For the last 12 years, I have been teaching people how to cook delicious food at my home, and I also run food workshops such as the Pierogi Power Work...
For the last 12 years, I have been teaching people how to cook delicious food at my home, and I also run food workshops such as the Pierogi Power Workshop, Fermentation Workshop and more. Recently I was the host of a big food event for The Krakow Pierogi Festival and Harvest Festival. (I also appear regularly on TV and radio as a guest, discussing subjects related to home cooking, the sharing economy and food tech.) I’ve always enjoyed sharing my knowledge of my beautiful hometown, and more about the art of Polish cuisine, both through the website and with all the wonderful travellers I meet in person.
My grandmother and my mother were great cooks. That means delicious, home-made food freshly-prepared.
Restaurants are great, but sometimes it seems it would be better to enjoy a home-cooked meal with someone who can also tell me a bit more about their experiences, their lives and their cities. So, I’ve decided to do exactly that. I cook for up to 14 people at my home in Krakow and you’re invited. Please join me!
We had a very good meal at Marta’s. I think the first dish was herring, which I was thinking I would not like; but it was excellent. The beet soup was also excellent, and the stroganoff was very good. There were other vegetables, whole carrots, asparagus spears and cabbage. I couldn’t figure out ho...
We had a very good meal at Marta’s. I think the first dish was herring, which I was thinking I would not like; but it was excellent. The beet soup was also excellent, and the stroganoff was very good. There were other vegetables, whole carrots, asparagus spears and cabbage. I couldn’t figure out how we were to eat them, because we only had the deep bowls in which the stroganoff was served. I would have eaten more of them had I had a plate. Dessert was a cheesecake in the style of New York cheesecake, which Marta said actually ordinated in Kraków. It was very light, and my husband, who does not like cheesecake all that much, said he thought it was great. So all in all the food was quite good, and it really did seem like good home cooking. And things certainly were fresh, as promised. I also enjoyed hearing Marta’s explanations of how she did the cooking. I think what was lacking was more people. There was one other couple and also a journalist, who joined us for the meal but did not contribute much to the conversation. Mark, Marta’s husband, arrived at dessert time and added some energy to the mix. A few more folks and it would have seemed like a party. Eataway got us out of the tourist area and gave us a local experience. It’s an excellent concept and we wish it well!
My family enjoyed a cooking class with Marta on May 10th. What a terrific time we had. This may be the one experience we all will remember and reminisce about for years to come. The night was entertaining, fun and informative. We all LOVED it. Thank you Marta for giving us this great experience...
My family enjoyed a cooking class with Marta on May 10th. What a terrific time we had. This may be the one experience we all will remember and reminisce about for years to come. The night was entertaining, fun and informative. We all LOVED it. Thank you Marta for giving us this great experience. The night started out with a Vodka toast and ended with Krakow Cheesecake with a lot of pierogi in between!! It doesn't get any better than that!!
Delicious food, wonderful company of diverse nationalities, conversation flowed with lots of topics. An experience to be recommended.
Thank you Marta, especially for cooking for us at such short notice! The food was wonderful, especially the herring and the barszcz with potato. It was also nice to meet another family. We look forward to seeing you again, neighbour!
It was a true affirmation of life. Sunny people, delicious food and those juicy colors of Pająki. Spring has come!