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We Don't Change The Dish, We Change The Ingredients!

Spoke to Arthur (owner) ahead of my 10 year old birthday party … he said “you don’t need to bring anything, we’ve got this!”…. And they sure did! He was amazing in running the party - there was not a moment where kids were wondering what to do! The... instructions on how to make pasta were clear, the fun playing while they were cooking was increíble! The food was delish, the girls had a blast! The waffle towers were delicious! Highly recommend The Real Food Academy!!! My 10 year old and her 14 friends are still talking about it!!!! Thank you so much for such a special and effortless celebration for mom! You guys are the best!read more

Claudia Tabacinic

My daughter had an amazing time at cooking camp last week! She was a little apprehensive about the food she would make (and then have to eat, LOL) but everything was nutritious and delicious! She cooked dinner TWICE last week and even made a snack for... the family today. She has a new found love for cooking and I’m thrilled to have her expert help in the kitchen ;)read more

Noel Ziebarth

My boys loved going to cooking camp during the summer! My eldest immediately wanted to start cooking for us when he came home, after the first day. It's hands on, immersive and the staff is nice. We will definitely come back next year!

Ana Freedman

Kids ClassThe location is a spacious, beautiful, and most importantly clean. My daughter and nieces had a blast.

Laura Pradilla

My daughter was recently enrolled for 2 weeks in the Real Food Academy's summer camp and she truly loved it.Drop off and pick up were very convenient and the daily recipes were easy and enjoyable. She learned a great deal about how to handle kitchen... utensils as well as how to make foods such as pasta, Asian dishes and some great vegan desserts.She is eager to try making some of these recipes at home and I'm excited for her to showcase what she learned in camp.read more

Adriana Perez

GREAT PARTY!.The Real Food Academy was really great place to celebrate my daughter's 9 years old bday and brought so much fun to the day!My daughter and all her friends really enjoyed the cooking class. They made their own pasta and ate it. They... decorated the cupcakes and ate them)).Thanks a lot for such a professional service!When this period of crisis ends please do book your birthday to bring fun back into your world!read more

Natasha

We celebrated my daughter’s 14th birthday at The Real Food Academy. It exceeded my expectations while the teenagers and the adults all had a fabulous time. Beautiful venue with delicious food and excellent customer service.

kristen holden

I celebrated my 40th birthday with them 1/16/21 and had a fabulous time! Everything was perfect from booking, customization to my party, and delicious!

Ms. Roseborough

That so tasty food and I want to try to eat let my baby healthy!

Fiona Collins

My daughter’s 10th bday was celebrated at The Real Food Academy, and let me just say, it was MAGICAL INDEED! Art, Maria, and the rest of the staff were AMAZING! They made all of our guests feel safe (covid measures were adhered to and followed) and... comfortable as well as pampered and treated as 5 star guests! The girls had a blast making their pasta and garlic bread and truly worked off their pasta calories with a great Zumba workout and dance party! The Real Food Academy was the BEST way to celebrate our precious girl.read more

Leslie Herrera

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Just For Kids

My daughter and her friends had an amazing time! Very interactive and engaging. The kids wanted to stay longer!! The parents loved the concept and the adult platters were delicious. - Helen Lee

Just For Adults

Maria exceeded our expectations. First, the space is open, airy with great energy. The food was absolutely delicious! We could not believe we "made gourmet" food. - Andrea Ferguson

Just For Businesses

Loved every moment of the event. My team was truly impressed. Both Chef Maria and Tracy are awesome! Please send the me the recipes to share with my team. - Jose L Castro

Real Food Academy: More About Us

At the Real Food Academy, our cooking classes in Miami for kids and adults are all about good times, good tastes, and good eating habits. Founded in 2008 by Head Chef Maria Cummins, the mission of the academy isn’t just to teach kids how to cook delicious meals, but also to teach them what types of ingredients to cook with. These are the words we cook by at our cooking school in Miami, Florida: “We don’t change the dish, we change the ingredients!” This allows our little chefs to cook what they enjoy while using healthy, all-natural substitutes that are better for them, and that taste better, too!

After more than a decade in business, Maria and her husband continue their culinary mission by offering an expanding catalog of cooking camps and classes at our Miami cooking school, including Saturday kids’ cooking classes, Mommy and Me classes, after school programs, and even professional culinary courses and classes for adults.

We also offer private cooking classes in Miami for birthday parties, corporate events, or any other type of get-together, where one of our professional chefs will design a custom menu for the celebration.