My husband & I recently attended Vasanti's Indian cooking class & we had such a great experience learning some custom dishes that we selected from a true culinary professional !! The class was extremely well organized & every step of the cooking process was expertly explained and demonstrated. What also stood out was Vasanti's meticulous attention to detail. Every step of the cooking process was thoroughly explained & demonstrated, leaving us feeling extremely confident about both the recipes and the techniques we learned during the class. Vasanti's passion for Indian cuisine was evident in every dish we prepared. Each recipe was not just a set of instructions but a journey exploring flavors and traditions, and I left the class feeling inspired & confident in my newly acquired culinary skills !! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned cook, I would highly recommend Vasanti's cooking class. After this class, I walked away with a newfound appreciation for the art of cooking. Thank you so much again Vasanti for this unforgettable experience !! read more

Signature Concoctions - Butter Chicken/Murgh Makhani - Cooking Classes Near Me

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The Indian cooking class with Vasanti was a birthday present for my husband. We had a wonderful time learning about and cooking Indian food. Vasanti was so well prepared, is very knowledgeable and very kind and friendly. We learned a lot about how to prepare the food and use the appropriate Indian spices. Vasanti also made a special effort to ask about our preferred tastes and likes. Her kitchen is gorgeous and very well equipped. We savored the food we brought home to the very last bite. It was so much fun we cannot wait to cook the dishes at home on our own. read more

For our birthdays, my adult son and I were given gift certificates to Signature Concoctions' hands-on Indian cooking tutorial. What a great experience it was! Vasanti was a warm and patient mentor throughout the entire process--from selecting the menu, identifying the best ingredients at the market, preparing our selected dishes, to packing up the sumptuous feast that we had created to take home to our families. She has developed recipes and techniques that deliver the complex traditional flavors of Indian cuisine while simplifying and demystifying the process. In one afternoon, I feel I have entered a new culinary world. read more

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I recently took this class and had such a wonderful experience!!! Vasanti was everything you could wish for in a teacher. Patient, sweet, thoughtful and above all knowledgeable! She customized the menu to things I wanted to make and it felt so incredibly special! Since taking her class I have already incorporated some techniques she taught me! And to top it off my partner was more than delighted about the entire meal I brought home for us! Highly recommend this as an amazing way to spend a weekend morning. read more

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We recently enjoyed a very fun evening of cooking with Vasanti. The recipes she instructed us to make are delicous, and easy enough to be practical meals that we'll continue making at home. I love that she is flexible about the menu that she'll teach; we were able to make a tasty paneer curry with her in addition to some of her usual options (we're obsessed with paneer). She has great energy and a beautiful home, we felt like a friend was teaching us even though we'd just met. Her classes are definitely a great date night activity! read more

I signed up for a private cooking class with Vasanti at Signature Concoctions for my husband's birthday and we had a great time. Vasanti was very friendly and knowledgable with the cooking techniques, spices and chemistry of food. Instead of going by recipes, Vasanti explained to us about each ingredient and their uses, walked through the bases of each dish, and also what to look for during the cooking process. It was an very interactive learning experience and it made the process memorable and interesting. We successfully made some delicious samosa, lamb rogan josh, paratha, and mango lassi :) after our 3 hours class. I highly recommend Signature Concoctions and Vasanti if you are looking for an interesting cooking class to take with friends/family. read more

