I recently signed up a group of 5 for Jodie's kitchen as a surprise birthday celebration for a friend during our 5-day trip to Taipei. Jodie could not have made it more special! She welcomed us to her cozy and comfortable home where we were eager to learn to make some traditional dumplings! We got so much more than that... More

My parents were recently in Taipei and took Jodie's dumpling cooking class with me. The entire experience was outstanding. The food, of course, was fantastic but Jodie and her enthusiastic personality really "made" the day. She was more than happy to help with suggestions for their trip, also gave helpful hints on where they can find ingredients in the US.... More

2 work collegues and myself decided to do the dumpling course at Jodie's kitchen. The taxi driver got lost getting there but after that it was all great. Jodie showed us how to prepare the dumplings from scratch till eating it. As well we learnt other recepes. Jodie is very friendly, patient and we learnt a lot. Overall, we had... More

I can't say enough amazing things about Jodie! My friend and I were on a mini-break for a few days in Taipei and found Jodie through TripAvisor Reviews and we were not disappointed! We found her home fine via cab and the view from her verandah are stunning! Jodie was totally professional and prepared for the class which was just... More

I spent a precious day of my travels in Jodie's lovely home and I am so glad I did! First of all, Jodie is fortunate to have amazing views the surrounding mountains, offering a serene escape from the scooters and taxis of taipei (if you are ready for a break and to slow down for the day, this is the... More

What a great way to spend a morning of my vacation. I've not only learned a lot about Taiwanese cooking but also about the history and life in Taiwan. Jodie: please realise your dreams to organise tours, you will make many people happy. Thanks again! Cisca

Before the class, we looked for so many cooking classroom in Taipei. Although other cooking classroom provide nice and professional service, most of them still makes me feel like in a Classroom or Kitchen, those are not what I want in a vacation! In Jodie's home, I finally found what I want: A relaxing day with nice food, interesting and... More

I thoroughly enjoyed my day with Jodie. I took the dumplings / mountain hike class. This was a great way to learn more about Taiwanese culture, local politics, & every day life. (Of course, you'll learn how to make dumplings, too.) The hike on Elephant Mountain provided some of the best views and photos of Taipei. Word of warning: This... More

My younger sister (aged 13) and I took Jodie's dumpling class in late August. We had a terrific time. While both my sister and I are essentially natives to Taiwan, Jodie taught us a ton of valuable tricks of the trade that we had never before known, and indeed had never before even thought of asking given this is a... More