I don't have enough good things to say about Chef Teri! I contacted her to inquire about doing a team event with my direct reports, and she came to my house to do a cooking lesson with 7 of us. Everyone had the best time, and the food was incredible. Chef Teri was super responsive from my first email, and she made the booking process easy. I had my team peruse sample menus on the Eatsies site, and we landed on grilled flatbreads with homemade ricotta and strawberry napoleon. The grilled flatbreads can be done with figs, but they weren't in season, so Chef Teri instead showed us how to make the delicious Piatti's garlic dip. Chef arrived with everything we needed (all ingredients as well as equipment). She started off the class by showing us some basic knife skills, and she shared good stories, tips, and tricks throughout the entire lesson. She was great about ensuring each of us got to try out every step so that we would really learn how to make each recipe. The combo of the grilled flatbread with the homemade ricotta (SO good!) and the garlic dip (almost like a chimichurri) was scrumptious! The strawberry napoleon was fun to assemble, beautiful, and delicious. That vanilla lemon whipped cream was *chef's kiss! We all got to enjoy the fruits of our labor right then, and we had some leftovers to send home with people. I think each of us have already made at least one of the recipes again already. The garlic dip is also an excellent marinade on any kind of meat. The entire experience was just perfect. Teri is incredibly fun and engaging, she makes recipes and techniques easy to understand and execute on, and the final product was so good. We will absolutely do more with Chef Teri in the future, and I would recommend Eatsies to everyone! read more

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We bought my parents cooking classes for their 50th anniversary and couldn't be happier with this decision! What a unique and memorable experience this was! Teri was incredibly accommodating with the scheduling and menu options. We learned new tricks, and also things we had been doing wrong forever! What an eye opener when you think you know how to cook. Teri is warm, intelligent and funny - and provided a great experience that we will forever cherish. Highly recommend. read more

I'm so glad that I booked a class with Chef Teri! It was everything I hoped for from easy booking and prompt communication to a wide variety of class recipe options to actively including all group members in the lesson and practicing hands-on skills to giving tips and thorough "why" explanations. Because of our group of 8, Chef Teri came to our location and was completely prepared with all ingredients and cooking/prep utensils. We had so much fun learning together, and the food was delicious! Class menu: focaccia bread art, pad kee mao (drunken noodles), and strawberry Napoleons‍ Chef Teri made working with the yeast for the focaccia bread and with the thin phyllo dough so approachable! I'm not as intimidated by them as I used to be and can't wait to try more recipes using those ingredients. read more

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Chef Teri is a new favorite and truly delivered a stellar experience for us! My husband and I already cook and bake quite a lot, so we asked Chef Teri to help us with items we haven't made before such as homemade pasta and homemade pies. I can now say that I am no longer intimidated by making homemade pasta or pies, and everyone who tried the food we took home said it was insanely delicious and asked for us to make more soon! My son is now addicted to homemade pasta and sauce, it's requested often now, and the family is asking for more cherry pies ASAP This is one of my favorite things that we have done as a couple. There was no limit to the wealth of information, tips and tricks, and Teri is an absolutely enthusiastic teacher who loves her profession Unlike other cooking "classes" that you take with 20+ people and don't really master the item, this was an entirely intimate, dedicated attention and hands-on session in a home kitchen. There are many menu options to choose from, enough that we're planning our next date menu already. This was a lovely experience and we had so much fun. PS- Make sure you bring LOTS of takehome containers, we had enough for multiple meals. read more

