Cooking Class: Down by the Chesapeak Bay

Explore a distinct coastal cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. Chef John will guide you through a curated menu that features the flavors of Maryland.


Begin by preparing blue crab to make a hearty soup filled with tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots and corn. Season shrimp with Old Bay to make a Maryland-style shrimp cocktail. Make a homemade crab cake fried until golden and crispy to serve with parsley potatoes and fresh corn on the cob. For dessert, indulge in a sweet yogurt dessert topped with crisp apples, brown sugar and cheddar cheese.


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Maryland Crab Soup

With blue crab, tomatoes, onions, celery, carrots and corn


Old Bay Shrimp Cocktail

With large shrimp, Old Bay, vinegar and cocktail sauce


Crab Cakes, Parsley Potatoes and Corn on the Cob

With backfin crab, mayonnaise, Old Bay, new potatoes, garlic butter and corn


Apple Cheese Crispy With Vanilla Coconut Yogurt

With organic apples, brown sugar, butter, oatmeal and Cheddar cheese


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 to recipes cannot be made during class.

  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 10
  • Event Duration 2 hours
  • Activity Level
    Activity Level
  • LabelsAdult, Beginner, Fun, Pescatarian, New American
  • This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.

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d'Von

20 Feb 2025

I took my wife there for her Birthday, we had an amazing time, we learnt a lot of prep and cooking, the food was amazingly delicious. Chef John was such a great host, teacher and chef! I would definitely recommend him and I would definitely return.

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Dorie

12 Feb 2025

Thanks for everything!

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Julie

18 Jan 2025

The chef was fantastic - knowledgeable, approachable and incredibly skilled. The recipes weee broken down into easy to follow steps. Great idea for a date night!!!!

$ 125 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, meal and taxes.


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Event location: Fort Lauderdale

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Meet your chef

Chef John
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Chef John's passion for experimenting in the kitchen and creating innovative recipes and dishes began at an early age. Since then, Chef John has amassed decades worth of experience working in a variety of culinary establishments and has worked alongside several top names in the food industry, such as Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and Julia Child. Most of all, Chef John loves sharing his passion for cooking and treasure trove of culinary skills with others. 

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