“I celebrated my daughter’s 14th birthday at the Real Food Academy on 1/23. We enjoyed every moment. The establishment is beautiful..very inviting and comfortable. Our chef was as gracious and knowledgeable as we could have imagined. The food we made was delicious...a wonderful ladies night for my daughter and her favorite friends. Everyone wants to go again very soon.”
“We had an incredible experience. We had dinner for our son‘s 15th birthday with family. We maked our own pasta and bruschetta! It was an incredible experience. Also, Chef Giuseppe and his assistant were extremely attentive and helpful. A+ all the way. Everyone actively participated with so much enthusiasm, from ages of 5 to 55. Definitely one of the best birthday celebratIons!”
“I recently celebrated my birthday with my family and friends and we had a great time...the staff was super nice...Chef "G" was the greatest...Food was fresh and tasty and the class was fun...Thank you for helping me celebrate”
“Everything about this was superb. Our chef, Giovanni, was so fun and professional. Coordinating a group of 20 people is not super easy, and he did it perfectly, kept us on schedule, and gave us easy and clear instructions. The music was great, the drinks were great. I couldn't say enough positive things about this experience. Bravo.”
“This was a first for us and I was very impressed. We had a party of 14 and everyone was very satisfied. The instructors were patient and very detailed. The food was amazing and the ambiance was super! Thanks for a wonderful experience!”
“The event was a complete success! Everyone had a great time and truly enjoyed the activities and the service. The only feedback was that in between the entrees, the attendees were hungry, so perhaps an opportunity to add some snacks in between would be good. Also, perhaps adding video with TV monitors throughout the event space would be a good idea, so that all the people seated around the tables can watch the Chef do the demos.”
“we had a wonderful time at The Real Food Academy with Chef Maria. The space is beautiful and Chef Maria is such a pleasure to work with. We left with full bellies and feeling more connected as a team. Thanks so much for this great team building opportunity!”
“We did a Corporate Teambuilding event and it was a great success. All of the staff were amazing and Chef Maria was great at facilitating. The guests all had amazing feedback. Wouldn't hesitate to work with them again!! Thank you!”
“Thank you Chef Maria and Chef Giuseppe for helping me plan a memorable birthday celebration for my husband. From start to finish, everything was perfect - the space, menu, dishes, etc. We had a blast and would certainly recommend The Real Food Academy to all our friends.”
“Thank you Chef Maria and Chef Giuseppe for helping me plan a memorable birthday celebration for my husband. From start to finish, everything was perfect - the space, menu, dishes, etc. We had a blast and would certainly recommend The Real Food Academy to all our friends.”
“Celebrated my daughter’s Bridal Shower with a different twist, a cooking class! My daughter is getting married in France and Chef Maria was very accommodating with our French themed menu request. Everyone enjoyed this experience , learned some cooking skills and techniques and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. Still receiving thank you messages ! Thank you Chef Maria and staff for a fun filled and wonderful afternoon :-) Definitely planning another fun event soon.”
“The most fun surprise birthday party for my husband. I still gets texts and phone calls from all my friends saying it was an incredible night and they all had a blast , thank you so much for everything. We will definitely be back”
“Our company went to the Real Food Academy for a team building event and it completely exceeded our expectations. Maria was a wonderful teacher, very accommodating to our group (dietary restrictions, etc.) and we had an incredible time. We danced, we cooked, we ate - everyone absolutely loved it. Thank you for the perfect experience!”
“Our group of very erudite (picky) women were overwhelming in thier praise and enthusiasm. You did a bang-up job and were very patient with our chatty group. I am sure the wine contributed to all the noise! We had the very best time. Loved your facility and professionalism. And we will definitely be back! Sending hugs!”
“Hey Maria, wanted to let you know this was our 2nd year hosting the company Christmas Party with you and the team. New location is great, Chef Veronica was perfect and the food was delicious. Sorry we didn't get to see you this year but again Chef Veronica was perfect. Only complaint is your new corkage fee but I get it, business is business :)!”