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If anyone else suffers from the malaise of trying to purchase presents for parents that are supremely utilitarian and already have everything, you might be able to sympathize with me. Leading up to the holidays, I was ransacking my brain for experiences to gift them this year. I don't recall what inspired me to consider looking up a cooking class, but I'm so glad that I did. Teri more than delivered! Connecting with Teri was easy via her website's inquiry form. I found a date on her calendar that worked for us and plopped in my details. Not a day later, she let me know she might have a conflict, but would inform me if it cleared up. A few days later, we were booked! Then, we set about the fun part of selecting the menu items we'd learn to make. This was more challenging than expected, because Teri's repertoire seems depthless. From homemade pastas to steamed buns, Italian to Thai, the options are nearly endless. Eventually, I got my parents to narrow the field to dishes that were veggie-forward and easy. We chose the following: 1. sesame noodles 2. veggie tofu scramble 3. drunken noodles The day of our class arrived and we located Teri's home without incident. It turns out my parents are basically neighbors. Her kitchen is wonderfully designed and offers ample room for everyone to both observe and take part in the action. Plan to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty; there's no better way to maximize the Eatsies experience! Having taken a variety of cooking classes before, I went in with moderate expectations and ended up walking away with far more than I bargained for. Teri shared lessons on knife skills, food origin, where to purchase obscure ingredients locally, and more. Even better, she does all this with a sunny disposition and a refreshing irreverence toward kitchen formality. Recipes are merely guides, intended to be tweaked to individual tastes, and improvisation is strongly encouraged. Oh, and we ended up bringing home five crammed-to-the-brim takeout containers full of delicious leftovers -- even after aggressively sampling the results of our efforts during the class. I'm pretty sure my parents are still working through the remainder, days later. Whether you're a complete cooking novice or a seasoned culinarian (see what I did there?), I'm confident that you'll find spending an afternoon with Teri entertaining, enlightening, and scrumptious. read more

Hands down the best cooking experience we have ever had! Teri is personable, informative, patient, and made sure everyone was involved! We learned so much and had a lovely time. We would highly recommend this experience! You can pick any three dishes from her website and she will get the ingredients. Thank you so much, Teri! read more

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I hired Chef Teri for a cooking class as a team-building event for my team. She was wonderful - full of knowledge and so fun to cook with! She came to my home and brought absolutely everything we needed to prepare a gourmet French meal. We enjoyed every minute of it! Can't wait to do it again! read more

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My wife got this for my birthday and it was a blast. I've taking other cooking classes but Teri's class was by far the best. We felt comfortable right away and she made it so easy. HIGHLY recommend Eatsies in La Jolla. Thank you Teri read more

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We had the best time in Teri's class! Not only did we learn great recipes, but she also took the time to teach us helpful cooking techniques. This is hands down the best cooking class I have ever taken! read more

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We had the absolute best time cooking with Teri! She was so patient with us and we had so much fun as a group of 4! We cooked gnocchi, cornbread stuffing, and bao buns (3 of the most random dishes!!) and she found a way to seamlessly weave them all together into a delightful cooking course! Highly recommended as a gift or for you to enjoy with friends! read more

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Visiting my parents for the summer from New York, it's sometimes challenging to figure out family activities for everyone to take part in and have a good time. So for a belated Father's Day gift, I stumbled onto Teri's website and thought it looked way better and homier than going to a corporate cooking class with a large group. Right away, Teri was very flexible in working with us, and even though she usually ends her days by 6PM, she was willing to start later for us and go all the way until 7:30PM, which we really appreciated! I don't want to take that part for granted, knowing that was out of her normal schedule. I chose the following dishes from her menu to cook: Homemade Pizza Dough Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Galette Chocolate Lava Cakes Teri was very helpful and patient with me as I chose the dishes, recommending not to have 3 labor intensive dishes since my original 3 choices were not going to fit in our allotted 3 hour time slot. I was also nervous about picking these dishes, since my mom is a really good cook herself, so she knows a lot of dishes. But everyone was super impressed with all the dishes, especially the galette! My parents had never heard of it before, which was a great bonus haha. Honestly, the three hours flew by. Teri was amazing at planning the whole time out, making sure there was never any dead time. Since there were different items going in and out of the oven, I was wondering if there were gonna be moments where we had nothing to do, but Teri was always two steps ahead, knowing what we could do to work in parallel. It was probably the most efficient 3 hours of my life lol. Our whole family could tell how much work Teri had to do beforehand to go shopping and prep all the ingredients/tools for us ahead of time. And we also noted that after we leave, the kitchen is a mess, so that means Teri has to also spend time cleaning up for us afterwards too. So even though our time there at her house is 3 hours, she puts in way more time to make the whole experience come together. We loved being at her home too, seeing the home picture frames and hearing stories about her daughters. It felt so natural, like visiting a friend. The entire house and kitchen are beautifully decorated, but not stuffy like a professional kitchen. Teri was very gracious to us when we dropped ingredients on the floor or countertop, so that only added to the friendliness and warmth of the time. After we left, we saw that Mt. Soledad is literally just a stone's throw away, so we made a trip out of that too! I didn't even mention how just driving to Teri's house is really fun, with all the views and hills you get to drive through. Thanks Teri! read more

