Cooking Class: Passed-Down Mediterranean Traditions
Explore the flavors of the coast in this immersive cooking class with Chef Washington.
Class begins by blending chickpeas, garlic, tahini and olive oil for a creamy Mediterranean hummus. Next, learn how to bake a flaky tilapia flavored with lemon and garlic made juicy with butter and extra virgin olive oil. Chop bell peppers, carrots and zucchini and slow roast them for a turmeric couscous pilaf to serve as a side. Roast chicken thighs until golden and tender, served with tahini and yogurt for a vibrant roasted chicken shawarma. Finish the meal on a sweet note with pears poached in red wine, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon.
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Mediterranean Hummus
With chickpeas, garlic, tahini, olive oil and olives
Baked Tilapia With Lemon & Garlic
With tilapia, parsley, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, butter, garlic, all-purpose flour, coriander, paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper
Slow-Roasted Turmeric Vegetables With Couscous Pilaf
With red onion, red bell pepper, carrots, zucchini, couscous and garlic
Roasted Chicken Shawarma
With chicken thighs, lemon, olive oil, mint, garlic, tahini, yogurt, lettuce, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika
Red Wine Poached Pears
With oranges, red wine, honey, cinnamon and cardamom
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 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsHealthy, Beginner, Fun, Spanish, Mediterranean, Adult
- 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.
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Minah
27 Jul 2025
Casual and friendly experience. Easy, beginner style.
Patrick
27 Jul 2025
Epic.. a really great experience today with chef Washington. He brought it into a whole personal experience with friends, just cooking together. We were a team making some outstanding Mediterranean food. I would highly recommend this and hope to do it again soon! The only downfall wasn’t the chef or anything to do with him. It was the fact that I didn’t know a location of where it would take place until after I paid. Then it turned out being at our house, with friends. Which was fine and fun, but unexpected, And this was an impromptu booking. We were expecting/hoping it to be in a commercial kitchen somewhere. That being said, I’d do it again in our own kitchen, but with more time for us to prepare.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Elizabeth
12 Aug 2025
I liked the class, but wish we had recipes to take with us. FOr e.g., I'd like to know what the ingredients were for the duck and lamb jerk fillings for those tacos. It was more like Chef was making us a meal (which was delicious) as opposed to us learning how to make it.
Event location: Seattle
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
With years of culinary experience in hotels and restaurants, Chef Washington brings passion and joy to the home kitchen. He's ready to share his teaching skills, vast knowledge and love of culture and cuisine with home chefs of all ages and skill levels. From gourmet meals and special occasion menus to weeknight dinners and casual get-togethers, you'll learn how to implement his expert techniques into your own kitchen. Book cooking classes today for a unique and engaging culinary experience.Â
