Awesome, awesome, awesome class! We had a really great time, learned a lot and will definitely be back for more cooking fun!!!

Linda truly makes this a memorable experience. She went above and beyond our expectations of a cooking class. Booking through the website was prompt and I was easily able to request a private mini class for my friends and I to celebrate multiple birthdays this month. She graciously accommodated 11 of us on a Sunday with just a week's notice. The cuisine choices were endless and went with Greek. Parking is easy in her big driveway or on the street. We were in awe of her beautiful home and felt so welcomed, just like we were all hanging out with an old friend. Everything was neatly organized with aprons and cutting boards waiting for each person. Next to those were handouts with the recipes for us to keep. She had some items already prepped so we could dive right in because the menu was jam packed with deliciousness - spanakopita, tzatziki, chicken gyros, moussaka, baklava. Her cooking style was gourmet yet carefree and practical. She gave us tips and ideas to make cooking her meals tasty yet easily accessible. Despite the large group of people and multiple courses of food to prepare, Linda guided us and moved around like a well-oiled machine, keeping everything calm, organized and at ease. At the end of our meal she put lit up birthday candles on the cake we brought and served it to us tableside. She is so full of energy and passion, serving us and cleaning up after us while also remaining attentive to our cooking & dining experience. She even gave us parting gifts of homemade seasoned salt and tote bags as a token of her appreciation. After learning about her background, it's apparent that Linda does this because she loves people, cooking, and teaching. You get way more out of this class than you pay for in terms of the knowledge gained, time spent having fun cooking, first class service from Linda, and the enormous amount of food eaten. She even let us take home leftovers! Before we left we had already decided on our next cooking class with her and can't wait to do it again. I can't say enough great things about this experience and highly recommend it if you're looking for something special to do with friends and family. read more

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Scheduled this class to occur while I was visiting Oahu, went solo, and loved it!! Linda is a fantastic instructor and does a great job of not only showing you how to prepare the dish, but also the history, culture, and language around that cuisine. Took the Hawaiian Local Favorites class and all the food was super tasty. I will admit I totally nerded out as I'm a big home cook who loves to cook with international flavors and learn everything about the history and culture of foods. Linda kindly accommodated my nerding out, as did my fellow attendees (three couples), very nicely. Linda's teaching methodology of having attendees do the work while she explains worked very well for me, and allowed all of us to learn the techniques and interact with the food prep. She has a lot of experience, which she shared with us (and several of us agreed we just want to attend a talk with her where she tells her chef life story because quite frankly it sounds amazing), and really made all of us feel welcome in her home. 5 stars for Linda and the experience, and I would gladly recommend her classes to tourists and locals alike. read more

In a way...This cooking class saved our relationship. Joking aside, it brought out more than just a step-by-step tool and finally put a heartbeat into cooking, just like my big ole Italian family would've done it. The ambiance is welcoming, the conversation is fun, the food....some of the best I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. With the knowledge and guidance (and that pinch of PASSION), Linda made this experience one to never forget. My aunt does Saturday dinners at her house and I cannot wait to bring her to a class soon. Thank you again! read more

This was a truly wonderful experience! What an amazing idea; invite people into your home to share your cooking expertise, tell stories, and learn from each other. My husband and I try to take a cooking class wherever we travel, and by far this has been my favorite. Linda was so warm, energetic, and full of knowledge. This class was fun, delicious, and a truly unique way to learn about Hawaii and take a break from the sun. Also, her friendly chihuahuas and Bacon (he's a pig, super lovey, lives outside) are a nice burst of love for those traveling and missing their pets! It was so fun to meet new people from all over the world and share a unique meal! read more

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We had an awesome time cooking with Linda. We learned a lot about Hawaiian cuisine and culture and the food we prepared was amazing.