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My family & I had such a wonderful time learning from chef Teri in her beautiful and welcoming home atmosphere. We each took away new culinary skills that will stick for life. It was interactive, educational, and pure fun! Gifting this invaluable experience brought a new level of joy and intimacy for my family to collectively reap. read more

When my impossible-to-shop-for husband mentioned he'd like to take cooking classes, I was so relieved, as I knew this would make for a birthday gift he'd really enjoy. I was happy to find Teri's classes here on Yelp because they sounded like a perfect fit- casual, fun, and something our family could do together to celebrate. I reached out by email and Teri quickly responded with a day we could book. I expected to enjoy it, but I could not have forseen just how much fun we would have! It can be hard to find family activities that a 14 year old boy, a 10 year old girl and their parents will all enjoy doing together, but this was it!! The kids were actually excited when we told them about it, and from the moment Teri opened the door to greet us, we had an epic time. Teri is so warm and friendly, funny, and she is a wonderful teacher for both adults and children. We came away with not only new recipes, but also learned so many new things from our afternoon cooking time there- knife skills, a trick for peeling garlic, and ways to test a cake's doneness, just to name a few. She did an excellent job explaining the science behind what is happening during cooking and baking. The kids were fascinated and engaged the entire time and my husband and I had so much fun watching them. And we participated too! We made a mango upside-down cake with caramel sauce, bao buns (my favorite, and never in my life did I think I would make bao buns from scratch- now we can!) and stir-fry. Everything was completely delicious!!! We all agreed this was one of the most fun things we have done together and we are really looking forward to going back. Thank you, Teri, for opening your home and sharing your love of cooking with us! read more

I planned a surprise cooking class for my wife and Teri was a joy to work with! From the initial interaction via email, she was very attentive, timely, and responsive to all my questions regarding food allergies. We had a blast from the beginning to end! The food was amazing, fresh, and so much fun to make. We will be returning in the future! Highly recommend. read more

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Teri was wonderful and the food was delicious using ingredients from her garden. We did the focaccia art, Tom kha, and drunken noodle. Very fun with a few friends read more

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My boyfriend gifted me a class this year after he had a great experience with Chef Teri pre-pandemic. For Covid precautions, she wore a mask the whole time. She hosted us and our two siblings last week. All of the ingredients and equipment were well prepared for our chosen dishes (I'm vegetarian so I chose shakshuka, beet/lentils burgers, and fruit cheesecake). It was incredibly difficult to choose from her extensive menus. During the class, we all felt very taken care of and found Teri's tips and information very helpful. She made the evening feel very special, for example, adding a candle to the tart when she learned my birthday was coming up soon. The kitchen smelled sooo good throughout the cooking process and we were very eager to taste the fruits of our labor. And we were not disappointed. Remember to bring plenty of containers to bring leftovers home!! We also got to take the recipes home, so I'll be trying to make these dishes myself. I will definitely be considering going back and/or gifting others a class. Thank you Teri!!! read more

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Making empanadas with my aunts was such a fun experience (here they are shaping the dough). Teri is a great teacher, so patient and encouraging. She had a gorgeous kitchen space for us to practice making foods we wouldn't have attempted on our own, with tips and tricks for proper cutting and cooking that even I, who cooks regularly for my family, had not learned before. Now I know to sharpen my knives more regularly and how to properly cut vegetables like carrots and onions! Plus had a fabulous social time with my family members and Teri who is so friendly. read more

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We had two wonderful experiences with Teri, with our 2 granddaughters (11 and 12) who were visiting from out of town. Teri was very accommodating to our menu wishes and made the classes interesting and fun. She was informative and supportive and thoroughly engaged all of us. The girls did most of the cooking and we all learned so much. The food was delicious! Highly recommend Teri as a wonderful and enthusiastic teacher! read more

