We had a wonderful evening with Lidjia at her home looking out high over the city of Zagreb—delicious food over four courses, fun and interesting conversation, and warm welcoming home and hostess.

Kornelija is a lovely, kind, and hospitable woman who made us feel very welcome. However, what she offers is not really a cooking class. The only food preparation we participated in was chopping an onion and a tomato; everything else had already been prepared in advance, and we were not involved in the cooking process. The experience was essentially a two-course meal with dessert, which did not justify the price. The food was decent, but it was not particularly memorable or special. The highlight of the experience was definitely tasting her homemade brandies. I genuinely wish Kornelija well because she is a warm and likable host. That said, I believe the experience would benefit from more hands-on cooking and greater guest involvement to meet expectations of a true cooking class. TRAVELING SPOON REVIEW RESPONSE: Thank you for your feedback and for joining Kornelija for this experience. I'm so glad you enjoyed meeting her. We’re sorry to hear that the format of the class did not fully meet your expectations. This experience is centered around learning to make traditional Hvar salsa, which guests prepare together with Kornelija, while the rest of the homemade meal is prepared by your host and served as part of the experience. We appreciate your comments and have since updated the listing to make the hands-on portion of the experience even clearer for future guests.

Željka and her husband were amazing hosts and make you feel at home. Not only do you learn how to cook authentic Croatian food, but you get to see how everyday Croatians live. Their house is very welcoming and the food is amazing. Highly recommend to those who want to learn about Croatian cuisine or simply to experience something new! It had definitely opened my eyes!