Linda was a great and energetic instructor who gave plenty of tips, advice, and shortcuts for cooking delicious food! Our group of 7 had a great time learning, laughing, and being together in her well-planned cooking space which allowed for everyone to see what was happening. My favorite thing was making gyoza and learning the "pleat" and "stegosaurus" folding for the dumplings. As they fried and then steamed, it was too much to bear to wait for them to cool and several of us got finger and mouth burns because we could NOT wait :)! I would highly recommend the class for local and tourists. Just an overall easy-going, casual, and fun experience and I can not wait for the next time I take another class. Mahalo Linda! read more

This is actually as good as it gets. We loved our time learning about Hawaiian cuisine from Linda the instructor. The ambiance is warm, welcoming and as a bonus has a great view. The kitchen is enormous and built like a Michelin star restaurant with heavy gauge stainless counters and all the tools you could ask for. My wife and I love to travel around the world, experience the food and if possible take a cooking class. Like Ahi Poke? You will like it even more after the Hawaiian Style class. I can tell you from experience this takes the cake. You will not regret booking, it was a highlight of our trip to Oahu. Enjoy! read more

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Such a unique,fun experience. Linda made us feel so welcome and really taught us how to cook. It was fun for all and the food was amazing. Bacon the pig was a huge hit with all as we are such animal lovers. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different to do when in Oahu! I would do this again and again should we return to Hawaii. She also offers virtual classes and we are already looking into these. read more

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Booked Linda for a company team building event and I'm so happy we did. Linda is not only an amazing Chef, but her fun, high energy, personality made our experience that much better. Even with our group's "diverse" skillsets in the kitchen, everyone was able to contribute, learn, and have a blast doing it. The food came out amazing and we had a fantastic time. We will definitely come back for another experience and thank you again Linda for such a great time! read more

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We loved it so much, we've signed up for more classes! Linda is fantastic, and the recipes she shares are customized based on her amazing experiences. She shares some personal and cultural stories as we cook, and every meal feels as if we're sharing it as her extended ohana. (We've taken 2 so far and signed up for 2 more so far) Signing up is easy, and communications before and after the classes are great. I highly recommend this experience with Linda whether you love to cook or not... if you do, you'll learn alot.. If you don't, you can watch the class prepare the meal together and still get an amazing meal at the end. read more

I've finally got the time to post this review....found this on the web and thought I'd give it a try when I was going home to visit my daughter. We had THE BEST time learning from Linda! She is "fun-size" with a big personality. Not only does she teach you to cook "favorites" but she also gives a bit of history of the islands and the people who brought the different flavors here to make Hawaii the best place to eat. I highly recommend taking a class or two from Linda!!! read more

Awesome experience! Linda was very knowledgeable and warm and guided us through making our delicious Hawaiian cuisine. Would definitely recommend read more

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Great date night, girls night, or solo experience. Linda is an excellent teacher and lets her passion for food and culture shine. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience and look forward to going back to try another cuisine. read more

It was such a fun evening! Hands down you have to do this while in Honolulu. Linda is such a great cook / host and such an inspiration as well! We got to make all kinds of Hawaiian comfort food and took some goodies home as well. Linda's home is also beautiful! You would also be surprised by her pets. ;) read more

Best cooking class on the island! Linda is fun, and easy to learn from. We had a Greek cooking class, then we had a sit down dinner to eat our food that we made. Linda's class is held in n her beautiful chef kitchen near the beach on Diamond Head. Linda has so much aloha in her attitude and I felt very comfortable. I can't wait to do another class. read more

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My wife and I like to take cooking classes when we travel. We took the "Hawaii's Favorite Snacks and Go-to Grinds" class. It was a fun, educational and delicious class! There were only 6 of us! We learned to make three kinds of poke, various spam and Portuguese sausage musubis, coconut shrimps and coconut butter mochi. Similar to other reviews about the cooking class, Linda was terrific. She gave us a cultural background and history of foods in Hawaii. We also enjoyed her dogs! The food was "ono!" We have made the coconut butter mochi twice while we were still in Honolulu for my son-in-law's family.... they all loved it and wanted the recipe! Our plan is to take a dim sum or Thai food class from her the next time we are in Honolulu! Mahalo! read more

Loved this class! I honestly don't even like cooking, but this class was very enjoyable and the instructor was super informative and personable. Will definitely be booking another class!! read more

