Cooking Class - Sustainable Fare: From Root to Stem

Jen was absolutely incredible, a vegan foodies dream chef. We hired her as a private chef for my husband’s birthday and honestly it ended up being one of the best experiences we’ve ever had at home. From the beginning, communication was great. She was super responsive, arrived early, and came in completely prepared. She had everything organized and handled literally everything, from prep to cooking to teaching to cleaning, so we didn’t have to lift a finger. What I loved most is that it wasn’t just her cooking for us. She actually walked us through every recipe step by step and made it totally hands on. We got to cut, cook, grill, and really learn while we went. She shared so many helpful tips and techniques too. Knife skills for garlic and herbs, how to properly cut parsley, grilling on the gas, and even simple tricks like using metal bowls to keep food warm. Little pro things that make such a big difference. I've already used the herb technic and bowls! She even brought aprons for us, which was such a fun touch and made it feel like a real cooking class experience. And the food was so good. Everything was packed with flavor. The barbecue was hands down the best, but honestly everything else was just as delicious. The herbs, spices, and really fresh whole ingredients. It tasted, natural, and gourmet at the same time and truly better than most vegan restaurants we’ve been to. Those praline pecans for dessert were amazing too. So decadent and made with simple ingredients. That’s something I really appreciated. Most of what she used were normal, whole ingredients we already had or could easily grab and seasonal. It felt like we could make these meals again. She was really encouraging and helped build our confidence in the kitchen. She also made the whole experience feel personal. She shared a bit about her journey and you can tell she genuinely loves what she does. It felt warm and relaxed, not transactional at all. We had our kids home in another room with a sitter, and she was so sweet and flexible whenever they popped out. She engaged with them, said hello, and made them feel included. That meant a lot to us. My husband kept saying he couldn’t believe we hired a chef at our house. It felt magical. Like a foodie dream experience, but cozy and at home. Fun, delicious, relaxed, and really memorable. We’re so thankful for Jen and will absolutely book her again. Highly recommend. God bless Jen and her culinary skills.

This experience was so fun! My friend snd i learned how to make delicious spring rolls, ramen, and guava mint sorbet for dessert! Jenn was so fun and knowledgeable. Would definitely do again!

We had the pleasure of enjoying Chef Jenn's "Refined French Soirée" for a family trip. Chef Jenn was communicative, showed up prepared, and got straight to work preparing one of the best vegetarian dinners we all had ever had. Many in our group of 11 were non-vegetarians, but everyone said they were fully satisfied by the meal and shocked that vegetable dishes could taste so good. There were several courses, including a yummy dessert.

We loved Chef Jenn! She cooked a delicious French dinner for us.

It was not a class but the team was super nice, kind, and made the evening wonderful! the food was amazing and everyone loved it.

Really enjoyed the entire spread, from jackfruit ribs to fennel salad to grilled pears for dessert. Jenn was great! Would definitely recommend this class!

great food, chef is organized, clean, etc. Perfect!

Chef Jenn was amazing! We had a great experience and can’t wait to use what we learned.

Chef Jenn was fabulous - she was fun and taught us a great deal about cooking clean and making "mock" meals such as "mock crabcakes" made with hearts of palm...crazy delicious!! Thank you Chef Jenn.

Chef Jenn provided us such a wonderful NYE meal! We had her Asian fare and really enjoyed it. In addition to her food, she has a high level of professionalism and we also enjoyed socializing and getting to know her better!

Chef Jenn was amazing!!! It was so much fun and she was a joy to have in our home... not to mention the phenomenal food! Thank you so much Jenn! We'll definitely be booking you again. - Christina and Shawn

Chef Jenn was fantastic. We had lots of fun. Chef Jenn shared some helpful advice and information and she was easy to learn from. She was down to earth and engaging. The dumplings were delicious and the salad and sorbet were also very tasty. We would definitely take another class from her.

Jenn was great, I really enjoyed learning how to prepare new healthy items We had a great time and look forward to having another class

Wonderful, very knowledgeable, and we had a great time. Food was amazing!

Chef Jenn was a joy to learn from, and we had a super great time! Highly recommended!

We had a wonderful cooking class with Chef Jenn. The food was out of this world and Jenn is super friendly!

We had an outstanding with Chef Lyndsey and the food was delicious! Thank you so much!

Chef Jenn was excellent!! She shared so many helpful tips while preparing the meal and was so friendly throughout the whole process! Would love to take another class.

Jen was so fun and knowledgeable. We loved the flavor combinations and the surprising taste of her inspired recipes

Chef Jenn was awesome. Very friendly and personable. She knew her stuff and got us involved every step of the way. We will for sure have her come back.

Our plant based BBQ cooking class was more amazing than I could have hoped for! We learned so much from Chef Jenn and we made such a delicious meal! I really can't recommend enough!

Chef Jenn’s meal courses were incredible. The flavors were amazing and worked perfectly with each other. Chef Jenn plated perfectly and explained each element of the meal. An overall great experience and would highly recommend!

great!!!

Chef Jenn was amazing, she was extremely accommodating and brought with her everything we needed. The food was delicious and we had a great time!

Chef Jenn was so fun to hang out with and taught us a lot in our class! We will definitely take another class! We celebrated our friend’s 40th birthday and it was a perfect set up: being able to stay at home and everyone got to wear comfortable clothes. Would highly recommend the brunch session!

Chef Jenn was great! My wife and I had an awesome time learning to make pasta.

Jenn was super pleasant and fun to have over!

Jenn was fantastic! She did a great job teaching my 14 year old daughter and accommodating my gluten allergy. We would love to learn more from her.

