I can't say enough good things about Ciree Linsenman. She is absolutely fantastic at what she does. I attended her Vegan cooking class and was amazed by her ability to teach a wide range of people. She engaged a group of quiet people and made us all feel comfortable and welcome. She has a curiosity in the world that serves her well in teaching these classes. She is a wonderfully creative vegan chef and uses a wide variety of ingredients to make the food interesting. I also attended a Vegan Tasting and found the food to be excellent. Again, Ciree made everyone feel welcome. We had an awesome time eating magnificent food with great conversation. read more

I love Ciree's attention to detail and client preferences. Everything she makes is delicious and healthy. Her custom cooking services are the perfect solution for those too busy to cook or caught in a diet rut. read more

A group I volunteer with (and serve on the board of) recently contracted Ciree Linsenman to cater a large, upscale banquet we hold every year. The food had to be vegan, though, as we're an animal advocacy group. To our delight, we discovered that Ms. Linsenman, aside from being one of the only gourmet vegan caterers in the Twin Cities and the Upper Midwest, also is one of the best and most inventive chefs around. To make such sophisticated food, let alone vegan food, requires both skill and creativity, which she certainly does not lack. The food she made got rave reviews from our 70+ guests (especially her peanut-cinnamon soup, and her "cheddar quenelle" main dish) and also showed people just how good vegan food can be. At the elegant tasting event she held for us before the actual banquet, I was also amazed by her veganized version of "fesenjan," an Iranian stew made with pomegranate and a multitude of spices. Ms. Linsenman made accessible a traditionally meat-based dish and, as such, much be applauded for opening up new possibilities in the vegan food world. One key touch in the dish that I found remarkable was her home-made seitan (a beef-substitute made of wheat gluten). I was also impressed with Ms. Linsenman's ability to gracefully handle the chaos and uncertainties of planning a large event. Moreover, she listens intently and doesn't have any kind of diva-attitude; Ms. Linsenman is eager to always deliver on her clients' needs, and she's able to take abstract ideas and turn them into concrete results. Often times, I'm not sure WE knew what we wanted, but Ms. Linsenman was able to figure out what we needed. Moreover, Ms. Linsenman has a great sense of humor and knows how to be both an entertainer and a professional caterer. This set us all at ease as we knew she was on top of things, wasn't fazed by last-minutes changes, and didn't need to be overly-directed to get the job done. She's also talented in other arenas, namely photography, videography and cooking classes. I had the pleasure of attending one of her dog biscuit-making classes, which was enormously fun; it was like a small party, with a hands-on activity, and plenty of delicious food and wine to make the workshop even more interesting. And, while my group hasn't used her as a videographer, one need only look at her work to see she has great skills in marketing and framing things in a way to attract the most attention to your business. I was particularly impressed with the video work she's done for Ethique Nouveau, a boutique store in south Minneapolis. Ms. Linsenman's array of talents, and her wry sense of humor, make her a pleasure to work with. Her food is easily among the best you'll find in the Twin Cities and I just hope she'll open a restaurant in the near future, because we need one, and she's one of few chefs capable of doing it right. read more

Ciree is a treasure of information on vegetarian cooking. The food tastes GREAT! and the tips and tricks are worthwhile for any foodie. The marsala meetballs with zesty sour cream, lemon chikken, burgundy crimini gravy, coconut basil pesto were all capable of converting any carnivore to consider a new diet. Ciree is fun and engaging, knows her stuff but doesn't take herself too seriously ...very inviting to asking questions and discussion...makes a fun evening for all attendees. read more

I went to a vegan cooking class taught by Ciree and had an absolutely fabulous time. I kinda feel like anyone can follow a recipe if they are given step-by-step instructions, but this class was different. She went over how different flavors combine (sweet, sour, hot, etc) and what types of ingredients can be used in place of other things. There were no hard-n-fast measurements about how much of this or how much of that; instead, she went over consistencies and flavors. Not only did I learn a bunch of great vegan recipes (that we then all got to eat), but I learned about the art of combining ingredients to make great food. If you are a vegetarian and are curious about to lean more to the vegan side, this is the cooking class that you've always wanted to take. The menu changes every class, so you can take them over and over again. Incredibly reasonably priced and the other students provided a great social experience as well. I had a fantastic time and certainly intend to do it again! read more

Last week I went to Ciree's class: "Vegetarian Cooking - The Ultimate Cheeze and Meet Experience." I'm a pretty serious vegetarian cook, but I learned a LOT of new stuff about vegan and vegetarian cooking - recipes, methods, resources. The food was fabulous. Ciree is a genius with spices. Who knew that vegan cooking could be so delicious! I had a lot of fun at the class, and came home with a powerhouse of information. I'm looking forward to attending her class on "Compassionate Pates and Cheezes". read more

Ciree's cooking classes are a blast! Not only do you learn how to make some kick-butt healthy food, but she adds a bunch of humor as well. For anyone who thinks Vegan cooking is unexciting, think again! I'm talking major YUM! The best part is that you learn about healthy cool ingredients that you're not used to cooking with that are the key to making fantastic cuisine. I'm a major foodie, and am thrilled to now know how to expand my culinary horizons, content in the fact that I'm nourishing my health while doing good for the earth. I can't wait to take her next class! read more

I've recently participated in two of the Devine Ms. Ciree's cooking classes and I cannot wait to take another! I've been Vegan for long enough that I know how to cook the basics, but her classes have taken my basic cooking to the next level! She is super fun, entertaining and knowledgeable and really knows how to keep the group engaged. I can't wait to take another class and look forward to utilzing her as a caterer in the near future! read more

The class was great! It was really cool how we were able to go to the Indian restaurant before we made the meal so we could see the ingredients that we were using and what the ethnic ingredients were called. The food was amazing. Ciree was really passionate about what she was making so it made it a lot more meaningful. Overall I would take another one of her courses for sure. I reccommend it for anyone who is considering a cooking class. read more