My girls and their friends love having Chef Teri come and learn and have fun cooking. Chef Teri is very patient with the chatty group and I'm always impressed with how much fun they have while finishing a few recipes. Will definitely have her back again!! read more

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We had so much fun learning new recipes and techniques for cooking, baking and even shopping from Teri with Eatsies. It was a fun Birthday gift for my husband but we all benefitted from her knowledge and expertise. Would recommend and would absolutely do it again! read more

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Chef Teri is incredible. My wife and I are avid cooks with average to above average skills. We booked a day with Eatsies to have a fun day date and learn some new techniques in the kitchen. This is EXACTLY what we got! From start to finish, Chef Teri was super friendly and welcoming. She greeted us at the door and welcomed us into her home where we were set to make BBQ Chicken Bao, Pad See Ew, and Macarons (not Macaroons!). This wasn't your run of the mill "follow the recipe" class. Chef Teri helped explain some new techniques, what to look for along the way, and encouraged creativity and variation from the recipe to make it your own. I cannot recommend Eatsies enough to anyone with an interest in cooking. Chef Teri has worked with everyone from professional chefs to Girl Scout troops! You will not be disappointed with the day if you book with Eatsies. You'll learn, you'll laugh, and you'll go home with lots of delicious food (and the recipes)! We're already looking for our next opportunity to book a day! read more

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We were celebrating for my sister's bachelorette party, and Chef Teri was wonderful!! We all had a blast learning how to make focaccia bread, Napoleon desserts, and drunken noodles together. I love how she uses analogies to explain the science and provides lots of tips on how to be a more intuitive/better cook. Chef Teri is so kind and encouraging, which made this a very memorable group activity. read more

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My son and I had a wonderful experience with Chef Teri! My 14 year old and I were able to pre-select the 3 dishes we were eager to learn how to make. Chef Teri was very patient. She went at a good pace and was understanding of our comfort levels in the kitchen. It was great mother and son bonding time while also getting to eat the delicious food we made. I look forward to going again with my other teenager to maybe try making some Italian dishes. Chef Teri was very engaging and we both learned a lot. I would definitely recommend a class with her. read more

Teri was an angel with our team over virtual cooking class last week! As a team relegated to entirely remote work, finding ways to bond and interact outside of zoom meetings has been tough. But participating in Italian night was by far the highlight of my month! We made chicken cacciatore, butternut squash and black rice salad with yummy cantucci cookies for dessert! This three course meal took only 2 hours or so to make and was easy enough for beginners and advanced chefs alike. Missing ingredients? No problem! Dietary restrictions? We'll find a way! Teri's attitude and wisdom was perfect for teaching a virtual class of 5 and I CANNOT WAIT to make these dishes again!! Honorable mention to Teri's husband with the hilarious commentary. I took his advice - more lemons!! - and it was a great tip ;) THANK YOU TERI!! read more

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The combination of learning new kitchen skills and enjoying new recipes was both interesting and lots of fun. Teri's warm and engaging personality, and watching her work in her own kitchen with her own things, made it a very special experience. We also took home a good amount of delicious food, too. I would definitely recommend her class to anyone. read more

My sister, a couple cousins and I just spent the afternoon with Teri and had an absolutely wonderful time. She shared so many helpful skills to improve our culinary ability, showed us how to prepare a delicious meal of Coq Au Vin, zucchini/sweet potato fritters , and a decadent flourless chocolate cake. She's warm, friendly and full of helpful hints ! Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and informative cooking class . And all stuff easily replicated at home ! Go and have fun ! read more

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Chef Teri makes cooking food from scratch seem fun and easy! She truly believes everyone can make delicious food and will help out with fun tips (did you know you can get the seeds out of a tomato by halving it, and squeezing OR that there is a handy pull tab on every cover of garlic?). She explains the step by step in making any dish, all the while encouraging you to trust yourself and make it your own!!! She will explain the fun chemistry behind ingredient interactions and send you on your way with new skills and containers of food to enjoy!!! read more

This was a great class for my 3 teenagers last summer. Teri was fun, creative and encouraging. For dinner last night they made dinner rolls to go with chicken corn chowder. It turned out delicious! All three girls rated the classes a perfect 10!! read more

