‍ YE Gurl Says: Date Night Is Evolving, and I'm Here for It at Sur La Table…read more Gone are the days when every date night required the same formula: Dinner. Drinks. Flash the AmEx. Repeat. People want experiences now. That's exactly why the classes at Sur La Table fill up so quickly. Whether you're bringing a date, your bestie, your spouse, or just investing in yourself, these classes have become one of the more enjoyable ways to spend a few hours while actually learning something useful. For us, it was the Knife Skills class. And let me be honest. I own Japanese knives and have been slightly terrified of them. Instead, I've spent years using a little paring knife for nearly everything, just like my grandmother did during the Great Depression. She could peel, chop, dice, and probably build a house with one knife if necessary. Given today's grocery prices, perhaps she was onto something. Still, I figured it was time to learn how to properly: Julienne vegetables Create diagonal cuts Handle larger chef's knives without anxiety Stop recruiting the beau every time serious chopping was required Mission accomplished. The class was a great combination of refresher and skill-builder. The instructor kept things approachable while making sure everyone left feeling more confident around a cutting board. And here's an underrated perk: Class participants receive 20% off store purchases. Now, a small word of caution... Check your receipt. Because when I reviewed mine later, I realized that discount wasn't automatically applied. There are quite a few newer employees in the store, so make sure you mention that you attended a class that day before checking out. Lesson learned. Of course, no Sur La Table visit ends without a little shopping. I walked out with: A vegetable brush A scraper A peeler that immediately became my favorite kitchen tool In other words, I am now fully prepared to attack farmers market season with confidence and slightly more competence. YE Gurl Insight: The best classes aren't the ones where you become an expert overnight. They're the ones where you leave feeling empowered enough to actually use the skill when you get home. This was one of those classes. Final Take: Fun and practical experience Great date activity or solo outing Useful kitchen skills you'll actually use Opportunity to shop with a class discount Worth booking early because spots disappear fast YE Gurl Says: If you've been eyeing a class at Sur La Table, sign up. You'll learn something, meet interesting people, and maybe--just maybe--stop using your paring knife for absolutely everything.

Due to Covid class sizes are limited to 8, so book online to save a seat. Unfortunately, you're…read moreunable to enjoy your meal there so instead they instruct you on how to reheat or finish what ever you've made at home. I took the class by myself and had enough food to make a meal for 4 and have left overs. Everything was measured out for us when we go there. Only thing I really had to do to prep was chop the veggies. The teacher was informative. I think this class was really great for people who maybe don't have a lot of experience cooking. Or good for someone who cooks a lot but maybe wants to try and master a recipe. I've made pasta before but it didn't come out near as good as when I made it here. It gave me the opportunity to try out a pasta rolling machine with out having to buy one. Definitely worth buying one by the way if you're wondering. With our pasta we made a flavorful Bolognese sauce and a side salad. The teacher packaged up all of our stuff for us once we were done and sadly my vinaigrette didn't make it into the bag and I didn't notice until I was getting ready to set the table. I luckily had most of the ingredients at home or some variation of the sort so I whipped up a new batch but was not as good as the original. So highly suggest you check your bag to make sure it's all there. Also, you do get a 10% discount that you can use the day of class in store. Aprons were provided. I suggest wearing comfy shoes since you'll be standing for approx 2 hours give or take some time.

I want to start this review by saying that our instructor for the macarons class was fantastic and…read moreaccounts for all four stars. Baking macarons is a tricky thing and Damaris did such a good job breaking down all the steps. She gave us lots of tips and tricks for our home baking, and you can see her passion for what she does. That said, I have been to several of the cooking schools in Columbus and this was my least favorite overall attendee experience. It was more expensive, yet very "basic" for lack of a better word. All of the cooking classes I have attended come with some kind of amenities - a welcome cocktail, wine bar, cheese and crackers, hot coffee/tea, etc. Something. This class was three hours long and there was nothing offered but water and iced tea (on a 20 degree day). We also did not receive any kind of information prior to the class, so parking was like solving a mystery (hint: the parking lot is behind the house down a side alleyway)