Chef Jenn was great. When she got into the kitchen she went right to work. She explained just what we were cooking and how it all went together. The meal, BBQ Jackfruit Ribs, OMG it was all so delicious. Jenn is 100% plant based. Couldnt ask for anything better. Thank you Jenn, it was just my pleasure to have you in my home. You are great fun.

A fun time talking and learning how to make something new.

The cooking class was great. Chef Jenn was very attentive and catered to the experience level of the two 13 year old girls that the class was scheduled for. Great food and very memorable experience.

The food was delicious! Very fun night.

We had a fantastic night with Chef Jenn and her Dumpling cooking class. Great conversation, lots of knowledge, fun and a delicious meal at the end of it. We will be looking at doing another class in the future for sure!

This vegan homemade dumpling experience with Chef Jenn was awesome! The food was delicious and Jenn's energy made it a fun experience overall. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great way to learn a new skill!

Fun, great food! I have dietary restrictions, and Jenn worked with me to make a menu. We enjoyed meeting her and cooking a lovely dinner.

Jenn was fabulous, we had a superb meal and she was great interacting with all of my family! Such a lovely evening that will be remembered for a long time! Thanks Jenn!

Jenn has a fun warm personality that makes it feel like you’re cooking with a friend. We really enjoyed learning about how the foods interact with each other and how to prepare the ingredients to optimize their flavor. An experience that taught us something for life!

Chef Jen taught us to make real from-scratch pasta and the most amazing sauce to go with it. She's so talented and a great teacher and made it a fun and relaxed night for all of us. My daughter (11) and my mom (70+) loved it equally and it was something we could all do together. Oh yeah and the dessert was wonderful too. We are already talking about next time!

Jenn was absolutely wonderful! She made us the perfect date night experience as a Christmas gift for my gf! The food was not only delicious, but she also was so kind and made it an amazing time. Will be recommending to all my friends and you should definitely book her for your next event!

Jenn is one of the most talented chef's I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Her food is not only phenomenal but the love and care that goes into plating and execution is top notch. The creativity she has with vegan and vegetarian dishes is incredible. So many things I never thought I could have or experience she finds ways to create even with so many parameters from allergies and food preferences. Highly recommend!!

Jenn was very knowledgeable, fun to be around, taught us a lot about the vegan lifestyle. She took time with us and we will definitely choose get again! Fun time.. should try her for your next class.

This was such a fun experience. I booked for my husbands birthday and he absolutely loved it. The food was amazing and Chef Jenn was so nice and patient. We can't wait to have her over again.

Chef Jenn was so great!! She was on time, prepared, and so fun to hang out with! She customized our pasta-making experience to what we were interested in and the food turned out great!! She's so knowledgeable and fun to cook with! Highly recommend for your next event - we were just a few friends that wanted to eat good food!!

My fiance and I love Chef Jenn!! Whenever she has cooked us a meal, even though we were in the comfort of our home, we felt like we were at a Michelin-star restaurant (which Chef Jenn also has experience working in). Her food is always top-notch, and did I mention the presentation? One of our most recent projects together was during my bachelorette party weekend. Jenn assisted with catering our dinner for about 15 girls and made us Buddha Bowls after our private yoga session. What I love most is that although her specialty is in vegan and vegetarian recipes, her knowledge is so diverse that she can cater to ANY diet or food preference. One of the highlights of my weekend was her Bloody Mary Bar. It was very aesthetically pleasing, the girls loved it, and her homemade mix was delicious! Jenn is a joy to work with and incredibly talented and creative. I'm no chef, but she has genuinely taught me everything I know in the kitchen! I cannot recommend her enough.

Jenn is the best of the best! She is meticulous, creative, knowledgeable, easy to work with, friendly, and SUPER talented. She has a rich palate and is awesome with pairing!

Jenn prepared meals for me on several occasions. Her culinary range was impressive, from some of my favorite comfort foods to introducing new worldly cuisines. Everything tasted so fresh with her vegetables, eggs and cheeses sourced from local farms. Jenn puts so much love into her foods and I would highly recommend her for your next dinner party or event!

With over 11yrs in the fine dinning industry, I can say with great confidence that your Chef dictates a large percentage of not only your future success, yet your guests happiness.. Her food is art. Not only beautiful to look at, its mouth watering-ly delicious... I feel guilty bitting into Jens delicious creations because I know it took her hours to create..however, the feeling is quickly eclipsed bite, after bite, reminded once that food is the only reason to live for. Dealing with Jen is exposing yourself to someone who is immensely passionate, and sincerely motivated to deliver the finest quality dish you have in mind. Small project, or grand scale; go ahead put her to the task In the ever changing traditional/non-traditional food world, its refreshing to know a Chef that can cater to any event. She does this all with professionalism and poise. Absolutely deserves my highest recommendation!

Jenn is incredible! Always has such great recipes and really cares a lot about her customers requests. I definitely recommend Jenn for any culinary needs.

Jenn has the warmest personality in and out of the kitchen. Watching her grow as a person and a chef these last ten years has been an absolute pleasure. After becoming friends at Johnson and Wales University, I've watched Jenn as she has gone on her own nutritional journey as well as pursued food as a way to help others. She has catered events, been a personal chef, worked many late nights on the line, as well as ran her own business. Her talents shine through her passion of making sustainable dishes that are more then just good for you, they simply taste AMAZING! See for yourself and try some of her goodies!

Chef Jen did an amazing job catering for a recent family event. Food was awesome and all different types too… Great selection and great price too!!! Highly recommend her. It’s no wonder why they wanted her on “Hell’s Kitchen”!