My department from work had a giant team building outing and it took place at Home Chef's. This was my first huge team building activity and also my first time going to a cooking school. There were around 30-40 of us. We were split up into different teams and were separated into different stations to cook each dish: - butternut squash shooters (vegan) - thyme and pepper flank steak with cranberry mustard - truffle Mac n cheese - lemon phyllo chess tartlets We all had to finish in an hour and thirty minutes, so it really felt like we were on a cooking competition show, haha! On top of that, we also pretty much had unlimited wine, so that made our cooking experience even more interesting. Once we were done, each team presented each dish followed by a huge family Thanksgiving-like dinner. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience! read more

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The ladies from my church came here to celebrate our pastor's wife's birthday. It was a nice way to get to know one another better, cook a meal at a central location, and get some tips from chefs. The only other cooking class experience I've had was in France over the summer. I went to a dessert making class and it was awesome, so I had great expectations for Home Chef. Home Chef shares a space with an appliance store, so you have to keep this in mind while you're there. What I loved: 1. The chefs were knowledgeable and pretty nice. Chef David has tons of energy and shared some great tips about knives, cutting, and prepping veggies. 2. The recipes were easy to make and the directions were easy to follow. Improvement: I would have appreciated if the chef would have allowed us to do more things independently. Many of the ladies simply had questions, but the chef would assume responsibility and take over. I had a self-awareness moment because I do this often at home, and it drives my husband crazy! I saw myself in the chef's actions, and I realized it's not cool. It just makes people kind of worthless and ignorant. Several of the ladies in the group found themselves standing around not doing much because the chef took their jobs. Overall, I had a good time, and I'd like to come back with my husband for a couples' cooking class. This is a great experience and I think everyone should try this at least once. read more

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Alison L's review is very similar to what our group experienced but please let me be specific. We had about 30 people and paid just over $5K total. The Good - food was fine, and the fact that this is a very basic cooking class is just fine too. It is team building and everyone got along well and enjoyed each others company. The part of the store that is used for cooking was nice. There was space and the utensils, ovens, etc, were are good quality. Now, the rest of it.... Not sure how to change this - the salad station is a joke. I am the worst cook on the planet but I can even take salad and drop in pre set amounts of garnishes. This has been noted in other reviews so it does not appear anything has changed. Removal of stars is easy to pinpoint. 1. At least 7 people complained to me about the lack of air conditioning and ventilation. This event takes place in an appliance store which is fine but the building is old and the AC system was not designed for cooking and tons of people. Just does not make for an enjoyable experience. At least put some shades over the windows facing west as the sun is just beating in and it was probably a bit over 80 degrees inside until the sun went down. Even at that point, there was still no air flow to speak of. 2. Value - for around $185 per person, I can get a pretty good meal and service around the valley plus a bunch of cocktails. They had four employees total. Two cooks and two helpers. I get that the point is team building but I could have team built just as well in a private room at a nice restaurant as the cooking activity was basically putting together simple recipes without much detail, like the science behind what is happening with the food as it is being prepared and cooked. I am not saying I want that level of detail but something could change to add more value at this price, especially since it is doubling as an appliance store during the day! 3. This point alone almost makes it a one star experience. My co-worker has a small child (2 year old) and her husband had to stay home with the baby as this was a plus one event. There was a bit of lasagna left and I asked for a piece of aluminum foil so she could bring it home to her husband. Response was "This is not a take out restaurant." ok...what do you do with the food? Answer "We put it in the fridge for the employees to eat tomorrow." The helpers ate while we ate and I don't know when the cooks ate but when you make and buy the food, seems like it is not a stretch to be able to take some home to the guest who could not attend. read more

George and the Home Chef team hosted for us a Chopped Challenge cooking party for 16 kids (age 8-16). We were EXTREMELY impressed with their people, their process and the results! First, George was super helpful and flexible in helping us plan it. We told him the basics and our daughter's asks and he and his crew executed it beautifully. The kids had a great time and his crew made the event interesting for the more experienced kids and helped the younger kids stay engaged and comfortable throughout. Both teams created great dishes and had a lot to be proud of. We also hosted a family brunch alongside the kid party. George helped us arrange party rentals, giving us great advice on what to get and providing quite a bit on his own. And his staff assisted us setting up and (especially) breaking down, letting us e joy more of our party. Based on our experience with them, I would heartily recommend Home Chef for any sort of cooking event or class -- for adults OR kids. Everyone was comfortable, well-fed, and they really enjoyed themselves. It was a great event and I know we'll hire them again! read more

