Welcome to Purplespoon!
My mission is to teach and build confidence not only around food but the kitchen overall, from grocery shopping, preparation and cooking. For confident cooks to those who have little to no experience there are courses for all skill levels.
I firmly believe food can change lives and everyone deserves to experience the joy both food and cooking can bring.
Ultimately, the goal is to make it fun so the love of cooking can really shine!
Coaching Classes
Personal classes taught in your own kitchen to build your confidence and culinary skills. Click on the purple icons to reveal more information.
- Learn how to organize and prepare your weekly meals in just a few hours per week
- Incorporate grocery store specials into your planning
- Minimize waste by using all fresh ingredients
- Purchase dry goods to build your pantry for repeated use of key ingredients
- This class will teach you about quality and freshness of ingredients
- The additional benefits of this class are to save you time and money! It will eliminate those last-minute decisions to go out/order in and reduce the stress of trying to figure out what to make for dinner after a long day at work
- Learn to make that special meal for a first date or to recreate a culinary memory to keep the fire burning!
- Take the stress and high cost out of date night
- Intimate planning including presentation and plating
- This is a recipe to impress!
- Chop, dice, mince vegetables like a pro
- Clean fish and seafood
- Butcher meat
- Shuck oysters
- Create beautiful garnishes
- Maintain your blades
- Homemade soups easily made from scratch
- From rich, creamy soups to refined broth-based soups
- Small or large batches that can be frozen for future enjoyment
- Cocktail Parties
- Baby Showers
- Holiday Dinners
- Birthday Parties
- Anniversaries
- Weddings
- Sporting Events
- Girls or Guys Night-In
- Any celebration or milestone
- Elegant plated 3 to 6 course meals or buffet style
Hands on with the chef from planning, *shopping, *preparing, professional set up and presentation
*Shopping and preparation are optional and can be hands on or off to suit your preferences.
This course is challenging but very rewarding and what better way to show your family and friends the skills you have learned. The course and planning can be modified for cooks at all levels.
- Fun and hands on classes
- The only limit is your child’s imagination!
- Learn anything from Asian inspired lettuce wraps to taco fiesta to traditional comfort food
- The kids prepare and cook a meal for the entire family
- All courses include the use of protective cut resistant gloves
*Knife skills is recommended as a separate introductory class but can be incorporated in any of our courses
Culinary In-Home Parties
These parties are intended to be interactive and fun for you and a group of friends and/or family. They are typically geared to groups of 6 to 12 but smaller groups can be accommodated. Click on the purple icons to reveal more information.
- Individual small tasting plates paired with a selection of red, white or sparkling wines
- Fun, informative and interactive. This is an opportunity to expand your palate
- This in-house party will leave you and your guests buzzing
- The number of pairings is at your discretion but a minimum of 5 is recommended
- Includes the chef and a wine aficionado
- Easily create restaurant quality dressings and vinaigrettes
- Produce dressings in smaller quantities to save money and have greater variety
- Build your confidence to make your own creations
- Traditional and creative dips made from scratch
- Limitless options at a greater value than store bought
- Make homemade pita crisps, fresh fried tortilla chips, toast points, crostini and more
- Professional platters (charcuterie, cheese, veg, fruit, seafood)
- Elegant presentation options
- Do more for less (effectively budget and purchase ingredients to minimize waste)
- Host your gaming night in style
- No fuss, no takeout, no hassles
- Delicious food set up for your convenience and success
- Stay recharged and refreshed
- This is a winning recipe
Corporate Events and Private Parties
At Purple Spoon we work with you to create an unforgettable culinary experience for your team.
Let us guide your group on a unique culinary adventure.
In-Home Catering
Having a get together to celebrate? Purple Spoon can bring the restaurant to your home and present a magnificent culinary experience to match your special occasion!
You are not limited to the classes outlined above. If you have a unique request, we would be delighted to cater to your needs. Please contact us for additional information, pricing and free quotes.
Testimonials
"Since I had used their services before and was really happy, I received a gift certificate for more of their services as a gift. I originally wanted to use that gift card to learn how to cook but as a single mom I found it really hard to make the time to be in the kitchen. I talked to Justin about my concerns and he was really understanding and offered a solution. He offered to come once a week and meal prep for the entire week to help reduce the time in the kitchen but still allow for my family to have healthy, delicious and fresh meals. This has been a huge lifesaver for me! On top of that, if needed, he will go to the grocery store to pick up any ingredients that we are missing for the menu we arranged for. I am so thankful to have found this service and will continue to use it. I highly recommend Purple Spoon for any of your private culinary needs."
Nicole - Calgary, AB
"The kids had a fantastic time cooking with Justin, they learned new skills like handling a knife, how to dice onions and curb their anxiety about using the stove. It was such a positive experience and has sparked a new passion for both of them"
Lee - Chestermere, AB
"Shopping with Justin - taking Chef Justin grocery shopping was an eye-opening experience. I’ve always found grocery shopping intimidating but having Justin there to explain certain ingredients and how different foods go together gave me the confidence to experiment with my food.
Preparing for an event – Prepping and cooking with Chef Justin was a fun and informative experience. He taught me proper technique and helped me gain a better understanding on how to prep food for a large number of people. He showed me different creative ideas for displaying dishes that didn’t cost a lot of money.
Menus – Chef Justin was fun to work with and was open to many different ideas. We made a variety of different dishes like: tuna poke, shrimp noodle salad, cured salmon, and scallop seared risotto. The menu was a hit with my guests and I would definitely do this again.
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Matt - Chestermere Lake, AB
"I hired Justin to help with my baby shower menu and to teach me proper food prep and cooking techniques. Not only did I learn how to julienne carrots, peppers and other vegetables, I got to take some of the credit for the impressive spread.
We made the most delicious red coconut curry lemongrass chicken soup. It was informative, fun and creative. I enjoyed every minute!"
Rene - Rockyview, AB
