Private Culinary Coaching

In Washington, DC

Need help organizing your meals and planning menus?

Dealing with a picky eater? Have dietary conflicts at home? Having too little time for all the planning needed to feed a busy family with diverse needs? Let us help! At FoodFirst, we are adept at navigating dietary restrictions, food allergies and sensitivities, and plain food preferences, and we can construct a menu for just about any event or food theme. Reach out with your issue and we will figure out a solution, from one-off menu development to private cooking lessons.

Hosting a fancy dinner party?

Stressing about hosting a dinner party? Not sure how to accommodate all food preferences or select the right wines? Reach out and we can work with you to develop a perfect menu and help you organize the cooking process so everything comes together seamlessly on the day of the event. We can provide private lessons on the specific cooking techniques and help you make sure you have everything you need to make your party a success!

Would like to learn how to cook a particular cuisine or type of a dish?

Reach out and we will prepare a private class for you! We are happy to accommodate your specific interests and needs; the cost of 1:1 private class is $250 per 2-hour class, all-inclusive, at our location. We can also travel to your location for additional fee.

Have a dietary need or health condition that requires specialized cooking?

Let us know and we will see how we can help! We are fluent in cooking that is egg-free, lactose-free, nut-free, low-fat, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and avoids common dietary restrictions, such as pork or shellfish. We are particularly excited about teaching cooking approaches that promote health and longevity.

The cost of private lessons and on-demand support is $100 per hour of work.

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