Testimonials

 

Hi Nellie,

I just wanted to write to say how completely chuffed I am that Dad

enjoyed your class so much last night. And I’m so glad I was there too

to understand why!

 

From start to finish, you made it such a pleasurable experience. You

have a very special gift to be able to create such a warm,

affectionate environment with so potent a level of interest from all

those blokes in the finer details of quality food, ingredients,

process, cooking and sharing as you did. Ultimately, the enjoyment of

it all was so easy and beautiful to be a part of.

 

Like I said as we were leaving, given that I’ve had first-hand

experience of how truly awesome your whole thing set-up is, I will

most definitely be buying more gift vouchers for loved-ones down the

track…and hopefully I’ll get along myself again too!

 

Many thanks,

 

Alex

 

 

Hi Nellie,

My children both attended your cooking class during the hoildays and came back raving about it! Thank you for opening up your home and sharing your talent and love of good food with them, they had a fabulous time and are looking forward to another session with you sometime soon.

My son has always loved cooking shows, particularly Junior Masterchef, and now asks to cook for us at home.  As you can imagine this has now created some healthy competition between him and my older son who is 13 yrs old. They download recipes and put in their requests for our weekly fruit & vegie delivery in advance.

Thank you for a lovely holiday activity that the whole family has come to benefit from!

cheers!

Danni M

 

Hi Nellie,

 

Just thought id drop you a quick email to say thank you again for last weeks mid week inspiration meals class!

We hope you had a lovely Mothers Day and were spoilt by your three gorgeous girls. Our Mum certainly was, as after your class, Daniel and I cooked the fish in the bamboo steamer (which I must make mention, we selected a bamboo steamer for our wedding gift registry recently and I do believe it would still be sitting at the back of the cupboard as every time I looked at it I thought, Im not sure how to use you!!!!), a salad with goats cheese and your delicious beetroot relish, followed by the berry shortbread. It was a beautiful lunch and Mum was so happy.

Your philosophy of the love food can bring to the table when your family is together is so true!

Kind regards,

Jane S
 

Dear Nellie, What a wonderful class you conducted last week for Slow Food part 2. Your warm setting in your house made me feel so comfortable and the dishes we cooked were fantastic. I will definitely be back for another class. Thank you once again.

Jasmine

 

Warm, wonderful and Inspiring. A lovely setting & beautiful food. Nellie – you have a wonderful way of sharing your love of food! Thank you – I had a great night!

Olympia

 

Loved it! Relevant, healthy & very impressive dishes with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!

Courtney

 

I am travelling and this was the highlight of my holiday! A delightful class and experience! Thank you for a stunning evening!

Nicola

 

Delicious!!! Helped dispel many cooking mysteries for me.

Vicky

 

Loved this class! I have been cooking for over 35 years and yet I learnt so much. It was a lovely interactive cooking experience that highlights the value of ‘real’ food and exciting combinations of spices and flavour.  Thank you Nellie.

Maureen

 

Absolutely fabulous Nellie!! Your style is so friendly, you are efficient and smooth in your cooking. An excellent teacher! A wonderful experience with great company and sensational food!

Sally

 

A beautiful class and feeling right from arrival. Food cooked with love! Thank you.

Delvene

 

I feel very confident to try this in my own home! I feel that this 3 hour class is going to change my entire kitchen experience! Thank you!

Craig

 

A warm, welcoming and friendly night where I learnt some great tips and lovely wholesome recipes that I cannot wait to share with my family, Thank you Nellie for welcoming us in to your home. Your beautiful business certainly comes from the heart! I can only wish you future success.

Kerrie

 

Hi Nellie!

Thank you for an absolutely wonderful, magical, incredibly special and delicious private Fathers’ Day dinner for my family. Our entire family chopped and minced and stirred and sliced andhad an amazing time! It is a rare occasion indeed when all five us can enjoy an evening together like this, laughing and eating and having fun in each other’s company. You thoughtfully provided a personalized menu and Fathers’ Day signs for Preston and carefully catered for all of our various tastes, from “foodie” to “vegetarian”. You even managed to indulge the gastronomical whims of my 10-year-old, who normally will eat little other than pizza and cold cereal! You have such a gracious and warm manner and you encouraged everyone and treated us all with respect. I cannot thank you enough for this fantastic night. It was a spectacular class and a night that we will remember with great fondness.

Cari

 

A lovely evening we will treasure! I can’t wait to cook!

Liz

 

Hello Nellie, I am so glad we found you! The function yesterday was so perfect, thank you. I have received rave reviews about it from everyone here in the office.

William

 

This was most definitely the best & most informative cooking class I have participated in.

