Introducing Chef Charlie, a culinary maestro blending Swedish and Black American heritage into her global gastronomic journey. From her roots foraging wild treasures in the forests of Gothenburg and fishing along Norway's riverbanks, to studying gastronomy near the Arctic Circle and refining her craft at Michelin-starred DILL in Reykjavík, Charlie's passion for wild foods and sustainable living is palpable.
Her culinary odyssey took a meaningful turn when she helmed an anarchist kitchen in Iceland, providing nourishment and support to refugee families. Leading the charge at Värt: Sustainable Food Lab in Sweden, and collaborating with indigenous chef Angus Adams in Australia, Charlie honed her skills in merging sustainability with culinary innovation.
After competing on Food Network's Battle of the Decades and 24 in 24, and grabbing the top 3 spot on Amazon Prime UK’s The World Cook, taking home the win in Roku’sBest Bite Wins then being featured on Ginger and Carrot and Women in Food,
Charlie is now on a mission in southern California. Her mantra? If it grows together, it goes together. Join Chef Charlie Ray in her quest to spread sustainable and zero-waste culinary wisdom, one delectable dish at a time.
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Chef Charlie was amazing! She was the perfect balance of professional and fun. Would definitely book her again. Our entire group said how great her class was and how much fun they had. 10/10
Jul, 19th, 2025
Xiomara H.
I treated my mom and mother-in-law to this class. It was our first time taking this class. We very much enjoyed Chef Charlie! She offered a brief history of the origin of the dumplings which we found very interesting. She was very nice and easy going. She made the class a delicious fruit salad and made us a dumpling from Botswana to try out. I highly recommend this dumpling course, and other courses taught by Chef Charlie!
Jun, 23rd, 2025
Michelle O.
Fabulously delicious
Jun, 20th, 2025
Grant A.
This was a fun, entertaining and educational class. My home cooked pizza will be better as a result!
Jun, 9th, 2025
Michel O.
The Chef made our cooking experience very welcoming, friendly, and easy!
Jul, 18th, 2025
Elicelda D.
We very much enjoyed Chef Charlie! She offered information and a brief history of the origin of the dumplings. She also made the class a delicious fruit salad and made us a dumpling from Botswana to try out. I highly recommend this dumpling course, and other courses taught by Chef Charlie!
Jun, 23rd, 2025
Tom F.
Fantastic time. Well worth the price. Chef Charlie was very informative and her instructions were easy to follow.
Jun, 9th, 2025
Lizabeth C.
Jul, 18th, 2025
Margaret M.
Fun and tasty! Chef Charlie Ray taught us some of the important history behind the dumplings and encouraged us to be creative.