“What a fabulous, memorable, special and unbeatable birthday cooking party you put on for me. It could not have gone better, we could not have had more fun, we could not have had more delicious food. Everyone said how fantastic they thought you were - the whole thing exceeded even my highest expectations. Well done for putting up with all of us noisy and over-excited girls. I also thought Will was charming and coped admirably! I look forward to our next cooking extravaganza together!”

— Tara Smith

"I had one of the best experiences ever when I asked Koj to help me rustle up dinner with the harvest from my allotment. It was so much fun to watch him come up with such a fantastic menu and then to still be inventing new additions as we harvested what we needed. Best of all he let me help out in the kitchen and I learnt so much. Best bits were the ease of a Salsa Verde and the most delicious Sorrel mayonnaise. I thoroughly recommend the experience of having Koj calmly and faultlessly rustle up the most delicious food for you and your guests. It was such a treat not to be tethered to the kitchen and actually be able to relax and enjoy the company of friends."

— Lucy Benham

"Just wanted to thank you for a brilliant day yesterday. We all found it fascinating and learnt a lot about Japanese food. It was exactly what we wanted - to get some of the basics of stocks, sauces etc as well as dishes. The food was great. It was a very special occasion."

— Michael

"The 3 hours I spent learning to prepare and making restaurant quality food with Koj was one of the best Christmas presents I have received. As a reasonably competent cook, I wanted to learn how to take my cooking and presentation to the next level. Koj gave me lots of great tips and interesting nuggets of information and we had great fun whilst also getting a lot done. Getting to enjoy the delicious food (rosemary ice cream was a highlight for me) with my friends after a busy afternoon of cooking completed the experience. I would highly recommend Koj as a teacher and a chef."

— Sophie

"The food he taught me to prepare was well thought out. I learned how to think about flavours and how to present dishes better. If you have a passion for cooking, I couldn't recommend it more."

— Federica (read the full review on her blog)