Testimonials & Reviews

"Our Kindergarten students visited The Real Food Academy for the first time and had an incredible experience. Not only was it very hands-on and very age appropriate, but the kids had the opportunity to make their culinary creation and dance while their meals were in the oven. Overall wonderful experience, we will definitely be visiting again."

"We had an amazing time at the culinary class, which I booked to celebrate my birthday as something outside of the box and unique. We had about 19 people and had ample space to chat and welcome everyone before we started. We all had a blast, learning step by step with the instructor for the salad, appetizer and entree, and we all loved that it was completely hands-on. We all were involved in the process and my favorite part was making the pasta! We all laughed and mingled and had a great soundtrack all night. There was an abundance of food and it was satisfying to eat everything that we created. The staff was excellent and very helpful - many thanks for making this a wonderful birthday event!"

"What a great cooking class! WE did mussels and pasta with truffles fabulous!"

"Excellent environment Excellent explanation of the class Excellent quality of the ingredients and it taste amazing."

"Our experience with the Spring Camp for our daughter Sofia was truly exceptional. Sofia thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent at the camp. She immersed herself in learning about quality foods and exploring the art of making delicious recipes :) One of the highlights of the camp was the dedicated and talented teachers who guided Sofia throughout her journey. Their expertise, kindness, and passion for teaching left a lasting impression on Sofia. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience at the Spring Camp. It provided Sofia with not only valuable knowledge but also unforgettable memories. We are eagerly looking forward to the next camp and the opportunity for Sofia to continue her culinary adventures. Thank you to the organizers and staff for creating such a fantastic and enriching experience for our daughter."

"Chef Maria was AMAZING. We had a blast and the space was amazing. 10/10 and will be back!!"

"I really had a wonderful time! Chef Maria was great!!! Already booked for next week. 100% recommend to singles, couples, friends and great to way to bond and spend time with the family too."

"It was an amazing experience as always my kids had a good time and learned new cooking techniques, I love the place and very much recommend."

"I’m very adventurous in the kitchen and an avid cook but was always afraid to try fresh pasta. I came away from this fun filled, informative class feeling confident enough to make pasta on my own at home. The added bonus was the most amazing salmon carpaccio I’ve ever tasted!! I’ll be booking more classes for sure!"

"We had a great time last week, we were a mixed group of professional chefs, amateur cooks, kids, adults, teens, the class was conducted in such a way that we all had fun and learned a good bit too, they accommodated our GF, DF, nut free daughter exceptionally well and she enjoyed pasta more than she has in years - great job, great environment and a really nice couple of bottles of wine too!"

"We loved being able to celebrate our anniversary with such a unique date night together. The other couples we met were so interesting and fun and kind. The energy in the room was so warm and welcoming. We really enjoyed the experience and definitely plan to be back. Maria has a special ingredient and it’s her love for what she does."

"We loved being able to celebrate our anniversary with such a unique date night together. The other couples we met were so interesting and fun and kind. The energy in the room was so warm and welcoming. We really enjoyed the experience and definitely plan to be back. Maria has a special ingredient and it’s her love for what she does."

"This was a great experience. Excellent food and great service. Thank you!!!”

"Awesome service! Tasty food and super fun!!”

"We had a blast. We are planning to return soon! Great customer service.”

"My son enjoyed his first hands-on cooking class!!! He can’t wait to return back to learn healthy food facts and try new cooking recipes! Thank you!!!”

"Mi hija de 5 años fue FELIZ con su clase de cocina! el ambiente super recomendable y profesional. Soy pastelera y recomiendo 100% este lugar =) GRACIAS! y seguramente volveremos con mi hija a sus clases.”

"My crew enjoy the cooking class and would like to come again”

"We celebrated our daughter’s 9th birthday there and everyone had a great time. The crew is so attentive and nice. We loved the experience and will definitely be back. The space is really cool.”

"Today when I saw my daughter clapping her hands I knew that was a sign of a satisfactory accomplishment. She was so into the class. The praises from the chefs encouraged her confidence and motivated her to want know more. My daughter has Asperger Syndrome and it’s difficult for her socially. However, the smiles and claps from her today was simply priceless. Thank you.”

“My daughter really enjoyed her class, all was very organized, fun, healthy, pretty… we will be back for sure as many times as we can… she wants to be a chef :)”

“My children thoroughly enjoyed the Saturday morning class. They even tried cauliflower! We will definitely return it’s a great way to spend time cooking, learning and eating!”

“My daughter had such an amazing time in the class. She loved being there and being part of the group.”