Hate to give this a less than stellar review as the chef was very nice and friendly, but unfortunately our expectations for this event were not met. Perhaps we had too many people: we had a group of 12. We were told that the cooking lesson would last 4 hours, and were under the impression that each person would cook each course. However, we were split into four groups for the four courses. The people who were tasked with the salad were done in 20 minutes, and were just standing around the rest of the time. I would say that it was more 2.5 hours of actual cooking anyhow, as we spent an hour eating, and 20 minutes talking about knife skills (that most of us didn't end up using because everything was already chopped and proportioned). Additionally, it was quite expensive for a vegetarian meal with cheap ingredients. We paid around $1,800 for 12 people. In addition, the fact that they nickel and dimed us for wine/beer that they had set out was a bad move ($20 for a bottle of Franzia that we didn't finish, because, well, it turns out it was Franzia and $20 for a few beers). read more

What a fun place! It had all of the ingredients I needed to have a wonderful experience. I learned a lot. I shared plenty of cool moments with my team. I appreciated the guidance from Gustavo and Vania, the chef and the kitchen assistant. He was a great coach. The chef gave us just enough help, when we needed it. We had a "Chopped" tv show style competition where we had to create a meal together for each other (7 of us) and one plated dish for competition judgement from chef Gustavo. We had one hour to make a chicken meal, plate it, and clean up our stations. I totally recommend this for your teams, small parties. Ask for Gustavo and Vania. They made it super special! read more

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What a fun experience! I had a pretty big group of 75 people that came here for a team building activity. It was a great way to end our week of back to back meetings. Chef George was amazing, he was flexible and worked within our budget leading up to the event. It was effortless to book, and fun to hear their excitement to host our group. The whole staff was extremely helpful and kind, it was fun for some of us to get out of our comfort zone in the kitchen. We all walked away with some new tips and tricks for when we cook at home. The highlight of the night was when we had to talk about our dishes. We all had a good laugh but took extreme pride in our work. Thank you all for all you did! I can't wait to bring some family back for a more intimate cooking experience. read more

Celebrated a friend's birthday here. It was so much fun! We did the basket where you have secret items and then have to decide what to make using those ingredients. We were split into two teams. The two chefs, Michaela and Gentry, assisted us by directing us on where things were located but since this was a basket class, we were on our own on what and how to cook! Luckily there were a few of us that knew how to cook so it definitely helped. This was such a fun idea, I can see us doing it again! read more

What an amazing team offsite experience! The team at Home Chef are amazing to say the least. I reached out to them to set up a Chopped Challenge team offsite. They replied right away with options, so we could stay within budget. On the day of the event Chef David went over the rules and helped us along the way. My team had a blast cooking and shared a delicious meal. I would highly recommend Home Chef for any event. read more

I sent my husband to a class on pasta making and he came home so proud of his new found career. Apron included!! Great place to have a team building event read more

I took a class here this weekend for "French Comfort Food". It was really fun and the recipes were ones that I could replicate at home. Chef Lionel was engaging and informative. The results were delicious. The only thing I would change is that the knives were not very sharp. read more

This place was amazing. This was my first time doing this and it was not what I expected. The chef was great and was helpful the entire time. She not only showed how to cook but how to hold the knife and properly handle the food and prep. She also gave great recommendations on where to get ingredients. They also do large groups for corporate team building too. The experience was fun, educational and the recipes were really simple to do at home. Definitely coming back here for another class. read more

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My friend hosted a birthday party here and I loved it! Having gone to comparable classes at Sur la Table classes and others, Home Chef is by far a better cooking class experience. Specifically they do a good job of giving you a real cooking experience where everyone participates, mixed in with good socialization time. I have been to classes where there isn't enough to do so a few folks cook and most stand around. Also we got to prepare cocktails which is a fun way to cook. Chef Lionel and Chef Michaela had good energy and kept it fun and upbeat in their beautiful kitchen. Would recommend it as a corporate offsite or casual birthday party. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect when we booked our class at Homechef. It exceeded any expectations and our group made wonderful dishes and learned a lot along the way. I'd definitely recommend to others and also plan on doing another class. Chef Lionel was fantastic! read more

