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Our customers’ comments

I booked Iza to do a meal for my friends 40th. Iza certainly did not disappoint. We had a truly memorable 5 course meal not one person had a grumble about any of it. Iza was very friendly and even ‘put up’ with my 8 year old niece helping in the kitchen. I would have no hesitation in using Iza again or recommending her services in the future. Thanks. Incidentally the risotto and chocolate sauce were just as good on the Sunday!
Sharon I.

Iza arrived at our house bearing all the skills and ingredients for a wonderful French meal. Before the first bottle of wine was finished, we were presented with parcels of reblochon, followed by lamb tagine, and, well… several bottles of wine later, finished off with poached pears in red wine with crème anglaise. A fantastic evening was had by all, including Iza, who we invited to stay for the rest of the evening. I would have no hesitation in recommending her as your chef for the evening.
Andy W.

Our cookery session with Iza was a fun way to learn new ideas and techniques. We watched, listened and helped while she made some delicious asparagus souffles, a vegetable risotto and a chocolate pudding to die for, eating each course when it was ready. Iza’s delightful personality and her accomplished cooking skills, coupled with a glass or two of wine, made for a most enjoyable three hours.
Patricia B.

Birthday present – What do you give the man who has everything but loves his food? Answer: tickets to Iza’s cookery school. We spent 3 happy hours there watching Iza prepare a delicious three course meal for us while reviving our dormant French. It was soooo relaxing. We’ve had fun trying to re-create the recipes at home and subsequently booked Iza to prepare a birthday dinner for ourselves and friends at home – another resounding success
Alison W

I received the cooking lesson as a birthday present and what a good gift it was. I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, Iza was a great teacher, very interesting and most of all you could tell she was passionate about food! I arranged with Iza beforehand to cook fish and that we did. The 3 course meal started off with salmon tartare with guacamole and pomegranate, mackerel with sauerkraut and then pear and chocolate tart, the food was delicious. The recipes were easy to follow and so tasty. I would recommend Iza to everyone and anyone.
Amy W.

I had a 3hr lesson as a present it was so much fun,Iza was really warm and friendly I felt totally at ease with her. It was really nice to have someone to learn from that was so patient as I am a bit ditsy. It was so fab I would recommend it to anyone wanting to add some spice to their cooking and get some ideas for new recipes.
Rosa J.

What a great day. My sister and I bought this for our mum’s birthday. We all participated and learnt a great deal. We made a delicious raspberry creme patiserrie, a fantastic stuffed squid/ risotto dish, learnt some useful pastry techniques and also made a duck balsamic/ miel dish. Iza was friendly and tailored the session to our tastes. After the cooking we all ate our creations together. Would highly recommend Iza to anyone looking to learn new techniques or as a novel gift. Great fun…
Laura G.

This was a great birthday present from my girlfriend. Iza showed me some fantastic chef’s tricks, that realy showed me that she knows her stuff !! Nice and friendly too. A brilliant present. Thank you x
Simon C.

One of the advantages of using Iza’s excellent services is that she relishes a challenge. And our 40th wedding anniversary was certainly a challenge! Held at CentreParcs, Iza arrived to prepare an evening meal for our assembled families. The food was exceptional and her patience, skill and personality conspired to create a wonderful day that we will remember.
Ray B.

We had a great, relaxing evening! The three course meal that Iza cooked for eight of us at my house was truly delicious. She prepared everything, I enjoyed helping and watching in the kitchen (through choice!). I’d happily recommend Iza to anyone !
Diana L.

We used La Cuizine in May 2008 for a works team away day. The day was a huge success Iza provided expert tuition and the food we ate was delicious, we had a really great time and in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. I highly recommend La Cuizine if you are thinking about choosing a cookery school.
Jon S.

I was given a 3hrs cookery lesson as a present and it really couldn’t have been more enjoyable. It was fun, informative and learning form a trained chef really helps hone your skills – moreover, Iza has none of the snobbishness you can get from chefs and so you feel at ease taking about your lifestyle and what cooking skills and food buying tips would be the most useful. I would recommend the following: – Spend time beforehand discussing what you want to cook with Iza and what skills you want to learn. I did this via e-mail. – Take a notebook – there are loads of tips that you will inevitable forget, so I wrote them down. – Take a bottle of wine with you – the Sancerre made the occasion more special. That’s it I really enjoyed the session and would really recommend it.
Paddy H.

Iza prepared a fantastic 3 course meal for 6 of us, and she showed us a few tricks of the trade too – she has revolutionised how we chop vegetables in our house. Iza is great company and a brilliant chef – the food was amazing. We went for a traditional French menu, and now we want her to come over and teach us all how to do it….
Natalie W.

I would have no hesitation in recommending La Cuizine – they supplied BRAVE Enterprise with a healthy, high quality buffet for the budget they were set – and I would certainly use them again.
Moira Hibbard (Brave/Business support)

Iza spent time consulting with preferences and me to discover my specific health needs and did all the shopping.Next she took over the kitchen for a few hours to produce lots of tempting and appetising meals that could be stored for future use when I my energy was low and I needed building up. The additional bonus was that it tempted my taste buds and stimulated my appetite when it was greatly needed.
Irene Cleghorn

Iza provided our delegates with beautifully presented and tasty food made from fresh locally sourced and organic ingredients. Her salads in particular were varied and interesting. Many of our clients commented on how good the food was and what a difference it made to the overall quality of their events. Iza was able to work flexibly to different budgets and being knowledgeable about nutrition meant she was excellent at catering for people with differing dietary requirements. I would recommend Iza to anyone wanting to add something extra for any event.
Anita Gulati, Leftbank Centre

Enhanced both cooking and conversational French. Also a thoroughly enjoyable time.
An opportunity to learn more vocabulary in a very pleasant way; the food was lovely. Well done!
Feedback comments from Alliance Francaise cookery& language workshop April 2007