Radical Cooks absolutely exceeded my expectations! The class was fun, creative, and surprisingly easy to follow -- even for recipes I'd never tried before. One of the highlights was learning how to make mini cheesecakes using walnuts and tofu. I never imagined something so simple and wholesome could taste that good. They came out creamy, perfectly sweet, and honestly better than most dairy versions I've had. The instructor was so sweet, warm, patient, and really knowledgeable. They explained the why behind each technique, which made the whole experience feel empowering instead of intimidating. I walked out feeling inspired and excited to try more plant-based dishes at home. If you're looking for a class that's approachable, delicious, and actually teaches you skills you'll use, Radical Cooks is the place. Highly recommend! I'm not even vegan/vegetarian and I loved it!! read more

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Honestly, what an amazing time. Radical cooks posted 14 friends and we cooked the most delicious pasta I've ever had. The Ragu was amazing. The instruction was simple, hands-on and provided everything we needed. The chefs were kind and insightful, even with a large group of 14. They were super patient and really wanted us to learn. After we were done, we had the pasta that we made and dessert and salad I couldn't have asked for a better Sunday! I cannot wait to do this again! Definitely going to go to more of these!! thank you so much!! read more

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I reached out to Rad cooks for a potential team building activity with a company that I was event planning with. While we did not end up booking, the owner Nina was very attentive and flexible on putting a bespoke cooking class together for our group. Additionally her quoted pricing was lower than many of the other cooking classes offered in LA. I would 100% recommend Nina and Rad chefs! read more

Where to begin? The whole vibe, the whole experience, and the energetic atmosphere was top notch. My friends and I had such a fun time. The chef's were so informative and helpful. A complete stress free zone. Everyone was beyond welcoming and so charming, the hours just flew by. 100% recommend!! read more

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Had such an amazing experience with Radical Cooks! I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to make pasta from scratch with such a talented and friendly team. I went with a group of girlfriends and it made the whole experience even more fun--lots of laughs, great vibes, and delicious food at the end. Highly recommend if you're looking for something interactive, memorable, and a little different! read more

We had the best time at this pasta making class! Learning to make fresh pasta from scratch with friends was such a fun and unique experience. The chef was fantastic...super engaging and made the whole process feel easy and enjoyable. Sitting down to eat what we made together was the perfect ending. Highly recommend for a fun and memorable night read more

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My son has basic skills in the kitchen and likes to cook, but doesn't enjoy cooking by himself. I live out of town and hired Nina to cook with my son every Saturday for 2 hours and provide 3-4 recipes that were healthy and enough for a couple of meals. The recipe selection she plans every week is unbelievably creative, delicious and healthy even with his list of foods he doesn't like and gluten free diet. They have been cooking together for about 5 months and I have nothing but praise for Nina. She is very patient and kind teacher and has expanded my son's palate and cooking skills. He looks forward to "cooking with Nina" every week and I am happy knowing my son is eating healthy food that he created. read more

Nina organized and ran a Sushi session for our daughter's birthday. The kids had a lot of fun and the Sushi they crafted was amazing. Nina did an excellent job in the preparation and running the cooking class while explaining the kids the different kinds of Sushi, the origins and the cultural aspects . I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for something memorable and out of the ordinary. Thank you so much, Nina! read more

Our children have taken cooking classes with Nina at their school since 2018 and loved every single session! Through her courses, they've learned to take pride in the creativity and craft of making healthy, delicious meals. She's exposed them to many different cultural traditions and flavors through food. They've built confidence as individuals, such a knife skills and measurements, and they've practiced teamwork in the process by collaborating and sharing with classmates. When Covid hit, Nina quickly pivoted to offering online courses that were a highlight of the week for our kids during lockdown. And once they returned to taking her classes at school, it was like they hadn't skipped a beat. Some of our favorite family dinners are the dishes the kids learned to make with Nina at school and brought home to share with our family. I highly recommend Nina as a teacher and mentor for children of all ages -- and adults, too! read more

