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Host: Robert

Montreal, Canada

USD
$89-$105 per person

Small Group Authentic Montreal Bagel Making Class & Tasting

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Robert

Robert has been cooking professionally for over 30+ years. For almost three decades, food has been the center of his life. He has worked as a food editor, restaurant designer, hotel operator, and chef. He launched his first restaurant pop-up as a high school junior and began traveling the world in search of flavor by 19. As a food writer, he was nominated as World’s Best Food Journalist and won numerous global accolades as a correspondent for Travel+Leisure, Gourmet, and Slow Food. As an Oxford-trained scholar, he has lectured at food conferences on four continents. As a culinary consultant, he has worked with generational talents like Michelin 3-star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Sydney’s top toque Neil Perry, and Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle. As a culinary and operations director, he has developed 50+ restaurants and luxury hotels in the US, UK, and Asia, including some of the world’s top brands (W Bangkok and Seoul, Fullerton Bay Singapore, Corinthia UK). He believes that food has a unique ability to connect people, transcend culture, and create lasting memories. He is so excited to share his passion and hopes his cooking and baking classes in Montreal can bring a few dollops (or more) of joy into your life!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-30 guests) Immerse yourself in a hands-on Montreal bagel making class and discover the tradition behind one of the city's most iconic foods. Hosted in a charming 1840s penthouse in Montreal's historic Old Port, this interactive cooking experience teaches you how to make authentic Montreal-style bagels from scratch as you mix, shape, boil, and bake them using traditional techniques. Along the way, learn about the history of Montreal bagels and their place in the city's rich culinary heritage. After baking, enjoy your fresh bagels with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and a selection of classic toppings, served with coffee or tea. Before you leave, take home your freshly baked bagels and receive digital recipes so you can recreate this authentic Montreal food experience in your own kitchen. Perfect for couples, families, friends, and corporate team-building groups looking for one of the best cooking classes and unique food experiences in Montreal.

Notes: 1. Robert can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free diets, as well as most food allergies and dietary preferences, with advance notice. 2. Robert has two hypoallergenic cats. If preferred, they can be kept in a separate room during your experience. 3. This bagel-making class is hosted in a small-group setting rather than privately. Groups are typically limited to fewer than 12 guests. For groups of 12 or more, the experience can be made private upon request. 4. Please contact Robert via WhatsApp at least 24 hours before your experience so he can share the exact meeting location and any final arrival instructions.

Languages spoken: English, French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Freshly baked Montreal-style bagels
  • Smoked salmon, plain and herb cream cheese, capers
  • Coffee or tea

Traveler reviews

4.95 (19)
The food tour with Chef Rob was excellent, I would highly recommend. We always do food tours and this tour more than lived up to our expectations. We visited the Jean Talon market, this was so interesting seeing it through Chef Rob’s eyes. Especially loved how Chef Rob, embraced all the different nationalities in Montreal and explained how this has influenced food culture in the city. Chef Robs passion for food and the interwoven cultures of Montreal, but his knowledge is extensive and generously shared with anyone seeking to learn. Fascinating tour thanks Chef Rob Alan & Helen Henderson
- Alan & Helen Henderson August 24, 2026
If you are looking to learn a thing or two about cooking, Chef Rob is the man to meet. He covers the basics clearly (helpful for me) while also sharing finer points that more experienced cooks (like my wife) can appreciate. He is direct without being unkind, and generous with his time. The food itself was fantastic. After the class, he went out of his way to secure us (on extremely short notice) a table at an excellent restaurant and put together a first-rate itinerary for the next day. I recommend Chef Rob to anyone passing through that is looking for a unique experience.
- matt August 23, 2026
It IS really an experience to have if you are ready to discover the real food experience: cooking, sauces, Michelin stars, asian cooking... and: if you REALLY want to eat great food made by a connoisseur, that's the place (local food, great ecologic values...). The Chef is very routined at explaining you the real thing and, in a more intimate way: in letting you taste the outcome... Great experience. Really worth it.
- elke April 11, 2026
I highly recommend booking a private dinner with Michelin trained Chef Rob. We joined his supper club of 12 people, located on a back street behind a paint peeling blue steel door with a security lock, up 3 flights of seedy service entrance stairs where you think you're being led to have your kidneys removed - it adds to the air of adventure of rooting out some of the best food in Montreal. "Knock loudly when you arrive." You hear the laughter behind an apartment door, aromas wafting into the hallway, and know you've reached the right spot- opening to a warm and welcoming scene of chatter and smiling faces of new friends. Chef Robs incredible wealth of knowledge about food, wine, and culture weaves between the 5 courses effortlessly. You're in his kitchen, at his table set for 12 and conversing with 10 strangers. Casual and comfortable, shoes off and coats tossed on the couch, yet the food remarkable and plated meticulously, his 30 years of travel and training highlighted as you travel with him through food and wine to Thailand, Persian, Korea and other areas of the world where he has spent months or years at a time immersing himself with street cooks. Truly an experience not to be missed.
- Jennifer March 23, 2026
We loved it!! I will recommend it to clients coming to Montreal for sure and can't wait to use Traveling Spoon again.
- Wendy, Signature travel advisor February 25, 2026
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Robert

