We celebrated my daughter's birthday at Ollie's kitchen making the most delicious food together Italian style and learning great cooking tips as we cooked. It was such a memorable experience. We thoroughly enjoyed everything including the ambiance, the delicious food, Ollie's delightful personality and knowledge of food and how to prepare it and her beautiful kitchen. Can't wait to do it again! read more

Chef Ollie George created the perfect surprise dinner for our family of 8 guests. The special dinner was for my sister's birthday. The meal from start to finish was perfect. The meal was delicious and beautifully crafted, plated and served. We felt like royalty. The charcuterie board had delicious artisan bread, lovely cheeses, olive tapenade, seasoned crackers and fruit. Our dinner by request was fish and Ollie worked her magic. It was incredibly prepared with olives, tomato and lemon. It was served on a bed of garlic, herb mashed potatoes. The best fish we ever tasted! Contirno was delicious braised broccolini. A most beautiful individual fresh fruit tart was served with ice cream. Caffe' corretto accompanied dessert. This was a magical night. My sister's birthday was so special because of Ollie's attention and care in the planning and execution of this dining experience. If you are in need of a personal chef you will be thrilled with Ollie! She's gifted and wonderful. We are huge fans! read more

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Ollie was warm and inviting! She was a wonderful host and teacher. She opened her Beautiful home to us, which has an amazing view of the ocean, and is so charming. She made a personalized menu for us and allowed us the space and freedom to explore flavors, techniques and cooking styles. Would absolutely recommend and can't wait to go back! read more

Olli, May I please take you home with me?!? I need you at all times to ensure that all my meals are as epic as they are when you're physically in the same room making sure I don't mess up. My suggestion is that one brings three of their closest friends to Ollie George Cooks, bring some wine, learn some awesome techniques from Master Ollie and enjoy the great food and awesome company. Ollie is both a great teacher and a warm individual and ensures that the experience she provides are both fun and informative for when you have to cook on your own. Will return again really soon for Cooking on a Budget and take my friend and her partner as a housewarming/Birthday gift. read more

Took the most entertaining cooking class with this sweet chef last night. Seriously the best $45 spent on a Friday night. It's worth so much more than that with all of the delicious food you get to eat (inhale) & the experience. She makes you feel so at ease & like you're just hanging out with friends, learning something new and fully enjoying a 3 course meal. Thank you so much for a wonderful time Chef Ollie, I can't wait to take another class with you! read more

Ollie George Cooks - The cheese wheel! Talk about impressive. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ollie was such a knowledgeable person! We chose her cooking class for my friend's birthday and my friend absolutely enjoyed it! She exceeded any and all expectations! She is so sweet and kind and funny! Her ingredients were all fresh and she is so talented in not only teaching, but also her cooking is chef's kiss!! We can't wait to come back! read more

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I CANNOT recommend Ollie's cooking class enough. She is so knowledgable, but she makes cooking so approachable and fun. The food we made was truly delicious, the best pesto and sea bass I have ever had. Above all, Ollie is such a blast to be around! After an hour, it just felt like we were hanging out with an old friend. I left her house beaming from ear to ear. Best Tuesday night ever!!! read more

Best cooking experience ever! Ollie is so inspirational. I loved her laughter and joy! It was such a transportive sensory experience filled with intense colors and structural shapes. I feel more intrigued by trying out funky shaped mushrooms, Buddha's hands and Dragon Fruit. I kid you not-her cooking tips are jaw dropping, better than any Tik-Tok hack I have ever seen. I can't wait to go to the market and infuse creativity into my cooking again. My daughter gave me the Ollie's cooking lesson as a Christmas gift. I loved the gourmet and visual experience next to the sea so much, that I went back with my husband for a couple's cooking lesson. Our Pescatarian meal included an appetizer of grilled Halloumi cheese and grape skewers, a watercress and roasted watermelon radish salad and a whole Sea Bream Fish roasted with Mediterranean aromatics, herbs and fennel fronds. We ended our culinary experience with pouched pear in a Cabernet Sauvignon with mulling spices accompanied by Madagascar vanilla bean gelato. Great idea for Valentines, by the way. It felt like we had visited the Mediterranean coast. Throughout the two cooking lessons, took notes on simple recommendations and ventured off into my own personal adventure as a foodie! After tasting a variety of tonics, I drove to Rainbow Juices in downtown Long Beach and found a treasure chest full of cleanses, Vegan lavender cheese cake, and a Chinese herbal tea prepared with a super infusion process that is perfect for reducing inflammation, stress and increasing longevity. Afterwards, I stopped by Whole Foods and picked up a variety of mushrooms and watermelon radishes. I ordered Ollie's favorite cookbook, Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat, and checked out a few Youtube videos and podcasts. I can't wait to watch her Nosrat's Netflix series. All this to say that Ollie is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge based on first hand experience, a Berkeley grad innovation and a family lineage of Southern Italian cooking. Although my cooking lesson experience lasted a couple of hours, the inspiration, knowledge and curiosity lasts a life time. I look forward to sharing what I have learned with my husband, kids, colleagues and friends! I am so excited that she is local and look forward to her culinary innovations. read more