What a fun date night activity!!!! My husband and I stumbled upon Radical Cooks through groupon and loved the idea of learning to cook something unique. We choose the pasta making class which involved learning how to make your dough, roll out/ shape your pasta, as well as infuse it with healthy veggies! Our menu included spinach fettucini, potato gnocchi, and zucchini noodles (or zoodles). We had a blast and loved working with and learning from Nina! The potato gnocchi with brown butter and sage was definitely the star of the show - can't wait to try and replicate the dish at home by ourselves! Radical Cooks has a variety of class options that emphasize healthy and fresh eating, as well as kid friendly classes too. Definitely check them out!! *note, don't use the map address that yelp provides - they ARE located in highland park ;)* read more

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I found Radical Cooks cooking class through an amazon local/living social deal - $69 for a class of your choice for two. The normal price is $70 for one person, so it was a good deal and perfect timing for my BFF's visit to LA. We attended the Cooking out of the Box class, which is meant to provide tips on how to use and store veggies received in a CSA box. The max capacity is 6 for the class, and we were fortunate to be the only students for that day! This made it pretty casual, more like cooking and hanging out with friends than a class. Think of the class as a loose guide, not a true training session. Nina is a friendly and enthusiastic home chef wanting to share her love of food and health. We prepared an all vegetarian menu of yam and black bean tacos, curry and turmeric spiced yams, roasted eastern purple carrots salad, and a fresh celery apple nut salad. For dessert we had a tangelo pudding. We ate our creations for lunch and all of the food was light and fresh. Nina even offered us some extra raw veggies to take home. Thanks! My only complaint is that we were never sent copies of the recipes afterward. Overall enjoyed hanging with the not so radical cook! read more

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Totally radical class! My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time learning about fresh seasonal foods, cooked in a simplistic manner with wonderfully creative flavors. We added fresh turmeric and leeks to soup, baked radishes to a salad, fresh oyster mushrooms to risotto, and baked beets to a chocolate dessert. Not only was it easy, but encouragingly fun and oh so tasty! We also learned things along the way, like an easy way to cut onions and how to make kale less bitter... and all this within 2 hrs. In the end, we had an amazingly healthy and delicious meal that I felt I could replicate on my own. Nina, our teacher was sweet, patient and knowledgeable. I appreciated her laid back attitude and careful preparation for us to make the cooking time easy and the kitchen less intimidating. Thank you! I will be back for their parent/child class with my 5th grade son who enjoys helping in the kitchen. read more

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I hate to leave bad reviews but I have no choice. I have bought a Groupon for a cooking class and was very excited to take it. I reached out by phone and email to confirm the reservation and got an email confirmation back. Imagine my surprise when I showed up the day of the class to find no one there! And yes, I was in the right place (unless there is more than one light green screen door off of Hamlet)! I tried to reach out to Nina Zippay (the company rep who confirmed my reservation) by phone and email and got no response back. The website still lists the class as active. Not sure what happened here but this is not good business. read more

Just finished up a class with my family here. The space was great, Nina was fantastic with the kids and the food was delicious! If you're thinking about doing a class I'd totally recommend it, we plan on going again so see you there! read more

I attended the Farm Food Friday class and loved it! We learned to cook with the freshest in-season produce that was straight from the farmer's markets. Everything was delicious and easy to prepare. My favorites were the Carrot Leek & Coconut soup and the amazingly moist Beet Chocolate Cupcakes. I also loved the idea of feasting at the community table to share what we had just prepared! read more

My couples group, The GLU (God Loves Unions) Effect, attended a cooking class with Ms. Nina for our September Date Night. Let me just say I am totally impressed with her customer service. She genuinely cared about our group's purpose and mission, and was patient with us as we decided on a menu. I explained that some members are vegan and some vegetarian so she created a beautiful menu of seasonal veggies so that all of us could incorporate a vegetarian lifestyle in our homes. And most importantly with our children as everyone in the group has young, picky-eater kids. The food was delicious and I've even recreated the kale dish at home. My kids wouldn't touch it (they're 6 & 3, they don't eat anything green) but my husband and I loved it (again). I shared a taste with my mom and even she loved it so much she asked for the recipe. The kitchen space was ADORBS! Very modern right from the teal entrance door to the paintings inside. The dining space was cute and sufficient for our group (5 couples). I was wondering how we'd all stay busy but Ms. Nina set up stations so each couple could chose one dish. The men ended up stepping back to talk football (of course) while us girls shared cooking tips and tricks. Oh, did I mention that Ms. Nina also teaches after school cooking classes to children? I'm a teacher and one of my school's offerings is a Jr. Chef Class. Thanks to Nina's encouragement, my students made an apple walnut salad that included 2 fruits, a veggie, nuts, and a cheese with a homemade dressing. Before attending this class I was just teaching them basics like names of kitchen utensils, making applesauce, cookies, etc. Now I'm inspired to expose them to different and more healthy options because they might actually enjoy it (like I did). I HIGHLY recommend using Radical Cooks for your cooking needs. Book your class TODAY! read more

