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Google reviewers rate this caterer five stars based on forty-five reviews, with the owner responding to all feedback. Customers describe services including hands-on cooking classes, private chef experiences, and corporate or personal catering. Recurring themes highlight clear instructions, engaging instruction, delicious food, and professional event management. One reviewer noted the pricing is high but considered the experience worth the cost.
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45 Google reviews we collected
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“Highly recommend any cooking class that is offered here.”
“We can not recommend them enough!”
“They were awesome, enthusiastic, and helpful in teaching us how to make pizza that turned out great!”
“Had a had a excellent experience tonight at La Bonni Vie learning how to prepare and cook a German dish.”
“Fantastic food, catered for our work lunch and food arrived on time and very good presentation.”
“The chef was outstanding, knowledgeable, engaging, and excellent at communicating each step of the cooking process.”
“If you're reading this review and questioning whether they're worth it, they are, and honestly it'll be a privilege to you to give them your time.”
“You can definitely trust them to provide top notch experience and nourishment!”
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My husband and I had a date night cooking class. It was great, the food was delicious. Highly recommend for a fun,unique date night!
Excellent dinner date, we made Shepherds pie and dessert was apple fancy pie thingy lol the entire group was 8, very cool to cook, learn and be with your person! Def recommend, they do kids camps, team building challenges etc for the dinner date nights it’s about $100 each.
Such a great space! Classes are fun and easy to follow. It’s a bit pricey, but worth the splurge!
Had a had a excellent experience tonight at La Bonni Vie learning how to prepare and cook a German dish. Chef Jared was amazing. Highly recommend any cooking class that is offered here. Excellent instructional cooking, learn many new cooking skills tonight including knife safety. Please check this place out.
My wife and I did the pizza making class with chef Jared and chef Jess. They were awesome, enthusiastic, and helpful in teaching us how to make pizza that turned out great! 10/10 would recommend, especially for a date night!
I received a pasta making class as a birthday gift and had a great time! Jared knew how to keep the room engaged and answered lots of questions and provided great tips! All of the food was delicious and I'm looking forward to going back here again sometime. Do yourself a favor and check this place out!
5.0 ★★★★★ 45 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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My husband and I had a date night cooking class. It was great, the food was delicious. Highly recommend for a fun,unique date night!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such kind words, Alice! We loved having you both for a fun date night. Please come back to see us again soon.
Excellent dinner date, we made Shepherds pie and dessert was apple fancy pie thingy lol the entire group was 8, very cool to cook, learn and be with your person! Def recommend, they do kids camps, team building challenges etc for the dinner date nights it’s about $100 each.
Thank you so much for coming to our date night coming class, Taylor! We are so glad you both had such a great time and got to enjoy delicious food together. Please come back to see us again, soon.
Such a great space! Classes are fun and easy to follow. It’s a bit pricey, but worth the splurge!
We loved having you both at the Welcoming Fall in Appalachia class! Thank you so much for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again, very soon.
Had a had a excellent experience tonight at La Bonni Vie learning how to prepare and cook a German dish. Chef Jared was amazing. Highly recommend any cooking class that is offered here. Excellent instructional cooking, learn many new cooking skills tonight including knife safety. Please check this place out.
It was so much fun having you both in class for German night! We can't wait to have you both in our kitchen again, soon. Thank you for leaving such a kind review, and the photos are wonderful!
My wife and I did the pizza making class with chef Jared and chef Jess. They were awesome, enthusiastic, and helpful in teaching us how to make pizza that turned out great! 10/10 would recommend, especially for a date night!
Thank you for the review, Landon! We appreciate you taking the time to leave such encouraging words. We can't wait to see you both back, very soon.
I received a pasta making class as a birthday gift and had a great time! Jared knew how to keep the room engaged and answered lots of questions and provided great tips! All of the food was delicious and I'm looking forward to going back here again sometime. Do yourself a favor and check this place out!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, Emily! We loved having you in the class and it's so exciting when a birthday gift is an experience, especially when it involves food! Please come back and see us again soon. :)
Jared was fantastic! He was very informative and kept us entertained. We learned so many new skills and got to take home a packet with our recipes! Definitely would recommend.
Thank you for leaving such a kind review, Jessica! We loved having you and can't wait to see you for another class or event, very soon.
We had a fantastic experience taking a cooking class at La Bonna Vie! The chef was outstanding, knowledgeable, engaging, and excellent at communicating each step of the cooking process. They made it easy to follow along while demonstrating how to properly prepare and beautifully plate each dish. One of the highlights was receiving a packet filled with multiple healthy recipes that we can use for meal planning at home. It was such a thoughtful addition and gave us plenty of ideas to continue cooking nutritious meals long after the class ended. If you’re looking for a fun, educational, and delicious experience, I highly recommend taking a cooking class at La Bonna Vie!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Robert! We really appreciate your kind words and for the feedback on the recipe packets- let us know what recipes ended up being your favorite! Can't wait to have you both back again, soon.
My wife and I attended the sushi class, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The chef was not only funny but also informative, making the experience truly enjoyable.
We loved having you both at class, Josh! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a kind review and we hope to see you back again soon.
Recently took a pasta making class and had a wonderful time. The instructors were kind and helpful and the food turned out delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We enjoyed cooking with you and hope to see you again soon :)
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