Cooking Class - Mexican Spices and Seasonings

Cooking lesson's with Jess are hard to put a price on. You can tell how much she believes in teaching others to cook and I especially like her style... cook with what you have, learn basics that can be repeated and improved upon. I've been cooking more since I met Jess than I have for the previous 10 years combined. Loving it! Highly recommended.

We had such a GREAT afternoon cooking with Jess!! Everything was perfectly organized and easy to understand. Jess made us feel comfortable and provided helpful information from start-to-finish. The meal we made was delicious and is something I'll be able to accomplish on my own at home... mission accomplished! We will definitely be going back for another class. Five stars, highly recommend!!

Me and my boyfriend took Jess' cooking class this week and it was completely fabulous!!!! I would highly recommend it. Her cooking class is in an intimate setting (which I preferred to a highly corporate commercial kitchen) and the food we cooked was delicious! I also learned a lot - especially refining my cutting skills - and Jess is a fun and energetic teacher! 5 stars for Garlic Press Jess!

Wow - what a fantastic experience it was doing a cooking class with Garlic Press Jess. I had been surprised at how hard it was to find a cooking class in San Francisco that would work as a date for my girlfriend and I - one that looked fun, was in a small-group or private setting, and was reasonably priced. Eventually I found Jess' website, and am so glad that we ended up booking a private cooking class (just the two of us!) with Jess. The things that made it amazing were: 1. Jess' energy and enthusiasm - you could feel Jess' passion for what she does and excitement to be sharing it with other people from the moment we walked in the door. She made the whole experience a lot of fun. 2. Ability to cater to what we were looking for - we wanted to focus on learning a couple easy, healthy recipes that we could recreate in our busy lives. Jess was willing to work with us to figure out what we hoped to get out of the experience and tailor the evening to that (whether that was the ambience, specific cooking knowledge, etc.). She also has some great core principles of cooking that she shared with us over the course of the night which we can apply to anything we cook in the future. 3. THE FOOD! The meal we had was incredible and healthy (avocado and endive bites, soccas with beef and salad, and a nice dessert), and there was plenty of it to go around. In summary, it was wonderful to spend an evening in a cooking class with Jess and we can't wait to do it again!

My boyfriend and I found Jess's cooking class on Eventbrite and read great reviews about it on Yelp. The class was so much fun. Jess's energy is unparalleled! She extremely knowledgeable, funny, friendly and so down to earth. She was able to teach our class some great cooking skills and techniques. She was also very accommodating of dietary restrictions and provided vegetarian options (which was so great). The atmosphere of the apartment was also very lovely. The group that attended the class was extremely fun and engaged. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to learn more about cooking, interested in trying new foods, or simply anyone looking for a fun night. Jess was an amazing teacher and host and made us feel very comfortable. This would be a great idea for a small corporate event, friend group event, girls night, or a date night. Overall, I would highly recommend this to anyone in SF!

Wow! What an amazing class. My fiancé and I have been to a few cooking classes in SF and this was by far the best. Garlic Press Jess (GPJ) was super engaging and got everyone involved in the cooking. We all had the opportunity to put our newly learned skills to work and we made a great meal. This class is not only for those looking to learn more about cooking but for people interested in a fun party with new people from the city. After eating our delicious food we got to take home the recipes we made that night along with a calendar full of GPJ favorites. Highly recommend this to anyone!

Yum yum yum is all I have to say! Not only was Jess amazing but the food was spectacular! I am not a great cook but have been wanting to learn some basic skills to improve and this is exactly what I learned. She hosted the class in her home (which is so warm and inviting) and we made three dishes that were phenomenal. She provides the class with so much cooking knowledge! This would be a great team building event or even just a group of 10 (friends, couples, family) to have fun cook and enjoy each other's company! Thanks so much Jess! 10/22/2018

"Healthy" food gets a bad reputation for being flavorless and boring but Chef Jess turns the table on that notion and teaches you how to make flavorful, tasty food that's also good for you! Her Reimagined Pad Thai is complex, fresh and tasty. I loves me my meats and noodles but you won't miss those at all in this dish! The Kale, Chickpea and Sun-dried Tomato Salad is both hearty and flavorful; and I could eat the Cowboy Caviar Dip with a side of chips all day! Finally, the Spiced Chocolate Almond Butter cake was super chocolaty, moist and dense; with hints of sweet potato and cayenne pepper. Delish! The best part is that they're all super simple to make! Chef Jess' apartment is a beautifully decorated space that's welcoming, warm and comfortable-- much like Chef Jess herself! Very personable, super friendly and a joy to be around. It's hard to come up with a better way to spend an afternoon!