My review is long overdue. In January I contacted Vasanti to explore the possibility of doing a cooking party for my wife and some friends for my wife's birthday at our house, my wife is a great cook but despite her family being from Pakistan, Indian/Pakistani food is not her forte whilst it is my favorite food. Dealing with Vasanti via e-mail was very easy and smooth and we arranged, initially, a surprise cooking party for my wife in February. I got cold feet about the surprise and ended up telling her about it! We decided to go for the option where we supply our own ingredients and so were supplied with a very detailed list. Vasanti was also ok with us making much larger batches of food so we could eat leftovers for days. There was so much of the Murgh Masala we ended up freezing some for much later. When Vasanti arrived for the party she could not have been nicer and showed a deep knowledge and understanding of not only flavors but the science of food and flavor development. She was able to teach the cooks but also engage the non cooks(like myself) and answer a variety of questions from knowledgeable cooks and amateurs alike. We got on so well it felt like having a friend over for dinner and conversation went into a variety of interesting subjects. The menu we chose was: Murgh Masala, Chicken Kheema, Bhindi Masala and Masala Fish Packets(only because I thought it fair to have a fish dish even though I never eat fish). Ultimately the food was absolutely spectacular but most people's favorite on the night was the chicken kheema, the depth of flavor and mid to high spice level was just amazing. The next morning I ate some of the remnants of the fish packets and have to say it was even better than the kheema, my taste buds on the evening may have been influenced by spicier foods prior to the more delicate flavors of the fish, and maybe a little by the beer I was drinking during the party! My wife has tried to recreate the kheema and whilst it is much better than pre Vasanti it still isn't a patch on what Vasanti conjured up - we'll just have to have a return visit! Thank you Vasanti for such a memorable experience and for changing my mind about fish dishes. I guarantee you will see us again. read more

Vasanti is a great cook and a wonderful person. My husband booked a 3h course with her as a gift for my birthday. She showed me the basics of Indian sauces including rice and dessert. Her method is learning by doing. I did all the dishes on my own, under her construction and critical eyes, which was unique. I never had a cooking experience like this before, I had high expectations. She was very well prepared, quick, explained everything in clear words. read more

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We had such a lovely experience and learned so much about Indian spices and how to blend. Since then I have gotten a Masala Dabba (Indian Spice Box) and filled it with my favorite spices. I love opening it and taking in the scents of the spices while cooking. Sorry, don't like "hot" so no chili powder. We just made a meal last night using techniques we learned in class! It was scrumptious read more

Signature Concoctions - Indian Spice Box - Cooking Classes Near Me

Vasanti is the real deal! With her guidance my husband and I prepared six delicious dishes. We both love to cook, but making our own Indian food had always proved to be challenging. Vasanti taught us the secrets of the trade, everything from properly seasoning the oil with spices, to putting the finishing touches on each dish. She gives hands-on instructions, as well as printed out copies of the recipes so we can cook them again on our own. Can't wait to book another class with her soon! read more

Vasanti is beyond awesome and here is why. She is very thorough. She was prepared with printed handouts of the recipies and had it all ordered correctly. She even had a sample set of questions to answer and went through each of them thoroughly. Her knowledge base is very wide. She had answers to all my questions. She is experimental in her cooking and at the same time, can be as traditional as you'd like it to be. Her passion for cooking is very evident. I don't mean to sound dramatic but Vasanti's class actually changed my life. I couldn't cook and was struggling through it. I approached Vasanti and she agreed to help me through this cooking class. After 1 class, my cooking significantly improved. I emailed her often with follow up questions, to which she has given me long paragraphs of replies! It has been 2 years and I now have a food blog of my own! I can't owe her enough. Please, if you do take her class, bring her flowers and chocolates and shower on her all your love, because you'll soon realise how much more she deserves! :) Best of luck Vasanti! read more

I took a cooking class with Vasanti a while back, and let me just say not only was it fun, but also very educational. I still to day use in my day to day life the basics I learnt that day. She is very good at what she does...from traditional to the most contemporary cuisines come out flavorful and mouth-watering delicious. read more

This review is long overdue. Last year I had the great fortune to discover Vasanti, and her company Signature Concoctions via Yelp. I booked a team retreat to her beautiful kitchen overlooking the water. Vasanti helped me plan a multi-dish vegetarian menu for my team to cook together. Her warmth, her preparation, and the atmosphere she created for us were all first rate. I can not imagine a better place to team-build. Under her relaxed but confident guidance we made an amazing meal together, and then ate it, cozily lounging about afterwards. The food was fantastic, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. read more

We had such a wonderful experience cooking with Vasanti! We had a party of 4 and Vasanti had prepared a menu based on our preferences and requests. She was so patient with us and did a great job managing multiple dishes and people working on different things while still taking the time to teach us about the ingredients and techniques. All of the items were amazing and we got a chance to nibble as we cooked. One of our favorite parts of the class was learning all the ways we could cook the Roti bread! I would highly recommend a class with Vasanti, you won't be disapointed and you will have leftovers for the entire week! read more