Chef Lisa is a culinary educator, nutritionist, and FARE Certified professional with more than 30 years of experience in the food industry. Specializing in gluten-free and dairy-free cooking, she has spent the past 15 years helping the allergen-free community build confidence in the kitchen through engaging, hands-on classes that combine professional techniques with easy-to-understand food science.
Chef Highlights
Graduated from University of Maine, B.S. Foods and Nutrition
Award-winning: Best Personal Chef, Boston 2017 -2022, Marquis Who's Who in America, 2025-2026
Along the way, you'll learn how to build bold flavor from simple ingredients, create perfectly creamy textures, recognize the visual cues for tender shrimp and time each component so your meal comes together effortlessly. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests, you'll leave with practical techniques and the confidence to recreate this Mediterranean-inspired menu at home.
Simple enough for everyday cooking and impressive enough for special occasions, this is a meal you'll turn to again and again. Book today!
Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.
Your Menu
Romesco Sauce
With charred red peppers, tomatoes, toasted gluten-free bread crumbs and smoked paprika
Creamy Polenta
With cornmeal, homemade chicken stock and dairy-free cheese
Garlic Shrimp
With shrimp, fresh garlic, salt and pepper
Lemon Panna Cotta
With coconut milk, lemon, sugar and gelatin
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
No prior cooking experience needed
All ingredients and equipment are provided
Dietary accommodations available upon request
Private classes available for groups and special events
Chef Lisa is a culinary educator, nutritionist, and FARE Certified professional with more than 30 years of experience in the food industry. Specializing in gluten-free and dairy-free cooking, she has spent the past 15 years helping the allergen-free community build confidence in the kitchen through engaging, hands-on classes that combine professional techniques with easy-to-understand food science.
Chef Highlights
Graduated from University of Maine, B.S. Foods and Nutrition
Award-winning: Best Personal Chef, Boston 2017 -2022, Marquis Who's Who in America, 2025-2026
Chef Lisa's expertise and patience as a teacher exceeded my expectations! She effortlessly accommodated my request for gluten free/allergy free cooking with another students' request for mac and cheese. We cooked many more dishes than I thought would be possible in such a short time - Romesco sauce, polenta, pan seared shrimp and dijon chicken, pan sauce tips and tricks, amaretti cookies and...mac&cheese! She was exceedingly generous with her time and knowledge, and I left her kitchen feeling much more confident in my cooking skills.
Julie B.
We made a gluten free Mediterranean meal that was not only delicious but so easy to prepare. Our culinary skills are ready for our next challenge! Lisa was vibrant and fun and really educated us with simple science to explain why something works or won’t work. It was such a great night and we will definitely pick an event with Lisa again.
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Ruth E.
Booked the class
Handcrafted Sweet and Savory Pies
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
My friend and I attended class with Chef Lisa and had such a lovely time! We learned lots of new skills in the kitchen and made delicious savoury and sweet hand pies! The class was entirely gluten and dairy free and I would recommend to anyone, allergen-free or not!
Brielle M.
Booked the class
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with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Chef Lisa was so welcoming in this class! She instructed with detail and was genuinely so nice. It was so fun and we will 100% be coming back!
Krys M.
Booked the class
Handcrafted Sweet and Savory Pies
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
There's a reason Lisa has all 5-star reviews...she is amazing! She made our night of cooking so much fun! It was so relaxed and enjoyable, and the food we made was incredible! We will absolute book her again for another class!
Brian N.
Booked the class
Gluten-Free Popular Thai Street Food
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
We had the best time cooking with Chef Lisa! The food was so delicious and Chef Lisa did an excellent job of explaining not just how to cook the dishes, but also the science behind it all which was super interesting. I highly recommend this class to anyone with interest in Thai cuisine. I’m sure I will be cooking these recipes for many years to come! 5 out of 5.
Kathy O.
Booked the class
Chocolate Tutorial
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
My husband and I have taken a few classes with chef Lisa. We had the best time. She is amazing. Makes everything fun and easy. Teaches the science behind the method. The food is always amazing. Highly recommend Chef Lisa.
Chance B.