“We wanted to try something different for our end of the year Holiday party. Let me tell you that, "Chef Maria and her team" blew our minds. Everyone in our group was extremely happy and engaging; we all wanted to have this experience as a team building one and we had an amazing time. Everyone said that this was the best Holiday party that our company has ever had. If it was not for Chef Maria and her team, it would be another year of dinner, however; this was not the case. We had an experience that I am proud to say, well done.”
“Had a great time. I thought we were going to get a copy of the recipes and then I left without them. Making fresh pasta was a blast. I thought it would be so difficult but it is actually something I can do and I'm so excited about it. Chef Maria is the best.”
“I wouldn’t change a thing! Chef Maria was amazing from beginning to end. We will definitely be back and will be recommending to all our friends! It was an unforgettable experience!”
“Chef Maria was amazing, her staff was so friendly and hospitable, the venue is gorgeous and so clean and pretty and we had a fabulous time. It was a perfect Girls night out for our group. The best part was how fresh, healthy all our ingredients were and how tasty our food turned out! It was an unforgettable experience and we will definitely be back and recommend to all our friends and family! Finding this hidden gem was a true blessing!”
“The real food academy me is a great learning experience with different types of healthy food. Arthur and Maria are extremely passionate innovative individuals and caters to provide excellent service and information to their guest. The grand opening was very nice and I recommend anyone that wants to learn and try something unique dealing with food. To stop by "The Real Food Academy" you wont regret it.”
“I cannot express how happy our team was with the event. I truly was a blast. Everything was done first class. Organization and planning was really easy and the food we cooked was actually SPECTACULAR. We would do it again in a heartbeat.”
“This has been on my birthday bucket list for the past 2 years but I've never felt comfortable picking the right place. My sister recommended the Real Food Academy and after seeing all the great reviews I decided to book it. I had a group of 13 close family and friends and we had an incredible time. The music, energy, food and Chef Veronica was so patient and wonderful. The Italian cuisine was delicious...I can't say enough about this place. I'm planning on taking my kids to one of their classes. I think it's something everyone should try.”
“Thank you to Chef Maria! This is the second birthday party that we celebrate at the Real Food Academy. The first one was for my 4 year old. This is a super fun, original, and different way of celebrating. All my guest were so impressed with the idea, the venue, not to mention the food. The environment is just perfect, I talked to my guests while preparing or waiting for our food, and have fun making it! I really had a great time!”
“Maria exceeded our expectations. First, the space is open, airy with great energy. We had a couple of non cooks in the group and the teaching style Maria exhibited was simple, clear and concise. The food was absolutely delicious! We could not believe we "made gourmet" food. Thank you Chef Maria”
“a wonderful experience.. Chef Maria and her team gets a 5 Star.. Starting from booking the party, getting there, throughout the cooking sessions, till we walked out of the door - each and every moment was wonderful. We had our company team building event with a small group of people and everyone was raving about how exciting and fun the evening was. The place was amazing and we would do it again..”
“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.”
“Hi Maria Thank you and all your staff for a great evening. All my team truly enjoyed the event and the experience. I will recommend you to other leaders in Ryder if they are planning any team events.”
“I booked a private dinner class for my 26th birthday with a few of my girls and all 13 of us LOVED it. Chef Christina and Chef Jeff were super friendly and made us feel at home. And the food was delicious! I will definitely be back again soon.”
“Absolutely Amazing! My friends and I had a blast celebrating my birthday. Chefs Christina and Jeff were great. They were amazingly able to keep our rowdy bunch on task and entertained. We will be back in the future!”
“This Christmas season I wanted to create memories for my kids and their cousins and The Real Food Academy surpassed all expectations in accomplishing this for my family. Thank you to the staff. I wish you much success!!”
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Cruz Juarez
The Real Food Academy
570 NE 81st Street
Miami, FL 33138
Call (786) 395-0355
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