Hosted a company team building activity with Cultivate Culinary at it was amazing! The staff were so helpful and friendly, and the food was amazing! My team can't stop raving about it. Will definitely be coming here for their date night cooking classes and booking future team events. read more

This venue specializes in interactive culinary experiences for all ages, making it an ideal location for small team gatherings and delicious food. We recently visited to celebrate the completion of a project with a group of about ten people, and it proved to be a perfect setting for our celebration. The venue offers various team-building programs, such as the bake-off challenge, which we chose. With wine and other beverages available, the experience culminates in enjoying a full meal together. I particularly enjoyed the bake-off challenge, as it emphasized teamwork rather than individual effort, and was well-organized. At the end of the challenge, the chef judged the results and selected a winner, making the experience both interesting and fun. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to engage in small team-building activities followed by a meal. read more

My 9 year old son attended their cooking camp and it was all praises from him. His exact words were, "it was so fun and the food was so good!" He was the one who wanted me to write them a 5 star review because he enjoyed it so much. The teachers were all friendly and helpful and my son learned a lot from the cooking class. We chose the Trip Around Asia and they had lots of other options. We're definitely signing up again next year! read more

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Loved my experience here. Came here for a work event and it has been one of my favorite ones so far! Everyone that works here is happy to be there and are so kind. During the class you are taught how to make 3 different dishes: an appetizer, a main, and a dessert. Each dish had its own station. You could choose station to begin with and move around as you wish. We were a pretty large group and I'll admit it was a teeny bit cramped sometimes and I wish there were more tools to use, but for the most part it worked very well. It was very fun and I got to learn few tips and tricks and I highly recommend it! read more

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I took the Knife Skills on September 13th and it was incredible!! As an adult who has been cooking for myself for many years, but who never actually learned basic cutting techniques, this class was literally life-changing. Already in 24 hours I have saved so much time in my own kitchen (and I have a toddler so time-savings is a must.) The space itself is spotless and airy, in a great neighborhood (close to a coffee shop too which was so nice before the class). The class was super practical, fast-paced and included a LOT of practice of different cuts on different fruits and vegetables. We always learned the "official" French kitchen cut and then adapted it for home cooking, which I really appreciated. Ken, the instructor, was engaging and hilarious, while also giving actionable feedback to each participant. I went by myself and I was worried that it would be awkward because I didn't know anyone but the majority of participants were on their own too, and we were so busy during the class that it was fine if you didn't know anyone beforehand. I was also worried about the length of the class - 3 hours?! - but it went by so fast and every single minute was useful. If you are a home cook who wants to up your game, and never learned any of the "correct" techniques, I can't recommend the Knife Skills class enough!! I look forward to trying out the other classes and bringing my husband next time!! read more

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Came here for a team social and we all really enjoyed it. We were led by Ken and the other staff and everyone was so lovely and nice. We cooked mushroom crostini, miso salmon with forbidden rice, and apple tartini. All 3 dishes were going at once, and we could walk around as we pleased and decide where to participate. I honestly didn't expect the food to be restaurant-tier dishes, but the salmon for sure was (it was my favorite dish). As someone who already knows how to cook and loves to cook, I was still able to learn new things here. I really enjoyed my experience here and would definitely recommend this for any team building events. read more

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My company hosted a Friday night dinner social & we were quite a large group. Despite many chefs in the kitchen we all got to participate in making our three course dinner and learn a lot more cooking skills, baking skills, and techniques. Very spacious and easy to move around without bumping others. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. You get to choose which station you want to participate in and if you finish early you can jump in another station. I chose the dessert station as I enjoy baking and it's even the simple things you get to learn about. Like the proper way to make whipped cream to allow it to stay fluffy and whipped for much longer ! They give you information on how to create sophisticated dishes with simple ingredients. It didn't feel pressured and jokes were being passed along. They will give the recipe and instructions emailed. Since it got late we ended up seating to start devouring the apps while the rest of the chefs finished plating our dinner. Very homey comfortable vibes and cute aprons to choose from. Parking is tight in the lot, otherwise street parking in dtsj with 2 hour limit. The class itself is about 2 hours so you'll be fine. read more

