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After graduating from culinary school, Chef Vanessa left her corporate accounting career and began a new career as a chef instructor. Since then, she has assumed roles teaching inner-city teens, parents, seniors and cafeteria staff across Massachusetts with a focus of healthy cooking on a budget. Her other past roles included cooking demos for the general public at the Boston Public Market.

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What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Chef Vanessa

Oriana M.

03/11/2023

Vanessa was a wonderful chef to learn from! She is very experienced in different cuisines and she is very personable and accommodating. I requested some dietary changes for my experience, and they were welcomed quite well- I learned lots of new alternatives to some sauces we used. She is open to all questions related to cooking, and has a very fun and kind personality. It was my first time having a cooking class and she made it well worth it.

Alice P.

08/20/2022

Very nice experience, going to Chef home was amazing, She hosted us in a very nice house and well organized for the experience. She was very nice in suggesting also how to make the dishes at our home. Definitely recommended!

Monica H.

06/27/2022

Chef Vanessa was so welcoming to my partner and I! For the first in person cooking class we did, this was a great experience. She was so accommodating as we usually stick to a vegan diet. I would sign up for a class with Chef Vanessa again!

Morgan F.

06/24/2022

This was so much fun! I planned this as a surprise date night for my husband and he loved it! Chef Vanessa was so friendly and a great instructor. All 3 dishes we made were so good! Weâ€™re excited to make these dishes for our family.

William S.

06/07/2022

Chef Vanessa was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy going. Itâ€™s been a long time since we had such an enjoyable date night and are already figuring out when we can do it again!

Paul F.

05/14/2022

If you want a unique dining experience with one of the nicest hosts in the world, book a meal with Chef Vanessa. Chef is pleasant, knowledgeable, grounded and funny. The food was delicious,. the night was well planned and laid out, with flawless and effortless execution. I appreciated Chefs use of authentic north african spices, i guarantee you will learn a thing or two. From the local sourcing to the simple prep and execution, coupled with fun conversations it is an experience you can brag about.

Samantha S.

04/14/2022

Chef Vanessa was amazing to work with - she was so personable and imparted not only cooking wisdom, but also some great recommendations for new restaurants to try in our area. Highly recommend taking her class and enjoying some amazing Italian food!

Michael F.

04/10/2022

Vanessa was incredibly warm and inviting, creating a really cozy experience for me and my girlfriend. She taught us the steps to make an amazing meal, and even manipulated her menu to accommodate a vegetarian meal. Make sure you bring Tupperware and your appetite as youâ€™ll probably have leftovers! Would certainly recommend Chef Vanessa for anyone interested! Thanks Chef!!

Edras A.

02/17/2022

My girlfriend and I had an amazing experience with Chef Vanessa. We laughed, we learned, and the food was delicious. Canâ€™t wait to book with Chef Vanessa again!

Sabrina F.

01/21/2022

Chef Vanessa was so fun to cook with! We had great conversations, and she gave great tips for healthy and creative cooking techniques! We are hoping to join her in the kitchen again soon and highly recommend this experience.

Brendan M.

12/05/2021

Our experience with Vanessa was amazing! The food was delicious and we were able to take the recipes and extras home with us. Not only did we learn a lot, she was extremely accommodating for us - she altered the recipes & ingredients to work around our allergies and dietary needs.

Dan L.

10/31/2021

We had a wonderful night and good conversations! Vanessa is a great host and a fun chef to cook with. The experience feels authentic and we will definitely recommend it!

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