Based in Westport, CT

Cooking instruction for
personal & corporate groups

About the classes

Learning a new skill with colleagues can help staff to develop new ways to offer direct and honest feedback to one another. I use the kitchen as a forum for improving communication skills, problem solving and breaking office boundaries.

Customizable

Each class is curated to the team attending based on what is in season locally, allergies, dietary restrictions etc.

Farm-to-table

I believe in eating with the seasons and supporting local farmers; my clients leave learning something new with every class.

Collaborative & social

Class attendees work together to create a beautiful meal. At the end of the class I give time for you all to enjoy the meal together and have some fun.

Takeaway recipes

I will provide a booklet with all of the recipes that we prepared during the class so my clients can enjoy making it again and again.

What to expect

About Debi

Debi honed her culinary skills at several prestigious local restaurants, gaining experience in farm-to-table, Asian, and sustainable seafood cuisine. She further broadened her repertoire through extensive travels throughout Europe (including Poland, Spain, Hungary, Bulgaria, Morocco and England) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Hong Kong), where she learned directly from local experts.

Debi's passion lies in using her knowledge to create innovative dishes and share them with her students. She finds immense satisfaction in witnessing their sense of accomplishment, both individually and collaboratively, as they master new culinary techniques.

Testimonials

  • “We’ve done several cooking classes with Debi through our company wellness program - it is always one of our most popular events. Debi makes it really fun and interactive for the group as well as educational. The team always has a great time!”

    Meredith D (Gault Energy)

  • “We all had so much FUN at our holiday event with Debi. Besides being able to prep, cook & eat the delicious meal it was truly a fun and very enjoyable experience. Much better than the standard “go to a restaurant and eat a meal” event. I believe we would all do it again! And, our amazing hostess & chef was the icing on the cake!”

    Diane L (Fairfield County business)

  • “Creating together a five course, gourmet meal, and then sharing it, is the perfect opportunity to work together as a team and to see what that teamwork can create. Our group of 10 had so much fun, and learned so much about one another through out the evening. I would highly recommend Deb’s cooking class to any team that wants an authentic experience of working together and enjoying the immediate results!”

    Teri W (Assured Partners Northeast LLC)

  • “Best Holiday Party Theme EVER! I had the best time at her cooking class. It was so much fun to work as teams and put everything together. And of course it was YUMMY too!”

    Karen L (Assured Partners Northeast LLC)

“Food can be the common denominator in bringing people together.”

— Debi Rubel

Ready to get cooking?

Reach out to Debi to learn more and customize your class. All estimates are free and flexible according to number of participants, materials and scheduling.