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We had a corporate event and had a friendly pie baking competiton. Chef Ken & his staff were absolutely wonderful. Very accommodating and patient as we had people trickle in due to work obligations and traffic, but they were very kind and made sure all our needs were met. The 3 course meal (4 course including our own pies for dessert) was delicious and well made. Chef Ken explained everything in detail and made a vegetarian orzo dish for our vegetarian colleagues which garnered rave reviews. Post event, Colleen also shared the recipes via email for all the dishes Chef Ken made so we can attempt to replicate on our own. Very thoughtful and nice touch! read more

Cultivate Culinary Gatherings - Our Team's finished product - blueberry galette. - Cooking Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

We did a small company team building event, with a small competition element and it was great! They were very accommodating (including for dietary restrictions), menu choices were creative and chef made the competition part fun. Courses were delicious to boot. Would recommend. read more

We had a wonderful company team building event. Everything was amazing: service, food, customer service, chef, and location. I highly recommend this for a date night, cooking learning, or even a team building events. read more

I wish I could leave a positive review about the wonderful experience I thought that I was going to have here. I went down to check them out in person after seeing their information about their classes online. I wanted to speak to them about purchasing a particular class but was met with immediate hostility and a dismissal. Upon her opening the door I was told that "they probably weren't what I was looking for" I should have walked off right then but I still gave her chance because this was for a birthday and I was still excited about it. And it's such a shame because I live pretty close and probably like have been a repeat customer but this interaction completely turned me off from ever giving them my business. I would not want to cook in place where the staff behaves this way, especially towards a potential customer. read more

We have come here several times for team building events! The team at Cultivate is amazing. They skillfully guide you through the steps to make each dish and are always open to questions and explain techniques as they go. Their menus are always incredible. Highly recommend you consider them for your next group event! read more

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The chef was talented, friendly, and showed the group attending many kitchen and food preparation tips. The food was delicious.

I'm going to do a quick review of this place, I've always been interested in it but haven't yet done one of their classes - however I learned a lot more today. Today they were doing an open house while a bicycling event was going on outside - complete with food items that they made themselves, of which I tried their flank steak sandwich with chevre. It was quite tasty. They talked to me about their date nights and single nights and other events which go on at this place. I am very interested in trying one of them out. They were very friendly explaining all of this to me. I'm looking forward to trying them out for real and updating this review once I do so. read more

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Thank you so much for all your help, Colleen. The team had a fabulous time and would highly recommend this event to others. Great way to connect amongst friends and colleagues. read more

Trying to think of something that I would suggest to improve on - and I can't. I received an email ahead of time to let me know about the parking options, which was very helpful. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Monica and asked what we would like to drink. Yea! Kicking it off on the right foot. Btw - the rose lemonade is really yummy. I loved how Andrew made sure that all of us were involved in the whole process. He made sure that he not only taught us cooking skills, but also safe and easy tips along the way. Mark was great as well as he assisted us when we needed help with the sauce and mixing. This is a super fun idea to do as a date nite - we had a few couples in our group. Keep in mind - you don't need to be an expert to cook - if you can follow directions and hold a cooking utensil - you're in. read more

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My family and I took a cooking class at Cultivate Kitchen, and it was such a wonderful experience! The food we made was absolutely delicious, and the class was fun and engaging from start to finish. Barbara and Monte were exceptional instructors -- they not only guided us through each step with patience and expertise but also shared so many helpful tips we can use when cooking at home. We left inspired and excited to try out what we learned. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves good food and great company! read more

We had a surprise birthday party for my husband here. The owner is easy to work with prior to the event and the venue was intimate. We had a great time with 28 guests where we had a cooking competition making flat breads. Everyone loved it. read more

LITERALLY THE BEST PLACE TO PLAN A PRIVATE EVENT, TEAM BUILDING ETC!! 5 stars go out to this kitchen for their high levels of accommodation, customer service, and quality work. Had planned a small get-together for my diehard Starwars fan//fiance and without me even having to ask, they had the Starwars music playing as soon as we got in. They allowed me to bring in some decorations to customize the event to our theme... and a SPECIAL shout-out to our chefs: Evelyn & Robert for goin' with the flow, using the Jedi force & leading us toward such a fun night!! What stood out the most with Cultivate than other culinary events was the fact that they were EXTREMELY accommodating towards guests with dietary preferences. We have 1 friend that is pescatarian and most places I contacted could only swap their dish with veggies OR everyone's menu had to be standardized to vegetarian. That was not the case at Cultivate. All us meat eaters were able to enjoy our medium rare flank steak AND our pescatarian friend was still able to get her protein: a whole salmon cut cooked to her preference! Additionally, we didn't know that the dessert contained an ingredient she couldn't eat, but it was an easy fix as they had an alternate sorbet dessert option to provide on the fly that was just as tasty! They provide all the materials to use (though I brought in my own custom aprons/chef hats). If you are not a wine/beer person, they also serve low alcohol content beverages like mimosas or sangria - so you have options. TDLR; choose this place for quality culinary work, superior customer service & accommodation, AND aesthetics! Promise that you and your guests will enjoy to the fullest. (-: read more

