Chef Laura

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Chef Laura grew up in a food-industry Italian family in Pennsylvania, and attended Penn State before working as an accountant in Washington D.C. In 2008, she traveled to Italy to learn classic pasta making, and was hooked. Shortly thereafter, Chef Laura attended L'Academie de Cuisine where she learned French cooking methods, and in 2009 she began working as a personal chef. Chef Laura enjoys teaching proper cooking techniques rather than particular recipes.

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Cozymeal guest reviews for Chef Laura

Erin

17 Jan 2020

What a fun night! Chef Laura was an excellent teacher and host. We honed our knife skills chopping up veggies for the soup, stuffed mushrooms, and sauce. We learned all about different types of mushrooms and how to clean and cook them. So many things to learn! And in the end, the meal was delicious and we had plenty of leftovers to take home along with the recipes. (My mother-in-law was also pleased that she and Chef Laura attended the same university... LOL.)

Andrew

16 Sep 2019

Chef Laura was a wonderful host. We learned a ton that we could use beyond the class, and the food was delicious. Big fun.

Clio

16 Sep 2019

We loved Chef Laura’s mushroom lovers class. The food was delicious and we learned great tips and tricks (including some useful knife skills). She printed the recipes out for us at the end so we could recreate the meal. Chef Laura was kind, encouraging, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Rebecca

16 Sep 2019

The experience was fun, we learned a lot, and the food was delicious! I especially can't wait to make the stuffed mushrooms again!

Gina

09 Apr 2019

Was a fun night out for us. Laura is a laid back person that conveys cooking techniques well.

Rick

08 Mar 2019

It was great! Chef Laura is wonderful, and it was an amazing date night. Very personable and easygoing, with a relaxed atmosphere. She's very personable and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend!

Luke

19 Apr 2017

We were looking for a couples cooking class in DC and found Chef Laura's cooking class on amazing. WE had a fantastic experience and look forward to our next event with her.

Sarah

19 Apr 2017

Chef Laura is an excellent chef and a fantastic cooking class instructor. We booked her couples cooking class in DC teaching us how to prepare different sauces. We couldn't be happier with her.

John

04 Mar 2017

This was our first cooking class and we definitely picked the right chef. Thank you Chef Laura for the great experience! Highly recommended as a couples cooking class in the DC area.

Kali

12 Feb 2017

Laura was lovely and approachable. We were delighted to learn some tricks and enjoyed the tasty meal!

Christine

08 Jan 2017

Chef Laura was very knowledgeable. The scallops paired with the sauce were delicious!

Evelyn

17 Dec 2016

The cooking class that I participated in in DC was fantastic! It felt more like a dinner party with a professional chef preparing dinner for us. The class had a very relaxed and friendly environment and we were able to get involved in the preparation process as much as we liked. I'd recommend these cooking classes, especially for a smallish dinner party or a date night :-)

Sam

17 Dec 2016

I had a really great cooking class with Chef Laura when I was in the DMV area. I’d really recommend her to anyone looking for a cool, hands on experience with a great chef.

Sam

25 Jun 2016

I'm still thinking of the beef and mushroom we had in Chef Laura's cooking class during our trip to Washington, DC. Laura is a very experienced and super nice chef. She knows a lot, can explains things well and can really help you make delicious dishes (as she demonstrated in the case of the beef with mushrooms) that are much better than the food in almost all restaurants. I also like her style of cooking which is low in fat and rather healthy especially for a red meat dish. The mushroom soup also turned out to be delicious although maybe a little bit too salty - but don't worry, you can always make the stock thinner as the chef explained ;)

Brooke

24 Jun 2016

I am extremely picky about salads, a good salad needs to be crunchy and flavorful and fresh and varied. It should have balanced flavors and leave you wanting another bite. Chef Laura's salads are miraculous. They are symphonies of harmonious flavors that combine in the most amazing ways. Sweet mango, crunchy Jicama and peanuts in an Vietnamese-style dressing. She easily demonstrates how to combine fresh ingredients to make mouthwatering salads but also shares her secrets for simple techniques like chopping and knifework. Highly recommended.