Chef Melissa
Chef Melissa uses cooking to bring food enthusiasts together, and to celebrate cultures and curiosities. After spending her youth in her home country of Taiwan, she worked as a food writer and spent dozens of years in Boston honing her craft alongside renowned chefs. Part story-teller, part educator, and part food and wine lover, Chef Melissa blends her Asian roots, her world travels and her love of food and culture to bring joy and inspiration to people everywhere.
Cooking Classes
Reviews Guests Left For Chef Melissa
Alexis
03 Oct 2024
Recently attended a Chef Melissa dumpling cooking class for my birthday,that exceeded all my expectations. The small class size fostered a warm romantic and inviting atmosphere, allowing for plenty of personal attention from Chef Melissa.
She was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the art of dumpling-making, guiding us through each step with patience and enthusiasm even catering for our dietary needs. We started with the basics—before diving into various filling options. I appreciated the emphasis on both traditional techniques and creative variations.
The hands-on experience was both fun and educational. I loved the opportunity to fold the dumplings, and even experiment with different shapes. The class ended with a delicious tasting session, where we enjoyed our creations alongside some homemade soup.
Overall, this class was a delightful blend of culinary education and social interaction. I left feeling inspired and excited to recreate the experience at home. Highly recommend for anyone looking to learn about Chinese cuisine in a cozy setting!
Anne
09 May 2024
We loved working with Chef Melissa; professional, personable, and a really fun person who helped us create a delicious Pan Asian meal!
al
04 Mar 2024
It was like a fun dinner party...and I learned how to make dumplings too.
KateLynn
22 Nov 2023
Melissa helped us make fabulous food. Not only that, it was so fun learning from her, she is so talented and it was such a treat learning from her. She made the class such a memorable experience for us, especially celebrating a birthday!
Tyler
15 Nov 2023
Our cooking experience with Chef Melissa was so much fun and informative! She was an excellent host and we felt very comfortable with her teaching style, learning many things from knife skills to the importance of tasting individual ingredients. Would definitely recommend!
Jack
05 Aug 2023
Chef Melissa was awesome! Would take any cooking class she taught.
Not only is she great at cooking, she’s also a great hostess. We very much felt at home and ended up with leftovers. We went for my partner’s birthday and had a blast.
Joel
16 Jul 2023
We joined Chef Melissa for the Treasures of Taiwan cooking experience. She was super energetic, passionate about her craft, and attentive to any questions during the entire 2 hour class. She covered knife skills, tasting ingredients, spices, baking, and more. Melissa was clearly very dedicated to making sure guests had a great time. The menu was fairly straightforward which was a good fit for less experienced chefs like ourselves. We would definitely recommend this experience and return for another one!
Raymond
05 Jul 2023
When I booked the class with ClassPop, the website said the class was in Boston. In actually, the class was one hour each way from Boston. I was visiting Boston and could not drive one hour each way to class. By the time I notified Chef Melissa I was not able to attend, she understandably said she could not refund because she already had expenses. I have no ill will or opinion of Chef Melissa, but I do have a big problem with the misrepresentation of the ClassPop website saying the class was in Boston when it was not.
ryan
24 Apr 2023
Had a great experience meeting new people and making a new cuisine. Thanks Melissa!
Amelie
18 Mar 2023
Chef Melissa is passionate, accommodating and generous. I had such a nice experience learning how to make dumplings with her! Besides delicious food and a welcoming environment, Chef Melissa provides useful tips and joy that make the time there so enjoyable. I recommend this cooking class :)
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