We bought a deal through LivingSocial for cooking classes through Radical Cooks. From the very beginning Nina was so accommodating. I'm vegetarian (not vegan) and when we called to reserve our cooking class and told her I was vegetarian, she made sure to ask the right questions so when we arrived at the class we could eat everything we cooked :) This was a date night for me and my husband and we had SO MUCH FUN. You can bring your own and the class is for 8 people. There were 6 others with us and they brought their own wines too. We all shared each other's wines, cooked, and had delicious, healthy, organic meals at the end made from local seasonal ingredients. All along the way, Nina guided us well, taught us about the ingredients, and educated us about Chinese medicine and why certain foods should be eaten at certain times of the year. We even learned tips about storing veggies so they stay fresher longer. We made 6 dishes(!) and had a feast. We've already made 3 dishes at home since the class 4 days ago. We loved it so much we are thinking about taking our kids for the kids cooking class. A complete delight! I highly recommend these classes! read more

Farm Food Fridays!!! My wife and I had a great time, learned lots of new things and enjoyed feasting on the fruits of our "labor" (the set up was great, all we had to do was prep the ingredients and assemble/cook it!!) Would definitely recommend, it's eye opening and I now have a much better idea of how to utilize / incorporate a variety of fruits and vegetable into new concoctions at home :) read more

The best cooking class ever! I live in the San Gabriel valley and Radical Cooks location is perfect for this side of town! Nina had everything organized before we arrived, and as the class progressed, we simply moved from one section of the kitchen to the other. Her menu was spot on, all flavors were delectable together! I got the idea through a Groupon offer, but I plan to coordinate directly with them for a more flexible schedule and options. TIP. the location is in a residential area, parking is on the street near the side entrance. read more

Fun cooking experience! The class was Meal Planning, and owner, Nina is a patient and easy going instructor. We based 4 recipes on a butternut squash, who knew it could be so simple! Along with meal planning, i learned new knife skills and recipes I will use all year long. I plan to take another class soon. read more

We just got done with a Farm Food Friday class and the experience was phenomenal! I don't understand any of the negative reviews on here. I received a Groupon as a gift months ago but due to some personal things going on didn't have time to make it in sooner. Nina was so patient and so kind, she kept in contact with me months later to schedule a class. It was a truly wonderful experience. She draws out all the steps and it's a team effort so you all help put together the meal. I don't want to reveal too much information because the experience in itself is so incredible. I highly recommend this place for any occasion birthday, anniversary, or even just date night. We are planning on going back as soon as possible, we loved it! Thank you Nina, for all of the time and patience you had. Truly remarkable experience! read more

We book a class from Groupon and I was so excited to take it! I scheduled the class and received a confirmation email from Nina zippay... When I showed up for the class, nobody was there! We called and emailed and never got a response back! Look at previous reviewers, this is a reoccurring issue, and leads me to think I was scammed out of money! Beware! Do not book a class! They will take your money and not show up! read more

My friend and I have been so excited for our cooking class, and the first time we booked a class, Nina had to cancel it due to low enrolment. I thought "okay that's really weird, it's not like if you go to any other type of service like a painting class or yoga class with 'low enrolment' they'll just cancel the class", but nevertheless we gave them a second chance. However, when we booked our second class, it was cancelled again, due to "low enrolment" and they only informed us 3 days beforehand. Nina did offer a $20 gift card as compensation though but it's still not acceptable. If you're like me and actually have a life, it's not easy to re-arrange your schedule not just once, but twice, just for a cooking class. Don't even bother checking these guys out. They'll probably cancel on you too. read more