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If you love to watch cooking shows, this is your opportunity to do it live with chefs that will walk you through from A to Z for an intimate cooking experience with a date or a group of friends. The class was small giving you an opportunity to try your hand at everything. Typically the classes I have been to in the bay area are large setting (20+ people) each with a station where you are assigned one part of a whole meal. Then you have the chefs walking around helping you out. In this case, the setting was more intimate with all of us making the meal together (8 students). That was more fun and gave us an opportunity to meet new people. All in all it was a great experience and the setting was gorgeous. Makes me want to redo my kitchen with the beautiful appliances they had. We took the Latin Sizzle class, and enjoyed it so much that we signed up for the Knife Basics later in the month. My only feedback is for us to do a little bit more hands on with the prep. To some they would rather not do the chopping, but I like to do it all. That is why I am excited about my Knife Basics course so I can learn better techniques and improve my chopping style. I will try and upload some pictures of the beautifully and precisely chopped veggies by the french trained chefs. I loved how the chef's brought french style cooking and techniques to latin food bringing beautiful presentation and easy fast techniques that allows me to prep a meal for the family. I came in thinking I wasn't going to learn anything new other than a few latin recipes, but I came out with a list of things that I am excited to try in my kitchen such as knife handling, how to supreme fruit, and finally the right way to saute food (the oils to use, demystify how hot your oil should be so things don't stick, sweating veggies, ...) read more

Great team building event / celebration! Our project team from work was celebrating the successful launch of a project and I found Home Chef Cooking School through a web search. The planning and execution of this event was awesome! Maureen was very helpful in planning the event for our team. She stayed on top of any requests or questions I had prior to the event. On the day of the event Michaela and George took great care of us! Michaela gave us techniques for food preparation prior to our start. We broke out into our cooking teams and went to work. The event was a lot of fun and the end result was a very tasty meal enjoyed by all. I would do this again not only for work, but with friends and family! read more

Absolutely loved this place!!!! My girlfriend and I came here for our first cooking class experience and had a complete blast! We were both brand new to this environment and Chef George made us feel at home right away with experiencing some delicious traditional Greek dishes and deserts! Whether you're a great chef or a beginner like myself, Home Chef has an incredibly warm and inviting environment and I will certainly be coming back with my friends and family who are all looking for a unique and fun time in the kitchen! The class was the perfect size, the chefs are walking around helping you out and the setting is fantastic with all of the new appliances. I came into this class thinking I wasn't going to learn much but that wasn't the case at all. I am not a good cook by any measure, but after this experience I will definitely be back for more. After a couple years of living on my own after college, cooking more instead of eating out all the time has been a "new years" resolution of mine since 2012, and Home Chef has inspired me to stick to it this year. This class sparked my desire to continue to learn my way around the kitchen and try new recipes. Chef George was really what made the experience unique as he was making us laugh/fostering the most fun Home Chef experience we could have asked for. Love this place, 100% coming back!!!! read more

Just simply awesome! Direct to the point basic baking class. Chef Chris is an amazing instructor and Maureen just added spice to it! It feels just like home. It was a memorable class for me and my daughter. read more

Home Chef Cooking School - My first awesome baking class and I'm so glad I attended it at Home Chef because I learned a lot! Thanks to Chef Chris and Maureen - Cooking Schools Near Me - San Carlos, California

Celebrated a friend's 50th. Such a great experience. Chef George was amazing. Flexible and easy to communicate. His staff was kind and helpful. Excellent experience all around. Will be thrilled to do that again. read more

I had a wonderful event with 8 people in January. I was met by the Owner George who, showed me our cooking and dining areas. Our guests were greeted with a wonderful meat and cheese plate, aprons and a great staff. There were 3 people on staff led by Annu the Chef, who started the evening with some basic cooking skills and safety. Our group made a tasty Salad, Polenta course, Salmon, and finally a lovely Molten Lava Cake. We chose not to do a competition, which really promoted a friendly atmosphere. I simply loved the experience and care shown by the Home Chef Cooking School, and highly recommend it to all. Finally it was very easy to do business with George. The cost was fair, and I did not have to go back-and-forth. I am extremely busy and appreciate this aspect of the Cooking School. My thanks to the entire staff, and look forward to our next event! read more

