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A prolific food entrepreneur and cookbook author, Chef Laena has launched numerous culinary startups, which have earned recognition and accolades for over a decade and counting. With training as an herbalist and a background in food science, she loves to share her unique knowledge while hosting cooking and food preservation classes and events for individuals and teams.

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Learn how to take fresh fruit and turn it into homemade jam step by step. In this engaging online cooking class, Chef Laena will provide a step-by-step guide to making homemade jam, including techniques and a brief history of canning. You'll have the basic tools needed to seal and preserve using fresh fruit, spices...

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Master the art of pickling in the comfort of your own home. Chef Laena will teach you how to make crunchy pickles and other vegetables in this online cooking class. You'll have everything you need to pickle your favorite vegetables using vinegar and a variety of spices. Learn the proper process as well as techniques...

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Learn to make flavorful cocktail (or mocktail) syrups and mixers with Chef Laena. In this online cooking class, Chef Laena will teach you how to elevate your favorite spirits with syrups and mixers. The kit for this class includes organic dried fruit, herbs, spices and sugar as well as a recipe card and complimentary...

What Guests Are Saying About These Experiences With Chef Laena

becky

10/13/2022

Our group LOVED this class!!! Laena's energy was great and she encouraged us all to be creative. Highly recommend for friends or colleagues. so fun and delicious!

Gretchen

10/13/2022

The class was so much fun. Laena is fantastic. I loved the hot sauce and can't wait to create more. Thanks you!

Russell

10/13/2022

A fun virtual cooking class run by a charismatic, knowledgeable and passionate instructor.

Whitney

10/13/2022

This class was so fun! It was the perfect balance of learning and team building. The kit contained everything that I needed, so it was easy to set up and complete the project within the time allotted, while creating a memorable experience. Super fun! I am recommending it to others as well.

Raul

10/13/2022

Everything was fantastic! I loved that it wasn't overly complicated, everything came included in the kit without even needing to measure anything.

Joan

10/13/2022

Laena is so full of energy! Our ~20-person team had a great time learning how to make this hot sauce recipe and listening to Laena's fun facts about hot sauce. The class was very easy going and smooth. Laena was super helpful at assisting people who asked to replace or add in ingredients or who didn't have a blender on hand, so they still were able to complete the recipe with no issues.

Erica

10/13/2022

We absolutely LOVED Laena's class. It was super fun, we learned a lot, our hot sauces all turned out delicious, and Laena is a fabulous instructor with great energy. Can't recommend enough!

Jennifer

10/13/2022

Oh my gosh, Laena is AMAZING! So much knowledge and so fun to learn from. Very high energy and does a great job of making gardening Microgreens seem attainable, even for someone who's never grown a thing before! Great kit, too. Thank you!

Chef Laena

Handmade Homemade Pasta

A Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony

The French Connection

Modern Caribbean Fusion

Elegant Surf and Turf Date Night

Gourmet Hibachi Fare

From Bites to Brews in Chinatown & Little Italy

Explore the Flatiron and Union Square

Traditions of Greenwich Village

A Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony

Elegant Italian Dishes

Best of the Bayou

Caribbean-Style Fish Tacos and Margaritas

The Art of Cookie Dough

A 'Friends'-Themed Friendsgiving

Online Cooking Classes WITH Chef Laena THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

A Homegrown Microgarden

Holiday Chutney From Scratch

Handcrafted Hot Sauce

The Art of Infused Liquors

Craft Cocktails Using Jam

Classic Homemade Jam

Mastery of Pickling

Cocktail Syrups and Mixers