Kookoo Club provides live, virtual classes, hosted on Zoom, for both individuals and corporate teams led by Michelin-starred chefs and mixologists who have worked at top restaurants like Momofuku and Eleven Madison Park.
In the first three weeks of launching, Kookoo hosted 400+ participants across 20 unique classes and 6 corporate events. “We’ve been incredibly inspired by early feedback of the platform,” says Chu, “so far, our attendees have given us a 90% positive review and we are seeing more and more people return for a second or third class!” This past Sunday I was fortunate enough to attend a class led by Kia Damon, former Executive chef at Lalito NYC and.
While building the platform, Aditya and Chu intentionally focused their outreach to create a diverse and robust slate of chefs. “We are proud of the fact that our chefs and mixologists are >50% women, >70% People of Color and >75% Michelin-star trained with experiences at top restaurants like Gabriel Kreuther and Del Posto,” Aditya said. “The food industry, like many others, is dominated by white males and we wanted to make sure a diverse range of chefs benefited.
. “This is such a timely initiative and we really needed something like this. Not only do I get to monetize my skills and get some extra income from this project, but I also get to gain new fans.”... [+]After an overwhelmingly successful launch, the Kookoo Club team is excited to diversify their current offerings by launching a series for both beginner cooks and for more experienced food enthusiasts to become experts within specific cuisines.
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