Welcome Chef Berty Richter, a recent transplant to Austin, who brings with him deep roots in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Read the article → Welcome Chef JRodi, the embodiment of Southern Soul Food I had the pleasure of getting to know Chef JRodi over lunch a few months ago, hearing about her successful catering business, Three […]

A native of Chon Buri, Thailand, Mimi comes from a long line of cooking professionals in the restaurant industry. After immigrating to America in 2007, she began working at Titaya’s Thai Cuisine. From her family, Mimi learned the secrets and ingredients which go into those classic Thai dishes. Like many local Austinites, Mimi also presents […]

 What makes a Freda’s Kitchen experience so unique? There is something magical that happens every time we bring a group of people together in the kitchen. It starts as a bit of nervousness, but within minutes, that melts away, and people cheer each other on, laugh at mistakes, and just act like kids again. No […]

“Our team cannot stop talking about last night’s event!!!!! I’ve done many teambuilding events over the years and honestly, this one has been THE one to beat!!!!!” – AMD in Austin, TX I highly recommend Freda’s Kitchen. They scrambled at our very last minute request and did a fantastic coordinating a fabulous team building “Iron […]

So, who’s Freda?  She’s that beloved person we have beautiful memories of. She patiently taught us how to crack an egg, laughed when we were covered in flour while making cookies, and created dishes that we can still taste and smell from our childhood. She reminds us of that special connection that only comes when […]

Maggie Zhu was born in Beijing and moved to Austin, Texas in 2016. A former banker, she is the chef, author, and photographer behind Omnivore’s Cookbook, a food blog that shares recipes for authentic Chinese dishes. Maggie learned how to cook traditional Chinese food from both her mom and grandmother. She then started to learn […]

We’d love to create a customized event for your team!  We have two kinds of events, the Culinary Experience and the Iron Chef-style competition.  Here’s a description of each:  Custom Hands-On Culinary Experience We have several wonderful chefs from Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, Italy, and Spain who could create a fully customized four-course culinary experience for you.  All […]

The first time Yuga cooked for me, I knew I found a real treasure.  Yuga Iyer is an amazing cook, and has a passion for sharing her family’s cooking heritage.  Yuga is opening up her home in Cedar Park for all of you Indian food lovers to take small, hands-on cooking classes with her.   Read […]

Maggie Zhu was born in Beijing and moved to Austin, Texas in 2016. A former banker, she is the chef, author, and photographer behind Omnivore’s Cookbook, a food blog that shares recipes for authentic Chinese dishes. Maggie learned how to cook traditional Chinese food from both her mom and grandmother. She then started to learn […]

I grew up in Southeast Louisiana in a large family. We had seven family members living under one roof in a three bedroom apartment. My grandmother, Jane aka Mawmaw, knew how to cook and nurture. She and my mother, are some of the best cooks I know.  As you could imagine cooking for seven family […]

Katie Gibson, baker extraordinaire, led a group of awesome kids during our Kiddos Who Cook Summer Camp at Wilson AC and Appliances. The kids LOVED this recipe for scones. We thought we’d share it with you to enjoy. Buttermilk Scones Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking […]

Home › News › Indian Yuga Iyer moved to Austin TX, from Mumbai, India 14 years ago. She grew up in a family where food and entertaining were at the center of all festivities. After her move to the United States, she was able to stay connected to her roots through her cooking. Over the […]