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Master Italian Classics
With Chef Joni
(4.9)
$135 PER PERSON
all-inclusive: 3-hour class, 3-course meal.
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Vanessa G.
Joni provided a great experience for our group and everyone immensely enjoyed the evening. She was responsive throughout the planning phases and was flexible when we had specific requests and dietary restrictions.
Steven C.
I found Chef Joni Sare on Cozymeal and booked her for my team offsite as my 3 other team members found her Master Italian Classics Cooking Class to be a fun learning experience. Boy were we right. If you don't read my full review, all I can say is that Chef Joni was an EXCELLENT instructor and my team members and I had such a good time. We were smiling ear-to-ear the entire time we were there. Highly recommended from this reviewer. Detailed review below: Communication (5/5): We used the Cozymeal platform for everything and found their interface amazing. Chef Joni was very pro-active and communicated with me several times before the event date on January 17, 2020. What stood out about this communication was that she really wanted to know us. She asked good questions like "Why did you choose this class?", "What do you hope to learn from it?", "What are your goals?" etc. Really appreciate this since she can cater the class to exactly your needs. She was also very accommodating when I told her that one of our team members was a vegetarian so she made sure she had a vegetarian option on hand during our class. Finally, before the event, she gave us extremely detailed directions to the location of the event (including a picture) and what to expect. Really outstanding communication here. Location (5/5): Her location is in her house located in Sunnyvale near major highways. Lots of street parking once you arrive so no issues on parking. The inside is well decorated and everything seems to be remodeled including her kitchen which was very modern. See pics to get an idea. Food (5/5): The Master Italian Classics Cooking Class contains the following menu: 1.) Antipasti - Cheese, crackers, almonds, pepper jelly to snack on throughout the whole meal while you are there 2.) Handmade Fettuccine Alfredo 3.) Ragu (Mushrooms, many vegetables) - Our protein was lamb for the meat-eaters and tofu for our vegetarian team member. 4.) Tiramisu - for dessert. I don't want to spoil too much of the class but I'll share some of the highlights for me at least. Preparing the Fettuccine Dough from scratch including folding it, kneading it, was a really fun experience. Also running through the dough through the pasta machine to stretch it and finally cut it into actually the noodles was such a cathartic experience. I'm really happy I got to experience that. The Ragu was so delicious and so healthy at the same time as we barely used any vegetable oil and we put in so many vegetables. Finally, the tiramisu making was actually pretty easy but delicious at the same time. Now that I have been through how to make Tiramisu, I am confident I can make it for a party without issue. Also, if you can't finish all the food you make, Chef Joni gives you take-out boxes to bring home so you can enjoy the food again! Our group also had leftover uncooked fettuccine and we got to take that home. Chef Joni (5/5): Last but not least Chef Joni was an excellent instructor. She was so bubbly and easy to talk to and really put the group at ease very quickly. She was masterful on dividing up certain tasks in the kitchen so we can all participate in the cooking journey and made sure we were doing the steps properly. We asked her so many questions during our time in the class and she happily answered every single one of them without being annoyed. It was nice to finish the class with all of us including Chef Joni eating at the table. Chef Joni's passion for cooking really shines through her class and we had a great time! Our team can't wait to come back. Thank you Chef Joni for a great class.
Kristen
Great group event! So much fun and learned a lot as well :) Chef Joni was a great teacher and host.
Di W.
wonderfull!!!
James F.
Joni was great! Included all three of us in cooking and conversation! Interesting techniques to try at home!
Robert B.
I can't tell you how much fun it was to cook with Chef Joni. She is a unique individual, great attitude, always smiling. We did an authentic Italian meal including making pasta, a ragu stew, and tiramisu, all from scratch. There were 4 of us. We have been to many cooking classes/schools including several in Italy and other countries (we thought we would try something closer to home). We still learned several new and quite useful skills and techniques from Chef Joni with immediate applicability to when we prepare our own weekend meals. Chef Joni's venue is perfect for groups and I know that she would be fantastic for companies wanting to do team building among their executives and/or staffs. This experience was worth more than 5 stars - but that is all Cozymeal will allow. Joni will definitely be seeing us again.
Diane
Joni provided a wonderful cooking experience. We had a great time. We learned many new techniques. And the meal was delicious.
Mark
Fantastic cooking experience. Chef was fun and easy-going. We had a blast and would do it again.
Our team had a fabulous time with Chef Joni! She ensured everyone was involved in some aspect of the meal prep. She mixed the science and fun of cooking all together. Highly recommended.
Albina I.
I've done many cooking classes both personally and professionally and really loved Joni's style. She was so organized, well prepared and provided great guidance through the whole cooking experience. We connected earlier to make sure she was aware of the team dynamic and any special requests for drinks, allergies and such. As a result, she was prepared and managed all 9 of us really well. highly recommend her as an instructor. She's got lots of tips and tricks up her sleeve so you are sure to learn something even if you are a pro! Thank you Joni!
Dan Z.
Joni is the bomb!
Michael L.
Joni was wonderful. She facilitated and taught an incredible team building cooking class with a satisfyingly filling conclusion! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to do a team building exercise over food, or for anyone who wants to be taught great next-level cooking techniques by a professional, patient chef in a relaxed environment - Joni is the best!
nadine f.
We enjoyed cooking paella with Jodi! We did the team building event and it was a lot of fun and very yummy!
Brian V.
We had a fantastic experience learning to cook with Chef Joni. She was very well prepared and has a complete ultramodern kitchen that was super clean and plenty of room. Chef Joni moved things along perfectly as she attended all stations of prep work. The meal was fabulous and we got to take home leftovers:)) Highly recommend this for all. Bring your kids, your kids friends and your neighbors. We had an awesome time.
Jennifer S.
This was a wonderful experience for a team building event - Joni provides a class that allows for everyone to get involved and enjoy a delicious meal at the end. Joni made this whole thing super easy to host and did all of the cleaning. I would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking for a fun cooking class with their friends or coworkers.
We had an amazing time with Chef Joni. The venue was ideal, Chef Joni was a pleasure and the food was amazing. We will defiantly be back for more Italian Classics!
Hilde H.
Chef Joni was a wonderful host to our team. We had a blast! We enjoyed the time cooking, chatting and eating delicious food (that we made) together. Chef Joni took the time to explain and we all learned some new skills that I am sure we will be refining while making a Tiramisu or two for our families. Highly recommended!
Kelli C.
Chef Joni was amazing! We had so much fun learning to cook pasta and ragu! She is a wonderful teacher; incredibly knowledgeable about cooking science. The house is beautiful and spacious. Everything was delicious!
Chef Joni is really nice and made everyone feel welcome and had great tips on prepping and proper knife skills. All in all it was a fun time
Briana S.
Joni was a wonderful teacher and chef and we had such an excellent time taking her course and learning to make pasta!
We had a lovely experience in our Pasta night with Joni. The gluten free pasta was amazing and the sausage mushroom ragú to die for. Thank you very much Joni!
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