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Instructors – Recipoa

Recipoa

Maya Chen

Our instructors turn everyday ingredients into confident techniques, guiding each student with patience, precision, and plenty of kitchen encouragement.

Build flavor from the fundamentals with practical, approachable instruction.

Leo Martin

Technique meets confidence

Lead Chef

Teaching since 2012

Build flavor from the fundamentals with practical, approachable instruction.

Guidance at every step

Pastry Chef

Teaching since 2018

Bring curiosity; leave with skills you can use at home.

Our Instructors

Meet the talented chefs who turn every recipoa class into a memorable kitchen experience.

A chef wearing an apron and gloves is focused on preparing a dish in a dimly lit kitchen. The chef holds a pot over a plate, carefully arranging the food. The atmosphere is intimate and concentrated, emphasizing the art and skill of culinary creation.
A chef is focused on preparing food in a commercial kitchen. He is wearing a white chef's coat and standing at a stainless steel counter, chopping ingredients on a green cutting board. The kitchen is equipped with various utensils, plates, and cooking appliances. There are shelves with plates and glasses in the background.
A hand is piping white icing in a zigzag pattern onto freshly baked puff pastries. The pastries are placed on a metal cooling rack over a wooden table. The pastries are golden brown with a flaky texture, and the icing adds a decorative finishing touch.
A skillet containing colorful vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and herbs sits on a wooden table. The lighting casts a greenish glow over the scene, giving the image an atmospheric and moody feel. The edges of a menu or paper are visible near the skillet.
A close-up view of hands using a piping bag to place a creamy, herb-speckled filling onto a sheet of yellow pasta dough. The dough is scored into a grid, indicating preparation for making stuffed pasta such as ravioli. The setting appears to be a kitchen with wooden surfaces, suggesting a homemade or artisanal cooking process.
A chef is carefully plating a dish with precision, using chopsticks to add garnish on small plates with meticulously arranged food. The setting is a warm, dimly lit kitchen, suggesting an intimate dining experience.

Meet Our Chefs

Meet the chefs shaping confident cooks through practical, thoughtful instruction.

A modern kitchen with a chef working at a grill, visible through a large glass window. The kitchen is equipped with professional appliances and has a warm, inviting glow. There is a sleek countertop with cushioned chairs set for dining, and overhead lighting features numerous small, pendant lights. On one side, a glass refrigerator displays a variety of wine bottles.