Dennis

 

I have been meaning to drop you a line for quite some time – but you know what life is like …. busy – busy – busy! I really loved the Pizza Making class and just wanted to thank you for another fantastically run cooking  session. The class certainly paid off when we went away & tested your lesson on the newly installed pizza oven. Wow, what a night!  I made pizza after pizza, and no 2 pizzas were alike. Amazing what a difference fresh herbs and quality ingredients make. Our respective families thank you, although they’re all a few kilos heavier for it.You really have devised such a lovely and inviting way to bring people together through the love of food. Starting the night off with a bubbly is a great way to break the ice. Sitting down at the end of the night, again with a little ‘vino’ and eating what we created, is such a terrific way to cap the night off. Eating and chatting to people we have just met, and yet feeling like we’ve all known each other for ages, what an ingenious way you run your business! Thank you Nellie, it’s always a pleasure coming into your home and feeling warm and welcomed.

Libby

 

Dear Nellie, I am here sending you a few ‘snaps’ to show you the impact of your Christmas cooking class! All of the family and friends were astonished and so was I – Thank you for the inspiration!

Jeanie

 

Hi Nellie, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful day you provided for ‘CanTeen’ last Saturday.  Everyone really enjoyed it and would all love to come back too.  You made us all feel really welcome and comfortable and it was just the right mix of everything.I am sure this wont be the last time we visit your lovely place & eat some yummy food!

Debbie

 

Thanks so much! Your class was fantastic! I really hope to get to another one when I’m in Melbourne next. I’ve already been raving about you to the ladies here at work. Was really nice to meet you and share some of your inspiration.

Carol

 

Hi Nellie, Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful cooking class held last Friday night. The food was delicious and certainly offered me some great options for tasty mid week meals! You will be pleased to know that I cooked the spaghettini dish for my husband last night and he loved it!

Libby

 

Many thanks again for a wonderful evening last night. I desperately want to come & experience more beautiful recipe’s like the ones we had last night. Again many thanks for a beautiful night.

Susie

 

Absolutely beautiful! Food with amazing flavors. I cannot wait to cook them!

Jill

 

My mother kindly bought me an evening at Relish Mama to learn how to cook with my father. While not thinking it was my cup of tea, I was keen to spend time with my dad and do something new. I arrived and was immediately put at ease. It was like going to a good friends place for a BBQ. People were standing around having a beer or a wine and chatting. Everyone introduced themselves and it was soon apparent that we were all in the same boat. No one really knew each other and we were all pretty average in the kitchen. Nellie is the perfect host. Her personality and warmth impact upon you as forcefully as her blinding smile. No question was too silly and everything was explained in a way we could understand. We sat around in a relaxed, informal way on the beautiful rear deck while Nellie walked us through a few fantastic recipes. The theme was “Blokes Cooking” and the dishes we were taught were easy but still quite impressive. Everyone got a go at actually “doing” the cooking along the way and we all chipped in which was a lovely experience – especially with friends who you had never met only a couple of hours earlier. After the dishes were all prepared we sat down at Nellie’s very own (beautifully set) dining table and shared the meal together. Lots of great conversation, wine and of course food. I never thought I would enjoy myself so much but it was fantastic and I am actually doing all the recipes myself this weekend for a BBQ for my wife’s birthday. The lovely home, Nellie’s infectious warmth, passion and personality all combined to make a wonderful experience. Nellie just “gets it” from the moment you enter their property to her friendly embrace at the end of the evening – a truly amazing woman and a truly amazing night. Thank you and I can’t wait to get back. I have already booked all my staff in for a fun evening together and am working on my mates to have a go as well.”

Nick

 

Just wanted to say what a great fun night it was last night. I really enjoyed the food, the other cooks and your passion for food. I think you are a winner!

Annie

 

This was way better than I expected! You create a wonderful enviroment with a great mix of learning, hands on trying & fun! Thank you so much.

Aldo

 

Very well done. Perfect balance between relaxed fun atmosphere & educational experience.

Jane. R

 

You have shown me that putting on a dinner party doesn’t have to be stressful & daunting & it can actually be a whole lot of fun!

Nicole

 

Fabulous! Nice, patient & encouraging manner. Excellent fun & fantastic tips! Thank you.

Peter

 

So inspiring to hear someone talk about food with such love and passion.

Kaye

 

Hi Nell, Just wanted to let you know how excited my children were when they came tonight. They had the best time cooking and thought the class was fantastic.

Vicki

 

Lovely, friendly atmosphere – great fun! A wonderful way to be ‘eased’ out of cooking boredom!!

Belinda

 

Fantastic, relaxed evening with lots of handy tips. Also great to learn where to source good ingredients & tips regarding seasonal & good quality produce. Really enjoyed the night – thanks Nellie!

Mike

 

Loved the raspberry tarts – sooooooooo delicious!

Mieka

 

A most magnificent experience. Congratulations, good luck and thank you for sharing your enthusiasm & passion for cooking! I found this class so inspiring.

Rachael