A better person than she is a teacher, Ivy is a wonderful teacher and an exceptionally kind person. Come to learn about the technique, art, history and culture of Taiwanese cooking, and stay for a lovely conversation over a lunch you just cooked with her. Worth signing up for multiple classes with her if you are having an extended stay, and I strongly recommend trying to cook dishes you’ve had limited experience with before, even ones that look intimidating; Ivy makes it easy and fun. Ivy is friendly and inclusive to folks of all stripes and backgrounds! A wonderful part of my trip, and I’ll plan to take more classes with her once I come back to Taiwan!

We (family with 12 yr old boy and 9 yr old girl) had a cooking lesson with Ivy while visiting Taipei. It was one of the highlights of our 11 day tour around Taiwan. Ivy is knowledgeable, fun and patient. Our kids had a blast and thanks to Ivy we will be including a cooking lesson in every trip we take from now on.

My daughter , Son in law , grandkids ages 2 & 5 had a delightful experience preparing and enjoying a delicious traditional meal. The kids especially loved making the pineapple cakes . We were able to take extra cakes and food home . We started with tea which was perfect . She was so sweet and accommodating with the little ones . I would highly recommend this .

This is such an amazing experience for someone who truly wants to learn more about Taiwanese culture and local cuisine. Ivy is an amazing teacher and such a kind person. We did the market tour with the cooking class and it was so much fun. The market tour is a great way to learn more about typical Taiwanese food. Ivy gave us so much information about different types of food and fruit, it was so interesting. The cooking class afterwards was amazing as well. I love that it’s a private class, this allows you to ask all the questions you want and really learn about the cooking process. We picked the Taiwanese burger, spring onion pancake and three cups chicken. Ivy gave very clear instructions and was great to chat with. She also told us a lot of interesting facts about Taiwanese culture, which we loved hearing about. In addition, she gave tons of tips to make certain steps of the cooking process easier which can be used for other recipes as well. The food itself was so delicious, we completely stuffed ourselves. We loved the food so much that we decided to buy Ivy’s cook book so we can even enjoy her recipes more. This was a truly wonderful experience, thank you Ivy.

Very charming and personal experience. Between shopping and cooking, a lot of talking. It felt like being at a good friend's place. I definitely recommend buying her book on Taiwanese food and cooking, it's amazing.

On our recent family trip to Taipei, we had the pleasure of taking Chef Ivy's private cooking class. Her passion for Taiwanese cuisine was infectious, and her ability to make learning fun and engaging was truly impressive. Before our class, she took us to her neighborhood wet market showing us everything from local fruits and vegetables, types of rice to live fish and meats. She answered all of our questions and let us choose the ingredients tailoring the class to what we wanted to cook. Once we were in her kitchen, the kids were involved in every step of the process, from chopping vegetables to frying on the wok. The cucumber salad and fried rice were a huge success. Chef Ivy is truly a treasure! We highly recommend this class and would happily take it again!