$89-$105 USD

per person
100% VETTED
Learn more
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $105 $89
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $105 $89
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm

Meet Robert

Robert has been cooking professionally for over 30+ years. For almost three decades, food has been the center of his life. He has worked as a food editor, restaurant designer, hotel operator, and chef. He launched his first restaurant pop-up as a high school junior and began traveling the world in search of flavor by 19. As a food writer, he was nominated as World’s Best Food Journalist and won numerous global accolades as a correspondent for Travel+Leisure, Gourmet, and Slow Food. As an Oxford-trained scholar, he has lectured at food conferences on four continents. As a culinary consultant, he has worked with generational talents like Michelin 3-star chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Sydney’s top toque Neil Perry, and Top Chef winner Harold Dieterle. As a culinary and operations director, he has developed 50+ restaurants and luxury hotels in the US, UK, and Asia, including some of the world’s top brands (W Bangkok and Seoul, Fullerton Bay Singapore, Corinthia UK). He believes that food has a unique ability to connect people, transcend culture, and create lasting memories. He is so excited to share his passion and hopes his cooking and baking classes in Montreal can bring a few dollops (or more) of joy into your life!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-30 guests) Immerse yourself in a hands-on Montreal bagel making class and discover the tradition behind one of the city's most iconic foods. Hosted in a charming 1840s penthouse in Montreal's historic Old Port, this interactive cooking experience teaches you how to make authentic Montreal-style bagels from scratch as you mix, shape, boil, and bake them using traditional techniques. Along the way, learn about the history of Montreal bagels and their place in the city's rich culinary heritage. After baking, enjoy your fresh bagels with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and a selection of classic toppings, served with coffee or tea. Before you leave, take home your freshly baked bagels and receive digital recipes so you can recreate this authentic Montreal food experience in your own kitchen. Perfect for couples, families, friends, and corporate team-building groups looking for one of the best cooking classes and unique food experiences in Montreal.

Notes: 1. Robert can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free diets, as well as most food allergies and dietary preferences, with advance notice. 2. Robert has two hypoallergenic cats. If preferred, they can be kept in a separate room during your experience. 3. This bagel-making class is hosted in a small-group setting rather than privately. Groups are typically limited to fewer than 12 guests. For groups of 12 or more, the experience can be made private upon request. 4. Please contact Robert via WhatsApp at least 24 hours before your experience so he can share the exact meeting location and any final arrival instructions.

Languages spoken: English, French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Freshly baked Montreal-style bagels
  • Smoked salmon, plain and herb cream cheese, capers
  • Coffee or tea

Traveler reviews

4.95 (19)
The food tour with Chef Rob was excellent, I would highly recommend. We always do food tours and this tour more than lived up to our expectations. We visited the Jean Talon market, this was so interesting seeing it through Chef Rob’s eyes. Especially loved how Chef Rob, embraced all the different nationalities in Montreal and explained how this has influenced food culture in the city. Chef Robs passion for food and the interwoven cultures of Montreal, but his knowledge is extensive and generously shared with anyone seeking to learn. Fascinating tour thanks Chef Rob Alan & Helen Henderson
- Alan & Helen Henderson August 24, 2026
If you are looking to learn a thing or two about cooking, Chef Rob is the man to meet. He covers the basics clearly (helpful for me) while also sharing finer points that more experienced cooks (like my wife) can appreciate. He is direct without being unkind, and generous with his time. The food itself was fantastic. After the class, he went out of his way to secure us (on extremely short notice) a table at an excellent restaurant and put together a first-rate itinerary for the next day. I recommend Chef Rob to anyone passing through that is looking for a unique experience.
- matt August 23, 2026
It IS really an experience to have if you are ready to discover the real food experience: cooking, sauces, Michelin stars, asian cooking... and: if you REALLY want to eat great food made by a connoisseur, that's the place (local food, great ecologic values...). The Chef is very routined at explaining you the real thing and, in a more intimate way: in letting you taste the outcome... Great experience. Really worth it.
- elke April 11, 2026
I highly recommend booking a private dinner with Michelin trained Chef Rob. We joined his supper club of 12 people, located on a back street behind a paint peeling blue steel door with a security lock, up 3 flights of seedy service entrance stairs where you think you're being led to have your kidneys removed - it adds to the air of adventure of rooting out some of the best food in Montreal. "Knock loudly when you arrive." You hear the laughter behind an apartment door, aromas wafting into the hallway, and know you've reached the right spot- opening to a warm and welcoming scene of chatter and smiling faces of new friends. Chef Robs incredible wealth of knowledge about food, wine, and culture weaves between the 5 courses effortlessly. You're in his kitchen, at his table set for 12 and conversing with 10 strangers. Casual and comfortable, shoes off and coats tossed on the couch, yet the food remarkable and plated meticulously, his 30 years of travel and training highlighted as you travel with him through food and wine to Thailand, Persian, Korea and other areas of the world where he has spent months or years at a time immersing himself with street cooks. Truly an experience not to be missed.
- Jennifer March 23, 2026
We loved it!! I will recommend it to clients coming to Montreal for sure and can't wait to use Traveling Spoon again.
- Wendy, Signature travel advisor February 25, 2026
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $105 $89
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $105 $89
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm
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