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This was a fun work event that our team participated in. We chose a 4 course meal with prep, no competition, with wine pairing. Everything was great and the hosts were nice and knowledgeable! read more

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Our corporate team went here for our Holiday Party and it exceeded expectations. Our chef Andrew was awesome and the event not only brought our team closer together, but offered some amazing cooking tips we loved! Everyone was thrilled to get the recipes so we could continue to make these recipes moving forward. If you're thinking about doing this with a group, DO IT! It's such a cool idea and everyone on our team had a blast. read more

Did a Thai class with my cousin and sister, thought it'd be a fun class to do together. Had an amazing time! Maria, Andrew, & Mark lead our class. They were so patient and sweet! We all shared tons of laughs and were able to whip up Thai beef satay, Thai basil chicken, and curry cod! For desert we had mango sticky rice. You can order drinks while you cook as a group. Overall, it was a fun experience! Nice to meet new people and enjoy different types of food. Thank you Maria, Andrew, and Mark for a great class! read more

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I took my Google team here for our end of year holiday event. What an absolute treat. We had a variety of dietary restrictions and they were able to accommodate all. For those who are nervous about cooking, don't be. They walk you through everything! We opted to do a wine pairing with each course and it was perfect! A nice little treat, they had the table decorated so beautifully with floral arrangements, we were not expecting that but what a lovely touch. The chef's are highly skilled and have a wonderful sense of humor. They are very educated in what we were preparing so we got little history lessons along the way. My Group was abpout 27 people and everyone got to fully participate. Highly recommend and will be returning in the future. read more

Amazing! Just amazing! Colleen (owner) was extremely passionate about the service and experience that her business brings to customers. From start to finish (inquiring, booking, communication and event) was smooth and easy to do. Her team was very knowledgeable, professional and on point. My team building event was a huge success. We had custom made aprons that everyone loved. I strongly recommend them for your next small or large event! The food was amazing as well!! read more

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We had a wonderful date night, preparing a four course meal with another couple that have been seated with us. The recipe was nice and easy to follow, and the staged approach of preparing an appetizer and aspects of the meal interjected with wine tastings and samples was a pleasant way to spend 3 1/2 hours. Chef Evelyn has a great energy and the assistants were very helpful. read more

Cultivate Culinary Gatherings - Chef and assistant explaining the preparation of Filet Mignon (this part done for us) as 3 tables of 4 look on. - Cooking Schools Near Me - San Jose, California

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This review is for the Valentines Dinner - Wow - I am so impressed by this place. I've been wanting to do a class here for a while now and was ecstatic when my husband signed us up for their Valentine's cooking class/dinner. Included in the meal/class was a 4 course meal, sparking rose upon entry, and a wine paring with each course. I was in heaven. Throughout the cooking class, guests are also welcome to purchase additional drinks such as sodas, beer, cocktails, and wine. During the cooking class portion, the staff was very educational. They explained various reasons for different types of cooking methods and we learned the various types of salt too and when/how to use them. They also give you the recipes for all the meals you cooked during the class. Cultivate is truly a fine dining experience! All presentation is absolutely stunning and the food was incredible. The staff is also knowledgeable, friendly, and hospitable - I cannot wait to go back! :) read more

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What a wonderful experience we had for our team offsite. We competed in a chopped type competition for our appetizers and it was so much fun. Can't wait to bring another team here later in the year. The food was amazing and they were able to accommodate all of our dietary restrictions. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

I booked the holiday gathering for our team of 13 here this past Thursday and it was very well received and done. The unanimous response has been positive in regard to our experience as well as the food. So, thank you to the team at Cultivate! Job well done, and we would recommend this to any other company looking for a fun group activity. read more