Met Ollie at TomatoMania @ Rogers Gardens and she was so excited to talk tomatoes and strawberries! So great to experience and we took her advice and bought some varieties she recommended. We started following her Instagram and then discovered that she authentically loves and appreciates all the deliciousness nature has to offer. I decided to order a small CSA box, bolla and pesto sauce. The pesto sauce was so delicious!!!! Tasted really fresh, just like my Moms. The produce box included really fun and seasonal stuff like baby corn, lemon cucumbers, peaches, nectarines, fennel, 3 types of berries. Was a great treat and I highly recommend the pesto and the bolla. You can order it via her website! read more

Ollie George Cooks - Ollies Pesto with whole grain spaghetti. Harry's Strawberries with Galliano liqueur. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I have had the opportunity pleasure of cooking with Chef Ollie and my daughter has been to her cooking classes. I do not cook. I burn boiling water. So I thought why not do a cooking class with my friends. Chef Ollie did not disappoint her attention to detail during our class made it very easy to want to get in the kitchen and tackle any recipes. She made it fun and not all stressful which I was worried about. My friends had a blast and the charcuterie board that she made for us was out of this world. Cioponno was so yummy and the fist was very fresh. The kids cooking class is so great! It gives kids a chance to get confidence in the kitchen. She is so great with the kids. Each kid and or group had their own part to contributing to their meal. We love Chef Ollie she makes you feel like family and teaches you tons of great cooking techniques. read more

I brought my wife for a belated valentines celebration and it was a great experience! Chef Ollie set us up with a tailored Italian menu of fresh seafood and vegetables. The patio was private and offered a great view of the water. She was very welcoming and knowledgeable! Strongly recommend for a date night! read more

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This class was what I'd hoped for and so much more. Not only did we learn kitchen basic but we learned cooking techniques and specifics about the foods we were cooking with. Ollie is a wealth of knowledge and openly shares where she sources her produce and places to purchase the tools she works with. She has a great personality and really made the class relaxing and fun. Thank you Ollie! Hope to see you at the Farmers Market sometime! read more

The meat is really animal friendly. Pastures and grass fed. This goes for all their meats. It's all in the ingredients. What a great sandwich! read more

Ollie George Cooks - At Bixby Park Farmers market. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Long Beach, California

I cannot sing enough praise for this girl! have taken several series of cooking classes with Ollie. She is not only a passionate chef but also an amazing teacher! She makes classes fun and creative and hand tailors them to your specific dietary needs. Every cooking lesson that i have taken, I have been in awe at the food she has taught me to prepare. I was by no means a great cook when I met Ollie, my husband and I lived on take out. After just one lesson she had me cooking amazing flank steaks, home made pesto, gorgeous rustic apple pie and the most beautiful cheese boards. She brings an artistic touch to every single dish she creates. I look forward to more lessons with this amazing chef! read more

This food is amazing! 11/10 local chef making fresh food she cares about! Please support your local businesses! I got the pizza margarita and it's super delicious! read more

Ollie George Cooks - Pizza Margarita was 11/10!! Such fresh ingredients and super delicious handmade ingredients! I recommend everyone try's this one! - Cooking Classes Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ollie is an amazing chef! Everything she makes is delicious - amazing pesto, addicting browned butter chocolate chip cookies, and various kinds of yummy pasta and salads, to name a few. She is so knowledgeable and exudes love, laughter and light. Thank you, Ollie! read more