So first off I want to say I am glad my husband purchased me this gift. In theory cooking with tea…read moresounded like the coolest thing ever and it was a very thoughtful gift, but the actual experience was a bit lackluster. The Seasoned Farmhouse is a beautiful space, but the cooking class was just okay. I unfortunately didn't learn any new skills and the main reason for this review being so low is because my husband and I got food poisoning at the event. I felt sick as soon as I ate the food and didn't feel better until 24 hours later. I have lots of thoughts on why this happened, that I will explain later. Class + Recipes: The recipes we tried were good. It was a class all about learning how to cook with tea. We made Shaoxing Wine Tea-Poached Chicken with Scallion Oil, Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken, Salad Greens with Golden Raisin Vinaigrette, Tea-Poached Eggs, Black Tea Poppy Seed Muffins, Earl Grey Tea Cake with Chopped Chocolate and Tea-Infused Cream Cheese Frosting and Roasted Yukon Potato Wedges with Aioli Sauce. The food tasted good and I appreciated the amount of thought that Chef Cindy Ramsey put into creating them. However, I was severely disappointed with the set-up of the class. I've been to 6 cooking classes at other locations and always was assigned to a specific station where each participant would make each dish and learn new cooking skills. This class was set-up where we were given a 20 minute lecture and then told to wash our hands and disperse to focus on different aspects of the meal. For instance I mixed the aioli sauce, iced the cake and teared lettuce leaves. Though we were told to wash our hands, we didn't wear gloves and this is what I believe caused my husband and I to get sick. Cons: Lack of cleanliness. During the demonstrations sometimes the chef would touch raw ingredients like eggs and chicken and would then touch other ingredients that would not be cooked. This leads to cross contamination and should have been avoided on the chefs behalf. In addition, because 10 different people peeled eggs, and various people touched ingredient components that would not be cooked I believe this also may be the cause of getting sick. As a science nerd let me share that we all have a different skin microbiome. Sometimes people carry more of one bacteria on their skin than others. Also depending on the length and cleanliness of finger nails, this also could cause unwanted bacteria on food that was prepared without being cooked. If these bacteria get into the ingredients, some people can get ill from them. Net: PLEASE HAVE ALL PARTICIPANTS WEAR GLOVES WHEN PREPARING FOOD, ESPECIALLY ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE COOKED. I feel like the price of the class was not cheap and hopefully could cover the cost of gloves in the future. Based on this experience, I would not come here again and do not recommend it to someone who is looking for a more traditional style cooking class.

I signed my mom & myself up for the Mastering French Macarons cooking class and we had a great…read moretime! Not only did our macarons turn out tasty and look great, but the team from Sur La Table was very helpful as they instructed us step by step. Our class had 9 people, so we had 3 groups of 3. We go to take home recipes and our share of the macarons. You also get 10% off the store the day of your class, stacked on top of any sales.

Had to check out the new location for Sur La Table. In Feb '24 they moved from the north outdoor…read morearea of Easton the South outdoor area, taking over the vacant William Sonoma spot near Brio. This is my happy place. I like this location much better than their old location and the space works better for them than it did for Williams Sonoma. The staff is friendly and offered to help me determine which set of knives I may want to upgrade. I decided to just sharpen my old Wustoff set and maybe get some new pans another day. It always pays to invest in quality cookware. If you take care of it they often last a lifetime. If you look at it that way the items in this store cease to be expensive and become a great value. While there I noticed Sur La Table had knocked out some of William Sonomas walls which elongated the store and also allowed for a much bigger cooking class area. The store was beautiful. Nice job relocating. The store is gorgeous and fun to shop at. .

My son had a great time. The teachers were excellent and patient. He loved eating what he made. He…read morecame home with a folder of recipes and lots of confidence in the kitchen.

Wonderful experience! My child really learned some good cooking skills! Wonderful staff and food.read more

Perfect! This cake was prepared in time and everyone love it! It had our sons college on it and…read morefighter jets on the back. So impressive. Thank you!

Always excellent service. Always so helpful when shopping for baking needs! ! I highly recommend…read morechecking it out!

I am new to my Optifast journey but after going to the CONCI offices weekly for about a month now,…read moreI think I'm qualified to review them. I am extremely impressed with the doctors, nutritionists, medical assistants and front desk staff here. They are caring, informed and patient focused. Yes, you are a patient here - not just someone looking to lose weight. There is a ton of support and you have weekly opportunities to ask questions, tailor a program that best meets your needs and get medical monitoring (bloodwork every other week, urinalysis and other medical testing before starting) to be sure you're healthy and on the right path. They are very results focused, wanting you to get the weightloss you seek - but also very focused on what's going to work for you long-term. They're not just looking for quick wins here but concerned about your overall health. They take insurance and that helps with the costs, which have been thoughtfully broken down by another reviewer (check out reviews for their other locations - Gahanna and Grove City). Bottom line, I came looking for a weight loss drug to help me in my eternal struggles to lose the weight I've gained in my 40s, and I came away with a plan that will help me long-term. They are extremely reticent to prescribe weight loss drugs, and I appreciate that - this is no pill pushing operation, but rather focused on true health. I am convinced I'm in the right place and will get the support and care I need to reach my weight loss goals in a healthy way. Love the team here - give them a look if you are interested in making permanent lifestyle changes and getting unwanted weight off.