I only have experience with the home cook classes, which are great fun. My husband and I have taken…read more3 so far between the two of us - knife skills, sauces, and dim sum. The sauce class was amazing - over the course of two days, we learned 24 different sauces, and covered every type of sauce (dessert ones too!). We made a dish with each sauce, so we got some experience of what to pair them with. They gave us recipe packets and we went over the recipes and ingredient selection (take notes, there's a lot of information that gets shared that's not on the recipe), and then each person got to focus on one or two dishes, with interruptions to check out the important aspects of what other people were working on. The knife skills class was more basic - while fun, we already knew a lot of the information in it. There were still a few tricks to learn, of course, but it seems that past learning the basics, knife skills is mostly about getting lots of practice. The dim sum class was similar to the sauce class in the format - a bunch of recipes and each person got to pick which one they want to work on. For me, the main reason to take that class was to get some familiarity with ingredients that I haven't been exposed to (OK, I've eaten them, but I haven't cooked with them!). The techniques were introduced clearly and each of us got to practice putting together the different kinds of dumplings and potstickers and such. Since then, I've made the Cha Siu Bao, and it looks like what we learned in class stuck. I like using the cooking classes to increase my comfort level with ingredients that I haven't grown up using. Yes, I could print out a recipe and figure out a lot of it, but how and what to buy is a bit harder when I'm working with unfamiliar cuisine. The little tricks that I inevitably end up picking up from the classes are incredibly handy and increase my comfort level with cooking even more.

Oof big miss Cooking…read moreclass was a group cooking class where we made the dishes together so each of us barely participated. I cut an onion and some herbs. I whisked some eggs. And I poured a little alcohol on the pot. Those were examples of my main tasks- I piped some mouse and potatoes and that's about it. In 3.5 hours. The chef was nice but very surfer chill vibe. He rushed through instructions -it was clear he has said that stuff a million times thinking it's boring to us but not realizing we actually wanted to hear it and learn. He did most of the cooking. He didn't even read the instructions in the packet to us, just took over and here and there and asked someone to stir or cut something. We didn't learn anything. And it was freezing. A few of us had our winter coats on. Food was just average. Tasted like something I would have cooked with no recipe (which is tasteless). Steak was overcooked and had a ton of fat on it. Potatoes were tasteless. Salad was ok. Mouse was ok. For Valentine's Day premium, expected more. Even Sur LA Table cooking lessons were better than this. There, I at least learned a little , got to cook my own food and the food was actually tasty and worth the wait.

This is truly a hidden gem on 29th street…read more Within you'll find everything you need for a top notch home cooking experience. From a Staub cookware and Miyabi knives, to adorable aprons and cat booty magnets they've got you covered. Aside from top notch customer service, nearby covered parking, and central location they offer a variety of cooking classes to satisfy any age palate. I've been eyeing the date night classes for quite some time and can't wait to tell my friends about their kiddie cooking camps and classes. I was surprised to find everything from French pastry, to restaurant ramen, pasta ravioli, tamales, from scratch dim sum to Korean bbq. You could literally learn to cook anything. If you are looking to spruce up your kitchen be it accessories or a new Kitchenaid mixer I highly recommend popping in for a visit.

Went here for some early Christmas shopping/drooling over things I can't afford for myself. We…read morewalked in right as they were opening the doors and were enthusiastically welcomed in and offered a small espresso or cappuccino while we perused! I knew I'd be spending plenty of money there, so I graciously accepted and enjoyed the demonstration of the absolutely magnificent espresso machine. We spent about an hour inside, picking through every single shelf, flipping through pages of their cookbooks, enjoying the table settings and Christmas decor, sifting through the clearance section and checking out the teaching kitchen in the back. The staff was patient and helpful with recommendations, and it really did get me in the holiday spirit. I walked out with multiple bags, an empty wallet and a full heart. I'm already excited to go back and try out the teaching kitchen for a class in the future!

Dave has been life-changing for my family!!!! I'm a single mom with two teenage boys and no time!…read more Dave is a huge investment in our family happiness--I come home to a house filled with wonderful smells, my kids can heat up dinner for us, and we're spending much more quality time together, at the table and NOT in the kitchen. I consider Dave an investment in my family and my work, since I'm freed up to focus on my kids and my work. We're also spending less on take-out, lunches, and last minute restaurant meals. In all seriousness, I feel very lucky he's in our lives and can't recommend him highly enough!

Dave has been a godsend to our family. With a toddler and newborn at home, we just didn't have the…read moretime or the bandwidth to prepare nutritious, home-cooked meals. We absolutely love Dave's thoughtful yet simply delicious dishes. Our toddler loves it too. Dave is extremely professional, prompt, and courteous. He welcomes feedback and works closely with us to create a new, tasty menu each week. He also provides detailed heating and cooking instructions as well as labels all the food, so you know exactly what's what. Now that we've been working with Dave, I don't think we can live without him--we are hooked! He's fantastic and we cannot recommend his services highly enough.