I have been to numerous cooking classes in the Peninsula, and found that this one is more personalized than others and the instructors are very knowledgeable. I cannot wait for the kids camps and grilling classes this summer! read more

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Great time! I got my husband a class for his birthday. We went to a "cook healthy" class and it was great. 1) Easy to book online 2) Very hands-on (I've been to other classes at other places where you watch more than you do 3) You have an on going snack with wine/cheese while cooking 4) At first I thought we may not have a lot to eat but I was very full after the meal (and I'm a good eater) 5) Timing is ok, it doesn't start too late but you eat late (around 8pm) therefore you have snacks and other entrees. 6) Meal, at least for "health", was well-balanced and thought 7) Teacher was nice Plus, we got a free apron! So I would definitively recommend! read more

Brought my Kids to a Cooking Class Here. They are 9 & 12 years old. I was very impressed with the teacher Michaela. My kids will not stop talking about the Kale Chips & Sweet Potato Fries that Michaela taught them how to make in the class. Now they want to cook in the kitchen with me all the time. I would give Michaela a 10 if I could on this yelp. I suggest you take a look at the day camps/cooking classes for your children. I can't wait to go with my husband to a class for "Date Night" they have that too...Great Experience... read more

I have taken a few cooking classes. They are fun, the company is always great and Chef Micheala is awesome!!

Had a great time here! Learned how to make pasta from someone who beat Bobby Flay! Had a blast, met some great people, and learned how to make great food in a comfortable environment. read more

Great class with Chef Lionel! Really experienced teacher and the perfect size. The meal was delicious and company was fantastic. Would return again. read more

Great cooking classes! I have been to many cooking classes, this is one of the best. Hands on prep, with many helpful tips. read more

Booked a private bday party event. My friends and I had so much fun! Chef Lionel and his team was so helpful and knowledgeable. Everyone of my guests said this was the best party ever and thanked me for such a fun time, a great experience, and they thought it was such a unique idea. My friends and I will definitely recommend HomeChef Cooking School!!! read more

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BACON MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER!! I just took the "For the love of bacon" cooking class with Michaela and it was so much fun!! The menu that was selected was truly amazing with a great variety of yummy bacon-filled dishes. I really just wanted to go and eat lots of bacon because I am a certified bacoholic, but I actually learned a lot and enjoyed cooking all the while and I got to enjoy a five-star meal to top it off. Check out their calendar of upcoming fun cooking classes, I highly recommend it!! read more

I planned my friends 40 th bday party here and it was amazing! Chris and his staff were incredible with their service! We were all inspired to start cooking and be creative with our good! I can't wait to plan another party here with another group of friends! read more

Fantastic night! Chefs have amazing skills and are all very friendly and helpful. The head chef leads you through some need to know basics and off you go. The chefs walk around and help you while cooking offering advice and cleaning up after your mess. Throughout the cooking process, wine, beer, crackers and cheese are served. This is a great place to learn new cooking skills and recipes. read more

I attended the date night last week :) I don't cook but would like to begin learning. Chefs Joel and George are very helpful and informative! Very hands on everyone gets a chance to participate. I would definitely recommend home chef. read more

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Such an amazing food and cooking experience in a state of the art facility. Chef George makes magic with his talent and creative genius with food. Home Chef is a must for all foodies! read more

The class was very good. We did the Classic Steakhouse menu with mushroom caps stuffed with crab imperial, bacon wrapped filet mignon and more. The food was great. I learned a lot and will definitely try it at home. I highly recommend this class. read more

Very good cooking school. Great recipes and cooking tips. Friendly atmosphere. I would recommend it to my friends and family.

What a great class, I really enjoyed it. This is the 4th cooking school that I have attended and this is the best! I really learned a lot of new information from Chef Joel and Chef George and had fun doing it. I will be back for more classes with my girlfriends. read more

We attended Date Night in The City and had a terrific experience. Chef Joel has a great sense of humor; we learned many tips (some surprising ) along with cooking techniques and some wonderful recipes. The size of the class was small and there are lots of opportunities for hands on prep. Chef George was also present. It was a fun experience - what could be better than a glass of wine, learning new cooking skills and a delicious meal. We'll definitely plan on coming back for other classes. The only comment I would add is that the 5 pm start time is a little difficult to make after work. It would be easier if classes began at 6 pm. read more