Cooking Class - Homemade Pizza Party

Jessalynn

14 Mar 2020

We had a fantastic time making pasta! Thank you for the amazing afternoon of learning, doing, and tasting! We definitely recommend Valerie who was super friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. If you give this class a try you won't be disappointed.

Margie

10 Mar 2020

I was very, very pleased with our experience with Chef Valerie and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others. She shared some tips that I’m sure we will use over and over again. She is very knowledgeable and gracious. We would surely take another class of hers when time permits.

Vanessa

30 Nov 2019

Chef Valerie was professional, patient and very kind. We put our session to use by making empanadas the following week for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Thanks for putting this cautious very new cook at ease.

Angelica

24 Nov 2019

Had a great experience with Chef Valerie. She answered our questions and was encouraging even when our empanadas looked a little sad.

Khattab

11 Aug 2019

Chef Valerie is excellent. She provides a welcoming environment, beautiful kitchen and awesome playlist of music during her class. She shows patience and makes the learning experience fun. She explains and answers your questions. I took away from this class the details you may miss trying to find on a YouTube video. Overall, my son and I had a great time and will definitely use her services again.

Helen

06 May 2019

I had a wonderful time with Chef Valerie in her gorgeous kitchen last Saturday with my family as we were shown the proper methods to make and cook pasta, sauces and a fabulous fruit galette. We all found her very informative and she has a lovely, calm nature. It is clear she has a passion for cooking and good food. I look forward to trying out her recipes in my own kitchen! My sister and I organized the event for our mother's 80th birthday gift. She was absolutely thrilled to have a unique opportunity to cook with 4 of her 6 grandchildren (who are all young adults and learning to cook for themselves now). I would recommend this class to all considering a pasta class. Thank you, Chef Valierie! I look forward to cooking with you again. Buon appetito!!

Pega

24 Mar 2019

Everything about this experience was absolutely wonderful. From Chef Valerie's cute, cozy home, to her warm and welcoming personality, to the fantastically delicious food. By the end of the experience, my partner and I felt like we were at a lovely dinner party, enjoying the company of friends, except we were leaving having learned so many great pro cooking tips. As people who love food but don't really cook, we left this experience inspired to start!

Camilo

19 Jan 2019

Chef Valerie was a wonderful host, who welcomed us into her home to teach the pasta making course. I was hoping that it would be a little more hands on but I totally understand given the space of the kitchen. She methodically went through all the steps and didn't hesitate to answer any questions we had about what she was doing. She gave us the recipes afterwards which we were excited about, and we had a wonderful time meeting new people while we ate the food we made. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend Chef Valerie and her class especially for couples! It was also nice that this pasta class was vegetarian friendly.

Katie

28 Dec 2018

A warm, welcoming and wonderful experience! Chef Valerie made us feel right at home and encouraged us to dive right in per our comfort level. Learned a lot and made great pasta! Highly recommend.

Steve

12 Dec 2018

Top-notch! We learned some great recipes, e.g., linguini and ravioli from home-made pasta, bruschetta, and an apple galette as a birthday party and cooking lesson. Valerie was great fun, and we learned lots.

Karla

09 Dec 2018

Chef Valerie was awesome! She really knows her technique and was able to give us great hands on instructions and tips. We will definitely do another class with her.

Steven B

11 Nov 2018

Some really great recipe education opportunities in a nice intimate setting. In my one class so far, I learned how to cook salmon properly and a great lentil dish. Both are regular additions to menus at home that my kids love. Definitely enjoyed the class and the recipes and would recommend!

Claudia H.

09 Nov 2018

Valerie's cooking classes are a ball! She is so personable and really makes learning to cook a dish just as much fun as eating her delicious creations. I took her pizza making class and picked up pointers like pouring a little olive oil into the bowl the dough rises in, and using goat cheese for a fabulous pizza bianca. Valerie's deep culinary knowledge and obvious love for cooking really make her classes a joy!!!

Alice L.

16 Oct 2018

Valerie provided high-quality ingredients, delicious recipes, clear instructions.

Fiaz H.

16 Oct 2018

I used to attend the cooking classes regularly when they were in San Francisco. I enjoyed them greatly. I was always interested in the ideal of cooking but did not get around to it for lack of confidence. Attending Valerie's classes allowed me to build the confidence I lacked. I also picked up some signature dishes Alfajores, Lamb Racks etc, that are my goto dishes when taking to pot lucks. The classes were more like a get together party where some participated actively and others were there just to socialize. Everything worked. Hoping the classes will return to SF at some point in the future so that I can start attending them again.

Bernie R.

16 Oct 2018

Truly enjoyed the cooking classes with Valerie and if we were still in the Bay area we would be attending them. The freedom of being hands on or off, the little tips to make the cooking experience easy, the recipes and finally being able to sit down and enjoy the meal made the whole experience such fun.

Chris J.

16 Oct 2018

In her earlier kitchen, I attended many cooking classes because they were the right balance of learning, doing, watching & eating (and no washing up!). The recipes were interesting, the class size was small, and the people who came were relaxed and interested in learning. I still use some of the recipes we were taught, and I'm eager to get more.