Maia & Nina's magic kitchen
Maia & Nina's magic kitchen
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We, Maia and Nina, are culinary enthusiasts who can't wait to share our passion with you.
Our classes offer more than just recipes; they offer a deep dive into Georgian traditions. You'll learn how to make khinkali, khachapuri, and other classic dishes, while also discovering the history and culture that inspire them. We take pride in creating a friendly atmosphere where everyone feels like family, sharing stories and laughter as we cook together.
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Alex
Stuttgart, Germany18 contributions
Mar 2020
My wife and I spent a wonderful evening with Maia and Nina cooking Khachapuri, Kinkhali, Pkhali, and Mushrooms in a Ketsi (clay pot)- some of our favorite dishes. Maia and Nina warmly open up their home and kitchen and make you feel like fast friends. They make it so easy to cook while chatting about life and culture.
We want to be able to share a part of our experience in Georgia with family and friends back in the States, and Maia and Nina helped give us the know-how and confidence to make it a reality. Thank you Maia and Nina!
-Alex and Katie
We want to be able to share a part of our experience in Georgia with family and friends back in the States, and Maia and Nina helped give us the know-how and confidence to make it a reality. Thank you Maia and Nina!
-Alex and Katie
Written 7 March 2020
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Chiara C
3 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
We had an amazing experience with Nina, who is a very experienced and sweet teacher. We prepared the main menu and, thanks to her, it was one of the best meal we had in Georgia! She also shared her recipes and certificates of best kinkhali makers :)
It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Highly recommended to get a taste of real Georgian culture.
It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Highly recommended to get a taste of real Georgian culture.
Written 5 August 2023
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Dear Chiara,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a positive review! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear that you enjoyed masterclass.
If you ever need assistance, have questions, or simply want to share more thoughts, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help.
Best regards,
Nina
Written 7 August 2023
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Michael K
Seattle, WA1 contribution
May 2023 • Couples
One of the best experiences on our first trip to Georgia, and such a great idea for getting to understand Georgian food and culture - by cooking it with those who know the best. We met with Nina and Maia at their apartment, and they took us straight into the kitchen, where we dove straight in to the shkmeruli recipe, then followed up with mchadi and finally, a full hands-on prep for khinkali. They are wonderful to chat with, so patient and personable, and we soaked up their know-how like a sponge. While we ate the proceeds, we learned a ton about Georgia, chatting about local history and events, even where to find blue fenugreek and saffron powder in the shops in the area. Highly recommended if you want a unique Georgian experience off the beaten path!
Written 5 June 2023
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We are grateful for your incredibly positive review.
Written 26 June 2023
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Jana F
1 contribution
May 2023 • Family
Cooking with Nina and Maia was fantastic! They explained all the ingredients and how to use them. We cooked many different Georgian recipes and they were all delicious. Above all, Nina and Maia are very friendly and interesting people. Thank you so much for that experience! Madloba!
Written 6 May 2023
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Thank you very much <3
Written 10 May 2023
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Jenny
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Family
A real cultural melting pot - able to share cooking, food & conversation with the mother & daughter.
Written 16 April 2023
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Thank you very much for your kind response. We greatly appreciate it.
Written 18 April 2023
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AdmiralQ
Milwaukee, WI125 contributions
What an amazing experience in Tbilisi! We did the cooking class on our first night in Georgia and were so glad we did, as we learned a lot about traditional Georgian dishes. We were met outside their apartment building and brought up to their cozy apartment, where we proceeded to learn to make a number of delicious Georgian dishes. It was the perfect amount of hands on cooking and prep work, while some ingredients were already pre-prepped for us.
The food was so delicious and we even got to have some homemade wine with our dinner. The best part was talking with Maia, Nina and their incredibly smart son/grandson over dinner. We learned so much about life in Georgia and were so thankful for the insight we received. We even received a extremely well produced cookbook with the recipes for what we cooked, along with recipes for other Georgian dishes.
You will not regret this class! It was such a memorable experience!
The food was so delicious and we even got to have some homemade wine with our dinner. The best part was talking with Maia, Nina and their incredibly smart son/grandson over dinner. We learned so much about life in Georgia and were so thankful for the insight we received. We even received a extremely well produced cookbook with the recipes for what we cooked, along with recipes for other Georgian dishes.
You will not regret this class! It was such a memorable experience!
Written 1 February 2023
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It was a pleasure to cook with you, thank you so much for your kind words
Written 8 February 2023
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Carol C
2 contributions
Aug 2022
My sister and I really enjoyed this experience when we visited Tblisi. We did it shortly after arriving in Tblisi and it was a great introduction to some of the food we would be enjoying during our visit. The class inspired me! I bought lots of spices before leaving Georgia and also a ketsi for making mushrooms.
Written 14 August 2022
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Thank you very much <3 it was pleasure for us to cook with you <3
Written 22 August 2022
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Rayed
Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia35 contributions
The first impression was great as we were met at the building gate, Maia and Nina were welcoming all the time
They explained the Georgian food and cuisine and secrets of that
They explained the Georgian food and cuisine and secrets of that
Written 9 July 2022
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Thank you very much for appreciating our service. It was pleasure for us to cook with you and your family.
Written 10 July 2022
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Kathryn S
3 contributions
May 2022
Just like all the other reviews, I loved Maia and Nina's class. They are wonderful women and very skilled cooks. I enjoyed chatting with them and learning about Georgia, including but not limited to the food. This was one of my favorite activities I did in Tbilisi!
Written 3 June 2022
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Thank you very much <3
Written 20 June 2022
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Julia S
4 contributions
Mar 2022
We had a lovely time in Maia and Nina's kitchen. A must-do for people passionate about food and those in love with Georgian cuisine.
Next time we're in Tbilisi, we'll definitely come back to learn and try other dishes :)
Next time we're in Tbilisi, we'll definitely come back to learn and try other dishes :)
Written 20 April 2022
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Thank you very much,
It would be a pleasure to welcome you back again 🥰
Written 26 April 2022
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Добрый день, Майя и Нина! Мы с дочкой очень любим готовить и хотели бы попасть к вам на мастер класс 14 или 15 октября, если это возможно. К сожалению, не нашли другого способа связаться с вами.
Written 12 October 2023
Hello, we are interested in making the cooking class this Saturday, the 26th. We are 4 girls, two of us can‘t eat gluten. Do you have options for us?
Thanks and Regards,
Eleni
Written 25 October 2019
Hi,
Thank you very much for your interest.
Khinkali and khachapuri is made by wheat flour, so we have to remove from menu.
Please see below option:
- Eggplants with walnuts
- Mushroom on ketsi (with cheese)
- Shkmeruli (chicken with sour cream sauce + wall nuts)
- Lobio (Georgian beans, georgian species and herbs)
- Tomato and cucumber salad with herbs
- Mchadi (corn flour)
Hope you will like our option.
Looking forward to cook together.
PS. red wine is included in our menu
Best Regards,
Maia & Nina
Written 25 October 2019
Hi Nina and Maia,
I didn't find another way to contact you so this is why I'm writing here... I booked the cooking class on Sunday and just wanted to let you know that I'm vegetarian and would also like to learn how to prepare the eggplant or lobiani...
I'm looking forward to Sunday :)
Miriam
Written 20 September 2019
Hi,
Thank you very much for choosing our cooking class 😊
We can recomend you our vegetarian menu:
Eggplant with walnuts
Lobiani
Khinkali with potatos
Mushrooms on ketsi
See you soon 😊
Best regards,
Nina
Written 20 September 2019
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