My daughter and I took the Farm Food Friday class and had a great time! We were with a group of people that made the experience fun too! Nina is wonderful! She replied immediately to all emails, she was organized, patient, and very knowledgeable. My daughter and I learned about the foods at the Farmers Market, how to cut the fresh food properly, how to prepare them, and we then enjoyed a delicious feast at the end. You work as a team which was really fun! We made homemade individual pizzas, a corn salad, a watermelon salad, a warm kale salad, a warm mustard greens salad, and for dessert a warm avocado bread. Yum! We will definitely make many of those recipes at home. Thank you Nina!! read more

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I took a class with my sister last night and it was absolutely so much fun! The class was very hands on and very easy to follow. All the ingredients were from the locals farmers market and you can bring your own beer or wine to pair with the food. We made a total of 7 dishes that were incredibly delicious and had a lot of greens going on. Nena was so incredibly kind and allowed you to get comfortable with the dishes. There was about 15-20 people in the class and we were able to get acquainted pretty fast and easily. I hope I am able to attend more. Bravo! read more

I'm sorry to post a negative review. I've had two class experiences. The first for my wife which she enjoyed. The second for myself which was disappointing. My class lacked handouts for the recipes. It was a food prep class which was a problem I was trying to solve for my family. The instructor said she would email us the recipes. Weeks went by and I followed up twice to get them. The instructor answered my second email days later, apologized and said she'd email the recipes later that evening. When nothing came, I emailed again. Then again and again over the course of a few months. I am baffled how any business can be that slow to respond, apologize, yet still fail to respond appropriately. I'm further outraged I've had to write this bad review on Yelp because of the time and negative energy it takes. I like to support small businesses in my community. Unfortunately, I will not take any more classes at Radical Cooks nor recommend them moving forward. read more

My son had his 6th birthday party at Radical Cooks and couldn't have had a better time. The kids made and ate fresh pasta and were shocked to learn how good it is! Ms. Nina was easy to schedule with and very patient with the kids, age 3-9, who were pretty messy. Highly recommend! read more

The class was a Christmas gift for my son, and I have to say that it was a good choice. He really liked it and had a great time. We will definitely be going back. read more

I absolutely loved the cooking class I took with Nina! She is such a delight. It was so much fun to learn about what is in season and how to cook with it. It was really cool to see how most of the dishes had similar ingredients so you really use all of that kale that is in your fridge ;) I have already cooked some of the recipes we learned for my boyfriend and he was really impressed! It was also really fun to sit down and share what we created with everyone in class. Would highly recommend! read more

The knife Skills class was just excellent. For someone who has cut herself in the kitchen more times than she'd like to count, now I know how to properly use knives to make many different kinds of cuts. Nina is a delightful and knowledgeable teacher. Recommended most highly. read more

My wife and I took the Seasonal Eats class and it was loads of fun. As a class we made salad, sauteed vegetables, risotto, and a tart dessert. Everyone got to choose what they wanted to work on. The food turned out great! The best part is that we got to take the recipes home and were able to recreate some of the dishes. We made the tart crust at home from almonds rather than walnuts, as this was an option, and it turned out soooooo good! I highly recommend Radical Cooks as a place to take cooking classes that are fun and where you lean to make healthy meals. read more

I met Nina through a friend of mine and couldn't wait to take one of her "cook out of the box" classes. I bought an eroots box and Nina come to my apartment to do the class. The most benefit I received from this class was Nina's washing and storing procedures. It's more than a week since my class and I'm still cooking from the produce (which looks and tastes as fresh as from day one). Also as a full time student and part time assistant, I hardly ever have time to cook my husband and myself healthy meals. Not the case anymore. Nina showed me how to prep ingredients so they are just a toss in the pan away from delicious and healthy. Nina was a joy to cook with. After prepping ingredients we made single serving sizes of a celery and ginger smoothie, chard and caper stir fry, and an apple, parsley, and kumquat salad. All of the above were wonderful and without Nina's inspirational produce pairing I probably never would have experienced these combinations. I've made each of these recipes again since then. I'd recommend this class to anyone who has difficulty getting their recommended fruit and vegetable intake as well as anyone who has had their produce go bad. I think this class would make a wonderful gift to a new mom or someone new to the neighborhood. read more