Chef Tomm Teaches the World ™

I share my passion for cooking with you! Cooking is my life
and I hope my shows and recipes inspire you to cook with me.

Welcome to
ChefTomm.com

Welcome, and thank you for stopping by!

I created ChefTomm.com because I wanted to share what I’ve learned over a lifetime in the kitchen with as many people as possible. Over the past four decades, I’ve been fortunate to work in restaurants, travel the world, learn from incredible chefs, and spend years teaching students who have challenged me to become a better chef and educator every day.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that great cooking isn’t about memorizing recipes.

It’s about mastering techniques.

– Chef Tomm

Cook Learn Enjoy

Beef with Broccoli

In this episode of Culinary Secrets Chef Tomm will show you the Secrets of beef with broccoli. I will reveal one of the Chinese mother sauces to you and also each you how and why the beef is always so tender.

Quality Foods

I started this website to begin sharing my culinary knowledge with as many people as possible. With over 15 years of restaurant experience and 10 years teaching full time I have seen a lot.

Cooking Lessons

You have watched the demos and read the recipes but want more. We can set up an in home cooking class at your residence or a local kitchen if you are in the San Francisco Bay area. We can use the dishes that you have seen in previous episodes or custom make a menu for you.

MY WOK THROUGH TIME:

A Personal Journey Through Chinese Techniques

A collection of techniques, stories, and lessons learned form a lifetime in the kitchen. Perfect for chefs, home cooks, culinary students, and anyone who loves Asian cuisine.

Resources That Inspire the Next Generation

Teachers Pay Teachers store

Classroom-tested culinary curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and resources designed to make teaching culinary arts engaging, effective, and fun.

Latest Recipes

Butternut Squash Soup with candied pecans and cinnamon croutons
June 26, 2019
Butternut Squash Soup with candied pecans and cinnamon croutons

This is another great recipe from my restaurant days. You can make this ahead of time and your guests will love it! Let me know how it comes out. You can also post photos on my Facebook fan page.

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Wild mushroom ravioli with roasted cauliflower and a truffle cream sauce
June 25, 2019
Wild mushroom ravioli with roasted cauliflower and a truffle cream sauce

This is my all time favorite ravioli. I hope you enjoy this recipe. You can make all of this a few days ahead to save you time on the party day.

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Wild Mushroom Phyllo Triangles
June 25, 2019
Wild Mushroom Phyllo Triangles

My son tried these for the first time today, he had 5 of these and 4 of the spanikopita!

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