Booked the class
Classic French Tea Pastries
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
It was SOOOOO amazing! Immediately, Chef Lisa makes you feel so comfortable and confident, even if you don't have much baking experience. You learn the science behind cooking, how to make three delicious recipes, and develop new skills. I went with my boyfriend, and we both agreed that it was one of the most fun dates we have ever been on. Take this class for sure!!!
Kimberly H.
Booked the class
Chocolate Tutorial
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
I had an AMAZING time with Lisa! I loved learning the chemistry of chocolate, how temperature plays a significant role, and the difference between chocolates on the market. I would 100% go to another of her classes!
Charles G.
Booked the class
Classic French Tea Pastries
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
My wife and I recently attended the "Gluten-Free French Pastries" class with Chef Lisa, and it was a truly exceptional experience! I cannot recommend this class—and Chef Lisa—highly enough.
Chef Lisa is an incredible instructor who is both patient and extremely knowledgeable. She is very personable and created a welcoming environment for the class. What sets her apart is how she shares her past experiences as a pastry chef, weaving in the fascinating history and the actual science behind the pastries we were making. It made the process so much more engaging than just following a recipe.
As for the pastries themselves, every single one we made was exceptional. If you are looking for a top-tier baking class, look no further. I would gladly take any other class Chef Lisa teaches!
Emmett R.
Booked the class
Dairy and Gluten-Free French Bistro
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
We really enjoyed the class and would definitely attend again!
Ani H.
Booked the class
Dairy and Gluten-Free French Bistro
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Booked the class
Macaroons and Macarons
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
We took a class on a highly technical baking project, French macarons with Chef Lisa. It is hard to overstate what a great experience this was! Chef is part instructor, part motivator, and part scientist. She didn't just talk at us, but made sure that we were hands-on doing the work the whole time, and this gave me great confidence that I truly *can* do what we learned after the fact! She always made sure to give the feedback that we can (and are) going in the right direction, which is important. She was also super knowledgeable about the science behind the food, and gave all the details, and was able to answer any question we thought of. Being able to pick the brain of a real chef is a super useful aspect of the whole experience. I also want to say that you could tell from the little things that weren't listed in the course description that she has a passion for hospitality, and making sure her guests have a good time. 100% you will not regret one second of time spent in her classes!
Donald G.
Booked the class
Chocolate Tutorial
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
My wife and I took her chocolate class. She is a world class chef, instructor and person! We had an amazing time and she made us feel welcome while providing the perfect level of instruction so we have the confidence to try our new skills at home. We're already planning our next visit.
Thank you Lisa!!
Andrew S.
Booked the class
Gluten-Free Popular Thai Street Food
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Lisa is awesome! We learned so much while cooking gluten free Thai dishes. Would highly recommend.
Noel R.
Booked the class
Macaroons and Macarons
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
We made macarons and 2 other cookies (amaretti and a no bake coconut cookie). The class was a birthday present for my 11 year old daughter and Chef Lisa was amazing with her (and even altered what she had planned to bake with us to accommodate my daughter). We had a wonderful time and learned a lot!
Rachel G.
Booked the class
Gluten-Free Popular Thai Street Food
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Lisa was amazing and we learned a ton!
Nitalia P.
Booked the class
Macaroons and Macarons
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Chef Lisa greatly exceeded my expectations! Her vast knowledge in the culinary arts was prevalent in every answered question and explained technique. She was incredibly kind, patient, and personable throughout the class. Though it was a very educational few hours, Chef Lisa's humor made learning feel like play. I'm so happy with my experience overall and will most definitely recommend this class to everyone I know!
Brad C.
Booked the class
Allergen Free Cookie Creations
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
We made three amazing types of cookies that were all made with allergy free ingredients and taste wonderful. We had a blast! Chef Lisa is incredibly knowable, prepared, and she is so much fun! We can't wait for our next experience with Chef Lisa.
Steve & Maddy B.
Booked the class
Dairy and Gluten-Free French Bistro
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Cooked a Gluten Free Chicken & pasta dinner, had an awesome time with Chef Lisa. We plan on returning for another great experience. The atmosphere was relaxing and we learned quite a bit about mixing & cooking meals to maximize the flavors.
Michelle L.
Booked the class
Handcrafted Sweet and Savory Pies
with Chef Lisa
in Boston (Brighton)
Chef Lisa is amazing! This was my 3rd class with her and totally learned new things and enjoyed amazing food!
Kristin P.
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