Client Reviews
What Our Clients are Saying About Private Parties
At Chef Aarika’s Kitchen, nothing makes us happier than seeing our clients thrive in the kitchen and enjoy unforgettable culinary experiences. Whether it’s a hands-on cooking class, a themed pop-up dinner, or individualized culinary instruction, we strive to make every moment flavorful, fun, and memorable.
Don’t just take our word for it—here’s what our clients have to say:
“We hired Aarika as part of an annual college friends trip to a different city each year. This year was Denver. Aarika cooked a four-course dinner for 9 featuring lamb as the centerpiece and included wine paring with each course. The food was excellent, and compared well against Guard & Grace, where we ate the night before.
Working with Aarika to plan the event was easy for me. She listened to what I envisioned for the evening, asked thoughtful questions about preferences, and offered starting options at a couple of price points. She was easy to work with and made adjustments.
Communication was excellent leading up to the evening. For dinner, she arrived exactly as scheduled and took care of literally everything, including cleanup. Reflecting back on that evening, I can’t think of a single problem or hiccup.
The experience was so good for us that we’re seriously considering doing a private chef dinner for this trip every year.”
— Chris B.
“For our wedding, we wanted someone who would cook all weekend while allowing us to enjoy time with our guests instead of tending to them. Chef Aarika created delicious recipes that “wowed” both the foodies and inexperienced palates in our parrty. I love how our wedding meal combined recipes from our favorite courtship memories. The preparation and presentation were five-star quality. I highly recommend Chef Aarika and will be using her services again and again.”
— Lori and Mark
“Thank you to Chef Aarika for the gorgeous meal - especially the baklava with saffron ice cream that we could NOT stop talking about!”
— Ali H.
“Chef Aarika’s love for continental cuisine and desire to share her culinary knowledge makes her a fantastic teacher. I would highly recommend any of her cooking classes or reserving her for an in-home private party.”
— Mariah V.
“What a fun evening teaching us chef skills! Great menu, lots of laughter and a little fun competition…The chef was a wealth of knowledge and made the night sooo fun! We will be back! The food was to die for.”
— Yelp Reviewer
“Some of the greatest entrees, cuisines, and dishes I've had! highly recommend for events.”
— Patrick M.
What Our Clients are Saying About Cooking Classes
“Chef Aarika’s classes are FUN and informative! The menus are thoughtfully put together and the drinks are a great addition to beautiful menus. The couples classes make for a great date night or girls night out.”
— Linda C., Yelp reviewer (During quarantine)
“Chef Aarika’s energy and passion for food speaks for itself! As an instructor, it is obvious that she cares for her clients and building a culinary passion in them. Her food is inventive, creative and of course DELICIOUS!”
— Courtney M.
“I got to do an online cooking class with Chef Aarika, and it was so good...she explained everything so clearly, and how to buy the right things, and knife skills. It made me want to try in my own kitchen as soon as I can feel safe to go to Asian markets! Everything was so efficient, and so that helped me figure out how to organize the cooking process. Bonus!”
— Linda C., Yelp reviewer (During quarantine)
“We had the best time last night at The Seasoned Chef. Chef Aarika was amazing! 20 people to teach cooking Thai blew my mind. She was a pro. I’ve never taken a cooking class ever! I would do this again in a heartbeat.
We all worked effortlessly to prepare this dinner in groups! Have to say I was a little nervous on how it would all turn out. It was DELICIOUS!”
— Kath
“We have taken several of Chef Aarika’s cooking classes and we have never been disappointed. Her experience abroad and in kitchens rounds out a fun and very formative experience. We highly recommend you book a class with her.”
— Doug and Sharon
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