Ollie has a way of making cooking fun and easy. She has a way of elevating simple ingredients bringing out their natural flavors to appreciate and I always leave feeling inspired. My son also recently went to her cooking class and had so much fun learning, eating and playing while I got some mama time in. Her space always feels like family and we appreciate her so much! Thank you for the food, love and chef-pertise read more

Best chef I know! (plus an awesome person) I used to buy fresh yummy food from her at the farmers market. It never fails to amaze me how high quality her ingredients are, how she is ethical as possible, and pays so much attention to detail. Very creative. She is also flexible and can customize almost anything. I've never taken her private cooking classes yet because I moved, but I always see how much fun, cozy, and professional they look on Instagram. It's especially cool to see when she hosts classes for schools and children and non profits. Put her heart into what she does. Would 100% recommend! read more

Anyone who is fortunate enough to spend time in the kitchen with the amazing Ollie will be forever blessed, for she is one of the most gifted and passionate chefs I have ever known. Her knowledge and skills around the growing, harvesting, preparation, and presentation of good food is simply astounding. Her specialty is Italian food, as those are her roots, but I've experienced her very successful culinary adventures down other paths too. I highly recommend Ollie for her private classes, which are super fun, affordable, and with a delicious meal at the end. As a former teacher Ollie is also incredible with children, patient,kind, and above all, FUN! Her events for children are so perfectly imperfect and allow children to learn in a relaxed and supportive environment. Her birthday parties for children are very unique and magical! In her catering and private chef work Ollie goes above and beyond to present delicious and nutritious beautifully presented food for you and your guests. She is reliable, professional, and always committed to bringing you the best food experience possible. read more

Im not sure where to start... I'll start at the Pesto. Ollie's Pesto is the best on the planet. Everything she makes has heart, tastes amazing, and is an experience. She takes the time to make you a meal worth a thousand words. read more

OLLIE IS AMAZING!!! She is one of the most amazing teachers and chefs I have had the pleasure of taking classes from, as well as ordering food for special events, and pies for the holidays. Everything she uses in her cooking is of the best quality, she sources allot of produce from local farmers to ensure freshness and support small businesses. I highly Suggest Ollie George Cooks you will not be disappointed or hungry ;) !! read more

OMG!! Enjoy a day at our local LBC Farmers Market on Tuesdays & when you find your belly grumbling YOU MUST HAVE LUNCH AT OLLIE'S KITCHEN. Look for the big white tent that advertises delicious Italian food...OH AND BY THE WAY, It also says "LOCAL ORGANIC ARTISAN". Yea..like that!! I had ORGANIC VEGAN LASANYA w/ a slice of organic garlic bread grilled with Vital Farms Real Butter and real elephant Garlic slices. The lasanya had fresh organic vegtables thinly sliced with black eyed peas and Daiya cheese. I cannot even begin to explain how good this was...and the LOVE she puts into her creations. NOT VEGAN? Well neither am I, I just happen to love vegan food so if your walking with a meat lover, she also has lasanya with ORGANIC MEATS (YUP!!). I dont know where this little organic angel came from, but Im very excited her wings flew her down into our LBC Tuesday Farmers Market. Ollie, thank you for filling our bellies w/delicious clean organic foods at this very unexpected place to have such amazing love!! Im a groupie now!!! read more

I give my highest recommendation for Ollie's cooking classes, farmers market booths, and office catering! My office is especially pleased with her fresh and delicious creations. Its a great way to fuel the day and bring up office morale! I am looking forward to scheduling a cooking class for my office team in her wonderful kitchen. If you have not been by any of the farmers markets, you need to try her seasonal dishes, sandwiches, and sides. I had never had Fine Feathers kombucha before, and now, like her food, I'm not sure how I ever did without it! read more

The Peninsula Garden Club has hired Ollie for several events for private catering and cooking classes. We are looking forward to our next cheese class with Ollie in February. All the members are overwhelmingly pleased with the quality and variety of her ingredients and the delightful dishes she creates. My husband and I are regulars to her wonderful food vendor stand at the local Farmer's Markets. read more

I have had the pleasure of experiencing Ollie's classes and catered events. They are spectacular and no detailed is left out. Her commitment to sourcing the finest ingredients shows through in the flavors of her food and her passion and love for food and gardening are a joy to experience. My daughter has also attended her kids cooking classes and Ollie truly has a gift for sharing her knowledge and engaging her students, both young and old. Grazie! read more