“My both daughters (5 & 9) enjoyed a lot the Saturday class!! Definitely we are going to back!! Super organized, clean, healthy and the staff very nice.”

“My daughter enjoyed doing the class and made 3 impressive food items. It was all themed which was fun! Highly recommend!”

Very happy to see how u lead the kids during the whole class.”

My kid loves it”

"Such a fun place to have a party and the kids really learn some valuable skills.”

“The Real Food Academy is THE place to have a birthday party. I had my twins 6th birthday party over this past weekend and it was an incredible experience. Several parents of attendees reached out to express its success. The staff goes over and above and the pizza was delicious. We will be back and highly recommend. Thanks for an amazing experience.”

"Chef Maria did an excellent job keeping the kids engaged throughout the whole party. The kids all came away learning new culinary skills but also were encouraged to try new foods that some had never tried before.”

“Very happy with how my daughters 4th birthday turned out! I wasn’t sure to what to expect as I had never been there before but the owner and staff really made an effort to help everything go smoothly. I would definitely recommend!”

“My daughter’ birthday was phenomenal. The kids and the parents both had so much fun. Real Food Academy did a fantastic job of taking care of everything and entertaining the children. Even the magician was outstanding.”

“My daughter’ birthday was phenomenal. The kids and the parents both had so much fun. Real Food Academy did a fantastic job of taking care of everything and entertaining the children. Even the magician was outstanding.”

“Everything was perfect! The Chef was excellent. The children had so much fun learning how to make pizza and pasta. Very professional, clean and organized. I would highly recommend this amazing place to friends and family.”

“My daughter absolutely loved her party at the Real Food Academy. Staff is attentive, fun, engaging. Great food!”

“My daughter absolutely loved her party at the Real Food Academy. Staff is attentive, fun, engaging. Great food!”

“The kids had so much fun! Everyone was so friendly and sweet!”

“The party was so organized and stress-free. The food was fantastic and everyone had a wonderful time. The parents got a chance to relax while the children were completely focused on their cooking. Thank you for helping make my eight-year-old have a perfect party. We will be back!”

“We thank you for an incredible Birthday party for our son, he turned 6! The event was very stylish, unusual, interesting and rewarding for the kids! All the children were involved in the cooking process. Even the littlest ones were happy to get dirty and have fun with their friends! Thank you so much to your team for being able to organize the whole process, especially when there are a lot of kids, it's very challenging! The parents were able to socialize and get to know each other, drink wine, and help themselves to snacks. Isn't that the perfect children's party? :) After eating all the treats the kids made, there was a magician who just delighted all the kids! Once again, a huge thank you for offering such a non-standard solution for events for children and adults! Your business makes people happier!”

“They had so much fun and want to come back next year for sure! Thank you”

“My son is 8 years old and he is not a big eater, very conservative, simple dishes, no interest in cooking. This camp was recommended to us by a friend. We had an idea, that working with food, cooking , kitchen kind of experience will help him feel more easy in trying new dishes and new food. My son loved camp, every morning he was rushing to academy, he told us , that he had lots of joy, he liked atmosphere and people. I was very happy to see him being so proud of himself, when he treated us with the food, he’d cooked. Registration process and communication with staff was very easy and smooth. Now I am thinking of taking classes myself.”

“Such a fun camp for kids! My daughter learned so many new skills and was very proud to come home and share what she learned (and made) in the kitchen. She even learned how to set the table for meals. It’s been a huge success. She is actually sad for summer camp to end and can’t wait to go back next year!”

“This is an amazing camp for kids to learn such important life skills such as cooking and healthy eating. Both of my daughters enjoy this camp so much!! Now they cook like little chefs :)”

“My daughter had a wonderful week! She would come home and talk about everything she did and what she had learned! She has already asked me to join the camp next summer again!”

“I love how my daughter came home from camp excited to make healthy recipes she learned at camp! She had fun and learned how to cook (and eat) healthy. We loved the experience!”

“My son had a blast learning about food and how to make healthy meals/snacks. He came home happy and excited to tell us all about it every day!”

"Everything was better than expected: the place, the vibe, the chefs and the food. Chef Pablo was super clear, fun, easy to follow, and the outcome was delicious. Highly recommended, I will definitely go back!”

"I haven’t been since before Covid but so glad I’m back. The great thing about the cooking classes here is learning how to cook recipes from all over the world with a healthy twist and in a fun environment. Chef Maria has come a long way and I’m glad to see she has stuck to her healthy and great tasting food. Highly recommend for everyone! Thank you Chef Maria and staff for a wonderful evening.”

