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Donny
- Rate $50
- Response 1h

$50/h
1st lesson free
- Cooking
- Baking
- Italian cuisine
Experienced tutor in Cooking in Mesa, Donny offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Cooking
- Baking
- Italian cuisine
Lesson location
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At Donny's house: Mesa
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Mesa
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Recommended
Donny is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Donny
I was a Foodie before Foodie was a category. I began working in health food and after taking some local cooking classes, I saw myself as someone who could teach my own recipes. I grew up in my Grabdnother's post-depression kitchen, so I came from very humble beginnings. I worked in local Gourmet stores learning all I could about Specialty food products, cheeses, chocolates and specialty produce. I fell in love with Gourmet to Go in 1985 and began delivering Gourmet meals to people's homes. I received a review in the Phoenix newspaper from a local Food critic and my life and career were set in motion.
I Love people and I have a relaxed style. I have taught hands on classes and done Lunch and learns. I began teaching in Flagstaff in 1996 and lived there till 2005. My students were very faithful to me.
I also sold Pampered Chef and was very adept at demonstrating the products. I di catering for dinners,wine groups, weddings and birthday celebrations.
I worked 3 seasons in Southern Arizona at Aravaipa Farms, living out in the wild, and cooking and baking for the guests.
I helped open and establish Specialty stores and wine bars in the Phoenix area. I am an expert in Specialty cheeses, having eaten over 200 varieties. I know my Cheeses, by type, category and country. I managed and operated a gift basket operation and spent a summer working at Oakville grocery in Palo Alto in 1990, after the San Framcisco earthquake of 1989.
I have an evolved palate and I do girl food very well. I am easy to get along with and a serious Foodie in every sense of the word.
I am presently doing a little cooking as a Personal Chef, and I am a part time caregiver. I am 63 years old and I live with 5 Siamese kitties.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Introducing myself, talking about my personal history in food, and my technique for teaching. trying to find out something about the student, background, skill level, etc.
I have worked in the Food business in all aspects, restaurants, specialty shops, dishwasher,waited tables, been a crepe maker and host in the dining room. My background is extremely diverse and balanced. I Love Food and I love people and sharing my Love of Food.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Hands on learning combined with menus that Donny put together with his knowledge of techniques, flavors and what goes together made each class enticing, innovative, and chock full of valuable cooking information. The food was amazing and Donny was a lot of fun!
I always enjoyed taking cooking classes from Donny! He was a real foodie that was knowledgeable, creative, positive, fun...and the classes always included wine! I still use some of my favorite recipes from his classes!
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack rates
- 5h: $250
- 10h: $500
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Donny will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $50/h
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