Cooking Class - Phyllo 101

Anna Lee Strachan

30 Jan 2024

Chef Sawsan is amazing! She truly loves her craft and it shows -- she shared some of her deep knowledge of technique with us and plenty of food science to match! We learned a ton and the lesson completely demystified phyllo for me. Will definitely try this at home! Thank you so much.

Kayla

02 Aug 2023

Chef Sawsan is an excellent teacher! We learned multiple techniques and are looking forward to trying them at home. We also came home with a lot of tasty leftovers!

cassandra

11 Feb 2023

Simply put, Chef Sawsan is a great teacher and the food we made was quite delicious. I would take another class with her.

Marsha

07 Feb 2023

The family had a wonderful time. Chef Sawsan was kind, patient and very nice and the food was delicious.

Natalia

22 Sep 2022

Chef Sawsan was great, we didn't just go through the recipes, she explain a lot of things about cooking fundamentals, why some things react the way they do, how to cook them better, she also gave us a lot of alternatives for the recipes we made, what to do the leftovers from cooking them. The food was al delicious.

Gale

25 May 2019

Chef Sawson was great! Had a lot of fun and learned a lot. I hope to take another class!

Alex

25 Nov 2018

Chef Sawsan was wonderful! She was friendly, generous, and an excellent chef. We felt right at home. A few days after the class we made an eggplant phyllo pie for Thanksgiving -- it was a huge hit!

Sam

14 Sep 2018

We felt at home in Chef Sawsan’s kitchen and she was able to teach us a lot about phyllo and cooking!

Tina

08 Sep 2018

Chef Sawsan was great! She made us feel very comfortable, we learned a lot about cooking with Phyllo, and ate some delicious food! Also a plus: the B&B where she hosts the class was very charming and in a cute beach town! We would highly recommend Chef Sawsan.

Alex

08 Sep 2018

Chef Sawsan was very knowledgable, fun, and kind! I highly recommmend any of her classes!

Anne

03 Apr 2024

We learned so much from Chef Sawsan and had a great time making pita and naan and accompanying accoutrements. Her pita oven is so much fun! And her naan recipe is the best naan I've ever had. We even used the same dough to make an incredibly delicious caramelized onion and pear flatbread. I'll definitely be making these recipes at home!

Liz

20 Feb 2024

Great experience

Mariam

12 Sep 2023

We took Chef Sawsan’s Spanish Paella Feast class as a surprise for my husband’s birthday and it was such an enjoyable experience! The recipes and dishes were so good, you would never guess this cake is vegan!! Chef Sawsan is so accommodating and she made the class so much fun for us. We love how she taught us technique and a little about the science behind cooking and baking throughout the class. Highly, highly recommend taking a class with Chef Sawsan!

Eric

12 Jul 2023

This was a great class! The food was delicious and Chef Sawsan was very knowledgeable and engaging. I would definitely recommend this to others and will look into taking her other classes

Katy

01 Jun 2023

This class was a delight! Delicious food and an overall great experience :)

Lou

28 Mar 2023

Chef Sawsan is an experienced long time professional Chef. She is an excellent teacher and very personable. My wife and I highly recommend taking any kind of cooking class from her as she is experienced in all kinds of cooking styles.

Connie

30 Jan 2023

Chef Sawsan was very knowledgeable and fun to learn from. We had a wonderful evening!

Kaela

27 Dec 2022

Amazing food and we had such a wonderful time.

Brian

13 Mar 2021

Chef Sawsan taught us to make three delicious pastas! The class was very educational, fun, and informative. We got to bring home many leftovers which will make dinner this week spectacular. Chef Sawsan is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking!! We highly recommend anyone else take a class with her, you will leave feeling very full and inspired.

D

20 Feb 2021

Chef Sawsan was so much fun to work with! We learned so much and had a wonderful time. We loved getting hands on with the food alongside her and had a fantastic experience!

Elen

06 Feb 2021

This cooking class with Chef Sawsan was our New Years gift to each other. My husband and I toyed with the idea of learning how to make pasta since the pandemic started. We watched endless How To videos on line and even purchased a couple of accessories, but could not get ourselves over the feeling that it is too complicated. Chef Sawsan helped us to 'cross that road'. Evening spent at Chef Sawsan's was absolutely magic! Chef Sawsan explained us the technique and science behind making pasta. She patiently guided us through the process. The meal came out outstanding! We cooked. We chatted. We laughed. And we left Chef Sawsan's with longing for more! THANK YOU SO MUCH, CHEF SAWSAN for sharing your love to food and your knowledge of cooking with us!

GP

26 Jan 2021

My girlfriend and I had a private vegan cooking lesson with Chef Sawsan and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She taught us how to make vegan paella which was absolutely delicious and surprisingly easy to follow. She provided a comfortable atmosphere and made us feel right at home in her kitchen. She was also happy to answer the hundred questions my girlfriend had about vegan cooking and taught her useful tricks in the kitchen that she will probably use forever. We would definitely take a class with her again and we recommend it for anyone interested in learning about vegan cooking or eating delicious vegan food.

