ABOUT US
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​Maria Fattibene, Chef & Partner​

Maria brings over 20 years of culinary experience to Home Epicurean. She grew up in the northeast in an Italian family where food was the center of family gatherings. Her love of food and cooking for others started at a young age while in the kitchen with her mother and grandmother. Maria graduated from the Baltimore International Culinary College in Baltimore, Maryland and has worked in restaurants, catering and most recently teaching cooking classes to both adults and children. Maria's love of cooking and teaching will make your class a memorable and enjoyable cooking adventure!


​Yvette Mahoney, Chef & Partner

​Yvette's passion for foods and cooking all began at an early age. As a young girl she was was often found in the kitchen helping her parents with the preparations of Dutch and Indonesian traditional dishes for large family gatherings that often included the invitation of friends and neighbors. Her unique Dutch Indonesian heritage and time spent traveling and living in Europe has exposed her to a broad range of global cuisines and flavors. Yvette also has many years of experience in working with her family bakery, food and kitchen retailers, catering, and event planning. Her most recent discovery was realizing how much she loves teaching cooking classes to those of all ages.

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 DELICIOUS MENUS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND COUNTRY


NOW OFFERING LIVE VIRTUAL ONLINE COOKING CLASSES!
Check under our classes link for our current online virtual class offerings.
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Our ~ HOME HOST PROMOTION -  Dozen Deal ~
Book a private class with 11 additional guests at your home and receive your (home host's) one cooking class
FREE of charge! *
*$75 savings
(Promotion and in person classes are currently unavailable due to Covid 19 restrictions)

(Please mention this promotion at the time of completing your class reservation, promos can not be combined.)

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HOW IT WORKS

Explore foods from around the world and the country though our exciting and delicious hands-on cooking classes. Let us inspire you to cook with seasonal fresh ingredients by participating in one of our thoughtfully prepared classes. Simply invite guests over to your home to join you in a artistic food exploration in your own home kitchen!

Whether a first-time cook or if you've been cooking for years, let our skilled staff help you along your culinary journey. We will help you build a foundation of culinary knowledge that will make your time in the kitchen rewarding and enjoyable.
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HOME EPICUREAN OFFERS
Private Cooking Classes (1 person)                  -  $120.00 p/p (2 class minimum)
Semi-Private Cooking Classes (2-3 persons)  -  $100.00 p/p
Group Cooking Classes (4 -16 persons)          -  $  75.00 p/p 
Family Cooking Classes (4 -16  persons)         -  $  75.00 p/p 
Kids Cooking Classes - (6-16 persons)             - (prices listed on classes page)
Cooking Demonstrations (20-30 persons)      - (price varies, please inquire within)

A 50% deposit is collected at the time of your class reservation or event.  Please make your reservation 2 weeks in advance of your requested class. The remaining balance payment is due on the day of your class prior to teaching class. We encourage a home host to collect all fees and present Home Epicurean with a single payment for all participants.

Please view our cooking CLASSES page link for our cancellation policy.
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Home Epicurean will bring all the fresh ingredients to your home with some special necessary equipment for your class. We  will need to set up for your class a minimum of one hour prior to the start of your chosen class and time. Once your guests have arrived we will begin the detailed hands on instruction of your class for approximately a  two hour duration. At the conclusion of class we will provide you and your guests with the recipes, answer any questions and invite you and your guest to enjoy your delicious prepared meal!  

Home EpicureanTable Setting Services - $75.00 (please inquire within)
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

May 2017 - (Cathy) Livermore, CA
Maria & Yvette
Thank you for providing an absolutely wonderful table of flavorful appetizers for our 2017 Pedrozzi Donor Appreciation event. The yummy selections, food presentation, and your lovely management of the entire evening were all perfect!
It was an absolute pleasure to work with you.

November  2017 - (Randy) Alamo, CA
Everything about the evening was perfect, from the wonderful appetizers to the paella lesson. It was just enough interaction, the two of you make a great team - you really complement each other's style. Ya'll are great teachers. The Paella was ama​zing and everyone loved it! Not one thing we would do differently, we definitely hope to do it again! AND you left my kitchen cleaner than you found it.

March 2018 - (Beth) Walnut Creek
It was amazing! The food and expertise cooking instruction was incredible - a must do for everyone!!! Yvette and Maria thank you so much, we are looking at our calendars to see when we can ask you to host each one of our next gatherings.

June  2018- (Kristin) San Ramon, CA
What a great way to kick off the summer! We had Yvette and Maria come to my house to teach a group of our kids some cooking basics and Thai dishes during a 2-day camp. They made Mac' n Cheese, Biscuits, Salad, Ice Cream, Spring Rolls, Chicken Skewers and Pad Thai. Yvette and Maria were so good with the kids. While teaching them cooking skills they made it fun for them too. At the end of the lesson, they got to sample their dishes. Everything was delicious! They even got to take home copies of all the recipes that they made. I had parents telling me how much they're child enjoyed the lessons and how they look forward to doing it again.  As a host, it was so simple. I just offered my kitchen and Yvette and Maria did everything to setting up and even the clean up! It's not only great for kids but adults too! I highly recommend booking a lesson with Home Epicurean. Yvette and Maria will not disappoint!


OUR GIFT TO YOU! A DELICIOUS EASY SEASONAL RECIPE.

A delicious salad any time of year packed with nutrients and flavor.

Kale Grapefruit Orange Fennel and Avocado Salad

1 grapefruit
1 Cara Cara or Navel  orange
1/2 fennel bulb 
1 avocado
1 Lactino kale bunch

Juice from both the grapefruit and orange 
1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
1 Shallot
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon honey 
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

Slice the kale in 1-inch pieces, massage with a little olive oil in a salad bowl. Slice the fennel in 1/4 inch slices. Supreme both the grapefruit and orange and slice the fruit between the membranes. Halve the fruit slices and place in bowl. Slice the avocado lengthwise in 1/4 inch slices. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the avocado to keep it from browning. Mince the shallot. Place in small bowl and add the fruit juices, mustard, lemon zest, honey, and whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt & pepper. Toss with salad ingredients. Garnish with avocado slices.

Bon Appetit!

 COOKING TIPS  -  KNIFE SAFETY 
When slicing and dicing pinch the the chef knife directly in front of the bolster between your thumb and side of fore finger. The bolster is where the blade and handle connect. This will allow you safe control over your knife and helps prevents fatigue!

CHEF KNIVES MAINTENANCE
Sharpen your knives annually!
Hone your knives weekly or before and after each use with a honing stick. Honing seals the micro size frayed metal edge of your blade. A dull knife is a dangerous knife.

FARMER'S MARKETS
Farmer's markets in your area should be back in to full swing with all the recent nice weather were having. Be sure to stock up on nutrient loaded vegetables and fruits from the markets or your local specialty market.
Consider taking one of our cooking classes or hosting one at your home. Warm evenings are perfect  for outside entertainment with a cooking class for you and your friends. One of our favorite classes involves cooking with fresh ingredients from your local farmer's market. Inquire within to have a menu exclusively created for you and your friends to prepare and enjoy at your home.
We look forward to cooking with you!!!

JOIN US TO BEGIN OR EXPAND YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY TODAY!

To reserve a class please select the button below and complete our
​CLASS RESERVATION REQUEST FORM on the bottom of our classes page.