In a word, delightful! Nellie is an excellent host, and shared both a lovely cooking lesson and a mini history lesson too. I was treated to aspects of Hungarian language and culture that might’ve easily been overlooked. Instead, it added to the enjoyment of the already wonderful experience. I can’t say enough about what a gracious and patient host Nellie is. I learned to prepare a dish and side that I will make again and again. If you’re hedging about taking the leap and going on this virtual journey, all I can say is, jump!!

We booked Nelli during the pandemic here in the United States. Eleven of us, in three different locations were able to gather for 2 hours of cooking. It was fun, informative with great views from Nelli's window and stories about Hungary. We ended up with a delicious Goulash- yum!!!!!!! Nelli is a great instructor, storyteller and host. I would book her again without a second thought!

We originally found Nelli through a search for food tours in Budapest. Our travel-foodie adventure with her was one of the best things we've ever done. We jumped at the chance to share this experience virtually with a group of friends by taking Nelli's Cook like a Hungarian online cooking experience. She offers a number of traditional Hungarian dish options, and we chose Pörkölt, a goulash stew and Nelli included a delicious cucumber salad as well as homemade spaetzle. These are dishes we found everywhere throughout Budapest. The aromas and flavors are unique to our travels there, and Nelli brought them right into our kitchen with easy-to-follow recipes, fascinating history and a joyful presentation. With ingredients from our pantries, Nelli shared the essence of our time in Hungary with us and our friends across the country. It was wonderful, and we're excited to do another course with her.

Our Hungarian cooking experience was extra special as Tom, in our party of 5, had some sentimental ties to this dish from his youth. Our amazing host Nellie brought that time back to life (with a special Hungarian twist) !! We were entertained from the outset and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience- which is great considering it may be a long time until we can travel to her wonderful country. The meal was amazing and everyone devoured it ! Thanks again Nellie for your awesome cooking tutelage and a wonderful insight into Hungarian life today. Cheers Paul