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An experienced and prized pastry chef, Chef Brenda has been baking and cooking for over a decade, and is armed with degrees from the Culinary Institute of America. She has competed on several Food Network competition shows, even earning the title of challenge winner on "Cake Wars Christmas." Chef Brenda is ready to share her knowledge and love of the culinary lifestyle with you!

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Chef Brenda's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

Based on 6 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef Brenda

Xavier

03/28/19

Graduated in the NY culinary school and worked in 3 Michellin Restaurants, Brenda Villacorta, it is a young chef with a experience that any chef will dream with. Her food was exquisite, the use of the honey, almonds and goat cheese is her secret. Besides the location, a classic bakery with all the tool you can imagine, I highly recommend chef Brenda.

03/28/19

Reviews Chef Brenda received outside of Cozymeal

Brenda

04/18/19

I had an excellent time with Chef Brenda! We made brioche, ciabatta, and sourdough together. They were some of the most beautiful and delicious I've ever had! She has plenty of tips and great recipes.

04/18/19

Nick

04/18/19

I started working with Chef Brenda in New York while i was working at Le Bernardin. Brenda was in charge of the majority of their pastry production to get the pastry crew at night ready to execute a perfect service. I was very impressed with her love for food, organization, and strength of leadership in a kitchen.

04/18/19

Heidi

04/03/19

Brenda is seriously one of the most talented pastry chefs ever. She has amazing recipes for any sweet you can think of, can whip stunning tiered wedding cakes out of thin air, and mold sugar and chocolate into anything you can dream of. She's incredibly artistic and skilled, but her funny and warm personality is the icing on the cake. She's a patient and enthusiastic teacher, and loves helping people learn and develop their craft!

04/03/19

Racheal

04/03/19

Brenda is one of the hardest working people I know, her food is incredibly delicious and she always goes above and beyond to make sure all her customers are happy! I cannot recommend her services enough. If you are looking for someone who is professional and with amazing cooking skills, she is your person!

04/03/19

Cory

04/03/19

I’ve been taking cozymeal classes for awhile now on a regular basis. This has by far been my favorite class. I learned a lot. Chef Brenda made the experience seamless, easy , and fun. A+++ Highly recommend!!!

04/03/19

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