occupancy: To offer a class, we require a minimum of 12 pre-enrolled participants. If you sign-up for a class, it is your responsibility to call before coming to the class to see whether the class has met the minimum enrollment and will be held or whether it has been rescheduled. Maximum class size is 30 participants. If you would like to schedule a private class, please call customer service.
How to Dress: Formal, business, casual…come as you choose. We will provide aprons to help protect your clothing. We recommend comfortable shoes.
Want to Share Your Favorite Wine: If you choose, you may bring your favorite wine to share with the group. The Healthy Chef™ provides the wine for dinner.
Directions to the Kitchen
From I-4: Take Exit 90 SR 414/Maitland Blvd. Go West on Maitland Blvd. Turn left onto Hwy 17-92 (West), turn left (East) onto E. Horatio Ave. We are about 2 miles up the road on the left between ABC Liquor and the Fire Station.
From Hwy 50: Go North on SR-436 (Semoran Blvd.) for 4.8 miles. Turn left onto Howell Branch Road. We are about 1 mile up the road on the right.
To Register for a Cooking Class: Call customer service at 407-339-2433.