The Culinary Studio

About Us

• There is nothing more satisfying to us than putting our hearts into cooking a great meal for others to enjoy. As chefs, this is what drives us. 
• Grown from a passion of cooking, teaching and enjoying food, The Culinary Studio is a partnership between Red Seal trained Chefs Jody O’Malley and Kirstie Herbstreit. Jody & Kirstie have been in the food industry for over 20 years. After both completing University degrees, they set off to culinary school, in Stratford & Calgary respectively to feed their need to cook. After restaurant apprenticeships and college-level instruction, they came together to open Kitchener-Waterloo's Premier Recreational cooking school. Classes and services are informative and entertaining and will guide participants through all aspects of the recipe, from the preparation to cooking with technique, to tips and tricks of the trade and then finishing with plate presentation. Our pivot to teach virtually came immediately after Covid shutdown. But we have not looked back, enjoying our virtual platform expansion more than we ever thought possible. Our Virtual Cooking classes educate, entertain, and guarantee you restaurant results in your own home kitchen!