About
My name is Chef Sharkes with "Agrícola Culinary Academy ". We specialize in Mediterranean cuisine with seasonal produce. We would like to provide unique ingredients and the kind of food that will be elevated with technique and presentation to my guests. We aim to create sustainable food and change per season.
I have over 40 years of cooking experience and teach cooking classes with over 3,000 students for the past 30 years. I love to travel and like to try all kinds of cuisine. I appreciated the food and culture, I'm inspired to create some unique and tasteful dishes that you may not be to try in the restaurant.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Simple and Introduction
Step-by-step
Show and tell
Demonstration of skill sets associated with the lesson
Wrapup
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Food science education
Culinary executive chef by ACF
Culinary College Instructor for 30 years
Best Educator Award and Chef of the year from the ACF
California teaching credentials
Several Culinary Medal Winner
Former Chef Restaurant Owner
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Negotiable
How did you get started teaching?
I was approached by some college to teach part-time classess
What types of students have you worked with?
All types,
Adults
High school
Cross segment of community
Seniors
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
All events related to cooking is fun, my favorite was team-building and mystery box competition
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Look at their educational and practical background
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do they want to get out of the lessons
Have flexibility of scheduling