"Me and my other few friends went for a pasta cooking evening and we had such a great experience,fun, learn and the most important we got to taste the yummy pasta including the appetizer. Maria was professional, knowledgeable, gave us lots of good tips that we can use day to day in our kitchens. If you look for a fun evening with friends, even couples this is the place, highly recommended.”

"We always have a great time when cooking with friends! Dinner + wine = winner!”

"really great experience and was like cooking among friends !!”

"I’m very adventurous in the kitchen and an avid cook but was always afraid to try fresh pasta. I came away from this fun filled, informative class feeling confident enough to make pasta on my own at home. The added bonus was the most amazing salmon carpaccio I’ve ever tasted!! I’ll be booking more classes for sure!”

"It was my husband's and my first time taking a cooking class together. We had a blast! We learned a lot. Chef Maria is amazing. We enjoy ourselves immensely and relaxed a bit. The class was fantastic. The food was delicious. Definitely will be booking another class. Thank you for a wonderful evening!”

"Great class, lots of food, and very hands-on. Chef Maria knows her craft and is an excellent teacher.”

"we had a great time last week, we were amixed group of professional chefs, amateur cooks, kids, adults, teens, the class was conducted in such a way that we all had fun and learned a good bit too, they accommodated our GF, DF, nut free daughter exceptionally well and she enjoyed pasta more than she has in years - great job, great environment and a really nice couple of bottles of wine too!”

"It is a really fun experience whether you go in a group or solo. I went to the class alone and it was my first time going to a cooking class, but I really enjoyed it. The cookies at the end where the highlight of the class!”

"The best party ever Thanks”

"First of all, the food was delicious. We picked the Asian Menu for an Adult Cooking Party. We had a great time and everyone was excited to do something different.”

"We always enjoy our visits to The Real Food Academy. the students enjoy learning while they dance & make their own pizza. We always come back! Thank you, Chef Arthur”

"Our summer campers had a great time!!”

"The service was super. The chef was interactive with the children made them laugh, made them dance. They enjoyed it immensely, and the sous chef was the best in the world with everything setting up cleaning everything highly recommend to anyone that's looking for a field trip interesting different than the usual.”

"The kids were super excited to do the hands on cooking experience. They also thought it all tasted great! Awesome option to bring a field trip to you!”

"Our student's had amazing time! Highly recommended!”

"Thank you so much to The Real Food academy. Once again, Arthur, Maria, and their staff made such a great impact on our K-5th campers. The children were overjoyed with the chef hats, making them feel like little chefs. They loved making their own pizzas, then tasting their delicious creations. All with the guidance of an amazing team from The Real Food Academy. The kids were so excited to tell their parents all about their culinary experience. We'll see you again in the summer!!!”

"My husband and I came here to celebrate our four year anniversary. It was an amazing way to connect with each other and a lovely group of people that joined us at our table. We both love food and haven’t really been able to cook much since we had our baby. Chef Maria was so lovely to be around. Great healthy food! Can’t wait to come back again!"

"Valeria went today to the sushi class for kids and she loved it! She wants to go back next week."

"Teriffic for my 11 yr old daughter’s party. Booking and arrangements were seamless and easy. The staff did an amazing job keeping the kids engaged and having fun. Professional, well run and a great party venue!"

"We had a great time and very much enjoyed the chef who taught the evening. The menu was perfect and we will definitely take more classes here!"

"We had a great time for my daughter’s 18th birthday. We had the whole place to ourselves. It was clean and the food was delicious. The girls all had a really good time."

"Very professional clean and informative. Would definitely recommend.we left with a full belly and tons of knowledge. Thank you so much for the experience!!! Never and full moment for a 3 hour class, the time flew by. Food was delicious and healthy. Can’t wait to make pasta at home with my new skills."

"My daughter really enjoyed the Cinco de Mayo themed Saturday class. Everything she made was delicious and used healthy ingredients."

"What a great experience for kids. My daughter and her friends loved it and the Chef and all the assistants were all very helpful. Fantastic customer service. Thank you!"

"Great party for my daughter's 10th birthday! All organized, on time, great music and vibe. Enjoyed zumba class as well! Thank you Maria, Matias, Maya!"

"It was a fantastic experience- The way that it was presented was out of this world- The only suggestion I have would be to ha a mirror on top of the chef- At times, it was difficult to see what he was doing.... However, this did not take away from the extraordinary experience..."

"Chef Toni and Matias were great!"

"We had my son’s 11th birthday party at The Real Food Academy. The party was amazing. The staff is so nice, professional, incredible with the kids, and so accommodating. I highly recommend this venue for a party. The food served for the adults was excellent and the place is immaculate."

