This was an amazing experience! Ulrike took the 6 of us in (3 couples from Louisiana) and made us feel at home! She and her son are unique and have a most special life in Italy! We cooked, visited with Ulrike and her son, drank...More

The cooking class was amazing. Very hands on unlike many other cooking classes Ulkraine was a delight teaching us the tricks of chianti cooking while also telling us some history! Thank you so much !

This was a really fun day in Tuscany. Ulrike took the 9 of us ages 10 - 68 to the local market where we tasted cheeses and meats included by a little wine. We then went back to her kitchen. She had arranged for each...More

My daughter and I were welcome by Ulrike with a huge smile and hug. Ulrike had gone to so much trouble to ensure that our gluten free requirements were met without comprising a true Tuscan experience. We were both quickly put to work on our...More

A place that feels at home. Great food, great instruction, great music, great conversation. What an incredible treat. We have been to other cooking classes but nothing remotely close to this. I give it the highest recommendation possible. I cannot wait to go back.

Our group including 3 adults and 3 children ages 8, 10 and 11 had an fantastic experience cooking with Ulrike. It was so wonderful that after spending one evening with her we knew we had to come back for more later that week and do...More

Ulrike's class was so much fun and exactly what we were looking for. She is a fabulous hostess and makes you feel like you have known her for years. On top of the welcoming environment, the food she teaches you to cook is amazing. I...More

We are on a walking and wine tasting holiday in Chianti organised by Exodus and a cooking lesson with Ulrike was recommended as a free day activity. 8 of us from our party joined Ulrike in her kitchen in the beautiful Poderi val Verde and...More

We came upon this lesson quite by accident and could not be happier we did. Ulrike took us to a nearby market to shop with the locals and gather the supplies needed for our cooking. While there, we tried various cheeses and sausages from a...More

Ulrike helped create one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Italy! From start to finish, we had a great afternoon and evening - first sampling local wines, balsamico and olive oil in Castellina in Chianti, before shopping for ingredients, and eventually returning to...More