Dave Clegg is a self-taught amateur chef and recipe author who has always been inspired by his Mom's great cooking.  He decided to create "CARMEL VALLEY KITCHEN" as a way to share his passion.  

Our name says everything about our philosophy of cooking great food.  We use only fresh, basic, and readily available ingredients and we use only simple recipes where we stress versatility. As Emeril says “we ain’t builden no rocket ship here”. 

At CVK you’re introduced to cooking for the beginner/intermediate chef that includes a variety of lesson choices including two options for one-on-one learning and two options for creative cooking.  The lessons include....”DESSERTS”, “ENTREES”, “SALADS & APPETIZERS, “COMFORT FOOD” and “COOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON”.  The classes are small, held in your home or in the Carmel Valley Kitchen, are fun, inexpensive and easy to understand. 

We give you options that let you create great food for yourself, your friends and your family.  We stress versatility and simplicity.  For example, the class on “ENTREES” includes the preparation of two entrees… beef, chicken or fish… and three sauces that can be used interchangeably with each entrée resulting in seven different entrée options.  We show you basic recipes that can be easily and simply modified to allow you to create many additional flavor possibilities.