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Cooking classes, restaurant consulting, chef dinners & private events for the Chippewa Valley

unprecedented culinary creations. 

I'm using my extreme passion for culinary arts and my 20+ years of experience as a professional chef to educate the Chippewa Valley through public culinary classes, advise restaurants owners and managers on creating a more profitable business and curating chef dinner experiences.

Culinary arts educator, culinary advisor and private event chef.

Hey, I’m John Bender 

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 Whether you're a novice or a seasoned home chef, our expert instructor will guide you through a journey of flavor and technique. Don't miss out on this opportunity to master the art of cooking from the comfort of your own kitchen. Enroll now and let's cook up something extraordinary together!"

Join our online culinary arts class and elevate your cooking skills to new heights.

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This type of menu is often offered in upscale or fine-dining restaurants and designed to showcase the chef's creativity, skill, and culinary philosophy. These tasting menus are a culinary journey that allows our guests to experience a wide range of flavors and culinary techniques in a single dining experience.


Chef Dinners

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Designed to help your restaurant enhance it's overall performance, profitability, and customer satisfaction. I provide strategic advice, guidance, and expertise to restaurant executives, owners, and management teams. 

Restaurant Consulting

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Public culinary classes that teach you the techniques you need to create exquisite meals in your own home. Or schedule your own private class.

Cooking Classes

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From Reboot Social in Eau Claire, WI

- Ian Prock.  

"John's culinary expertise and creativity have truly transformed the dining experience at our restaurant, Reboot Social."

Eau Claire, WI

- Volume One

"Local foodies know John Bender as the chef behind some incredible pop-up specials, cooking classes, multi-course dinner events, and more."

Eau Claire, WI

- K.B 

"Such a fun experience and loved that it is kid friendly. John is so thorough, encouraging and personable. The whole thing from education to final product was amazing, engaging and enjoyable. We will definitely be back!"

We will definitely be back!

Eau Claire, WI

- R.T.

These have been INCREDIBLE.
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