Chowhound Cooking Classes

Four of us enjoyed a Taste of Tuscany last night. Denise was very hospitable and gracious as she guided us through the preparation of this delicious dinner. The hands-​on approach was particularly useful in making and learning about a light version of gnocci. We came away with recipes, tips and recommendations that arm us with new confidence and ideas. Thanks for a terrific experience!

Took my first class and loved it! Denise is very personable and helpful. She runs the class out of her home. The classes are small and each participant helps create a 3 course meal. All the elements are covered and the recipes printed out for you to take home. A great way to learn cooking by doing, not by theory or lecture. After the preparations have been completed, we all sat down at a beautifully decorated dining room table and enjoyed the fruits of our labor together in a very social setting. Was like getting together with good friends. Denise provides everything, including the wine paired perfectly for the evenings menu. All you need to do is show up! If you ever wanted to cook great meals and formal cooking classes or culinary school is just not your thing, this is a perfect way to learn. All skill levels welcome! I am a total novice and I felt very comfortable! The classes are listed on her web page with the planned menus. Heads up. the classes are small and intimate. and fill quickly! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I recently organized one of my friend’s bachelorette parties and hired Denise to cook for us. She and her assistant, Jennifer, did an amazing job and not only managed to cook in the midst of 16 girls swilling a lot of wine, but produced a meal that was unbelievably delicious. The main course was pork loin which was incredibly tender and tasty!
During the organization process, she was very responsive and always on top of things. She made planning such an event very easy and was a pleasure to deal with all around!
I highly recommend Denise for any special occasion!

What an experience! This is definitely the most fun I have had in a while, and I’m inspired to never have a boring meal again! The class instructor Denise is a wonderful teacher, full of stories and helpful tips about how to make some very exciting dishes. I really enjoyed the small class format (4 people in my class) and the personal setting that her private home brought to the feel of the evening. I felt more like I was having fun at a friend’s house than taking an instructional class! She also has regionally-​themed menus already picked out with all the ingredients ready to go. I want to try them all!
Cooking classes are something I think everyone should try at least once, and this is definitely the one I’ll be trying again and bringing more friends to!

I absolutely loved it! The food was wonderful, and I liked the small class size setting. Denise is a brilliant instructor and chef– She also brings many stories and cuisine menus from her travels around the world, which made the evening even more unique and fun than the typical ‘run of the mill’ cooking class in a school setting. This was hands on!
I will definitely book another class, and can’t wait until I do.