Food. Language. Culture. Care.
Private culinary and educational experiences for children, families, and international clients in Madrid.
LOVAGE brings together Jessica Anne Hendrick's work as an educator, professional chef, and lifelong student of food and culture.
From hands-on bilingual cooking classes for young children to intimate private dining and personalized postpartum culinary support, each experience is thoughtfully designed around the people at the table.
Learn through food. Gather around it. Be nourished by it.
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About Jessica
Jessica Anne Hendrick is an California -born bilingual educator and professional chef based in Madrid.
Her career has taken her from family homes in Italy and classrooms in California and India to professional kitchens, international events, and bilingual schools in Spain.
Through LOVAGE, she brings these experiences together through food, language, culture, and care.
Lovage Classes
Culinary English
Hands-on cooking and cookbook-writing workshops for emerging bilinguals ages 2–6, taught in English or bilingually in English and Spanish.
Private Cooking Parties
Personalized cooking experiences for children, families, and groups of all ages, offered in English, English-Spanish, or English-Italian.
Family & Sibling Classes
Shared cooking experiences designed to bring families together while developing culinary skills, language, creativity, and confidence.
Private Chef
Private Dining
Intimate celebrations and private gatherings with seasonal, personalized menus created especially for your table.
Postpartum Culinary Support
Thoughtfully prepared meals and individualized culinary care for new mothers and families during the fourth trimester and beyond.
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A Personal Approach
LOVAGE intentionally works with a limited number of private clients and families.
Every class, menu, and culinary experience begins with the same question:
What would make this meaningful for you?