Linda was an awesome host! Right size group for her place. Had a lot of fun learning how to make a few dishes - dim sum, shrimp eggplant, and pot stickers. She is very knowledgeable and fun. After we created our dishes we sat on her lanai and enjoyed a feast! I will be going back for another class! read more

Excellent. Chef Linda was awesome in every way. Everything was clean, neat, informative, fun and tasty. We had a great time and will be back later. read more

Linda was awesome. My besties and I were having a special birthday celebration and thought taking her cooking class would be a fun way to culminate 30+ years of friendship. We signed up for the Asian Fusion cuisine and Linda nailed the menu. She was so generous with her own refreshments and so patient and thorough in her directions. I have never taken a cooking class except in middle school almost 48 years ago. She was extremely prepared and knowledgeable about the 7 other cooks taking the class. It was easy to learn and definitely enjoyable. The class spoke to beginners to professionals. There were 4 non-local people so she gave them a lesson in our language too. I'm going to arrange another night for my grandnieces and family to learn how to cook the local delicious food of Hawaii. Her house layout is perfect for her class and we enjoyed her dogs stopping by to say hello. I would truly recommend taking this class hands down. You won't be sorry. Tell your friends. Bravo Linda. Thank you for making our birthdays so special. For you info, the classes are in her beautiful home. Lots of parking and ALOHA read more

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We visited in October 2021 (sorry for the lateness in my reply!) My son said he wanted to do a cooking class on vacation and we instantly found and booked this. Linda was so amazing and responsive before our trip that I knew we were in good hands. This class was fabulous, she made sure to even be accommodating as I am vegan, but didn't want her to go out of her way, yet she still ensured I got stuff with everyone else. My son, husband and I are still talking about it and the amazing salt mixture we got. I loved this and will book another class when we go back to Hawaii in the future! read more

I don't know whether to start by rating Linda's infectious and instructive cooking style, the quality of the recipes, or just the beautiful view from the classroom/kitchen. Linda integrates storytelling, instruction, and a general joie de vivre into her classes, so by the end of class you feel more like you've just made new friends while accidentally learning how to cook (along with the history & culture behind the dishes you create). We signed up for a Hawaiian menu that consisted of spam musubi, poke, mochi, and coconut shrimp. Linda's method of breaking up work among the students keeps things moving quickly and still gives you hands-on experience, which is great. You'll learn not only the preparation methods but the why behind it as well; for example, the secret to skewering and dry-coating shrimp for a perfect fry, or when it's okay to deviate from the recipe by adding more of one ingredient but holding back on others based on your taste preference. Linda's knowledge of the dishes you'll prepare is impressive, as are the myriad (and hilarious) side stories that get thrown in. I now know the history of poke and how ancient Hawaiians blended local ingredients, and also somehow learned how to say "bougie" in Hawaiian. Booking a class here is more than just learning how to cook - it's an absolutely unique Hawaiian memory to take with you. read more

What a great evening! Linda's beautiful kitchen was designed perfectly for this class! We were so lucky to only have one other couple in our group, so it was a very small class & plenty of food. I've never made poke before, but her recipes were simple yet delicious & I'm sure I can duplicate it at home. Everything she had us make was very doable & not challenging for even beginner cooks to try at home. Linda was warm, welcoming, & full of aloha charm! Her experiences & stories were fun to hear about. She also has a pack of little sweet chihuahuas that came out to meet everyone after dinner & a piggy named Bacon that was fun to meet! We left with beautiful tote bags to hold our musubis & extra coconut butter mochi, & very full tummies, yummm! Thank you, Linda, for sharing your knowledge & love with us! Truly a fun experience for us visitors on your beautiful island! read more

Surprised my husband with Linda's mini Asian Fusion class, and we LOVED it. I'm booking another class for my birthday in April and dragging all my friends to come with, because I know they will appreciate it and have a blast!! I won't bore you with more details, just BOOK IT, you won't be disappointed. Promise! read more

Linda's cooking classes are THE BEST! I learned so much, had fun, and enjoyed the delicious food. The location is fabulous with a great view. read more