Brandon

26 Jan 2021

For our 4 year wedding anniversary my wife and I wanted to do something out of the box that we have never done before. After a little research we came across Chef Sawsan's "Homemade Pasta Trio" cooking class. We are so very happy that we chose this for our anniversary evening! First off, Chef Sawsan's kitchen in a cute colonial bed and breakfast that is something out of the Hallmark channel. From the moment we booked the cooking experience, Chef Sawsan was in touch with us and she was the nicest, most accommodating individual and really made us feel comfortable. Upon arrival, we were greeted, we checked into our room where we could relax and get ready to see the town. When it came time for the cooking experience, she lead us into her kitchen where the awesome cooking class experience began. Chef Sawsan is extremely informative and on top of teaching and helping us make our own fettuccini, gnocchi and bow ties; she taught us a ton regarding pasta making and pasta in general. We never realized how easy and fun it was to make until this class. The hands on portion of the cooking class was super fun and my wife and I are so pleased and thankful for Chef Sawsan and her cooking class. I would recommend her cooking classes to anyone and I would also recommend planning to stay overnight in her bed and breakfast as well (like we did which is separate from Cozymeal) as it really brought the whole experience together. Plus, the breakfast in the morning was delicious. We had fresh pressed coffee, the freshest vegetable omelet and toast along with her very own homemade apple jam (SO GOOD). Rockport is such a beautiful little town to visit as well. If you choose to book with her, you won't be disappointed!

Tara

10 Feb 2020

When we arrived at Chef Sawsan’s, we immediately felt at home. She was so warm and down to earth. We had such an incredible time learning from her and eating her delicious food. We not only took home our leftovers, but also a wealth of knowledge about the meal and techniques that we weren’t already aware of. This experience was a joy from start to finish - we are already planning our next visit with her!

Ashley

05 Jul 2019

Chef Sawsan was so friendly, helpful and patient! Had such a wonderful time :) Would highly recommend and would love to take another class with her!

Amira

12 Mar 2019

We all had such a wonderful time with Chef Sawsan! Would highly recommend to anyone!

Eddie

11 Mar 2019

Chef Sawsan was great. Her inn was warm and inviting, it felt like cooking on my own kitchen. Her instructions were easy to pick up on and she also educated us about the science behind the cooking. I even made one of the sauces the next night and impressed my whole family!

Krystle

10 Mar 2019

Chef Swanson was a delight!!! She was so warm and welcoming and taught us so much about food & pasta. She was was so FUN and FUNNY!! We are for sure coming back for other classes and bringing our friends! Can’t wait for another class, what a fantastic date night!

Alex

10 Mar 2019

Chef Sawsan was amazing. My wife, friends and I had a wonderful experience. Definitely looking forward to another class with Chef Sawsan soon. Thanks!

Paul

28 Feb 2019

What an awesome night! Learned a great deal from Chef Sawsan. Became more comfortable in the kitchen and had a great meal. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

Ana

11 Jan 2019

Chef Sawsan was awesome! She was super welcoming, friendly and helpful. Her inn is super cozy. Perfect for a date night.

Joy

08 Dec 2018

We had a great time with Chef Sawsan! Learned a lot and had a fun evening at the same time.

Spencer

12 Nov 2018

Chef Sawsan was incredibly knowledgeable and personable! Food was delicious and she made cooking fun! Would definitely take another one of her classes in the future!

Emma

11 Nov 2018

Absolutely amazing experience! We will be back!

Kelsey and Ryan

03 Nov 2018

Chef Sawsan was incredible with the way she welcomed us into her kitchen and brought us through a delicious evening of Italian cooking. She taught us the methods and techniques that go into the preparation. Most importantly, she was able to couple the deliciousness of the food with the technique of preparation and the mood of the evening, making it an experience we will always remember and can easily transport ourselves back when we prepare the meal on our own.

Anna

30 Sep 2018

Chef Sawsan was a wonderful teacher and person to be around. She’s incredibly kind, smart and funny and the class was well organized and cohesive. The food was amazing and the inn is adorable! We will be back soon for another class!

Karen

20 Sep 2018

She’s a great teacher and the food was delicious! Really enjoyed the pasta class!

Saloni

01 Sep 2018

We went to Rockport to celebrate my mom's birthday with a cooking lesson with Chef Sawsan, and had an absolutely amazing time! Chef Sawsan is a great teacher and makes incredible food look easy! We had a great time chatting with her and felt so welcomed in her home - her warmth and energy is wonderful :) It was so much more than a cooking class! Cannot recommend this experience highly enough, we would love to come back :)

Jean

20 Aug 2018

We had a great time with Chef Sawsan, she was nice, the class was practical and the food was great!

Lisa

20 Aug 2018

Great class! Just the right balance of instruction and hands on. Would definitely recommend.

Laura

15 Aug 2018

Chef Sawsan was both knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. I went with my daughter and we left knowing how to make several different homemade pastas with delicious sauces -- true Italian style. It was hands on with a demo first and then we did it solo. I great evening.

Tatiana

30 Jul 2018

Chef Sawsan did a wonderful job! I enjoyed learning from her cooking skills. The tips she shared during the class were very helpful and will contribute greatly to my cooking experience at home. Chef Sawsan is very welcoming and her space is warm and charming.