Help Me Learn To Cook

Hi all – I’m a thirty something in San Francisco, and I’m looking for someone who can help me learn how to cook a few easy meals and keep my kitchen in order. My goal is to get comfortable with 2–3 simple dishes at a time that I can use for leftovers instead of defaulting to fast food.

I can host in my apartment, or I’m happy to come to you. You don’t need to be professionally trained - just someone patient who knows how to cook and can show me how to do it efficiently (bonus points if you can also teach me how to clean as I go). The ideal person for this gig is probably a private chef who is willing to provide a bit of instruction (realize this will take incremental time and will of course compensate accordingly)

For context: I didn’t have a mom growing up, was raised by my dad, and basically survived on drive-thru meals. It’s gotten so bad that I routinely set off the fire alarm and have to give my dog anti anxiety meds when I’m in the kitchen… clearly, I need some guidance. I’ve tried everything from Pinterest to YouTube and am desperate now