Linda was absolutely amazing! this class is a must! any class is a must! a good class always starts with a good instructor and linda was it! she was so patient and very comfortable to be around! amazing energy and the food was to die for! everything i learned i'm hoping to make back home it was all super delicious and easy ! can't wait to come back and take another cooking class with linda! i will definitely be telling all of my friends about this! read more

HIGHLY recommend Hawaiian Style Cooking Class! Linda is an excellent teacher who is very organized, prepared, and charismatic. We did the mini Italian cooking class where we made homemade ricotta cheese with honey and lavish tagliatelle with brown butter and mizithra cheese, fennel scented cioppino with parmesan garlic bread and tiramisu! I am not someone who likes to cook, but she sure made it fun! Thanks Linda! :) read more

Honestly it was amazing. Incredible food, and outstanding hostess. Linda know what's up. We had a wonderful time and would do it again 100 times over. Linda was amazing and so were her recipes. Will definitely make it when we get home. read more

This was such a highlight of our trip to Oahu. Linda was so much fun to be with, made everyone feel like family in her home and the food was delicious. Linda was so informative about authentic Hawaiian style cooking which made the experience so memorable. I would highly recommend this experience for all people, even if you're not a big cook to begin with... don't miss it! read more

Awesome Thai meal prepared in Linda's professional kitchen. Linda's home is wonderful, and she really knows her stuff. Extremely patient with all of us novice students, always giving a helping hand. For this Thai class, she had all the authentic ingredients to make a delicious 4 course meal. Each student has their own cooking station, so you can customize each course to your own personal liking. And then for the icing on the cake, you get to eat the fruits of your labor, and take home the leftovers!! Well worth it, highly recommend. read more

I have attended two cooking classes Greek and Asian Fusion and my friends and I had a wonderful experience both times! Linda is the perfect teacher and hostess and I have learned so much from her! We are planning our next class with her, Italian!!! read more

Have taken the class with Linda twice. The first time was awesome and the second time just confirmed. Awesome. Her kitchen is phenomenal, the location is absolutely stunning and the food is out of this world! Each time the food was varied and plentiful and we left with delicious snacks for the next day. It's great for groups from a couple to up to 10 (maybe more, but you'd have to ask) and everyone gets involved and learns excellent techniques. Highly recommend! read more

We had a great time. Linda was an excellent teacher and a pleasure to learn from. She taught us to make three different types of poke, a ginger-soy opakapaka, and butter mochi. Highly recommended! read more

Linda was fantastic! I did the Hawaiian Local Favorites class and the food was very good. In addition the class was a lot of fun and Linda taught us a bunch about food, sourcing ingredients, and the culture behind the food. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a safe and fun activity in Honolulu. I will definitely be back! read more

I recently attended a Traditional Hawaiian Cooking class with a group of girlfriends. I'd never taken a cooking class and didn't know what to expect. Linda was so thorough in her explanations and history of the foods we made. Everything was just delicious! Linda's knowledge and expertise, combined with her enthusiastic personality made for such a great experience. I'm looking forward to more cooking classes to come! read more

Lots of fun and great info...not to mention you get to eat what you make! I'd definitely recommend doing this. It'll be the highlight of your trip. Linda is a GREAT teacher. Very natural, easy going and knowledgeable. read more

Fun fun fun and delicious! Linda was a blast. We made awesome food and had so much fun. It was relaxed and I learned how to cook things I have only bought before. A great girls night out evening. read more

What an amazing addition to our vacation! Linda not only taught us how to cook some delicious Hawaiian specialties, she did so while explaining the history and cultural influences for each plate. And her home is perfectly appointed for these classes. We enjoyed a wonderful meal of our creations following the preparation. She was very accommodating as well for our constantly changing list of participants. Add one of Linda's cooking classes to your vacation--you won't regret it. BTW, she also teaches surfing (a bunch of my family had a great time doing that as well). read more

We had a great time. The food was awesome. Linda made it so easy. I think we will all go hone and be able to use what we learned. This is a great way to learn about the islands and different foods at the same time. The cost was worth it. You don't have to have a car. They will pick you up and bring you back to your hotel afterwards. read more