A student enrolled in celebrity chef Hilda Baci's highly anticipated online cooking course has taken to social media to make an emotional appeal. This comes after the Guinness World Record holder shared her candid disappointment with the quality of video assignments submitted by participants.
Viral Plea From a Passionate Student
The student, identified on TikTok as Happiness Okon (@cook_with_chefp), is a participant in Hilda Baci's ongoing Christmas Menu Masterclass. In a video posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2024, Happiness revealed that the renowned chef had reviewed about half of the submitted assignments and was deeply unimpressed.
"Yesterday, Hilda Baci expressed herself and said how terribly she felt after watching 50% of the videos that were put out there, that's our official assignment," Happiness recounted in her clip. "It was really not her taste and it was not her expectations."
A Direct Appeal to Chef Hilda
Fearing that her own work might be judged prematurely, Happiness made a direct and public plea to the chef. She begged Hilda Baci to review the remaining submissions before forming a final opinion on the cohort's efforts.
"I just plead and I beg that Hilda should watch the remaining 50% of our videos," she said earnestly. "She should not just conclude on the 50 that she has watched and she's disappointed in." The video was captioned to explain the chef's apparent frustration, asking for understanding from the online class.
Mixed Reactions from the Online Community
The viral plea sparked a flurry of reactions from netizens, with many weighing in on the situation. Some commenters offered support and analysis of what might have gone wrong with the assignments.
One user, kiorbites_ng, suggested a possible reason for the disappointment: "Seen the video, you hailed Hilda and didn't pitch your business, she wanted pitching … I wish you all the best." Another, FooD&CaKebyChefDee, agreed, stating, "I taught as much. Everyone was trying to copy the law winners."
Other reactions highlighted different perspectives:
- mmira offered encouragement: "...this set is not competitive like their chef darling set but I see efforts and that count too so Weldon and her ingredients are expensive too."
- Hiq_mah praised Happiness directly: "I've watched all your videos and all I can say is that I'm proud of you stranger."
- FAITH MARTINS offered a critical view: "Most of Y'all just after the gifts… those aesthetically pleasing videos are no where again."
The incident also prompted inquiries from others interested in joining future sessions, with user mimealsandbakesbycatherine asking, "I couldn't find link to join class! Please how can I join the next class?"
The online cooking masterclass, led by the two-time Guinness World Record holder, continues to generate significant buzz and engagement, demonstrating the high standards and passionate following that Hilda Baci commands in Nigeria's culinary scene.
