Serge

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Introduction: Having worked as a chef for over two decades, I'm more than familiar with all major international cuisines. However, my main interest is in the field of nutrition-oriented, well balanced healthy cooking. Vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic - I've mastered them all. Approached and executed with passion and inquisitiveness, cooking is akin to playing music. It's enriching, gratifying and offers a vast field for improvisation. It makes one grow and blossom as a creator, and if that's not joy - what is?

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Hired 4 times

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Exceptional 5.0

9 reviews

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Abel M.

May 22, 2016

Inna V.

May 5, 2016

Serge is awesome! He has so much fun energy, is very knowledge and does a great job sharing all his knowledge with his students. The environment that He creates is great. Its very intimate with a small class size so that everyone is included and gets plenty of hands on time. The dishes He choose were spectacular and He even sends you home with printed out versions of the recipes. At no point during the class did I ever feel/ think to myself "i could never do this at home" He really brings everything down to a level where even the least experienced cook can understand and leave the class being able to apply all the skills that they learned that day. He makes cooking fun and easy, and instills confidence in his students make dishes that I normally would have strayed away from at home thinking that they were too complicated. I would highly recommended checking out a few of his classes, especially if you're looking for a fun night out with some friends!

Yulka M.

May 7, 2016

I've taken two lessons with Serge and both of them were enriching and fun. In addition to cooking techniques he taught me proper knife skills and that was especially memorable. The dishes we cooked varied from simple salads and dressings to soups and stews. All of them were delicious and we enjoyed them with the whole family. And it was very affordable, too. Highly recommended teacher

Genya K.

May 20, 2016

Serge has been my teacher, guide and mentor for over three years when I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Serge taught me about proper nutrition and showed me how to cook healthy meals and how food can be medicine. He taught me how to deal with fears, including the fear of death. He shared some amazing spiritual books and showed the importance of meditation. He helped me deal with a loss of a dear pet and helped appreciate the value of life and the beauty of this world that surrounds us. Serge has been instrumental in my healing process and me becoming a more aware and whole human being and for that I will be forever grateful.

Anton k.

May 20, 2016

Serge is an outstanding cook, who's dishes I had a luck to try on several occasions. Serge is a true master, who takes care of nuances and never forgets of a big picture. If you want to learn how to cook, either learn the basics or dig deeper and explore new heights in your craft, Serge is the person to go to.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
One-on-one cooking lessons are $200, stretching up to 3 hours - all hands-on. Ingredients are either purchased by the student, or jointly, in which case I instruct on the basics of shopping for healthier ingredients for additional $50. Group lessons are $300, stretching up to 4 hours. As a professional, I carry an assortment of cooking tools, but as a general rule it is strongly recommended that students have their own.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
A brief telephone interview that allows both parties involved to ask all the pertinent questions. Provided all goes well, on we go into the cooking part. And that's where the juice is!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Professional Chef's Diploma earned at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health; Culinary Institute of America Professional Certification Course.