5 stars for team event. It was fun, brought the team together, the food that was prepared was tasty. Leanne was a sweetheart and very professional and attentive. The 1 star is for Ken the chef. Very arrogant and pompous. Spoke fast and not very loud, and if you asked him a clarifying question, his response was quite rude "I already covered that". It was almost like we were a bother by being there. His judging was obnoxious and contradictory to his whole spiel of what the food should look like on a plate and then the taste. Needless to say he selected his own team to win. We were all in a great mood but his attitude was overly pompous and unwelcoming. Please note, we are paying a lot of money to be there. You are no Bobby Flay or Gordon Ramsay. Humility will get you much further than arrogance. read more

It was really an interesting experience! To be honest I'm very bad at cooking but I do like this kind of class that it's not to hard to discourage people but you can also enjoy making food by yourself. The steak and the mashed potato that they made were suuuuuper good. The matcha cake was delicious and I really want to have 3... read more

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Amazing stuff. Delicious food. Great for personal and company events! Would definitely recommend to anyone :) read more

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Not sure if cash is accepted but card is. Savory Kitchen is located on The Alameda and offers street parking in the front and plaza parking in the back. I came here for a company teambuilding and I was amazed at how nicely it was decorated and set up for us. We were provided cheeses and crackers plus any drink from their menu. When it came time to cook we were given thorough instructions and demonstrations with the already prepared ingredients. Luckily for us everything turned out great! While the entree cooked we got to enjoy our appetizers and sides. All dishes were nicely paired with either a white or red wine. I would definitely recommend this place. It was a lot of fun and the girls/chefs were super friendly and organized. read more

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Really great experience having a team event cooking! Perfect food and vibe! :) The teachers are really patient and it's fun making the crepe cake! read more

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Fantastic venue for hosting large team-building events! Thank you to Hana for working with me to plan our team offsite (40 people). From the initial planning (easy, very responsive, detailed and timely) to the event, everyone had a wonderful time. The staff was engaging, dynamic and friendly. We enjoyed the appetizer challenge, entree and dessert. Most important to us was team bonding and interaction, especially with a hybrid workforce. The facility was clean and bright, and the atmosphere promoted easy discussions, easy to move around to interact and we enjoyed it all. Our team definitely benefited from sharing a few hours in the cooking challenge and a great meal! Thank you, Cultivate Kitchen, for hosting our event; we look forward to seeing you again! read more

Came here for a team building and it was so much fun. The instructors are so nice and patient. We had tons of fun making mushroom crepes as the 1st course, lemon ricotta tagliatelle for 2nd course, and mini pecan bundtlets for 3rd course. Had wine while we cooked and hung out. Would love to come back here on my own time for a date night or something. They have parking in the lot connected to back of building which makes it convenient especially since parking can be hectic there on the streets. read more

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We came here on recommendations from other teams who have come here for events in the past. The reservation process was very simple and the ladies were very helpful. We selected the 4 course meal with premium wine pairing and the lava cake challenge. Edie was a wonderful head chef, explaining everything and guiding us through the competition. Everyone had fun coming up with their team creations with jibes at other team all in the name of good fun (as long as our team wins of course). After making the cakes we at down to dinner served elegantly sat a long table. Edie explained each of the wine pairings and the food was all cooked wonderfully and presented beautifully. Overall a wonderful experience and a great venue for team fun and enjoyment. read more

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Our team had a great experience! Colleen is kind, responsive, and very accommodating--a pleasure to work with. We booked Cultivate Kitchen for an executive offsite activity, and some of our team members have severe allergies. Colleen altered her menu accordingly, and everyone thought the food was amazing! The competition portion was a blast. We will book again! read more

Ok, this place is what you want out of it. If you participate and interact with your fellow diners/students, then you will have a blast. They don't force you to do anything, you need to delve in and get your hands dirty. Yes, in the span of 2-3 hours, there is no way you can prepare a 4 course meal and have them cooked to perfection. Some courses just take longer to cook. On my visit, the wine paring with Miner winery was PERFECT. The participation was just right and the interaction between staff and diners/students was terrific. I came away with a few hints that will help me cook better. I'm going back for another class with the same group of people I just met. I think we will be friends for a long time. Colleen, it was one if the best experience I've had! read more

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This was an incredible team building experience for our team! We had a lot of fun cooking and drinking and chatting, then getting to sit down and share a meal together. read more

We took the Spanish course last night. The chef was amazing and very entertaining! Can't wait to take the next class! read more