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About Us.
Feeding people with more than just food.
Set on the foundation of the scripture in Matthew 4:4, "Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God," Esther's Manna House is a place that labors to offer both physical and true spiritual food. We aim to provide different cooking classes to individuals of all skill levels ages 13 and above. Whatever your cooking needs are, there is something for you here!
We have many classes to choose from, ranging from small-group cooking experiences to private individual lessons. We offer instruction in simple Indian dishes and more complex options for the advanced chef. If you have a special event in mind, or would like to learn a specific cooking skill with Esther, please contact us here.
Our Story.
With her free time and from her own means, Esther has been supporting women and children in distress throughout the last four years. As she was engaged in this work, the desire began to bloom in her heart to support these women not just emotionally and spiritually, but also materially and financially. This birthed Esther's Manna House.
Set on the foundation of the words of Jesus Christ, Esther's Manna House is a place that hopes to provide people with both physical and true spiritual food. Your participation in our classes contributes toward this end.
Please check out our calendar to see and sign up for the upcoming cooking classes and events we have at the Manna House. We look forward to seeing you!
Our Values.
We care about the service we provide and have committed to being honest with you in all our dealings, whether that is direct service at our shop, or cookery classes, or online. We will always endeavor to provide you what we say we would provide you, so that what you see on the tin is what you will get. We will always treat you with kindness & respect. We aspire to be a place where you feel at home, especially when it comes to learning about skills of cooking delicious foods at home for all budgets and occasions.
1. Creating Good Food
We love and respect good food. Our focus will always be on maintaining a high standard of the food we cook together at EMH, no matter how simple the dish. We delight to provide meals that are not only nutritiously valuable but that will also build your skills and confidence in cooking at home.
4. Passing Down Tradition
We believe that cooking is both a necessary life skill and an art. It is our hope at EMH that each chef who attends our classes becomes inspired to pass the beauty and practicality of cooking down the family line for generations to come.
2. Preserving Authenticity
It is important to us here at EMH to maintain the originality of the dishes we offer. We want you to receive the most authentic experience possible, so we work hard to not only preserve the integrity of the recipes themselves, but also the raw ingredients we use.
5. Engaging the Youth
In a world of instant answers and increasing delivery food services, the necessity of personal food preparation is becoming a lost art. It is our mission at EMH to reignite the desire in today's teens and young adults to prepare and create their own meals by not only teaching them the necessary skills but also revealing the enjoyment and creativity that comes with hand crafting a meal from scratch.
3. Igniting Passion
We at EMH love nothing more than igniting a spark of passion in both beginner and advanced chefs when it comes to creating delicious meals for the people they care for. We believe that food is just better when it is made with love. We aim to build a genuine enjoyment of cooking for those who pass through our doors.
6. Cultivating Confidence
Our classes are designed to help people of every skill level gain confidence in handling the spices of traditional Indian food, as well as mastering the techniques and knowledge needed to prepare it. We hope to encourage each person to venture into this imaginative and versatile cuisine with boldness and courage.