Great store. I shop here often and me and 2 friends took a cooking class here last month. Super…read morefun, informative and the food was delicious.

On October 25, 2023, I bought my girlfriend as a birthday gift, a couples cooking class at Sur La…read moreTable . The Description of this class was "HANDS ON." This class was anything but what the description stated . We were suppose to learn how to prepare salmon, salad and crème brûlée, and we were suppose to be instructed on how to prepare this ourselves (hands on) and then enjoy the meal together . This class was a complete and utter disappointment ! The ONLY things that were allowed to do were : Cut a shallot Chop some salad Pour the crime brûlée and torch it Totally inexcusable for what I paid for this class ! At one point, they had us take a 15 minute break while THEY seasoned the salmon and prepared the other food ! This class was a complete joke! It was boring, expensive and as I said before a complete disappointment and a scam! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!

If you want to have an incredible and unique date night, you have to hit up Julia at Culinary…read moreWorks. This was my first time and my husband's third time (they do corporate events as well). Julia had a beautifully curated meal planned for us, Italian themed called Italian Comfort Food. When we arrived, there was a delicious white bean dip with crackers and carrots. The dip was light and lemony and described as easy to make using a food processor. The group of 19 moved to an antipasto station where we created skewers with varying cheeses, meats, vegetables, peppers, and my favorite, the caper wrapped anchovy! Everyone took part in making the skewers and plating them, which is fun. Then each person chose a card that stated what station we would go to. My husband and I chose the meat lasagna. Other stations were a chicken lasagna, asparagus and arugula salad, garlic bread and homemade hazelnut ice cream. While at our meat lasagna station, we learned how to make the meat, a mixture of sausage and beef, the homemade lasagna noodles, the béchamel sauce. We layered the noodles, meat, cheese, ricotta and did it again. After 40 minutes, it came out oozing with deliciousness! I thought that nothing could taste better until I tried the chicken lasagna with white sauce. Omg! Incredible! I'm a "cook for survival" type of gal and I came out learning a few cool tips- like, to make the best garlic bread, wet the outside of the bread before putting it in the oven! The crust comes out with a bit of crackle but the inside is buttery, garlicky, soft! I don't see the process of making the ice cream, but I did get to enjoy it and boy did I! Chocolate, nutty, rich and creamy! My favorite dish of all though, was the asparagus salad- arugula and sliced almond with a wonderfully delicious dressing to top it off. It is easy, refreshing, light and could be a meal in itself. And as Julia said, "not every salad needs cheese," but if you must.... I would love some goat cheese on top. The best part of the evening, besides the 5* food, was the company! It was such a fun date night, the people in our group were so nice and friendly and Julia and James her assistant make it lighthearted and fun. I can't wait to return for another event. This made my week! @date_night_craves

Last night a group of us had a private holiday cooking lesson with culinary Works. Julia and her…read morestaff were amazing. Food was delicious and I learned some great cooking tips. Highly recommend this for an event or just a girls night out. So much fun! Thanks Julia I will be back again.

***NOTE: this is not their cafe location, but rather their cooking school…read more I planned a holiday party event for my company at Aux Delices and had a wonderful experience. Lynn Manheim is the cooking director here and she was a pleasure to work with. She responded very quickly and was very flexible in accommodating our needs. The party was a hit with around 30 guests. We were able to help cook our own dinners (with the guidance of 4 other chefs in the kitchen) and were given a mystery basket with various cooking ingredients. With the mystery baskets, we were split into 4 teams and had 30 minutes to come up with a dish using those ingredients. They also offer cooking classes, which I plan to try in the future. If you are looking for a unique party, I would highly recommend working with Lynn and Aux Delices.

I had such a great experience with Vita at my home. ! From the moment she arrived, you could tell…read morehow professional and passionate she is about what she does. She brings amazing energy, works with beautiful, high-quality ingredients, and truly cares about every detail. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, authentic, full of flavor, and made right in front of us. My guests kept talking about how good everything was! It felt like having a little piece of Italy in my kitchen. She made the whole process so easy and enjoyable. She's organized, friendly, and incredibly talented. I honestly couldn't be happier and would recommend her to anyone looking for an unforgettable home-dining experience.

Everything was incredible! Vita made my 50th birthday so special from start to finish. Her food was…read moremagnificent and everyone learned so much. I can't recall a time having a better experience or meal. You are in amazing hands with Vita!!

Had a lovely evening out with friends making delicious pizza at Lowensteinies. Learned about the…read moreimportant properties of dough making, chose our own toppings, and dessert was delicious. Hope to do it again soon!

From the owner: Have you ever wanted to make your very own pizza? Add the toppings where you want them added? And…read morethen watch the pizza cook in 3 minutes - in front of your eyes. If so, then do not waste time in booking your next cooking adventure.

What better way to celebrate Matcha Day than with matcha drinks and soft serve! Zen Cha Matcha was…read moreobserving this wonderful holiday. So naturally had to take advantage of the free matcha they were offering with purchase. There was a bit of a line but worth the wait. I ordered the strawberry matcha and received a free small matcha soft serve. Winner winner chicken dinner! There are a few tables along the walls where patrons were sitting and enjoying the drinks. Some working, some chatting. They also have a very cool tatami area to relax and enjoy your purchased items. Please remember, no shoes on the tatami. Keep on Yelp'n!

Finally made it over to Zen Cha Matcha at Darien Commons, and it's a solid addition to the…read moreneighborhood. The space itself is beautiful--very minimal with white floors, high vaulted ceilings, and a really open feel. They have a retail wall on the left with some gorgeous ceremonial tea sets imported from Japan that I spent way too much time looking at. As for the drinks, you can tell they aren't cutting corners. They use ceremonial grade matcha from the Mizoguchi family (who apparently have 400 years of history in Kumamoto), and everything is organic. I tried two different vibes: * Golden Hour: This was a standout. It's a mix of coconut, turmeric, ginger, and some warming spices like nutmeg and cardamom. It had a nice little kick from the peppercorn. * Kokuta Hojita Latte: I got this with almond milk. The Japanese black sugar gives it a really deep, toasted sweetness that isn't cloying. The staff was super friendly and nailed the order. Also, side note: they have a modern touchless POS system, which made paying quick and easy. My only gripe--and it has nothing to do with the shop itself--was the seating. It's pretty limited to begin with (a sofa, some small tables, and one Japanese Ceremonial Table). Unfortunately, the "Zen" vibe was a bit ruined by someone hogging the entire ceremonial table with her laptop and books while other people were literally standing around waiting for a spot. Definitely not very zen behavior! Overall, it's a cool spot for a high-quality matcha fix. Just maybe don't expect to lounge for hours if it's busy.