I came to Teri's cooking class with my daughter and absolutely loved the experience. We both had a great time and Teri educated us on basic culinary techniques and terminology. The food was delicious and we learned to make chocolate soufflé, homemade pasta and marinara and black bean corn cakes. It was probably one of the highlights for my daughter and I this summer. I highly recommend her cooking classes as she is very knowledgeable and versed in cooking, the class was just so much fun, and she made both myself and daughter want to plan for taking another cooking class again in the future. We went to Teri's class again yesterday with friends on 3/7/20. We made veggie lasagna, cream puffs, Thai peanut pasta and roast chicken and it was delicious. We had so much fun! The kids had a blast and we could see how much fun they had. We love Teri's cooking classes and will go again in the future. read more

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My sister and niece requested another cooking class with Teri as it was the highlight of their last trip. You are made to feel like family and no matter your cooking level you will learn something new. Our menu consisted of Chicken cacciatore, home made pasta and orange almond Cantucci. Everything was amazing and these recipes will definitely become family favorites. Many thanks to Teri for another FUN and Informative class! read more

My boyfriend surprised me with a private cooking class with Chef Teri at her beautiful home in LaJolla. It was an amazing experience! Chef Teri and my boyfriend picked the menu and it couldn't have been more perfect; we made Shakshuka, hummus, pita bread and lava cake. We already have future classes scheduled to learn how to make more delicious dishes with the best Chef and the most amazing private experience! read more

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Teri is amazing!!! I took my 3 nephews for a Christmas present and all they want for Christmas this year is to go back again . read more

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We had a wonderful time cooking with Teri. There was plenty of leftover food to take home. We made sheet pan chicken with vegetables and 2 different desserts. She even showed us around her garden. Kids loved it and we definitely recommend to friends/kids. read more

We had a great time cooking with Teri! She was very knowledgeable and sweet and we all learned a ton. Would recommend the focaccia for sure! Great class to do with family or a small group read more

I bought this as Christmas present for my boyfriend after seeing all the great reviews on yelp. We had 2 friends join us and it was a blast! Booking process was fast and easy and Terri is super responsive. There is a calendar on her website to see availability which is great and payed by Venmo after date was set. We did the class in her home and it was wonderful! My boyfriend chose a random assortment of Baba Ganoush, Veggie Burgers, Mushroom Bolognese and Chocolate Cake. It was all so delicious! We brought a bottle of wine to share as well. Terri was so fun and easy to work with and gave us a ton of great cooking tips. We've done a group class at Sur La Table before and felt this was so much more personal, laid back and fun! Highly recommend and look forward to booking another class in the future! read more

I was looking for a fun activity for my spouse and I to do for our anniversary. Eatsies in La Jolla was the perfect choice. Teri made the afternoon enjoyable and educational. We choose two classic Italian dishes and empanadas. Teri had the day perfectly planned. All the ingredients were ready to prepare and cook. She let us try everything and we returned with lots of tasty food. We both will cherish the memory of our anniversary cooking date and will come back annually. read more

Many thanks to Chef Teri for an afternoon well spent! Recently had a cooking class with her with a small group and we all had an amazing time!!! Also did a class with her last year with a similar group size and had an equally delightful time learning new recipes and cooking skills. The group I was with this time were so thankful to learn interesting tricks and tips to use along with eating the delicious food! Especially loved the lava cakes! She is very easy to reach/communicate with and schedule the class. Look forward to more!!! read more

Took my first cooking class today and I loved it! Teri was amazing and knowledgeable. She gave us so many tips and tricks to making cooking easier! She also gave us many different options to substitute ingredients if we wanted to change things up. I highly recommend taking her cooking class and I definitely plan to come back to learn to cook different dishes. This was a a great date idea. Also, she has a beautiful home! Thank you again Teri! read more

Wow our cooking lesson at Eatsies was such a blast! We learned so many tricks and tips while creating the most delicious recipes. Chef Teri elevated the whole experience with her easy, fun vibe. Highly recommend!! read more

We had the BEST time at our Eatsies class! Teri is so knowledgable, engaging and fun. We learned a lot and went home with plenty of delicious leftovers. An amazing gift for the cooking lover in your life or just a fun date-night idea!! Could not recommend Eatsies or Teri more :) read more