Cook Alongside a Professional Plant-Based Chef!
Pull up a chair in my kitchen. I’m a Bay Area plant-based chef with 18 years of experience in cooking demonstrations and catering. I co-founded and served as executive chef of Planted Table in Oakland for eight years, a beloved weekly vegan meal subscription service known for organic, seasonally rotating plant-based meals delivered fresh in reusable containers, with a strong commitment to minimizing waste.
My career also includes years as Corporate Chef and Culinary Advisor for We Olive Franchise Corporation, where I developed recipes and training programs used across more than 15 locations nationwide and starred in instructional cooking videos, as well as time as an Events Manager and Chef Instructor producing live cooking demonstrations and monthly wine pairing workshops. I’ve taught cooking to students of all ages, including leading a children’s hands-on cooking program for kids 5 to 14, and I’ve cooked at notable events like the Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am and Worlds of Flavor at the Culinary Institute of America. I’m ServSafe Manager certified and hold an A.S. in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management.
Now I’m sharing everything I know so you can cook plant-based food that’s delicious, easy, and totally craveable, however you’d like to learn.
Join My Patreon
Get monthly recipe videos, cook-alongs, and all my chef tricks and techniques, plus a shopping list and recipe with every lesson, so you can recreate each dish at home. Perfect whether you’re a beginner or a home cook looking to level up.
In-Home Private Cooking Classes
Prefer a hands-on class in your own kitchen? I’ll come to you throughout the East Bay, including Lamorinda and the 680 corridor, with a menu customized for your group. Learn more.
Cooking Classes Around the Bay Area
Join me for live cooking demonstrations and multi-course dinners at public events throughout the Bay Area. See upcoming classes.
When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll find me teaching friends and students alike how to cook and how to appreciate a good glass of wine.
Grab your apron and cook with me! Follow along on Instagram @cheflaurenmahlke_classes to see it all.