Behind the Scenes
Cook and Crew
is your culinary adventure! Together we will cook, create, collaborate, and inspire new recipes. Learning to cook can be challenging so our goal is to make it a bit more fun and approachable. By learning how to cook using your instinct and some simple “tricks of the trade”, you will gain a set of skills and knowledge that will last you a lifetime.
Cook & Crew offers many learning options. You may choose to try an individual class, host a cooking class with friends, maybe a birthday party, a corporate event, maybe a bachelor or bachelorette party. The possibilities are endless! No matter which option you choose, you and your guests will have the entire restaurant to yourselves to eat, drink, and have fun!
Cook & Crew specializes in working with only local New England ingredients. It doesn’t get any fresher and we aim to educate you on what’s around and what to do with it.
Cook & Crew classes and parties will be held at 2 Beach Street in York Beach, Maine. Our space offers a full bar(s), a game room with pool tables, shuffleboard, foosball, and big screen tv’s, a huge fireplace and deck, and a large commercial kitchen featuring a wood burning pizza oven. The ocean is just steps away!
About
Chef Norm
Chef Norm has spent over half of his life traveling the world cooking and eating every type of food that he could get his hands on. After graduating from the New England Culinary Institute Norm had the opportunity to work in some of the best restaurants in the world, and for some of the best chefs. His own restaurant in Sonoma, California earned Chef Norm a Michelin Bib Gourmand award among many other accolades. While operating his restaurant Norm was named one of the top 100 chefs in America by Best Chefs America. After selling his award winning restaurant Norman moved back to New England after 20 years of extraordinary culinary experiences
Norm is currently the executive chef of the Sand Dollar Bar and Grille in York Beach, Maine. When not running his busy kitchen you might find Norm in his garden at his home in Eliot, hanging out with his daughter Ruby, or at a local surf break. Norm is a member of the Eliot Agriculture and Food Securities Commission, working with local farmers to raise awareness and help protect the local farming community. Norman also enjoys volunteering at his local food pantry (Footprints) and other local non-profit organizations fighting food insecurity.
Chef Norm is excited to introduce Cook & Crew. After 25 years of traveling, working and eating in the best restaurants, alongside some of the best chefs, Chef Norm is ready to share his experiences and pass along some of his knowledge to you.