"The Real Food Academy staff made our daughter's birthday party a memorable one. We couldn't have been more pleased. Our daughter and her friends had such a great time. What a wonderful experience."

"The class went great. We had a few hiccups to start (late arrival and missing ingredients for a student with dietary restrictions) but Chef Matias worked quickly and swiftly to get started and resolve any issue. The team was great and the kids had a lot of fun!"

"My son loves everything about cooking and food and loves this class. We drive from the Grove once a month. Thank you for offering this program!"

"I had a fantastic time cooking with Chef Toni. We all had so much fun learning to make a delicious and healthy Latin Fusion meal. The food was fresh, healthy and delicious! And the recipes were simple enough that I know I'll make some of them again. Highly recommended!"

"Thank you so much for such a wonderful and memorable experience. Everyone was very helpful and nice. The class was very well designed and easy to apply. And of course,the food was very delicious!"

"My daughter loved the week she spent at the food academy. She learned a lot of cooking perks as well as nutritional tips."

"This was such a wonderful birthday party experience for my daughter and her friends! The group of 8 year olds had an amazing time, really enjoyed the actual work of cooking and preparing their own food, and eating the delicious food when it was done! The music was fun, the chef was so patient and caring, and the whole experience couldn't have been better for everyone! Really appreciated the little details too, like the aprons and hats for the kids (which they got to decorate), the ice bowls and cups for water, and the cake tray and cutting. Would highly recommend to friends."

"My granddaughter is here for the summer so I decided to sign her up for cooking classes. Her first class was cupcakes and at the end of the class she was so excited. Decided to sign her up for more classes until the summer is over and she return back home. Next summer I will sign her up for the summer camp."

"My 13 yo son loved the camp!!! Coming from a kid who has done many specialty camps and always complains about them this says a lot. He woke up excited every day and looked forward to the day’s events. He has always had an interest in culinary skills, but he also really enjoyed the nutrition aspect of the program. He made friends at the camp and said the counselors were very nice. For me it is a win win! He learns to prepare healthy foods for us and is aware of nutrition and food labels. Maria and Arthur congratulations on your excellent program. We are reviewing our schedule to get him in more weeks! Thank you!"

"my daughter enjoyed cooking with her friends, who were at the camp with her. She also enjoyed learning cooking techniques, including knife skills. As a parent, I am very happy for her to utilize these skills at home."

"Everything was great. They are the best."

"All the campers and staff enjoy the real food academy they enjoyed creating there own pizza's and their fruit on the stick."

"My 8 year old loved the experience and I really enjoyed being able to watch him during the class. He enjoyed every second of class. We will certainly complete more classes. I also loved the emphasis on healthy ingredients."

"This is a wonderful place for a celebration. Children and adults were very pleased. Special thanks to the staff, they are very responsive and attentive and very friendly to children. We are very satisfied. Thank you."

"I had my daughters birthday party and it was amazing. Ethe kids and parents both loved it. The staff was very helpful and entertaining with the kids it was great definitely will celebrate another birthday!"

"Truly an incredible experience. My daughter loved it. Thank you for such a fun and educational week. Can’t wait to come back!"

"100% recommend this camp, also the after school classes. My son enjoyed his first week and is looking forward to the second one! Thank you chefs for this wonderful experience!"

"We loved celebrating our twins’ 10th birthday at the academy. The children had a wonderful time and their parents were excited about the originality of the venue. Some parents did not like the host and felt she was a bit condescending to the children and they saw her rolling her eyes at them. I myself did not see this or have that opinion."

"Super fun and organized. Thanks for hosting us."

"Our kids loved the activity!"

"We had an amazing time making pizza, pasta and salad. The chef was incredibly nice and the staff took great care of us. We will definitely be booking another event with The Real Food Academy soon."

"As always, our students had a wonderful time. It's why we've been repeat customers for years!"

"My daughters LOVED The Real Food Academy Summer Camp! They learned lots of great cooking tips and made wonderful recipes. 5 stars!"

"We had 74 students raging from 4 years old to 14 years old and they had a phenomenal time making pizza and fruit skewers. The chefs did an amazing job having the students engage the entire time. They had music playing for them, dance with them and at the same time educated the students about eating healthy. The Food Academy came to our school location and made every with the students from scratch. We would definitely have them back again. Thank you Chef Paulo and The Food Academy for the great experience."

"My kids had a blast! This is a great activity for kids and adults. I will definitely come back with my kids and friends! I loved it."